Design & Engineering (Manager or Sr. Manager)

Orient Cables; Bhiwadi; Vor Ort; INR 2.000.000 - 4.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Orient Cables is seeking a senior Design & Engineering Leader to own end-to-end design processes and drive NPD from concept to market. You will oversee design accuracy, compliance with IS/IEC/BS/UL/ASTM, and certification activities, while guiding a skilled design team and coordinating with production, quality, and sales for complex cable solutions.

The role demands deep cable construction knowledge, strong leadership, and proven ability to balance technical excellence with commercial viability.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven expertise in cable construction, materials and relevant standards.
• Experience leading NPD projects and managing product certification processes.
• Strong people-management and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in CAD/design software and MS Excel.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end responsibility for the Design & Engineering function, including design accuracy, compliance, and turnaround time.
• Define and drive SOPs, design review/approval workflows, and department strategy.
• Lead NPD initiatives from concept to prototype, testing, certification, and commercialization.
• Approve and sign off on critical/complex cable designs, BOMs, and drawings for high-value orders.
• Ensure designs comply with IS/IEC/BS/UL/ASTM and customer requirements; manage certifications.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

NPD leadership

CAD/design software

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Cable construction

Ausbildung

Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Eng

Tools

CAD software

Cable design tools

Jobbeschreibung

Role & responsibilities

• Own end-to-end responsibility for the Design & Engineering function, including design accuracy, compliance, turnaround time (TAT), and team output.
• Define and drive the department's strategy, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and design review/approval workflows.
• Lead new product development (NPD) initiatives from concept to prototype, type testing, certification, and commercialization in line with market and customer demand.
• Approve and sign off on critical/complex cable designs, BOMs, and technical drawings, especially for high-value or non-standard orders.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable national/international standards (IS, IEC, BS, UL, ASTM) and customer-specific requirements; oversee product certification and approval processes with regulatory/testing bodies.
• Build, mentor, and manage the design team allocate work, review performance, identify training needs, and develop technical capability within the team.
• Act as the key technical escalation point for customers, sales, production, and quality on design-related matters and disputes.
• Collaborate closely with the Costing HOD/team to enable accurate, timely costing of new designs and support value engineering/cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or compliance.
• Coordinate with Production and Quality heads to resolve manufacturability issues, process deviations, and design-related non-conformances.
• Evaluate and recommend new materials, technologies, and design tools/software to improve product performance, cost-efficiency, and design turnaround time.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor products, and evolving standards; proactively update product portfolio and design practices accordingly.
• Own the design document control system revision history, drawing archives, and specification database ensuring accuracy and traceability.
• Manage relationships with testing laboratories, certification agencies, and technical consultants.
• Prepare and present technical/design MIS, project status, and NPD pipeline updates to senior management.
• Support tender/bid technical documentation and pre-sales technical discussions for major accounts.

Key Deliverables

• Departmental design accuracy, compliance rate, and on-time delivery of BOMs/drawings.
• Successful NPD launches within planned timelines and cost targets.
• Product certifications and standards compliance maintained across the portfolio.
• Team capability, performance, and succession readiness within the design function.
• Design-driven cost optimization initiatives delivered in coordination with Costing.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• In-depth expertise in cable construction, materials, and applicable standards (IS, IEC, BS, UL, ASTM).
• Proven experience leading NPD projects and managing product certification processes.
• Strong people-management, mentoring, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proficiency in CAD/design software, cable design calculation tools, and MS Excel.
• Strong stakeholder management skills customers, certification bodies, and internal departments.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance technical excellence, compliance, and commercial viability.

Experience

12-18+ years of experience in cable design/engineering, including at least 45 years in a leadership/managerial role within a cable or wire manufacturing organization.