Head Design

Burckhardt Compression AG; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Burckhardt Compression AG is seeking a senior engineering leader to shape the strategy and roadmap for global compressor technology. The role leads engineering governance, standards, and quality while driving innovation and digital transformation across the portfolio.

You will manage budgeting, resource planning, and cost optimization, while expanding engineering excellence through talent development and strategic partnerships with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 20+ years of experience in engineering leadership.
• 10+ years of design experience with compressor systems or rotary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term engineering strategy and roadmap.
• Lead engineering excellence with design governance, standards, and quality.
• Drive innovation and technology leadership across product development & digital engineering.
• Oversee budgeting, resource planning, and cost optimization in engineering.
• Build organizational capability and strategic partnerships across product portfolio.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

CAe/FEA

ERP

PLM

3D CAD

Design automation

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

CAE/FEA tools

ERP

PLM

3D CAD

Design automation

Job description

Req ID: 5182

Job Type: Hybrid

Location: Pune, MH, IN

Oct 6, 2026

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Engineering Strategy and Technology Roadmap Develop and execute the long-term plan ensuring alignment with business growth objectives, product portfolio evolution, market requirements, and global engineering priorities.
• Lead Engineering Excellence through robust design governance, Engineering standards, quality, regulatory compliance & high product reliability.
• Drive Innovation & Technology Leadership by advancing product development, digital engineering, automation, AI, and technology transfer initiatives.
• Deliver Operational & Financial Performance through productivity improvement, resource optimization, design-to-cost, and KPI management.
• Build Organizational Capability & Strategic Partnerships by Talent acquisition, competency development, succession planning, and the expansion of engineering expertise across the product portfolio.
• Foster strong global collaboration and strategic partnerships to enhance customer value, business performance, and engineering effectiveness.
• Act as the highest technical authority for strategic customer engagements, technical risk reviews, root cause investigations, and critical project escalations.
• Own departmental budgeting, resource planning, investment prioritization, cost optimization initiatives, and engineering productivity targets with quality.
• Development and delivery of high-performance engineering solutions compliant with API standards, compressor industry standards, and customer requirements, with a focus on material selection, value engineering, and technical integrity.
• Lead the introduction and implementation of innovative product designs featuring enhanced functionality, reliability, manufacturability, and performance.
• Establish and continuously improve organizational learning and knowledge management systems through structured training, experimentation, testing, lessons learned, and technical documentation.
• Oversee product adaptations and engineering solutions for new applications while resolving complex technical, operational, and commercial challenges.
• Drive Value Engineering initiatives to optimize product designs, reduce lifecycle costs, improve competitiveness, and meet customer expectations.
• Lead technology transfer programs between HQ and local engineering organizations to successfully deploy new products, technologies, and engineering practices.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams and HQ to ensure alignment in technology strategy, Engg standards, best practices, and product development methodologies.
• Establish and maintain robust Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO, EOHS, ESG, sustainability, and applicable organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Own and annual update of the Compressor Cost Book, including all engineering and commercial adders required for Sales and business planning.
• Develop leadership capabilities across all engineering sub-functions and ensure robust succession planning for key technical and managerial positions.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, suppliers, industry partners, academic institutions, and key internal stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in international industry forums, technical committees, and professional bodies related to reciprocating compressor technology, including API 618, BIS, and other relevant industry associations.

Education, Experience and Languages

• Strong academic background with Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university with 20+ years of experience.
• Experience of leading team of Engineers and Managers for 10+ years.
• 10+ years of design experience with compressor systems or Rotary Equipment design with application in Refinery / Petrochemical Segment.
• Prior experience recruiting, developing, and performance management of an engineering team.
• Strong understanding of engineering tools and digital platforms incl. CAE/FEA, ERP, PLM, 3D CAD systems, design automation, and problem-solving methodologies (8D, RCA, Six Sigma).
• Having overseas experience & leading multi-functional teams is added advantage.
• Refinery & Petrochemical knowledge is added advantage.

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.