Technical Lead Cross-BU Activities, India SW Lab

We are looking for a Technical Lead Cross-BU Activities (m/f/d) for our new India SW Lab. The India SW Lab will be a core component of the global Advantest R&D organization.

In this position, you will technically lead software activities involving multiple Advantest Business Units. The focus is on establishing synergies, end-to-end workflows, and common interfaces across Advantest products and solutions.

This role is intended for a senior, hands-on technical expert with strong knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Advantest. You will work closely with the global Architecture team and report directly to the R&D Director India SW Lab.

The position is onsite only in Bangalore, India.

• →Technically lead cross-BU software projects from concept to working solution
• →Identify synergies and common technical needs across products and Business Units
• →Drive end-to-end workflows and common interfaces between products
• →Work closely with the Architecture team and involved engineering teams
• →Lead technical discussions and drive decisions
• →Translate requirements into clear technical concepts and implementation plans
• →Resolve complex technical issues and cross-team dependencies
• →Contribute hands-on through reviews, prototypes, and implementation, using AI-native engineering approaches where appropriate

• 15+ years of experience in software development, system design, or technical leadership
• Strong experience in the semiconductor or semiconductor test industry
• Good knowledge of Advantest products, software, and Business Units
• Experience technically leading complex projects across multiple teams
• Hands-on technical depth in software design, interfaces, and system integration
• Ability to drive discussions and turn decisions into working solutions
• Good knowledge of AI technologies, AI-assisted software development, and AI-native engineering approaches
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Experience with semiconductor test equipment and test software
• Experience with systems covering hardware, embedded software, and application software
• Experience defining shared interfaces or software capabilities across products
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams
• Practical experience applying AI-native approaches in software development, testing, or products
• German, Japanese, and/or Chinese language skills are a plus

The ideal candidate is a senior technical expert who remains close to the technology. You understand how products and software systems interact, where common approaches create value, and how AI-native engineering can improve development and technical solutions.

You lead through technical knowledge, structured discussions, and cooperation. You listen to the involved Business Units, challenge assumptions where needed, and drive teams toward practical solutions. You are willing to review a design, develop a prototype, inspect an interface, or contribute directly to an implementation to get results.