Technical Manager (Principal Engineer) – Research & Development

SAN Telequip Pvt.Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SAN Telequip Pvt. Ltd. in Pune, India seeks a Technical Manager (Principal Engineer) for R&D leadership. Reporting to the CTO, you will guide product engineering, shape the technology strategy, and drive the roadmap for industrial networking solutions.

You will lead embedded software, hardware, Linux, networking, UI/UX and cyber security teams, manage resources, mentor engineers, and ensure on-time delivery of commercial products from concept to release.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years in product development with hardware/software domain experience.
• 3–5+ years leading engineering teams and projects.
• Strong leadership, project management and stakeholder skills.
• Experience with industrial networking, embedded systems and Linux preferred.
• Excellent communication, decision-making and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Managed Ethernet Switches, Routers, Gateways, Protocol Converters and IIoT products.
• Provide strategic inputs for 3–5 year R&D roadmap and product strategy.
• Collaborate with CTO and management on technology planning, platform selection and portfolio expansion.
• Lead Embedded, Hardware, Linux, Networking, UI/UX and Cyber Security teams.
• Manage shared resources including Testing, PCB Design, Validation and Certification across projects.
• Drive project planning, resource allocation, risk management and on-time delivery.
• Mentor engineering teams and build a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Project & program management

Product development

Product strategy

Communication & presentation

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Tools

Embedded Linux

OpenWrt

TCP/IP networking

Ethernet Switching

Modbus RTU/TCP

IEC 61850

DNP3

BACnet

MQTT

SNMP

Job description

Job Title :Technical Manager (Principal Engineer) – Research & DevelopmentAbout SAN Telequip Pvt. Ltd.

SAN Telequip Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Indian manufacturer of Industrial Communication and Networking solutions with over three decades of engineering excellence. Our portfolio includes Managed Ethernet Switches, Industrial Routers, Protocol Converters, IIoT Gateways, Media Converters and secure networking solutions serving Power, Railways, Industrial Automation, Smart Infrastructure and other mission-critical industries.

Website: https://www.santelequip.com

Role Summary

Reporting to the CTO, this strategic leadership role combines hands-on product engineering with R&D leadership. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams while partnering with the CTO and management to define SAN Telequip's technology strategy, product roadmap and future innovation portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of Managed Ethernet Switches, Routers, Gateways, Protocol Converters and IIoT products.
• Provide strategic inputs for the company's 3–5 year R&D roadmap and product strategy.
• Work closely with the CTO and management on technology planning, platform selection and portfolio expansion.
• Lead Embedded, Hardware, Linux, Networking, UI/UX and Cyber Security teams.
• Manage shared resources including Testing, PCB Design, Validation and Certification across projects.
• Drive project planning, resource allocation, risk management and on-time delivery.
• Mentor engineering teams and build a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.

Essential Skills

• Leadership & People Management
• Proven experience leading engineering teams of 5–10 or more members.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams across Embedded Software, Hardware, Linux, Networking, UI/UX, Cyber Security, Testing, and PCB Design.
• Experience managing shared engineering resources across multiple concurrent projects.
• Project & Program Management
• Proven track record of delivering products from concept to commercialization.
• Strong project planning, estimation, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple product development projects simultaneously.
• Excellent execution and delivery orientation.
• Product Development
• Experience developing commercial products—not just prototypes.
• Understanding of the complete Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC).
• Experience with product architecture, system design, verification, validation, and product release.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR).
• Technical Expertise
• Strong knowledge in most of the following:
• Embedded Systems
• Embedded Linux / OpenWrt
• Networking Fundamentals (TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6)
• Ethernet Switching and Routing
• Layer 2 / Layer 3 protocols
• Industrial Ethernet
• Network Security fundamentals
• Hardware and Firmware integration
• System Architecture
• Industrial Communication Protocols
• Hands-on knowledge of one or more:
• Modbus RTU/TCP
• IEC 61850
• DNP3
• BACnet
• MQTT
• SNMP
• OPC UA (preferred)
• Networking Technologies
• VLAN
• STP / RSTP / MSTP
• QoS
• ERPS / MRP
• HSR / PRP (preferred)
• DHCP
• NAT
• VPN
• Firewall concepts
• Product Strategy
• Ability to contribute to product roadmap and technology planning.
• Technology evaluation and competitive benchmarking.
• Customer-focused product thinking.
• Communication & Business Skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact with customers, senior management, suppliers, and technology partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making capability.

Requirements

• 8–15 years' experience in product development.
• 3–5+ years leading engineering teams and projects.
• Strong leadership, project/program management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with industrial networking, embedded systems and Linux preferred.