Senior Manager - Electrical Design

Kennametal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Manager - Electrical Design to lead the electrical design for CNC machine tools and automation systems. The role covers panel design, machine safety, and driving engineering deliverables across product lines.

You will mentor the electrical design team, ensure compliance with IEC/EN standards, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to optimize performance and safety in high-precision manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 12-18 years of experience in machine tool electrical design or industrial automation.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and development of CNC machine tools and automation systems.
• Define electrical standards, architecture and best practices across product lines.
• Design and review electrical schematics, panel layouts, cable routing and BOMs.
• Lead selection and integration of CNCs, servo drives, spindle systems, sensors and safety devices.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/EN 60204-1, ISO 13849, CE and relevant standards.
• Manage project execution, resource planning, and engineering deliverables.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Mentor and develop electrical design engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

English communication

Documentation

Data analysis

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

CNC control systems (FANUC, Siemens, Mitsubishi, NUM)

PLC programming

EPLAN

Job description

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defence, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Senior Manager - Electrical Design

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Electrical Design to lead electrical design for CNC machine tools The role is responsible for electrical design of CNC machines, panel design, automation integration, machine safety, and leadership of the electrical engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and development of CNC machine tools and automation systems.
• Define electrical standards, architecture and best practices across product lines.
• Design and review electrical schematics, panel layouts, cable routing and BOMs.
• Lead selection and integration of CNCs, servo drives, spindle systems, sensors and safety devices.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/EN 60204-1, ISO 13849, CE and relevant standards.
• Manage project execution, resource planning, and engineering deliverables.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Mentor and develop electrical design engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 12-18 years of experience in machine tool electrical design or industrial automation.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience.

Technical Skills

• FANUC, Siemens, Mitsubishi, NUM or equivalent CNC systems.
• PLC/PMC programming and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to EPLAN .
• Analytical capability to analyze and resolve issues of mechatronics in nature.
• PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP.
• Machine safety systems and EMC practices.
• Exposure in implementing Industry 4.0 spects of the machine

Soft Skills

• Excellent communicator in spoken and written English.
• Documentation and records maintenance.
• Data analysis and decision making.
• Solution providing approach with objectivity in mind.
• Should motivate and develop team members

KPIs

• Project delivery on time.
• Engineering quality and field performance.
• Cost optimization and standardization.
• Team capability development.
• Customer satisfaction.

As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.