Design - Chief Technology Officer Heavy Engineering background

Independent Recruitment Consultant (freelancer); Pune District; In loco; INR 9.000.000 - 15.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Independent Recruitment Consultant (freelancer) seeks an experienced Chief Technology Officer to lead Design, Engineering, Technology and Product Development in Pune. The role demands deep expertise in complex engineered products and leadership across design, R&D and manufacturing.

The candidate should have 30+ years in design and product development, with strong exposure to Defence Vehicles, Aerospace, SPMs, and related sectors.

Competenze

• 30+ years of experience in design, engineering, product development and technology leadership.
• Strong track record in complex engineered products and related industries such as defence, aerospace, SPMs and heavy engineering.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive design-to-production programs.

Mansioni

• Lead Design, Engineering, R&D and New Product Development functions.
• Develop and execute the technology and engineering roadmap for the company.
• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept through testing and production.
• Drive development of Defence / Special-Purpose Vehicles, SPMs and customized engineered products.
• Review and approve engineering designs, specifications, drawings and product architecture.
• Lead design for manufacturing, DFA/DFM and cost optimization.
• Strengthen engineering standards, processes, documentation and product standardization.
• Integrate mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and control systems.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchase, Projects, Sales and Service teams.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Drive technology innovation, product reliability and engineering excellence.

Conoscenze

Design & Development

Product Engineering

R&D

NPD

Defence Vehicles

Aerospace

SPM

Special-Purpose Vehicles

Vehicle Engineering

DFM/DFA

Value Engineering

Technology Strategy

Engineering Leadership

Prototype & Validation

Formazione

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical / Automobile / Production / Mechatronics / Aerospace or related engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Design - Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Experience: 30 - 30 + Years

Location: Pune

Looking for an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our Design, Engineering, Technology and Product Development functions.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in complex engineered products, vehicle design and development, with a strong preference for candidates from Defence Vehicles, Aerospace, Special Purpose Machines (SPM), Special-Purpose Vehicles, Automotive or Heavy Engineering industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Design, Engineering, R&D and New Product Development functions.
• Develop and execute the company's technology and engineering roadmap.
• Lead end-to-end product development from concept, design and prototype to testing, validation and production.
• Drive development of Defence / Special-Purpose Vehicles, SPMs and customized engineered products.
• Review and approve engineering designs, technical specifications, drawings and product architecture.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), value engineering and cost optimization.
• Strengthen engineering standards, design processes, documentation and product standardization.
• Lead integration of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic and control systems.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchase, Projects, Sales and Service teams.
• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering and technical team.
• Drive technology innovation, product reliability, quality improvement and engineering excellence.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 30 - 30+ years in Design, Engineering, Product Development and Technology.
• Education: B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical / Automobile / Production / Mechatronics / Aerospace or related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in senior engineering / technical leadership roles.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in product design and development.
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors is preferred:
• Defence Vehicle Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Special Purpose Machines (SPM)
• Special-Purpose / Customized Vehicles
• Automotive / Heavy Engineering
• Strong understanding of prototype development, testing, validation and engineering change management.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills

Design & Development | Product Engineering | R&D | NPD | Defence Vehicles | Aerospace | SPM | Special-Purpose Vehicles | Vehicle Engineering | DFM/DFA | Value Engineering | Technology Strategy | Engineering Leadership | Prototype & Validation