Vice President – Engineering
Design, Validation & NPI (Up to SOP)
Reports to: COO

Role Summary
Own end-to-end engineering from concept through validation and NPI readiness (SOP). Responsible for product architecture, design integrity, and ensuring products are technically robust and ready for manufacturing.
Work in close partnership with Manufacturing, with co-governance on ECOs (Manufacturing has final release veto).

Key Responsibilities
1. Product Architecture & Design
Own system architecture across mechanical, electronics, and firmware
Lead deep technical design reviews
Define and enforce CTQs (Critical-to-Quality)

2. Validation & Testing (EVT/DVT)
Own EVT, DVT, and pre-PVT readiness
Ensure all validation is structured, documented, and repeatable
Drive reliability, compliance, and performance validation

3. NPI Execution (Up to SOP)
Lead engineering execution through NPI phases
Ensure BOM freeze discipline and design maturity
Prevent premature production release

4. Engineering Change Control (ECO)
Own design-side ECO creation, validation, and documentation
Ensure full regression validation before release
Align with Manufacturing for production approval

5. Failure Analysis & Continuous Improvement




Lead root cause analysis for design-related failures
Implement systemic fixes across product architecture
Drive learning loop into next product iterations

6. Team Leadership
Lead cross-functional engineering teams:
Mechanical
Electronics / Embedded
Firmware / Systems
Build a strong engineering culture with high technical rigor

Ownership Boundaries
Owns: Design, validation, NPI readiness
Does NOT own: Mass production, yield, supplier performance

Experience Required
12–18+ years in consumer electronics / electromechanical products
Strong experience in EVT/DVT/PVT cycles and NPI
Experience working with ODMs/CMs (e.g., Foxconn, Flex Ltd., Jabil Inc.)

Technical Strength
Deep expertise in system design & integration
Robust understanding of tolerance stack-ups & reliability
Hands-on ability to challenge and refine designs

Success Metrics
First-pass EVT/DVT success rate
Reduction in design-originated field failures
NPI readiness quality at SOP
ECO validation effectiveness

Why This Role Matters
Ensures products are engineered right before manufacturing , eliminating downstream failures, delays, and cost.

📌 Vice President of Engineering (Bengaluru)
🏢 Rotimatic
📍 Bengaluru