Product Lead Engineer

Aggreko; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role in Pune

Competitive compensation and benefits

Dynamic & supportive work environment

Career development pathways and skill‑

Job summary

Aggreko plc is seeking a Product Lead Engineer in Pune to lead design for new product development, focusing on performance, efficiency, and manufacturability. You will collaborate with Product Engineering Managers to plan and execute projects, ensuring on-spec delivery and compliance.

You will drive design input, testing approvals, supplier engagement, and BOM accuracy while guiding small design teams to meet tight schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with design-focused coursework.
• Experience leading industrial machine design projects in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, tolerancing and design for manufacturability.
• Experience with gas or diesel reciprocating engine/generator packages is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design input for new product development and enhancements focusing on performance and efficiency.
• Plan and execute projects with Product Engineering Managers to meet timelines and specs.
• Define and approve testing, ensuring compliance and validation for new developments.
• Engage with suppliers, select components, and manage BOM accuracy.
• Lead design reviews ensuring quality and adherence to requirements.
• Develop innovative conceptual designs to differentiate products.

Skills

Project leadership

Problem solving

3D modeling

Thermal analysis

CFD/FEA tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status preferred

Tools

CAD software

FEA/CFD tools

Thermal simulation tools

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Product Lead Engineer. This role requires a professional engineer to lead critical design for new product development and enhancement, focusing on improving performance, efficiency, and manufacturability. They will collaborate with Product Engineering Managers to meticulously plan and execute projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do:

• Lead Design Input:Drive product development and enhancement focusing on performance, efficiency, and expanding the product range.

• Project Planning & Execution:Collaborate with Product Engineering Managers to define project approaches, priorities, and ensure timely, on-specification completion.

• Define & Approve Testing:Establish and approve system test and validation requirements for new product developments, ensuring legislative compliance.

• Supplier & BOM Management:Engage with key suppliers, select components based on technical and lifecycle cost, and ensure accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) creation.

• Facilitate Design Reviews:Lead and facilitate design reviews for assigned product developments to ensure quality and adherence.

• Conceptual Design Innovation:Create novel, market-leading conceptual designs that provide product differentiation and meet defined specifications.

You are:

• Educational Background:A good Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with formal training in product development and design; Chartered Engineer status is preferred.

• Extensive Design Experience:Proven experience in industrial machine design, particularly leading the design and development of gas or diesel reciprocating powered generator packages in a commercially demanding manufacturing environment.

• Advanced Engineering Skills:Highly proficient in computer-aided 3D modeling, calculation, and simulation (including thermal, 1D flow, FEA, and CFD), applying engineering principles to optimize product specifications and performance.

• Strategic Component & Supplier Management:Expertise in working with key suppliers, selecting components based on technical specifications and total cost of ownership over the full product lifecycle.

• Project Leadership & Problem Solving:Demonstrated ability to lead small, focused design teams, plan and drive projects to tight timescales while maintaining quality, and quickly recognize critical technical or workload issues.

What you’ll get:

• A full-time role based in Pune.

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits

• Dynamic & Supportive Work Environment: Thrive in an innovative and forward-thinking culture that values your expertise and will foster professional growth.

• Accelerate your career with dedicated pathways for advancement, access to specialised training programs and ample opportunities for skill enhancement.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.