Engineering Head

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Design & Development

• Lead end-to-end product design, engineering and development of kitchen appliances such as mixer grinders, juicers, induction cooktops, electric kettles, toasters, air fryers, gas stoves and other electrical appliances.
  

• Drive new product development (NPD) from concept development to prototyping, validation and commercial production.
  

• Oversee product architecture, design specifications, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
  

• Ensure products meet customer expectations, performance requirements, safety standards and cost targets.
  

• Drive product innovation, technology upgrades and design improvements.
  

2. Research & Development (R&D)

• Lead R&D initiatives for developing new products and improving existing product portfolios.
  

• Identify new technologies, materials, components and engineering solutions.
  

• Drive product testing, validation, performance evaluation and reliability improvements.
  

• Work on product differentiation, innovation and technology advancement.
  

• Collaborate with marketing and business teams to translate market requirements into product specifications.
  

3. Engineering & Manufacturing Support

• Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations and production teams.
  

• Ensure design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA) and process optimisation.
  

• Drive engineering solutions to improve productivity, efficiency and product quality.
  

• Resolve technical issues related to product design, manufacturing processes and components.
  

• Support new product industrialisation and smooth transfer from development to mass production.
  

4. Cost Optimisation & Value Engineering

• Drive value engineering initiatives to reduce product costs without compromising quality and performance.
  

• Optimise product design, material selection, components and manufacturing processes.
  

• Work closely with procurement and suppliers for component development and localisation.
  

• Identify opportunities for standardisation and component rationalisation.
  

5. Product Compliance & Reliability

• Ensure products comply with applicable BIS/ISI, IEC and other relevant safety and regulatory standards.
  

• Oversee product validation, life-cycle testing and reliability engineering.
  

• Ensure electrical, mechanical and thermal safety of products.
  

• Drive design improvements based on testing feedback, field failures and customer complaints.
  

6. Vendor & Technical Development

• Work closely with suppliers and vendors for new component development and technical evaluation.
  

• Evaluate and approve engineering specifications for critical components.
  

• Drive supplier technical capability and component standardisation.
  

• Coordinate with procurement, quality and manufacturing teams for engineering-related requirements.
  

7. Team Management & Leadership

• Lead and develop the Engineering, Design and R&D teams.
  

• Establish engineering processes, development timelines and performance metrics.
  

• Build a culture of innovation, technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  

• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Procurement, Marketing and Sales teams.
  

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification in engineering or product design would be an advantage.
  

• 12–18 years of experience in Engineering, Product Development, R&D or Design within kitchen appliances, consumer durables or electrical home appliances manufacturing.
  

• Strong experience in end-to-end product development and engineering of consumer appliances.
  

• Experience in mechanical and electrical product design, prototyping, testing and validation.
  

• Understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, moulds, plastics, sheet metal, motors, heating elements and electronic components.
  

• Knowledge of CAD tools, product engineering methodologies, DFM/DFA and value engineering.
  

• Familiarity with BIS/ISI, IEC and relevant product safety standards.
  

• Strong leadership, innovation, problem-solving and project management capabilities.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• New Product Development (NPD) timelines and successful product launches.
  

• Product development cost and engineering cost optimisation.
  

• Product performance, reliability and field failure reduction.
  

• Design improvement and value engineering savings.
  

• Reduction in product development cycle time.
  

• Manufacturing efficiency and ease of production.
  

• Product innovation and technology development.