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.
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 (exampleCIS 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