Engineering Placements & Corporate Relations

Head of Placements

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Employment Type: Full-TimeIndustry: Engineering UniversityAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Training & Placement Head to lead the university’s training and placement function for B.Tech students.

The ideal candidate will combine a strong academic/teaching background with proven experience in managing large-scale placements for batches of 500–1,500+ engineering students.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end Training & Placement function for B.Tech/CSE and allied engineering programs.Develop and execute annual placement and employability strategies aligned with industry hiring requirements.Build and manage relationships with MNCs, IT services, product companies, core engineering organizations, startups, and other recruiters.Drive large-scale campus recruitment initiatives, including recruiter onboarding, job drives, assessments, interviews, offers, internships, and PPOs.Design and oversee student employability programs covering aptitude, coding/technical skills, communication, GDs, interviews, and industry readiness.Use prior teaching experience to identify student skill gaps and strengthen placement preparedness.Partner with HODs, faculty, and academic leadership to align curriculum, training, and industry expectations.Lead and mentor the Training & Placement team, establish operating processes, and ensure execution against annual goals.Maintain placement dashboards and provide data-driven reports and insights to university leadership.Represent the university in corporate meetings, HR forums, industry events, and employer networking initiatives.Mandatory QualificationB.Tech / B.E. + M.Tech / M.E. in CSE or Allied SubjectsPh.D. in CSE / Computer Science / relevant Allied Engineering discipline – MandatoryExperience7–12 years of relevant overall experience.Prior teaching experience in an engineering college/university.Significant experience in Training & Placement / Corporate Relations / Campus Recruitment.Proven experience managing placement activities for B.Tech batches of 500–1,500+ students.Strong understanding of the engineering campus recruitment ecosystem and established corporate/HR relationships.Core CompetenciesTraining & Placement Leadership | Engineering Academics | Corporate Relations | Campus Recruitment | Student Employability | Large-Batch Placement Management | Industry Connect | Team Leadership | Stakeholder Management | Data & MISInterested kindly share your resumes to tannu@intellipaat.com