VIGNANI – A Career Perspective

At Vignani we are passionate about enabling better customer productivity. We have a bold and exciting vision of being the pioneer in providing turnkey engineering solutions to our customers.

Vignani offers an empowered environment, with intellectual challenge and growth. We are not just a back-end services company but offer the opportunity to work on real product design.

Vignani is an Indian company with a Silicon Valley attitude as can be seen by the Management team and the Advisory Board members. The Management team has proven global experience in many of the large Hi-Tech companies and has started Vignani with a passion to create an environment for innovation in India.

“Vignani” is an offshoot of the word “Vigyan” and “Vigyanic” in Sanskrit and we are a pure play Engineering company. If you are interested in being an innovator in the field of Engineering, then Vignani is the company for you.

We are looking for world class skills in engineering, project management, customer support and good communication skills. We need passionate and motivated individual to grow this new business model.

Are you looking for a significant growth opportunity?
Tired of being an insignificant part in the ocean of IT services in India, then Vignani is the place for you.

Vignani offers competitive compensation and benefits.

VIGNANI – ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR ENGINEERS
If interested in a position in Vignani please send us a resume at careers@vignani.com

POSITION : DESIGN SPECIALIST - MECHANICAL

POSITION TYPE : Permanent

POSITION LOCATION : Bay Area, CA

POTENTIAL PAY : Up to 72 K $ /Yr.

EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree

EXPERIENCE : 8 + yrs

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Design specialist typically identifies and troubleshoots problems, technically lead and/or execute engineering projects, and interface with internal and external customers regarding mechanical issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as technical expert on specialized mechanical projects or programs
• Discusses technical information and interface with all levels of engineering and management, within the company, customers, partners, and suppliers regarding mechanical issues of specific project
• Gathers technical requirements of the projects/programs, author product specifications, assembly and test procedures, get agreement on technical requirements, scope and execute the project meeting client’s schedule. Also participate in project status review meetings and design reviews.
• Proficient in CAD/PDM softwares - UGNX-5, Pro-E Wildfire 2.0, Teamcenter Engineering & Windchill.
• Previous experience in designing capital equipments for clean room environment meeting S2-0200, CE, and SEMI standards.
• Willingness to participate in a team-oriented, matrix environment across regions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as a self-starter.

JOB TITLE : PROJECT MANAGER - ENGINEERING

POSITION TYPE : Permanent

POSITION LOCATION : Bay Area, CA

POTENTIAL PAY :Up to 72 K $ /Yr.

EDUCATION : B.S. degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE : Minimum 8 years experience in engineering project management and design/development activities.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Project Manager typically gets involved and manages engineering projects/programs starting from kick-off meeting till project closure. Facilitate and co-ordinate all design reviews and project deliveries, report project status, identify risk and risk mitigation plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical consulting for requirements gathering, defining the scope of work, establishing the working model for American, high tech customers.
• Customer interactions, delivery management (on time, within budget, with quality).
• Strategic planning, handling teams & projects from concept to delivery, Manage/Plan onsite/offshore product development activities.
• Customer interactions and Project management (on time, within budget, with quality).
• Cross functional experience including ME, EE and Manufacturing.
• Demonstrates full understanding of the technologies implemented and what tools are needed to effectively develop products.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.

POSITION: VALUE ENGINEERING

PURPOSE: To impart Optimum Value Engineering Expertise to Vignani Customers

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• System Engineering – Experience (with success) in system design and managing product development involving multiple disciplines including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. Development through launch and early production support for at least 3 system products of moderate to high complexity. Basic knowledge of microcontamination reduction practices. Basic knowledge of micro-contamination reduction practices involved in the semiconductor equipment industry would be a plus

• Design Engineering – Performed detailed mechanical (preferred) or electrical engineering designs of moderate to high complexity for 3+ significant product developments that made it into production. Familiarity with modern software tools, both analytical (e.g. FEA, thermal, vibration) and practical (e.g. mechanical and electrical CAD/CAM, PDM.) Experience with modern PDM processes, especially ECO, product structuring.

• Supplier Experience – Familiar with and has practical experience with development of components using multiple manufacturing technologies for, in order of importance, metal parts (e.g. stainless steel & aluminum, machining, sheet metal, casting, forging, coatings, plating, cleaning,) PCBA’s (modern components and board production,) plastic parts (machining, molding,) and more exotic materials materials (ceramics.)

QUALIFICATIONS: Masters/Bachelors Degree equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering

EXPERIENCE: Over 15 years of experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT/DYNAMICS: Is it a stressful environment and hence the selected candidate must be prepared to endure such stress

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequent travel and late night work may be in store.

PREFERENCES: Prefer candidate to have a valid US Visa (not the criteria for selection).

FIRMWARE ENGINEERS WITH HARDCORE FPGA EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS: Electrical/Electronics

EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of prior experience in leading MNC/R&D Lab design companies.
Engineers need to be exposed to Electronic Product Designs from Capital Equipment Industry like Medical, Instrumentation, Semiconductor Equipment Industries.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Good understanding of basic electronics circuit design principles.
• Possess strong analytical and engineering problem solving skills.
• Digital and Analog Circuit Design, FPGA/PLD programming with strong knowledge in VHDL design verification and synthesis, place and route through HDL tools like XILINX/ALTERA/ACTEL.
• Exposure to firmware development using Microcontrollers, Microprocessors, Embedded processors, DSPs etc.
• Exposure to RTOS development added advantage.

ABILITES:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members while maintaining strong sense of individual responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with superiors, peers, subordinates, suppliers, and customers.
• Strong sense of individual responsibility.
• Ability to take responsibility for things outside your direct control.
• Ability and desire to work with global teams.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: SALES AND MARKETING

Location: USA

Qualifications: Master's in Computer Science or Electrical/Electronics

Experience:2 + years of experience in Sales of Engineering Services

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: 

• Engineers need to be exposed to Embedded Designing and Solutions from, Semiconductor, LED and Solar industries.
• Good understanding of basic Embedded design principles.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products.
• Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information.
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
• Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects.
• Exposure to RTOS development added advantage.

ABILITES:

• Good understanding of sales cycle in Enterprise businesses.
• Strong PC and/or IT industry background highly desired.
• Prior deal management, sales or marketing experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a team player and ability to work in a cross functional and cross-cultural environment.
• Excellent communication skills.<
• Ability and desire to work with global teams.