Gowtham Pandillapalli — Director of Engineering
I lead Global Talent Acquisition for the VLSI Business Unit at Mobiveil Technologies, supporting the company’s mission to deliver high-performance silicon IP and platforms for next-generation products. Responsible for building and scaling mission-critical engineering teams across India, USA, Germany, Vietnam, and Israel, directly enabling product delivery, customer programs, and long-term growth. My role operates at the intersection of business strategy, engineering excellence, and governance. I partner closely with executive leadership, BU heads, and technical architects to translate business roadmaps into workforce strategy, ensuring: Right talent, at the right time, in the right geography Predictable hiring outcomes for customer commitments Strong candidate experience aligned with employer brand Beyond hiring execution, I focus on creating repeatable, compliant, and scalable talent systems. My areas of strength include: Strategic workforce planning & niche semiconductor hiring Leadership and anchor-hire strategy for new programs Talent governance, HR operations & pre-sales enablement Market intelligence, cost optimization & risk mitigation I bring an added layer of process and quality rigor as a Certified Internal Auditor for: ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems ISO 13485 – Medical Devices Quality Management Systems This enables alignment of people, process, and compliance, supporting audit readiness, customer confidence, and operational excellence—critical for global customers and regulated environments. I actively leverage a strong industry ecosystem with 28,000+ LinkedIn connections, 10,000+ job-board followers, and deep partnerships across semiconductor leaders, customers, and startups. My focus is simple: build leadership-ready engineering teams, reduce talent risk, and enable sustainable scale. Open to strategic conversations around VLSI growth, global hiring strategy, and building resilient talent organizations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in semiconductor talent acquisition and workforce planning.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 13 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Workforce Strategy
- Business Development
- Vlsi Technology
- Human Resources
- Talent Management
- Recruitment
- Staffing
Career Highlights
- Expert in building leadership-ready engineering teams.
- Proven track record in global talent acquisition.
- Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 and 13485.
Work Experience
Mobiveil Technologies (India)
Director - Global Talent Acquisition (VLSI Business Unit) (4 yrs 6 mos)
Excelmax Technologies
Director - TAG & Business Operations (2 yrs 1 mo)
First Pass Semiconductors Pvt Ltd
Deputy Manager - HRD (2 yrs 6 mos)
SeviTech Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Sr. Talent Acquisition & Business Development Executive (3 yrs 2 mos)
NRGY Group (Semicon Consulting Start up)
Staffing Specialist (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Intermediate Public Examination at NARAYANA JUNIOR COLLEGE, Hyderabad
High School at YK ACHAIRI HIGH SCHOOL, Nellore