Manager (MG2) - Application Engineering PG Department- Research & Development Business Unit - Khadki

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.; Khadki; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. in Khadki is seeking an experienced Manager – Application Engineering Power Generation Electrical Design to lead our electrical hardware team.

You will own end-to-end electrical design for high-power gensets, drive architecture decisions, and oversee integration of control panels, switchgear, and harnesses. You will mentor engineers, manage NPI and VAVE initiatives, and ensure on-time delivery against cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8–12+ years in electrical design engineering with 3–5 years in leadership roles.
• Experience in Generator Set, Switchgear, Heavy Equipment, or Power Systems industries.
• Strong CAD and system design knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical hardware engineers, harness designers, and panel layouts.
• Own electrical architecture for Genset projects including MCP/DCP.
• Drive schedules, design reviews, and cost targets for electrical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with global electrical standards (IEC 61439, ISO 8528, CE, IEEE).

Skills

Genset power systems

Electrical design leadership

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

AutoCAD Electrical

Creo Harness

CATIA Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Manager (MG2) - Application Engineering PG Department- Research & Development Business Unit - Khadki Khadki, Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India 8 - 14 Years Permanent

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and vision-driven Manager – Application Engineering Power Generation Electrical Design to lead our electrical product design team. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end electrical design execution for diesel, gas, and hybrid generator sets (Gensets) ranging high-power industrial and utility-scale units.

You will lead cross-functional projects, managing the detailed design, selection, and integration of critical electrical subsystems, including control panels, power breaker panels/switchgear, and heavy-duty wiring harnesses.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and build a team of electrical hardware engineers, harness designers, and panel layout draftspersons.

Act as the technical lead for generator set electrical architecture across New Product Introduction (NPI), and value engineering (VAVE) initiatives.

Drive project schedules, design milestones, design reviews, and cost targets for all electrical deliverables.

Oversee the design, engineering, and logic implementation of Genset Control Panels (MCP / DCP).

Architect systems integrating micro-controller-based Genset controllers (e.g., Deep Sea, ComAp, Woodward, Deif).

Standardize instrumentation, protection relays, communication protocols (CANbus, J1939, Modbus, Ethernet), and IoT remote monitoring telemetry systems.

Lead the design and selection of power breaker panels, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), and Motorized Paralleling Breakers (ACB/MCCB).

Calculate busbar cross-sections, short-circuit ratings, temperature rise, and cable sizing for high-current applications.

Ensure proper selection and integration of current transformers (CTs), potential transformers (PTs), surge protection (SPD), and neutral grounding resistors (NGR).

4. Wiring Harness & Routing Engineering

Direct the design of low-voltage DC control harnesses, engine sensor harnesses, and AC power distribution wiring.

Standardize harness components including heavy-duty industrial/automotive connectors (Deutsch, Amphenol), terminal blocks, conduits, and protective sleeving.

Ensure harness design accounts for thermal isolation, vibration resistance, electromagnetic interference (EMI/EMC), and ingress protection (IP ratings).

5. Compliance, Testing & Quality

Ensure all designs strictly comply with global and regional electrical standards (e.g., IEC 61439, ISO 8528, CE, IEEE).

Oversee Prototype Build, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Type Testing, thermal rise testing, short-circuit testing, and EMI/EMC validation.

Champion Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 8D problem-solving processes for electrical field failures or quality issues.

Qualifications & Technical Skills

Education & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or equivalent.

Experience: 8–12+ years in electrical design engineering, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership/management role within the Generator Set, Switchgear, Heavy Equipment, or Power Systems industries.

Technical Skills & Tools

Design & CAD Software: Proficiency in 2D/3D electrical CAD tools (e.g., EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD Electrical, Creo Harness / CATIA Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical).

System Design: Deep working knowledge of Genset paralleling systems, load sharing, power management systems (PMS), and grid-tie grid protection.

Electrical Analysis: Hands-on ability to perform short-circuit calculations, protective device coordination studies, and thermal/voltage drop calculations.

Soft Skills

Strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Strategic thinking with a continuous improvement and cost-optimization mindset.

Excellent technical documentation and presentation skills.