Manager, Engineering
IN-Pune
Global Careers (External)
Req #: 38635
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Who We Are: Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity! How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that's here to stay! With our company's history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more. If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/. The Position: The role involves managing engineers and technical staff in the research, design, and development of cutting-edge technologies and prototypes for hardware and software. The position may oversee the work efforts of multiple team members, including those reporting through a matrix organization structure aligned with their core competency departments. The responsibilities include consulting with managerial personnel to clarify product requirements, identify and address challenges, recommend changes, and define the required functionality. The role demands leadership in fostering innovation, ensuring project alignment with organizational goals, and driving the successful realization of new technology solutions. Responsibilities: Key Skills & Responsibilities * Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). * Knowledge of CI/CD processes and functional aspects of modern development tools (e.g., Git repositories). * Ability to build and lead self-sufficient, cross-functional teams (Development, Testing, Operations). * Drive accountability and ownership across teams. * Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and adaptability to changing priorities (e.g., JIRA). * Skilled at multi-tasking and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and drive outcomes. * Strong project management capabilities. * Proven ability to plan and ensure timely completion of multiple projects, including oversight of budgets and resources. * Ability to establish clear goals, scope, approach, schedules, and manpower to accomplish organizational objectives. * Can operate effectively with general guidance from senior management, while independently determining best approaches to achieve results. * Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, handling crucial conversations, and maintaining mutual respect with subordinates and peers. * Skilled in evaluating and analyzing administrative or business problems and resource allocation. * Ability to direct and coordinate teams in developing solutions to technical challenges requiring deep investigation and clarification. * Manages and directs department activities, assigning, coordinating, and reviews work of subordinates, to design new product prototypes and evaluating existing designs. * Analyzes technology trends to identify new product ideas. * Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine feasibility, cost effectiveness and customer demand for new and existing products. * Participates in forecasting operating costs of department and performs preparation of budget requests. * Administers personnel functions, including recruiting, review and selection and placement of personnel. * Plans and establishes schedules and follows up performance against estimates. * Provides technical or administrative consultation or advice to peers or the immediate manager in the department, product line, or on projects. * Makes or reviews decisions regarding technical approaches or product designs with staff input considering resource allocation and time schedules for product or department activities. Bonus Skills * Understanding of Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.). * Familiarity with DevOps principles and building self-sufficient teams. * Exposure to Operational Support with knowledge of Incident Management. Qualifications: * Minimum 6 years of related work experience, preferably in cabin avionics. In-flight entertainment highly preferred. * Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing and development environment. Our Principles: Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude What We Offer: At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.
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