Senior Product Development Engineer

ELGI EQUIPMENTS LIMITED; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ELGI EQUIPMENTS LIMITED is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of new parts, subsystems, and products. The role covers R&D, design improvements, problem-solving, testing, concept development coordination, feasibility studies, design validation, and prototype manufacturing to ensure successful product realization.

The candidate will plan and schedule activities across multiple projects, design compressor packages, coordinate validations with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience in New Product Development and product lifecycle management.
• Exposure to design calculations and analysis.
• Exposure to EPDP or similar stage-gate processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule product design and development activities across multiple projects and variants.
• Design and develop components, subsystems, and compressor packages as per project plans and EPDP.
• Coordinate design validation activities with cross‑functional teams.
• Provide technical inputs to support procurement and development processes.
• Execute redesign and engineering changes, including special projects as per business requirements.

Skills

NPD & PLM

Design calculations

Stage-gate processes

Compressor design

Rotating equipment

Subsystem design

Component design

Thermodynamics

Strength of materials

Analytical skills

Ownership

Cross-functional coordination

Effective communication

Education

B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsible for the design and development of new parts, subsystems, and products, including R&D, design improvements, problem-solving, and testing activities. The role involves coordination for concept development, feasibility studies, design validation, and prototype manufacturing to ensure successful product realization.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule product design and development activities across multiple projects and variants
• Design and develop components, subsystems, and compressor packages as per project plans and EPDP
• Coordinate design validation activities with cross‑functional teams
• Provide technical inputs to support procurement and development processes
• Execute redesign and engineering changes, including special projects as per business requirements

Preferred Candidate Profile

Qualification

• B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Experience

• 4 – 8 years (flexible based on capability)

Technical Skills

• Experience in New Product Development (NPD) and product lifecycle management
• Exposure to design calculations & Analysis
• Exposure to EPDP or similar stage-gate processes

Hands‑on experience in:

• Compressor design (preferred) OR rotating equipment (pumps, blowers, turbines) OR Heavy Equipment's
• Subsystem and component design

Strong fundamentals in:

• Thermodynamics
• Strength of materials

Industry Preference

• Compressor / Rotating Equipment / Heavy Engineering / HVAC

Behavioral Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ownership and accountability
• Effective communication and cross-functional coordination
• Adaptability to dynamic, business-driven engineering requirements