EMS Production & Business Lead

Ayati Devices Private Limited; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayati Devices Private Limited is seeking an EMS Production & Business Lead in Bengaluru to build and scale our EMS operations, including PCB assembly, box build, and testing. You will lead production planning, yield improvements, and vendor management while driving external client onboarding and revenue growth.

You will work closely with R&D for DFM/DFT, ensure ISO 13485/9001 compliance, and build a high-performing production team in a fast-paced medtech startup environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with PCB assembly (SMT/THT) and PCB fabrication processes.
• Hands-on debugging of manufacturing defects and process issues.
• Proven ability to win EMS/CM business and manage partnerships.
• Extensive network with hardware startups, OEMs, and electronics firms.
• Experience in RFQs, costing, and quotations with negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and scale EMS operations including PCB assembly, box build, and testing.
• Drive production planning, line balancing, and capacity utilization.
• Own yield improvement, rework reduction, and process stabilization.
• Identify and onboard external clients for EMS services; build relationships.
• Ensure quality systems with ISO 13485 / ISO 9001 compliance and traceability.
• Collaborate with R&D on DFM/DFT and introduce fixtures and automation.
• Build and lead a production team; drive accountability and output metrics.

Skills

PCB Assembly (SMT/THT)

Gerber/BOM understanding

Debugging manufacturing defects

EMS/CM sales experience

Hardware startup network

RFQs & quotations

Client negotiation

Ownership mindset

Job description

EMS Production & Business Lead

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 05/29/2026

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. EMS Setup & Production Management
• - Set up and scale EMS operations (PCBassembly, box build, testing)
• - Drive production planning, linebalancing, and capacity utilization
• - Ensure smooth execution of SMT/THTassembly and final product integration
• - Own yield improvement, rework reduction,and process stabilization
• 2. Business Development (CriticalRequirement)
• - Identify and onboard external clients forEMS services
• - Build relationships with startups, OEMs,and hardware companies
• - Generate RFQs, convert leads, and manageclient communication
• - Ensure optimal utilization ofmanufacturing capacity
• - Manage PCB vendors, component suppliers,and contract manufacturers
• - Drive cost optimization and sourcingstrategies
• - Resolve quality issues with vendors
• 4. Quality & Compliance
• - Ensure incoming QC, in-process QC, andfinal QC systems
• - Work with QA team for ISO 13485 / ISO9001 compliance
• - Implement traceability and documentation
• 5. Process & Engineering Interface
• - Work with R&D for DFM and DFT
• - Improve assembly processes and reducebottlenecks
• - Introduce fixtures, jigs, and automation
• 6. Team & Operations
• - Build and lead production team
• - Drive accountability and output metrics
• - Ensure shopfloor efficiency and safety

Required Skillset:

• - Strong experience in PCB assembly (SMT +THT)
• - Understanding of Gerber files, BOM, PCBfabrication, assembly processes
• - Hands-on experience with debuggingmanufacturing defects
• - Prior experience in EMS / contractmanufacturing sales or partnerships
• - Strong network in hardware startups /OEMs / electronics companies
• - Ability to bring in paying EMS customers
• - Experience in RFQs, costing, andquotations
• - Strong negotiation and client managementskills
• - Strong ownership mindset

Preferred Background:

• - Experience in EMS companies orelectronics manufacturing startups
• - Exposure to medical devices is a plus

What We Expect:

• - Execution-focused and hands-on approach
• - Ability to build from scratch and driveboth production and revenue
• - Comfort working in a fast-paced startupenvironment

What You’ll Get:

• - Opportunity to build an EMS businesswithin a medtech startup
• - Ownership of manufacturing and revenuestream
• - High impact role working with founders