HOD/Manager

Global Electronics Association; Delhi; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics association is seeking a Standards Development Expert to oversee standards-related initiatives across India and Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will manage key industry interactions, develop standards in line with current trends, and lead training courses. Requires 12-15 years of relevant experience, a degree in Electronics, and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to shape industry standards and practices.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience with an Electronics Company/Association.
• Must have experience in standards development and training.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Office products.
• Track record in designing and executing training & workshop programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead standards development activities across the region.
• Engage with industry for standards identification.
• Develop training courses based on standards.
• Coordinate and conduct workshops/webinars on IPC Standards.
• Invite comments from industry members and follow up with regional team.
• Convene meetings with committee members and document inputs.
• Lead government/regulatory stakeholder engagements for IPC standards adoption in India & SEA.

Skills

Relationship-building with senior management

Proven standards expertise

Quality orientation

Training design and execution

Excellent decision-making

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics

Degree or Diploma in Management/Administration

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Office: Global Electronics Association – India & Southeast Asia

Department: Standards

Location: Remote - WFM

Standards Development (70%)

• Be focal point of contact for any standards development activities in India, Southeast Asia & MEA
• Be a key person for industry engagement with focus on OEMs & EMS/PCBA for identifying scope for standards development
• Develop new regional standards & guidelines with support from industry experts
• Focus on innovative & current industry trends, cultivate scope for EV/Consumer electronics/mobile manufacturing/strategic electronics standards development
• Coordination with Global Electronics Association HQ & other regional office for understanding Standards cycle process including periodic updates and requirement of industry inputs
• Invite comments from the industry members/CITs/CIS. Work with Regional Team for follow up with members
• Convene regular meetings with Committee Members related to standards review and document necessary inputs
• Steer the Group effectively for producing & add value to new/revised IPC Standards from India region
• Document all reports of industry inputs and suggestions from Committee members and share with HQ within timeline
• Manage all activities related to standards review
• Coordinate and build relations with Standards & regulatory stakeholders in the Region for adopting IPC Standards for India & SEA
• Act as resource person for Govt/Stakeholder committee meetings
• Standard Gap Analysis: Lead the Global Electronics Association SGA program in the region. Identify Members with support from Regional Team and coordinate on SGA process. Act as Technical Expert or identify MITs/HQ Expert to carry out the process leading to validation service

Content Development (30%)

• Develop customized courses from Standards with support from Regional/Training Team
• Content development and conduct customized trainings as per Global Electronics Association guidelines.
• Manage all technical activities related to Global Electronics Association India skill challenge program – Hand Soldering/Wire Harness/PCB Design
• Identify new interconnected standards or addendum with relevance to important vertical market sectors (e.g Aerospace/defense/automotive) and create promotional materials with help from Marketing
• With support from the Regional/Marketing Team, organize virtual/physical Standards workshops/webinars to create awareness of IPC Standards. Create & make presentation on benefits of particular
• Review Technical Articles from Members and validate for Global Electronics Association website upload. Respond to Technical queries of Member related to Standards
• To release standards newsletter once every quarter.

Knowledge

• Ability to develop relations with senior management of electronics companies
• Proven work experience as a Standards expert in electronic industry
• Must be quality oriented and willing to promote quality standards
• Track record in designing and executing successful training & workshops programs
• Knowledge of skill development in India
• Detailed technical oriented
• Excellent decision making and organizational skills
• Outstanding managerial skills & team player
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage completion of multiple tasks/projects with team members
• Possess strong verbal and written communications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics
• Degree or Diploma in Management/Administration
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required

Experience

12 - 15 years with Electronics Company/Association/Training Department

Job Status

• Full time with 6 months probationary
• Regular review of performance

Reporting

Report to Executive Director/VP

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing