Head - Design & Engineering
Head - Design & Engineering
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Created Date: 2026-09-19
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Salary: 45000
Industry: Mechanical
Openings: 1
Primary Responsibilities :
• Lead complete design & engineering of EOT cranes and customized lifting systems.
• Own technical calculations, design validation and compliance with applicable IS/FEM/customer standards.
• Drive product standardization and modular/configurable design while retaining customization capability.
• Establish the engineering flow from customer requirement -> GA -> detailed design -> BOM -> manufacturing release.
• Lead SolidWorks/3D design implementation, parametric models and engineering libraries.
• Ensure drawings and BOMs are accurate and released on committed timelines.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing, value engineering and cost optimization without compromising safety or reliability.
• Reduce design errors, rework and site modifications through design reviews and root-cause analysis.
• Build engineering standards, SOPs, calculation templates and technical documentation.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a strong engineering team while reducing key-person/founder dependency.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchase, Projects, Quality, Installation and Service.
Experience Requirements:
Candidate Profile
10-15+ years of relevant experience with strong knowledge of EOT crane/material-handling design, structural & mechanical calculations, IS/FEM standards, AutoCAD, SolidWorks/3D design, BOM, DFM and value engineering. Experience in leading and developing a design team and building standardized engineering systems is essential.
What We Are Looking For
Not just someone who can design cranes - we need a leader who can build a scalable engineering system and a strong engineering team.
