Senior Manager(New Project Development) – Design & Development

UTTAM; Jaipur; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

UTTAM is seeking a senior engineer to lead R&D, new product development, and standard-compliance initiatives for transformer products. You will guide cross-functional teams from concept to commercialization, aligning with customer requirements, market trends, and global standards.

Role emphasizes technical leadership, cost-conscious engineering, and documentation discipline across IS/IEC/IEEE contexts, with a focus on delivering robust, globally competitive products.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of IS, IEC, IEEE, etc.
• Experience in transformer design and development in the transformer industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of new transformer products from concept to commercialization.
• Understand customer requirements, market trends, and future business opportunities.
• Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation, and product release.
• Benchmark practices and prepare project plans, budgets, and milestones.
• Coordinate NABL/lab testing and ensure standards compliance.
• Mentor engineers and ensure cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Transformer Design

R&D Excellence

New Product Development

Type Test

NABL Procedures

Certification Processes

VE/VA

Global Utility Specs

RCA & CAPA

Technical Writing

Project Documentation

Presentation Skills

Education

B. Tech / M. Tech in Electrical Engineering

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Lead R&D, new project development, type test projects, standard compliance, cost optimization, and global product development.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

KEY RESULTS:

• Successful New Product Development and Research & Development Excellence.
• Successful Type Test Project Execution.
• Compliance with IS, IEC & IEEE Standards.
• Cost Optimization & Value Engineering.
• Development of Global Standard Product Portfolio.
• Project Planning & Management Approval.
• Technical Documentation & Reporting.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership.
• Customer & Market-Oriented Product Development and Business Growth Through New Product Initiatives.
• Risk Assessment & Technical Decision Making.
• Knowledge Management & Team Development.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

• Lead the end-to-end development of new transformer products from concept to commercialization.
• Understand customer requirements, market trends, and future business opportunities.
• Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation, and product release.
• Conduct technical research on new materials, insulation systems, cooling methods, and emerging technologies.
• Benchmark competitor products and industry best practices.
• Prepare project plans, budgets, timelines, technical proposals, and milestone schedules.
• Coordinate with NABL/accredited laboratories for testing activities.
• Analyze test results and implement corrective actions for successful qualification.
• Ensure all new products comply with applicable national and international standards.
• Support certification and regulatory approval activities.
• Standardize components to reduce manufacturing cost.
• Monitor project progress against approved plans.
• Ensure projects are completed within schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Mentor engineers and ensure effective collaboration across departments.
• Prepare and review design calculations, specifications, BOMs, drawings, design reports, validation reports, and project documentation.
• Present periodic project status reports to management.
• Implement lessons learned from field performance and failure analysis.
• Perform technical risk assessments during product development.
• Develop engineering standards, SOPs, design manuals, and best practices.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualification (Must/Desirable):

• B. Tech / M. Tech in Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum 13 years’ experience in design and development (Transformer Industry only).

Standards:

• Deep knowledge of IS, IEC, IEEE, etc.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Expertise in Transformer Design, Research & Development, and New Product Development.
• Strong knowledge of Type Test Requirements, NABL laboratory procedures, and certification processes.
• Excellent understanding of Transformer Cost Optimization and Value Engineering (VE/VA).
• Strong knowledge of Global Utility Specifications and customer requirements for US, UK, European, Middle East, and Indian markets.
• Experience in Technical Report Writing, feasibility studies, and project documentation.
• Excellent Presentation and Communication Skills for management reviews and customer discussions.
• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Analysis, and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).