People Leader - Groups Leader and Sr. T&V architect at Philips · Pune

People Leader - Groups Leader and Sr. T&V architect Location: Pune Job Title People Leader - Groups Leader and Sr. T&V architect Job Description Job Title: People Leader - Groups Leader and Sr. T&V architect Your Challenge In this role as Group Leader – Test & Verification Engineering (TVE), you will be responsible for leading and scaling the TVE team in Pune while also providing deep technical leadership as a Senior T&V Architect. You will play a critical role in: Driving the growth, capability, and strategic direction of the TVE team Delivering high-quality, compliant, and reliable test and verification solutions for medical device products Ensuring end-to-end ownership of verification strategy across the product lifecycle Building strong partnerships with global R&D, factories, and business stakeholders Evolving the function toward a future-ready, scalable, and best-in-class engineering organization As the role progresses, your focus will evolve from a hands-on architect to a full-time people and business leader, with increased ownership of strategy, team development, and business impact. Your Responsibilities Lead and grow a team of Test & Verification engineers, ensuring strong capability building, performance management, and talent development Define and align group objectives, strategy, processes, and budgets in collaboration with the management team Drive the development of service propositions, infrastructure, and technical competencies within the group Ensure high-quality delivery of test and verification activities, meeting safety, regulatory, and customer expectations Own and drive end-to-end Test & Verification strategy, including requirements validation, design verification, integration, and product release Ensure traceability of system requirements, risks, and verification outputs across the lifecycle Lead the creation and review of test strategies, plans, protocols, and validation reports Oversee design and deployment of automated and end-of-line test equipment Collaborate with global R&D teams, factories, and business units to deliver aligned solutions Act as a technical advisor and key customer interface, translating business needs into technical solutions, proposals, and project plans Support intake of new projects including scope definition, resource planning, budgeting, and timelines Identify and drive new business opportunities in collaboration with Business Operations Establish and deploy best practices in requirements engineering, risk management, and test & verification across the organization Coach, mentor, and train engineers, architects, and project teams to improve technical maturity and delivery excellence Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging innovation and state-of-the-art methodologies Ensure effective governance and execution through structured project management, performance tracking, and compliance adherence Maintain strong collaboration with labs and test facilities to ensure seamless execution of verification activities Contribute to long-term vision and strategic direction of the function and its impact on business and factory operations Your team The Test and Verification Engineering team is part of the Quality and Reliability Engineering department of Philips Innovation Engineering and is a diverse group of around 30 technical experts located in the Netherlands and India. You will lead the Pune team (appr. 8 FTE) and you report into the TVE Groupmanager located in Eindhoven. We are looking for Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline Proven people leadership experience (5+ years), managing and developing technical teams with a strong focus on coaching, mentoring, and engagement Minimum 12+ years of experience in customer-oriented, preferably global, engineering environments, with strong exposure to Test & Verification Engineering Strong combination of technical depth and leadership capability, with experience in system and hardware verification, preferably within the medical device domain In-depth knowledge of medical device regulations and standards such as ISO 13485, IEC 60601, FDA, EU-MDR, and Good Documentation Practices Proven expertise in requirements engineering, risk management, and test management, with the ability to drive structured and compliant engineering practices Experience in manufacturing quality, product quality reviews (DMR), and compliance gap analysis is highly preferred Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, support acquisitions, and build a sustainable project portfolio Excellent stakeholder management and consultancy skills, with the ability to influence and connect across all levels of the organization Demonstrated experience in project planning, estimation, and execution, with solid project management fundamentals Strong analytical, architectural thinking and a hands-on problem-solving approach to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions Ability to act as a role model and inspire teams, with strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Experience working with requirements and test management tools, along with strong documentation and reporting capabilities Certification such as DfSS Black Belt (or equivalent experience) is a plus Fluent in English (written and verbal) Furthermore to be successful in this role you are : Motivated, self-driven with a determination to succeed and the ability to adapt to change. Analytical; you are open to new ideas and believe in continuous learning in order to develop new competencies. A critical but constructive reviewer Customer focused, have excellent communication skills and you are a team player. Fluent in English. Willing to travel occasionally. In return, we offer you A career path where you have the great opportunity to lead a team of professionals and support all Philips businesses globally with End-to-end (E2E) product test and verification engineering support. An opportunity to develop your People-Leader skills. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role. 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