Senior Manager FPGA

## Join our Team

About this opportunity:

We are hiring a Senior Manager for FPGA in Bangalore, reporting to the Head of FPGA within the ProductEngineering Unit Silicon. This role is critical to establishing and scaling FPGA development activities at ournewly launched Bangalore site.

As the Senior Manager, you will be responsible for building the local FPGA team from the ground up. Thisincludes recruiting, onboarding, and developing engineers, as well as setting up the operational structure,ways of working, and technical direction. You will work closely with the Director of FPGA to ensure alignmentwith strategic goals, execution excellence, and long-term capability growth.

Your leadership will help shape a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and operational rigor. You willalso coordinate cross-functional efforts across global teams and take ownership of project execution, ensuringdelivery against schedule, scope, and expectations.

You will define and implement team strategies and plans that support the overall goals of the FPGA sector.Your focus will span the entire development lifecyclefrom concept to product delivery while continuouslyimproving and evolving processes and collaboration models.

## You will do:

• Build and lead a new FPGA development team in Bangalore.
• Deliver FPGA solutions for Radio and RAN Compute platforms.
• Establish and drive FPGA development processes, ensuring quality, scope, and cost targets are met.
• Oversee the full development cycle from initial concept through production readiness and support post-production activities.
• Support governance and compliance in collaboration with FPGA vendors.
• Strengthen collaboration with other units within R&D, including stakeholders in Compute and Radio.
• Strategically evolve FPGA development operations in close collaboration with the FPGA leadership teamand partners.
• Foster a motivating, customer-focused, and challenging work environment.
• Mentor and develop team members, promoting continuous learning and improvement.

## You will bring:

• A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA or R&D.
• An analytical, structured, creative, and results-driven approach.
• Proven leadership experience in technical teams, preferably in a global context.
• Strong understanding of FPGA platforms and development methodologies.
• Experience with lean and agile R&D practices.
• Understanding of capability and portfolio management.
• A strategic mindset and collaborative leadership style.
• A strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Flexibility and willingness to take on diverse tasks.

Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: India (IN) || Bangalore

Req ID: 794444