Digital Buildings R&D Director

What will you do?


* We are looking for an exceptional and technically astute leader to establish and scale a global engineering center in Bangalore, with end-to-end ownership for the development of edge control and sensing platforms used in smart, sustainable commercial buildings.
This leadership role requires deep expertise in embedded hardware and software development, a strong understanding of building automation systems, and a proven track record in building and managing high performing global engineering teams.

The scope spans designing, developing, and validating Distributed Digital Controllers (DDCs), environmental sensors, HVAC edge controllers, and mechanical systems-all integrated into the EcoStruxure™ Building Operation (EBO) platform

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?


* Build and Scale Bangalore R&D Hub
• Set up and grow a world-class, multi-disciplinary engineering center covering:
• Hardware design (digital, analog, and mixed-signal)
• Embedded firmware (RTOS, bare metal, and modern languages)
• Mechanical design
• Edge software (Linux-based containers, DevOps pipelines, Rust/C++)
• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical leaders and engineering teams
• Drive engineering excellence with a strong focus on innovation, ownership, and delivery


* Technical ExperKse
• In-depth knowledge of:
o Embedded systems architecture (ARM-based MCUs, RTOS, memory management, low power design)
o Firmware development in C/C++, and emerging use of Rust
o Linux platforms, containerization (Docker, OCI), and CI/CD workflows
o Communication protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, Ethernet)
o Sensor design, analog interfaces, and environmental control systems
o Edge-to-cloud integration models and secure OTA updates


* Leadership and Collaboration
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing, cross-functional engineering teams in a global
environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to operate across executive, technical, and customer facing teams.
• Experience collaborating across time zones and cultures to deliver cohesive, scalable solutions.
Strategic and Business Acumen
• Clear understanding of market drivers, business priorities, and customer use cases in the commercial building segment
• Ability to translate technical architecture into product roadmaps and execution plans
• Familiarity with agile-at-scale frameworks, product portfolio management, and product lifecycle KPIs.

What's in it for you?

• Lead the next generation of smart building technology, driving sustainability and efficiency at global
scale
• Be part of a diverse and distributed leadership team transforming how buildings are designed,
controlled, and experienced
• Build a state-of-the-art R&D organization in India with global owne...