About the CompanyRaghuvamsi Group is a Hyderabad-headquartered precision aerospace and defence manufacturing conglomerate with operations across India, the UK, and the USA, spanning entities including Roota, Almet, Matarct (UK), and WMT (USA). AS9100D and NADCAP certified, the Group supplies major global OEMs including GE Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Safran, and Collins Aerospace. As the Group scales its manufacturing footprint — including a new 50-acre superalloy facility — it is investing heavily in automation, robotics, and digital shop-floor infrastructure.About the RoleWe're looking for a hands-on automation leader who can own CNC machine tending and robotics end to end — from sourcing the right technology partners to commissioning cells on the floor. Reporting to the VP – Digital Transformation & Automation, this is the execution engine of the Group's automation charter: the person will lead a team, own a capex budget, and personally drive projects to completion across our Hyderabad facilities, while the VP owns the broader digital transformation agenda, including ERP/Shop-floor integration.ResponsibilitiesCNC Machine Tending – Deep Technical OwnershipBring hands-on expertise in machine tending across turning, milling, and multi-axis CNC platforms (manual, semi-automated, and fully robotic loading/unloading)Design and implement tending strategies that reduce cycle time, idle time, and changeover timeSet standards for tending processes and train shop-floor teams on automated cellsEnd-to-End Automation Solutioning & PartnershipsOwn the automation roadmap across facilities — evaluate, source, and deploy automated/robotic solutions for CNC cellsBuild and manage direct relationships with machine tool OEMs (e.G., Mazak, DMG Mori, Okuma, Haas) and robotics manufacturers (e.G., FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, Yaskawa)Lead RFQ, vendor evaluation, commercial negotiation,



and commissioning for turnkey automation cellsBuild ROI/capex justification models for automation investmentsVision Systems, AMRs, RFID & IoTArchitect and deploy machine vision systems for inline inspection, part ID, and defect detectionDesign and roll out AMR (autonomous mobile robot) fleets for intra-facility material movementImplement RFID/barcode-based traceability for parts, tooling, and WIPBuild IoT sensor networks for machine health monitoring, OEE tracking, and predictive maintenanceLeadership & ExecutionBuild and lead a cross-functional automation teamOwn the automation capex budget and execution roadmap, in partnership with the VP – Digital Transformation & AutomationTranslate the Group's broader digital transformation strategy into concrete shop-floor projects and milestonesDrive change management and shop-floor up-skilling as new systems roll outQualificationsB.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/ Mechatronics/Production/Industrial Engineering (Master's a plus)10–15 years in CNC manufacturing, with at least 5+ years focused specifically on automation/robotics integrationProven record of executing turnkey machine tending and robotic automation cells on the shop floor, not just specifying them on paperDirect working experience with robot integrators/OEMs (FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, Yaskawa, Mitsubishi, or equivalent)Robust exposure to machine vision (e.G., Cognex, Keyence), AMR platforms (e.G., MiR, Omron, Fetch), and RFID/IoT systemsDemonstrated ownership of capex budgets and leadership of technical teams (10+ direct/indirect reports)Required SkillsAerospace, defence, or precision-machining background, ideally in an AS9100D/NADCAP environmentExperience standing up greenfield automated manufacturing linesLean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / PMP certificationBasic familiarity with connecting shop-floor systems to ERP/MES (a plus, not required — this is owned by the VP – Digital Transformation & Automation)

📌 Head – Manufacturing Automation (Hyderabad)
🏢 Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group
📍 Hyderabad