Technical Director - Embedded and Industrial Systems

Location: Lucknow

Company: SAS ONE Private Limited

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Director – Embedded & Industrial Systems to lead the architecture, engineering execution, integration, and deployment of advanced industrial technology platforms.

This leadership role requires deep expertise in:

• Embedded systems

• Industrial electronics

• Industrial IoT (IIoT)

• Edge computing

• Communication systems

• Intelligent monitoring platforms

• Hardware-software integration

The ideal candidate will drive complete technical ownership across hardware, firmware, software, testing, deployment, and system integration while mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams and shaping long-term technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & System Architecture:

• Define and drive overall system architecture for industrial and embedded technology solutions.

• Lead technical decision-making across:

1. Embedded systems
2. Industrial electronics
3. Edge computing
4. IoT infrastructure
5. Communication systems
6. Cloud integration
7. Intelligent monitoring platforms

• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, reliable, maintainable, and deployment ready.

• Establish engineering standards, architecture guidelines, and technical best practices. 

• Product & Solution Development:

• Lead development of:

1. Embedded hardware platforms
2. Industrial IoT devices
3. Smart gateways
4. Monitoring and automation systems
5. Edge intelligence solutions

• Drive integration between:

1. Hardware
2. Firmware
3. Embedded Linux/RTOS
4. Cloud platforms
5. Analytics systems
6. User applications

• Oversee product lifecycle from concept to deployment and support. 

• Engineering Team Leadership:

• Build, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams including:

1. Hardware engineers
2. Firmware developers
3. Embedded software engineers
4. QA and testing teams
5. Deployment and field engineers

• Manage technical planning, sprint execution, architecture reviews, and engineering delivery timelines.

• Promote a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, ownership, and quality execution. 

• Industrial Communication & System Integration:

• Lead implementation of industrial communication technologies including:

1. RS485
2. Modbus
3. Ethernet
4. LTE/4G
5. Industrial IoT protocols
6. Edge-to-cloud communication architectures

• Ensure seamless interoperability between field devices, gateways, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise applications.

• Guide to integration of sensors, controllers, monitoring systems, and industrial networks. 

• Testing, Validation & Quality Assurance:

• Define testing and validation strategies for both hardware and software systems.

• Oversee:

1. Electrical validation
2. Protocol testing
3. Environmental testing
4. Calibration workflows
5. Reliability and QA processes

• Ensure compliance, technical documentation, and deployment of readiness. 

• Deployment & Field Operations:

• Support deployment planning, commissioning, field validation, and troubleshooting activities.

• Collaborate with field and service teams to ensure successful industrial deployments.

• Drive root-cause analysis and system-level troubleshooting in real-world environments. 

• Innovation & Technology Strategy:

• Evaluate emerging technologies, components, and architecture.

• Define long-term engineering roadmap and technology direction.

• Identify opportunities in:

1. Edge AI
2. Intelligent analytics
3. Automation
4. Remote monitoring
5. Predictive systems

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and system performance. 

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Strong expertise in:

1. Embedded systems
2. Industrial electronics
3. Industrial IoT
4. Industrial automation
5. Edge computing
6. Communication architectures

• Deep understanding of:

1. Industrial electrical systems
2. Sensor interfacing
3. Embedded Linux
4. RTOS
5. Industrial networking
6. Communication protocols 

• Strong experience in:

1. Hardware-software integration
2. System-level debugging
3. Product architecture
4. Deployment-ready engineering

• Ability to independently lead complex technical programs and multidisciplinary engineering teams. 

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in:

• Electronics Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Embedded Systems

• Instrumentation Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Industrial Automation or related fields. 

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in:

1. Embedded systems
2. Industrial electronics
3. Industrial IoT platforms
4. Intelligent monitoring systems
5. Industrial automation
6. Large-scale technology integration projects

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and driving end-to-end technical execution.

Preferred Experience:

• Industrial IoT and edge systems

• Embedded Linux and RTOS platforms

• Communication systems and industrial protocols

• Hardware-software integration

• QA/testing environments

• Industrial deployment and commissioning

• Intelligent monitoring and analytics systems

• Edge AI integration and scalable industrial platforms  

Leadership Expectations:

The ideal candidate should:

• Think at complete system level

• Drive technical execution independently

• Mentor and scale engineering teams

• Coordinate cross-functional engineering activities

• Build scalable and reliable industrial technology platforms

• Align engineering execution with business and operational goals 

Compensation:

Compensation will be based on:

• Experience

• Technical expertise

• Leadership capability

• System architecture exposure  

• Project execution background