The Technical Head will own the entire productization scaling deployment and technical operations pipeline for agricultural technologies developed by the R D Agri team This role ensures that prototypes become reliable cost-optimized manufacturable products and that all deployed units in the field are maintained monitored supported and continuously improved The role combines engineering leadership manufacturing readiness and technical operations management Educational Qualification Required B Tech B E in Electronics Electrical Agricultural Engineering Mechatronics or equivalent Preferred M Tech MBA in Operations Product Engineering Manufacturing or Agricultural Systems Bonus Certifications in Quality ISO Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or Product Lifecycle Management Skills Product Engineering Scaling Strong understanding of product lifecycle prototype to engineering validation to pilot to manufacturing Knowledge of electronics embedded systems IoT hardware and agricultural automation devices Ability to convert R D lab solutions into mass-producible cost-optimized reliable products Experience with BOM optimization DFM DFT vendor development compliance testing Technical Operations Service Ability to set up and manage service workflows maintenance SOPs and customer support systems Experience in handling field failures reliability issues RMAs field servicing and troubleshooting Skilled in designing technical dashboards device telemetry and field monitoring systems Ability to manage spare parts logistics service technicians and warranty processes Leadership Cross-functional Coordination Robust ability to collaborate with Mechanical Production QA and Service teams Can define technical roadmaps engineering timelines and delivery schedules Can run technical reviews product audits reliability tests and release approvals Excellent documentation communication and team-building skills Responsibilities 1 Scaling R D Prototypes into Products Evaluate R D outputs and define clear steps to convert them into production-ready designs Work with engineering teams to finalize architecture component selection cost structure and reliability targets Own DFM Design for Manufacturing and DFT Design for Testing Oversee pilot builds certification and compliance safety EMI EMC environmental tests 2 Production Vendor Management Set up manufacturing processes with internal teams or external vendors Select and manage suppliers for electronics plastics mechanicals sensors and agri components Ensure quality through incoming inspection process audits and final testing 3 Deployment Technical Operations Lead installation commissioning and technical deployment of agri devices Build remote monitoring dashboards telemetry systems and field performance KPIs Ensure smooth onboarding and training of farmers customers 4 After-Sales Service Support Build and manage the service team Create service manuals troubleshooting guides maintenance schedules and ticketing systems Track device health failure modes and reliability data drive root-cause analysis 5 Continuous Improvement Use field data to improve product reliability reduce failures and enhance user experience Plan version upgrades patch releases firmware updates and hardware refresh cycles Work with R D to define the next generation of technologies 6 Team Leadership Manage a multidisciplinary technical team production QA service technicians Recruit train and mentor engineers technical staff Ensure technical documentation reports and SOPs are maintained Minimum Experience 4 to 5 years in product engineering technical operations agri-device development or IoT hardware Experience with deployment at farms field servicing and real-world reliability challenges is strongly preferred Job Type Full-time Pay 30 000 00 - 60 000 00 per month Ability to commute relocate Kochi Kerala Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work Required Application Question s Are you willing to relocate to anywhere in Kerala Are you an immediate joiner Experience Agriculture Engineering 4 years Required Work Location In person

📌 Technical Head - Agriculture (Kerala)
🏢 Talrop
📍 Kerala