Description : PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (List key areas of responsibility or duties) Example: • coordinates meetings • arranges travel • prepares correspondence • maintains filing system • Develop products / platforms / technologies per the defined roadmap for product development as desired by Product Management • Hire, retain and train engineers to develop new products, platforms and incorporate latest technologies in SSL • Value engineering of existing products • Fast track development as per market requirement by optimum use of available resources • Provide technical support to customers for understanding their requirements to develop futuristic products • Ensure a common component library between the different R&D centres as far as practicable • Drive advanced “research” in convertor platforms, connected lighting and innovative potentially disruptive products.