Chief Operating Officer – IIT Madras
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Full Time, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹180,000 - ₹220,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred, Master's minimum) in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of industry experience with technical understanding of semiconductor/photonics manufacturing.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras invites applications for 1 Chief Operating Officer (COO) vacancy, offering a premium salary of ₹1,80,000 to ₹2,20,000 per month. Candidates should possess an Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Engineering or Business Administration with at least 5 years of industry experience. This leadership role is critical for overseeing lab operations, project finances, and industry collaborations in the semiconductor and photonics sector.
- Application deadline: Online applications must be submitted by 03.06.2026.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of industry experience with technical understanding of photonics manufacturing.
- Contract duration: Initially for one year, extendable up to five years based on performance.
- Selection process: Shortlisting followed by a Test or Interview as decided by the Institute.
- Application mode: Online only; hard copies should not be sent to the Institute.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated salary of ₹1,80,000 to ₹2,20,000 per month with a 5% annual increment.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on Application Written Test / Skill Test Interview
Application Fees
Refer official detailed notification for fee details
Reservation
Experience relaxation is applicable for SC/ST candidates at the discretion of the Institute.
The Institute strives for a workforce reflecting gender balance; women candidates are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IIT Madras IC&SR careers page.
- Register with a valid email ID and login to the portal.
- Select the relevant advertisement number for the desired post.
- Fill in the correct personal, educational, and experience details.
- Submit the online application before the deadline of 03.06.2026.
- Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
- Do not send hard copies of the application to the Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
The consolidated salary for the COO position is ₹1,80,000 to ₹2,20,000 per month.
An Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management.
A minimum of 5 years of industry experience with deep technical understanding of semiconductor/photonics manufacturing.