Principal Engineer Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description: Principal Engineer
Manufacturing Engineering

Reports To CEO

Location: Bangalore

Position Summary

The Principal Engineer Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for
leading the  Engineering team with complete lifecycle of Tubular Reactor (or) Plug Flow Reactor (PFR)
systems, from concept development, engineering design, testing, and
commissioning through to continuous improvement and technology innovation.

This role provides strategic leadership across Design Engineering,
Manufacturing Engineering, and Technical Operations to ensure delivery of reactor
solutions that meet customer requirements, industry standards, safety
regulations, cost targets, and project schedules.

The incumbent serves as the organization's technical authority for
reactor technology while driving operational excellence, innovation, and
business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute
  the engineering and manufacturing strategy for reactor products.
  
• Drive technology
  leadership in Tubular Reactor and Plug Flow Reactor systems.
  
• Establish long-term
  engineering and manufacturing roadmaps.
  
• Support business
  expansion through innovative product development and process improvements.
  
• Drive profitability
  through cost optimization and operational excellence initiatives.
  

Design Engineering Leadership

Reactor Design &
Development

• Lead conceptual,
  basic, FEED, and detailed engineering activities.
  
• Develop and optimize
  reactor designs based on reaction kinetics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer,
  and mass transfer principles.
  
• Drive scale-up
  activities from pilot to commercial production.
  
• Review and approve
  engineering calculations, specifications, datasheets, and design
  documents.
  
• Provide technical
  leadership for new product development initiatives.
  

Mechanical Engineering

• Oversee pressure vessel and reactor mechanical
  design.
  
• Review:
  
• Thermal design calculations
  
• Mechanical integrity assessments
  
• Structural analysis
  
• Fatigue calculations
  
• Pressure drop evaluations
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and
  standards.
  

Process Engineering

• Lead reactor modelling and simulation activities.
  
• Support catalyst selection and performance
  optimization.
  
• Improve reactor efficiency, conversion rates,
  yield, and energy performance.
  
• Drive process technology improvements and
  innovation.
  

Manufacturing Engineering
Leadership

Production

• Mentor fabrication,
  testing operations for reactors and associated equipment.
  
• Coordinate with manufacturing
  procedures and quality standards.
  
• Ensure efficient
  utilization of manufacturing resources.
  
• Review production
  planning and fabrication schedules.
  
• Drive manufacturing
  readiness for complex projects.
  

Operational
Excellence

• Improve productivity, throughput, and equipment
  utilization.
  
• Reduce manufacturing cycle time and cost.
  
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across
  manufacturing operations.
  
• Drive automation and digital manufacturing
  adoption.
  

Project
Execution & Delivery

• Lead multidisciplinary project execution teams.
  
• Ensure engineering and manufacturing deliverables
  are completed on schedule.
  
• Monitor project costs, risks, quality, and resource
  allocation.
  
• Support procurement and vendor development
  activities.
  
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup
  support.
  
• Resolve technical and manufacturing challenges
  during project execution.
  

Quality,
Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
  
• ASME Section VIII
  
• API Standards
  
• PED
  
• ISO 9001
  
• ISO 45001
  
• Customer specifications
  
• Lead technical reviews, audits, and risk
  assessments.
  
• Drive zero-defect quality initiatives.
  
• Support HAZOP, HAZID, MOC, and process safety
  programs.
  
• Promote a strong safety culture across engineering
  and manufacturing functions.
  

Technology
& Innovation

• Drive R&D programs related to reactor design
  and manufacturing technologies.
  
• Lead digital engineering initiatives.
  
• Implement advanced simulation and manufacturing
  technologies.
  
• Evaluate emerging reactor technologies and process
  innovations.
  
• Support patent development and intellectual
  property creation.
  

Commercial
& Customer Engagement

• Support sales and business development teams.
  
• Participate in customer technical reviews and
  proposal discussions.
  
• Review technical bids and contracts.
  
• Act as the primary technical advisor for reactor
  solutions.
  
• Build strong relationships with customers,
  licensors, EPCs, and technology partners.
  

People
Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary teams comprising:
  
• Design Engineers
  
• Mechanical Engineers
  
• Electrical & Electronics Engineers
  
• Project Engineers
  
• Build organizational capability and succession
  plans.
  
• Mentor senior engineering and operations teams.
  
• Establish performance goals and competency
  development programs.