Engineering Leader

John Zink; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

John Zink is seeking a Senior Lead – Mechanical Engineering to guide a team of engineers and designers in delivering engineered-to-order products. You will lead development plans, drive engineering excellence, and partner with global stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong background in mechanical design, with Navi Mumbai as a base for global execution across engineering centers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 14+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, equipment design, or engineered-to-order projects.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineers, designers, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience growing talent and improving team performance.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, fabrication, and design-for-manufacturing.
• Experience collaborating with global stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers and designers.
• Build organizational capability through growth plans and leadership readiness.
• Partner with global stakeholders to drive complex project execution.
• Improve engineering effectiveness via standardization and quality processes.
• Prioritize safety, manufacturability, reliability, and customer value.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Your Job

As a Senior Lead – Mechanical Engineering, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of mechanical engineers, lead engineers, and designers supporting the design and execution of engineered-to-order products within John Zink's global engineering organization. You will be responsible for building team capability, driving engineering excellence, improving execution discipline, and partnering with global stakeholders to deliver innovative, safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that create long-term value for customers and the business.

Our Team

You will be part of the John Zink global engineering organization supporting combustion and emissions-control technologies across multiple industries. Our team collaborates closely with engineering, manufacturing, project management, supply chain, quality, and business stakeholders worldwide to deliver industry-leading solutions while fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and value creation.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers and designers while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Build organizational capability by identifying development opportunities, creating growth plans, and strengthening leadership readiness within the team.
• Partner with global stakeholders to drive successful execution of complex engineering projects and strategic initiatives.
• Improve engineering effectiveness through standardization, knowledge sharing, quality processes, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Promote engineering solutions that prioritize safety, manufacturability, reliability, customer value, and operational excellence.
• Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve business objectives and deliver superior outcomes.
• Support transformation initiatives that enhance engineering productivity, innovation, and design quality.
• Champion Koch's values and Principle Based Management™ by empowering individuals, encouraging constructive challenge, and driving value creation.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 14+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, equipment design, product engineering, or engineered-to-order project execution.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineers, designers, technical teams, or complex engineering workstreams.
• Experience developing talent, improving team performance, and influencing outcomes across cross-functional organizations.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, engineering documentation, fabrication processes, and design-for-manufacturing practices.
• Experience collaborating with global stakeholders in a matrixed engineering environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in combustion systems, emissions-control technologies, oil & gas, petrochemical, process equipment, pressure equipment, or heavy industrial industries.
• Familiarity with burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, vapor control systems, or similar engineered equipment.
• Experience leading engineering transformation, standardization, automation, digital engineering, or process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced degree (Master's, MBA, or equivalent) or formal leadership development training.
• Experience working across global engineering centers and manufacturing locations.
• Demonstrated success in developing future technical and people leaders.

Who We Are

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) business, is a global combustion and emissions-control partner delivering engineered solutions such as industrial burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, vapor control systems, and related services. The organization combines deep technical expertise, proven execution capability, and a culture of innovation to help customers solve complex industrial challenges safely, reliably, and efficiently. At Koch, employees are empowered to apply Principled Entrepreneurship™, challenge the status quo, and create long-term value for customers, the company, and themselves. This role will be based in Navi Mumbai and will support global engineering and design execution across the John Zink Combustion business.