Lead Engineering- Projects

Artemis Tech; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis Tech is seeking a Lead Engineering Projects professional to oversee and drive engineering initiatives from concept through commissioning. You will provide technical leadership, coordinate with Sales, Design, Procurement, and Project Management, and ensure timely delivery within budget while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires extensive experience in automation/instrumentation, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects across teams, with

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering in relevant field.
• 12+ years of experience in automation, instrumentation, or industrial engineering.
• Strong technical leadership for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Act as the technical authority and provide direction to the engineering team.
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and budgets.
• Manage budgets, schedules, resources, and manpower.
• Establish design quality gates and ensure reviews at each stage.

Skills

Engineering project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Quality & safety compliance

Team mentorship

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION LEAD ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Job Title: Lead Engineering Projects

Reports To: Founder / Owner

Job Summary

The Lead Engineering Projects is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering engineering projects from concept to completion. The role ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The position also provides technical leadership, manages cross-functional teams, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects from concept to completion.
2. Act as the technical authority for engineering projects and provide technical direction to the engineering team.
3. Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
4. Manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and manpower allocation.
5. Establish and implement design quality gates and ensure reviews at each stage of the engineering process.
6. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Design, Procurement, Project Management, and other relevant departments.
7. Lead and mentor the Engineering Team and ensure effective allocation of technical resources.
8. Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to senior management.
9. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and technical issues.
10. Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards, engineering guidelines, quality requirements, and regulatory standards.
11. Manage vendors, contractors, system integrators, and external technical partners.
12. Conduct project reviews, identify lessons learned, and implement improvements for future projects.
13. Drive innovation, standardisation, productivity, and efficiency in engineering and project execution.
14. Conduct team performance appraisals and contribute to employee development and promotion recommendations.
15. Develop and maintain an Engineering Design Module Library for the organisation.
16. Support technical estimation, project planning, SRS preparation, BOQ development, and project costing when required.
17. Provide technical support during customer discussions, site visits, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
2. Minimum 12 years of experience in automation, instrumentation, industrial machinery, or related engineering.
3. Minimum 57 years of experience at Senior Engineer level or above.
4. Strong technical competence in at least 2 of the following Artemis service lines:
   • Assembly Line Automation
   • SPM Automation
   • EOL Testing
   • Defence Systems
5. Strong knowledge of PLC and robot platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi, including architecture, integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
6. Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams of approximately 515 engineers.
7. Experience in conducting appraisals, preparing development plans, mentoring engineers, and recommending promotions.
8. Experience designing systems in accordance with industrial safety standards such as:
   • EN ISO 13849
   • IEC 62061
   • IEC 61010-1
9. Proven experience leading complex engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
10. Strong knowledge of project management, planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
11. Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
12. Ability to manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with NI TestStand, LabVIEW, or Python-based test frameworks.
2. Experience in robotics integration, including FANUC, Mitsubishi, KUKA, or similar platforms.
3. Experience developing or formalising engineering design module libraries or technical knowledge bases.
4. Familiarity with NABL requirements or experience working with calibrated measurement systems in a manufacturing environment.
5. Experience in scoping and pricing ETO projects.
6. Experience preparing SRS and BOQ based on site observations and customer requirements rather than standard product catalogues.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. On-Time Delivery Rate

Measurement: Project log comparing the agreed delivery date with the actual SAT date.

Red Flag: Below 75% in any month. Joint review with the Engineering Lead and Project Coordinator within 48 hours.

2) FAT First-Pass Success Rate

Measurement: Engineering Lead FAT log comparing the first FAT date with successful FAT completion.

Red Flag: Below 65%.Engineering Lead to review all failures for root cause and ensure the Pre-FAT protocol is reviewed.

3)Design Rework Hours

Measurement: Rework hours logged separately by engineers in the time-tracking system and reviewed weekly by the Engineering Lead.

Red Flag: Above 15% of total engineering hours in any month. Immediate root-cause investigation required.

4)Project Cost Overrun Rate

Measurement: Percentage of projects where the final project cost exceeds the approved budget by more than 5%, based on financial closure notes and the original BOQ.

Red Flag: Above 12%. Engineering Lead to review all cost overruns and identify recurring patterns.

5)Change Request Frequency

Measurement: Number of approved change requests per project based on the Change Request Register.

Red Flag: More than 3 change requests on any single project. SRS and requirement-definition quality to be reviewed.

7)Design Module Library

Measurement: Number of validated modules documented and available in the Engineering Module Library.

Target:Minimum 20 validated modules by Q2.

Action: Engineering Lead to accelerate module standardisation and library development if the target is not achieved

8)BOQ Accuracy

Measurement:Percentage of BOQs where the final project cost is within 10% of the original BOQ.

Target: Minimum 70% accuracy.

Action: If accuracy falls below 70%, BOQ methodology to be reviewed with all Senior Engineers.

9)Engineer Utilisation Rate

Measurement: Productive project hours divided by total available working hours, based on the time-tracking system.

Target: Maintain an appropriate utilisation level while ensuring sufficient capacity for project execution, engineering quality, and technical development.

Key Skills

• Engineering Project Management
• Project Planning and Scheduling
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Risk Management
• Engineering Team Leadership
• Resource Planning
• Vendor and Contractor Management
• Technical Problem Solving
• Engineering Documentation
• Quality Management
• Industrial Safety Compliance
• FAT and SAT Management
• PLC and Robotics
• Technical Estimation and BOQ Preparation
• SRS Preparation
• Customer and Stakeholder Management
• Reporting and Project Reviews
• Engineering Standardisation and Module Development

Work Environment

• The role involves a combination of office-based and site-based work depending on project requirements.
• Occasional travel to customer sites, project locations, vendors, and other business locations may be required.