Dileep Kumar

About Dileep Kumar

Director of Engineering with 20 +years of success in semiconductor and consumer electronics, leading global SoC applications engineering teams that enable Tier‑1 OEMs across Mobile, Compute, XR, Automotive, and IoT markets.I specialize in hardware system architecture, board design, power management, RF systems, and high‑speed digital solutions, driving system‑level excellence and commercialization of next‑generation platforms. My leadership spans pre‑silicon architecture through post‑silicon validation, ensuring robust, production‑ready solutions that accelerate time‑to‑market and align with customer and business goals.Known for building and scaling global engineering teams, I foster a culture of ownership, technical depth, and collaboration. I have consistently delivered high‑impact outcomes by serving as a strategic partner to OEMs and internal design teams, shaping silicon roadmaps and enabling customer success worldwide.Core Strengths:Global leadership in SoC applications engineeringExpertise in power management, RF, mixed‑signal, and high‑speed digital designProven track record of accelerating commercialization and adoption across diverse marketsStrategic influence on silicon roadmaps and platform executionBuilding and mentoring cross‑functional, high‑performing teams

Experience

1. Director of Engineering

   Qualcomm

   Aug 2020 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Executive Snapshot: Engineering leader driving SoC applications engineering across global markets, enabling Tier‑1 OEMs in Mobile, Compute, XR, Automotive, and IoT. Recognized for blending deep technical expertise in hardware system architecture, board design, power management, RF, and high‑speed digital design with strategic leadership that accelerates commercialization and customer success.Key Responsibilities & Impact:Directed global SoC applications engineering teams, serving as the strategic partner to OEMs and internal design groups, ensuring system‑level excellence and successful commercialization across diverse product portfolios.Enabled customers on hardware system architecture, board design, and end‑to‑end validation for Qualcomm SoC‑based platforms, driving accelerated adoption and platform robustness.Drove customization of SoC hardware platform solutions to meet product‑specific requirements, applying advanced expertise in mixed‑signal, power management, RF systems, and high‑speed digital design.Delivered customer success through proactive troubleshooting, risk mitigation, and technical consultation, reducing time‑to‑market and enhancing system reliability.Influenced silicon roadmaps by aligning platform deliverables with customer requirements and market priorities, strengthening Qualcomm’s position across Tier‑1 programs.Authored technical documentation, guides, and training content, enabling faster platform adoption and reducing support overhead.Built and mentored global engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership, technical depth, and collaboration across geographies.

Skills

• Debugging
• Usb
• Digital Signal Processors
• Cdma
• Hardware Architecture
• Device Drivers
• Semiconductors
• Pcb Design
• Arm
• Jtag
• Embedded Systems
• Signal Integrity