Manager Design - Hydraulics and C&I

Control Component India Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IMI Critical Engineering seeks a Manager – Hydraulics and C&I Engineering in Chennai/Sri City to lead hydraulics and instrumentation & control design activities. You will oversee end-to-end engineering support, review specifications, and coordinate with global IMI locations for localisation and cost optimisation.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in C&I and hydraulics, with hands‑on experience in design engineering, BOM management, and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in C&I and Hydraulics.
• Experience in design engineering and end-to-end support for projects.

Responsibilities

• Sales and pre-engineering support for RFQ stages.
• Design and manufacturing review with sales and operations.
• Project engineering – datasheet and customer spec reviews.
• Prepare/review Hydraulics and C&I documents (pre/post order).
• Prepare/review BOMs in ERP.
• Create design calculations for development/evaluation.
• Support manufacturing and field service during assembly/commissioning.
• Propose innovative design improvements for easier manufacturing.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality outputs.
• Prepare design documents and operation/maintenance manuals.
• Attend meetings to develop knowledge and skills.
• Weekly project KPI and progress reporting.
• Visit customers to resolve technical issues.

Skills

C&I experience

Hydraulics

Tools

ERP

PASO controllers

AV6 controllers

Job description

IMI is a global engineering group focused on the precise control and movement of fluids in critical applications. We work with leading international companies in over 50 countries to deliver innovative engineering solutions to address global trends such as clean energy, energy efficiency, healthcare and increasing automation.

The Group serves large global markets including iron and steel, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, industrial automation, and life science industries. The Company’s heritage spans over 160 years during which time it has established a strong international reputation for excellence and innovation. Across our three divisions and Birmingham HQ, we have about 10,000 employees and manufacturing facilities in more than 20 countries world-wide.

IMI is a local and international success story which continues to demonstrate healthy financial performance. In 2020, group revenue was over £1.8bn, and profit before tax was £ 274m. Our business model is built around our core strategic priorities: capitalizing on growth opportunities, improving operational performance, investing in product development and targeted acquisitions. IMI currently operates across three globally recognised Divisions: Critical Engineering, Precision Engineering and Hydronic Engineering.

IMI Critical Engineering

The Group’s Critical Engineering Division specializes in the design and manufacture of engineer to order highly specialized flow control valves. Our mission is to create competitive advantage for our customers by employing our knowledge of applications and expertise, in critical areas such as the Power and Oil & Gas industries. Our products are at the heart of complex energy and production processes. They control the flow of steam, gas and liquids in harsh environments – they are designed to withstand temperature and pressure extremes, as well as intensely abrasive or corrosive cyclical operations. Our engineering expertise sets us apart. We combine technical knowledge, engineering design capability, application experience and innovative custom-designed products to deliver safe, reliable, and durable solutions.

The company also provides service support in over 30 countries with aftermarket requirements,

ranging from engineering diagnosis services to replacement parts and equipment. The Division markets its products under various market leading brand names including IMI CCI, IMI Z&J, IMI Bopp & Reuther, IMI Remosa, IMI Orton and IMI Truflo Rona. The Division has manufacturing facilities in 12 countries.

• Revenue 2020 : £643m
• Profit 2020 : £107m
• Employees : 2900

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe it is essential that across all parts of our business we employ people from different backgrounds and cultures to mirror our global footprint and our diverse customer base. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive and that all employees and workers are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.

"I firmly believe that our differences make us stronger. Inclusion and diversity are both vital if we are going to maximise innovation to solve industry problems."

Roy Twite, CEO

Health, Safety and Environment

All employees have the duty to ensure and protect the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others and the environment. In this role you are expected to proactively manage and promote Health and Safety in your workplace / area, and across the business.

Position:

• Title : Manager – Hydraulics and C&I Engineering
• Experience 10-15 years in C&I and Hydraulics
• Location : Chennai / Sri City, Tada, Andhra Pradesh – India
• Reporting : AGM – Pre Engineering & C&I

Job Purpose:

• Design Engineering - Engineering function End to End support

Key Accountabilities:

• Sales and pre-engineering support for sales during RFQ stage
• Design and manufacturing review with sales and operations.
• Project Engineering – Datasheet review, customer spec review and other technical review.
• Preparation / review of relevant Hydraulics and C&I documents – Pre Order and Post Order
• Preparation / review of Bill of materials – in ERP.
• Prepare design (hand) calculations for the design development/ evaluation.
• Manufacturing and field service support during assembly / commissioning.
• Make innovative changes in the existing product for improvements and easy manufacture.
• Responsible for on time delivery and quality outputs.
• Prepare the design documents and operation and maintenance manuals for the product.
• Attend meetings and conferences to develop knowledge and skills.
• Weekly reporting – project status and other Engineering and individual KPIs.
• Visit customer for resolving technical issues.
• Work with all IMI locations worldwide to understand the identified product, and its design and engineering requirements.
• Drive and support localisation drive of Hydraulic HPSU and C&I
• Localisation of Engineering – ST to PV and OV Hydraulics Engineering
• Drive the initiative of new TWTG sensors on critical valve applications
• Standardisation of HPSU and Actuation – single solution for Indian Market
• Liaison with Brno and China Hydrauilics / C&I for hastening the localisation process and cost optimisation.
• Develop local knowledge for calibration software like PASO and AV6 controllers
• Develop troubleshooting skills for Hydraulics / Controls / PVR and dissemination of knowledge
• Weekly reporting to Management – KPI and project progress