Engineering Program Manager

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru seeks a senior systems engineer to own subsystem development from concept to production, leading cross-functional teams across hardware, software, procurement, and supply chain. You will define system specs, architecture, and patterns for scalable, maintainable systems, and drive design through validation.

The role requires strong program management, systems integration experience, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet performance, quality, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex subsystems from concept to production.
• Strong system integration and cross-domain collaboration across HW/SW.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment industry and product development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver complete subsystem development from concept through production.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, procurement, and supply chain.
• Define system specifications, requirements, software architecture and design patterns for scalable and maintainable systems.
• Drive system engineering activities including Design, integration, and validation.
• Ensure alignment between product requirements and subsystem performance.
• Conduct performance evaluation, benchmarking, and optimization of system components.
• Manage program timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to define technical requirements, ensure product goals, quality, and cost targets are met.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in system design and development processes.
• Allocate resources effectively across multiple projects and priorities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Software engineering

Product development lifecycle

Systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Requirements definition

System architecture

Performance evaluation

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field

Job description

• Own and deliver complete subsystem development from concept through production
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, procurement, and supply chain
• Define system specifications, requirements, software architecture and design patterns for scalable and maintainable systems
• Drive system engineering activities including Design, integration, and validation
• Ensure alignment between product requirements and subsystem performance
• Conduct performance evaluation, benchmarking, and optimization of system components
• Manage program timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to define technical requirements, ensure product goals, quality, and cost targets are met
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Drive continuous improvement in system design and development processes
• Allocate resources effectively across multiple projects and priorities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Work Experience

• Strong background in software engineering with hands‑on technical understanding
• Proven experience in product development lifecycle (concept to production)
• Experience in semiconductor equipment industry
• Demonstrated experience owning and delivering complex subsystems
• Solid system engineering and system integration experience
• Ability to work across multiple engineering domains (HW/SW)
• Strong technical program management and team leadership skills
• Experience in requirements definition, system architecture, and performance evaluation
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical capabilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead cross‑functional technical reviews and drive decision‑making.

Desired Skills

• Background in inspection systems or related high‑precision systems
• Familiarity with hardware‑software co‑design environments
• Experience working with global, cross‑functional teams
• Knowledge of supply chain and procurement processes in product development
• Exposure to agile or hybrid development methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field
• Advanced technical certifications or program management certifications (e.g., PMP) are a plus
• 14+ years of experience in engineering software product development