NETGEAR is looking for a hands-on
Engineering Manager
to lead the development of the Enterprise Access Point product line. This role is responsible for managing and mentoring a high-performing engineering team while driving the delivery of robust, high-quality Wi-Fi 7 hardware and software solutions.

You will work closely with product management, systems, QA, and operations teams to deliver enterprise-grade wireless products that meet performance, reliability, and schedule commitments.

Key Responsibilities
Technical & People Leadership
- Lead and manage a team of firmware and/or systems engineers developing Wi-Fi access points
- Provide technical direction, architecture guidance, and design review leadership
- Mentor engineers, support career growth, and build a solid ownership culture

Program Execution
- Own execution plans, schedules, and deliverables for assigned product releases
- Drive on-time delivery across multiple parallel development tracks
- Identify risks early and proactively drive mitigation plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration




- Partner closely with Product Management to translate requirements into technical execution
- Work with QA, Systems, and Sustaining teams to ensure product quality and field readiness
- Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing and production readiness

Quality & Reliability
- Ensure best practices in design, code quality, reviews, and test coverage
- Drive root-cause analysis for defects and field issues
- Champion reliability, performance, and security across the product lifecycle

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 13+ years of experience in networking or embedded systems development
- 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams
- Strong experience with Wi-Fi / wireless networking technologies
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional development efforts

Skills
- Strong C programming on Linux/Embedded Systems
- Embedd

📌 Manager Software Development (Chennai)
🏢 NETGEAR
📍 Chennai