Head - Infinity Innovation Labs

Job Description

IU/Dept: Deshpande Startups – Infinity Innovation Labs Job Location: Hubballi Experience: 5 – 10 Years Head Infinity Innovation Labs Education and experience : What we’re looking for Passion for hardware innovation and entrepreneurship First-principles thinking and strong technical problem-solving High ownership and drive to build from scratch Proven ability to operate labs or create hardware products Key responsibilities and accountabilities : Build programs to support prototyping, product development, and startup acceleration alongside 5–7 Lab staff Optimize operations, safety protocols, and workflows to maximize lab utilization Run structured training programs to churn industry-ready talent in hardware and manufacturing Make labs accessible to entrepreneurs from semi-urban and rural India Engage with corporate, academic, and public-sector partners for collaboration and co-creation This role is ideal for someone who: Has built or led a hardware startup, or managed hardware labs in corporations or in a makerspace environment Is deeply excited about the hardware startup ecosystem in India and wants to see it grow Wants to modernize, optimize, and strategically position labs to be highly utilized and impactful Enjoys mentoring startups, managing teams, and building communities around hardware innovation