Manager/Senior Manager – Design Engineering (Battery) at Noida

Talent Leads Consultants; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Learning opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in India is looking for a seasoned Senior Design Engineering Manager to lead their design team focused on lithium-ion battery pack development. Candidates should have 12–20 years of mechanical design experience, with proven leadership and project management skills. The role includes overseeing design processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• 12–20 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in lithium battery, EV, or energy storage domains.
• Proven track record of managing engineering teams with successful product launches.
• Hands-on knowledge of GD&T, CD&T, engineering drawings, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team of 10–15 engineers to ensure high performance.
• Oversee end-to-end design and development of lithium-ion battery packs.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance standards.

Skills

Team management

Lithium-ion battery design

CAD tools

Project management

Compliance standards

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Design Engineering Manager to lead our design team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of lithium-ion battery pack design along with strong team management experience (10–15 people). This role demands a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to drive innovation, reliability, and compliance across our product line.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team of 10–15 engineers, ensuring high performance, knowledge growth, and goal alignment.
• Oversee end‑to‑end design and development of lithium‑ion battery packs for 2W, 3W, 4W, BESS, solar, and industrial applications.
• Guide the architecture, mechanical structure, enclosure design, and thermal management of battery packs.
• Ensure that designs meet performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance standards (ARAI, AIS, IEC, etc.).
• Review and approve engineering drawings, CAD models, and tolerance stacks (GD&T, CD&T).
• Drive the implementation of best practices in DFM, DFA, DFMEA, and validation processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, testing, production, quality, and sourcing teams for seamless integration.
• Lead design reviews and ensure cost‑effective and scalable solutions are implemented.
• Keep abreast of the latest in battery technologies and bring innovative concepts to product design and improvement.
• Maintain and review BOMs, material selection, prototyping timelines, and product documentation.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
• 12–20 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in lithium battery, EV, or energy storage domains.
• Proven track record of managing engineering teams (10–15 people) with successful product launches.
• Expertise in CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA) and mechanical design of battery components.
• Deep understanding of plastics, sheet metal, die‑cast, machined, welded, and extruded components.
• Hands‑on knowledge of GD&T, CD&T, engineering drawings, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong experience with ARAI, AIS, IEC standards and product compliance processes.
• Exposure to BMS systems, cell chemistry, and safety standards is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Why Join Inverted Energy?

• Be a core part of India’s energy revolution.
• Lead and shape a growing engineering division in a high-impact startup.
• Work in a collaborative and agile environment with a future‑focused team.
• Competitive compensation, learning opportunities, and career growth.