Director of Engineering – Connectivity

Director of Engineering – Connectivity

 

Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world’s largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us click here.

Mission of the Role:

Mission of the Role: Drive the  vision & execution of Connectivity for Infotainment & CDC platforms & products. Ensure high-quality deliverables, which are sclable andd aligned with the Roadmaps, product requirements & organizational commitments. Foster inter Domain collabortation to meet the fucntional  & performance standard, while shaping innovation &

Key Objectives of this Role :

Delivery Management – Ensure the on-time, high quality delivery across multiple scrum Teams for the work products from Connectivity Teams.

Program Oversight – Manage cost, time and scope while driving the efficient excution of the platforms & products.

Architecture Excellence – Define a scalable Architecture for WLAN, Bluetooth, Ethernet & products to meet the safety & performance standards.

Team & Financial Performance – Lead the high performing Teams, ensure the right resource optimization to meet the financial & time targets.

Customer Focus – Deliver reliable, innovative platforms & products that exceeds Customer  expectations.

Process Optimizations – Drive continuous improvements in Engineering practices & inter Domain collaborations.

Key Performance Indicators:

KPI for this role to ensure on time & high quality delivery of the Connectivity Work Products, maintain the budget, resource efficiency, to achieve the roadmap goals & Customer Satisfaction. Metrics like On-Time delivery, Defect Density, Employee Satisfaction and Customer (both internal & external) feedback will be used to measure success, along with the contribution on innovation & process improvements. 

Key Year-One Deliverables:

Achieve measurable improvements in software quality & delivery.

-        20 % reduction in defect density & zero slippage on delivery timeline.

Successfully manage the execution of at least 3 major Customer milestones.

Drive & Implement a robust Architecture strategy for platforms & products that emphasizes scalability.

Establish initiatives that improves Customer satisfactions, that leads to at least 10 % improvement in the feedback ratings.

Streamline the workflows, that reduces the delivery cycles by at least 15 %

Improve Employee satisfaction in 2 identified areas by 20 %.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:

 

•        Master’s / bachelor’s degree in business management

•        16+ years of relevant experience preferably in regional or global environment.

•        Experience collaborating with Executive Team and Business Leaders.

•        10+ years of embedded software development experience in C/C++/Java

•        8+ years of experience as an architect working on a complex (IVI / Mobile) embedded systems with advanced technologies like speech, networking, image processing, AI/ML, etc.

•        Good Knowledge in WiFi and Bluetooth features in In-Vehicle Infotainment systems.

•        Strong in C, C++, Java programming skills.           

•        Working experience in Android AOSP / Linux based infotainment and build environments.    

•        Development experience in 802.11n, 802.11ac and 802.11ax standards and security standards like WPA2, WPA3       

•        Development experience in building WIFI Accespoint, WIFI Station and WIFI direct features.

•        Proficient in capturing BT sniffer logs, HCI logs and analyzing the same.

•        Execution of PTS test case in Launch studio for BT SIG certification

•        Experience with communication network protocols like CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UART, SPI

•        Knowledge on Automotive SOCs and Microcontrollers

•        Experience using Agile/Scrum/Sprint methodology including sprint planning and execution

 

Key Leadership Behaviors: Mention the Visteon Leadership Principles and 2 others that are critical for the role and does not get addressed by the leadership principles.

 

•        Lead from the Front

•        Build Strong Teams

•        Inspire Change

•        Lead the Market

•        Critical Thinking

 

Reporting Structure: Reports to Vice President Software Engineering

 

Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be more.