Engineering Manager

**ZEISS in India** ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics. ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.  Further information at [ZEISS India](https://www.zeiss.co.in/corporate/home.html). **Role Purpose** Lead and develop a team responsible for system-level software components and automation for medical device platforms, with a strong focus on **IoT Windows / Linux OS hardening baselines** across IT/OT/IoT/medical devices, ensuring safe, secure, and compliant system behavior in line with clinical, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements. **Key Responsibilities** **Leadership & Strategy** * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of system software and scripting engineers working on medical devices and associated infrastructure. * Define the technical roadmap for system-level components, automation, configuration management, and **OS hardening** (example CIS Benchmark L1 and L2) in alignment with product, quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory objectives. * Collaborate closely with global R&D, Systems Engineering, QA/RA, Cybersecurity, IT, and Service to ensure cohesive end-to-end solutions. **OS Component (Medical Devices)** * Core skills in Windows custom image creation using Custom WIM creation, DISM, WDS, Unattend.xml and GPO for standardized, automated OS deployments. * Oversee the end-to-end development, customization, and lifecycle management of Windows and Linux operating systems for enterprise environments. * Hands-on experience with Windows ADK, WinPE, MDT, and Windows System Image Manager / Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (WICD) to design and implement zero-touch and lite-touch OS installation solutions. * In-depth understanding of application and network layer components interfacing with hardware APIs and embedded subsystems, ensuring seamless integration with system-level components. * Ensure robust, reusable off-the-shelf components and drivers that provide standardized access to hardware and system-level features while meeting safety, reliability, and cybersecurity requirements. * Drive systematic maintenance and continuous improvement to ensure backward compatibility, risk control, and alignment with design controls, change control procedures, and quality management processes. **Documentation, Standards & Knowledge Sharing** * Ensure comprehensive documentation of system-level components, APIs, scripts, **Windows / Linux hardening baselines**, GPOs, Windows Image deployment configurations, and configuration procedures in accordance with design control and QMS requirements. * Adhere to Zeiss medical SW development process and ensure the deliverables are in line with the established roadmap. * Foster a culture of knowledge sharing via design reviews, training, and best-practice guidelines, ensuring cross-functional understanding of system behavior, Windows / Linux security baselines, and deployment processes. **Governance, Quality, Compliance & Cybersecurity** * Define and enforce coding, configuration, **OS hardening**, cybersecurity, and documentation standards aligned with medical device regulations and internal QMS. * Partner with QA/RA and Cybersecurity to support compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 81001-5-1, ISO 27001, MDR/FDA expectations). * Responsible for Lifecycle management for OS release across MED portfolio. **Qualifications & Experience** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field. * Significant experience in system-level software development (e.g., C/C++, low-level APIs, OS internals, hardware interaction) and/or scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) in Windows and/or Linux. * Proven experience leading or managing engineering teams, ideally in a regulated or safety-critical domain (preferably medical devices) including hiring activities. * Experience working under a Quality Management System and with medical or comparable standards (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 81001-5-1, ISO 27001 or similar). * Foster a culture to establish efficient  troubleshooting of complex system issues, performance optimization, and system hardening. **Key Skills & Competencies** * Strong people leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills. * Deep understanding of Windows & Linux operating systems in medical device domain - networking, security, and system integration in a product context. * Structured, risk-aware decision making with focus on patient safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance. * Ability to review technical engagement with strategic planning, prioritization, and stakeholder management. * Collaboration with the PO for low level backlog grooming and delivery to ensure optimum resource planning. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Saptarshi Chowdhury