Technology Manager I

Thomson Power Systems is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technology Manager to lead and scale its ATS Engineering team within the Hyderabad GCC. This role will be responsible for building a high-performing engineering organization that supports the full ATS product lifecycle, including engineered order processing, product standardization, continuous improvement, and new product development. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical designers while working closely with engineering and business leadership in Canada to enhance engineering efficiency, quality, responsiveness, and product competitiveness. Today, the GCC - Hyderabad ATS engineering team consists of approximately three electrical designers and three mechanical designers, with plans for future growth aligned with business expansion.

Responsibilities

Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing ATS engineering organization; Establish engineering processes, performance expectations, technical standards, and development plans; Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and technical guidance to electrical and mechanical designers; Drive employee engagement, capability development, and succession planning; Support recruitment and onboarding of new engineering resources; Oversee engineered order processing to ensure customer requirements are translated accurately into production-ready designs; Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, schedule, cost, and manufacturability objectives; Monitor engineering workload, resource allocation, and project priorities; Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, customer care and sales teams; Lead initiatives to improve engineering productivity, quality, and cycle time; Identify opportunities for automation, digitization, and process optimization; Drive product and design standardization across the ATS portfolio; Develop reusable engineering tools, templates, design guides, and best practices; Support new product development programs from concept through commercialization; Participate in product architecture, design reviews, risk assessments, and verification activities; Help define future ATS technology roadmaps and engineering strategies; Serve as primary engineering leader for ATS activities within GCC Hyderabad; Work closely with the ATS Engineering Manager and Business Leader in Canada; Support strategic business objectives related to growth, cost optimization, quality improvement, and customer satisfaction; Provide technical leadership for critical customer projects and escalations; Support capacity planning, budgeting, and engineering performance reporting

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; 10+ years of engineering experience in power systems, switchgear, ATS, controls, or related electrical equipment; 3+ years of engineering leadership or people management experience; Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams; Experience supporting manufacturing and engineered-to-order products; Experience working with global engineering organizations; Low-voltage power distribution systems; ATS architecture and controls; Electrical protection and power systems; Mechanical packaging and enclosure design; Product standardization and modular design; Design-for-manufacturing principles; Engineering change management; Continuous improvement methodologies; Strong people leadership and coaching skills; Strategic thinking and execution capability; Excellent stakeholder management; Effective global collaboration; Customer-focused decision making; Strong communication and influence skills

Nice to have

Master's degree preferred