The Head of Engineering will lead an integrated multi

- disciplinary engineering organization spanning chemical process engineering mechanical design electrical controls embedded software and manufacturing
- The role focuses on taking captured greenhouse gases from outlets converting them into usable energy and materials with high efficiency and achieving no residue You will drive evolving scalable and compliant hardware-software systems across industrial emissions power generation and chemical processing sectors while accelerating rapid prototyping and field deployments in Chennai and beyond Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership and Strategy
- Own an integrated engineering roadmap across chemical mechanical design process systems control architectures and software-enabled analytics
- Define robust architecture that couples reactor chemistry process design with instrumentation data acquisition edge processing and cloud-enabled insights
- Establish design standards simulations CFD CFD-lean approaches lab testing plans and manufacturing readiness criteria People and Organization
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams chemical process engineers mechanical engineers electronics controls embedded software test QA and manufacturing
- Prioritize safety quality and rapid prototyping culture implement explicit career ladders and performance frameworks
- Recruit senior engineers and technical leaders as needed foster mentorship and cross-functional collaboration Delivery and Execution
- Drive feasibility studies prototyping pilot-scale validation and scale-up from lab to field deployment
- Focus on design-for-manufacture reliability maintainability and field serviceability manage qualification and validation activities




- Track metrics design cycle time prototyping iterations test coverage first-pass yield MTTR for field deployments Product and Customer Focus
- Translate customer needs and emissions targets into hardware software solutions that integrate with existing plant infrastructure
- Ensure safety environmental compliance and industry standards support field trials and customer deployments
- Champion human-centered interfaces for operators and system monitoring Quality Safety and Compliance
- Implement robust EHS practices for chemical mechanical operations testing labs and field installations
- Ensure compliance with Indian and international standards as applicable including emissions reporting requirements
- Lead reliability engineering incident investigations and contingency planning Platform and Integration
- Oversee integration of mechanical hardware systems with software platforms control systems and data pipelines
- Design hardware-in-the-loop testing sensors actuators and IoT edge components where relevant
- Promote component standardization and design reuse to reduce cost and risk Partnerships and Vendor Management
- Manage suppliers contract manufacturers and equipment vendors evaluate third-party tools and test rigs
- Align vendor capabilities with rapid prototyping and scale-up needs Budget and Governance
- Lead engineering budget headcount planning and capex opex for initiatives
- Enforce design reviews safety audits change control and compliance governance Required Qualifications
- Education Bachelor s in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Master s degree or MBA a plus
- Experience 10 years of engineering leadership with hands-on experience across chemical mechanical design and embedded hardware software integration track record in product-focused environments established company experience preferred
- Domain knowledge Emissions capture conversion industrial process optimization energy systems or industrial IoT familiarity is a strong plus

📌 Head - Chemical/mechanical Engineering (Chennai)
🏢 Entity 1 Value Emission
📍 Chennai