Director of Engineering
2009-05-08
Company Overview
Tessera [NASDAQ: TSRA] is a supplier of optics, algorithm, hardware and software imaging technologies to the electronics industry. Our FotoNation group develops embedded imaging solutions for digital still camera and mobile phone applications. With headquarters in San Jose California, we have research and development facilities in Romania and Ireland. The group’s extensive portfolio of patented innovations includes in-camera red-eye removal technology, face detection and face-recognition software. Clients include AOL, Canon, Kodak, Nikon, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung, Sanyo, and Sony, among others.
Position Overview
As an active member of a cross border management team, this newly created senior level position is expected to substantially contribute to the successful development of next generation imaging solutions. The role will be reporting reports to VP of Engineering.
Your responsibilities include ongoing assessment and shaping of the development team to ensure maximum effectiveness, strategic and tactical planning based on industry trends and emerging technologies.
Primary Responsibilities
The Director of Engineering will build, manage, mentor and provide day to day leadership of the R&D engineering team in Bucharest. He/she ensures that products are defined and delivered to meet business and client expectations.
Key Areas of Focus
Lead Bucharest engineering organization in day to day operations. Provide project and people leadership and development for a highly motivated and skilled Engineering group with an ability to establish credibility with the engineering teams quickly.
On project/program basis, lead the interaction of Bucharest engineering team with other engineering teams across Tessera optics teams. Manage a costed and prioritized program of engineering projects to support the organization's plans. Responsible for executing projects on-time and on budget, through the use of Program/Project Managers.
Work with Project Management, QA, IT and Product Management teams to establish development objectives and timelines, managing resources to support product deliverables.
Key Skills & Experience
Experience in planning, execution of complex engineering projects and monitoring remote teams and projects development simultaneously in multiple geographical locations.
Experience in collaboration in cross-site, cross-discipline international projects, working with teams from other cultures.
Excellent understanding of imaging technologies, image and/or signal processing, embedded algorithm development or excellent understanding of FPGA, ASIC and microprocessor technologies
Excellent understanding of computing systems architectures and design process
Good understanding of SOC design flow and HW/SW interaction and partition
Demonstrated proficiency developing and architecting functional software modules. Proven track record of product and project delivery, experience managing teams comprising of 20 or more software development engineers responsible for commercial-quality software product development.
Willing to travel globally in support of customers at short notice.
Bachelors, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline. Masters or PhD preferred.