We are in a search for Lead - Engineering & Design (R&D;) to be associated with a well-known engineering organization.

Position Title: Lead - Engineering & Design (R&D;)

Location: Pune

Role Overview:

Lead the Engineering & Design function within Energy Solutions R&D.; Drive system design, integration, customization, and engineering execution across Energy Verticals. Responsible for technical leadership, cost optimization, product compliance, design quality, and building a high-performing R&D; engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

- Team Leadership & Capability Building: Direct and develop a functional engineering team of engineers across application engineering, design, and system integration disciplines.
- Product Customization & Value Engineering: Oversee solution engineering, localization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives without compromising quality or reliability.
- New Product Development (NPD): Drive structured design processes utilizing advanced quality planning and risk mitigation tools, including APQP, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DVP&R;, and Stage-Gate frameworks.
- Technical Bid & Customer Solutioning: Deliver customized technical proposals, support commercial teams in complex customer bids/tenders, and translate customer requirements into baseline designs.
- System & Component Integration: Direct the selection, evaluation, and integration of core componentsincluding engines, alternators, cooling assemblies, exhaust systems, power electronics, controllers, and Electrical & Electronics (E&E;) architectures.
- Compliance & Standards: Ensure end-to-end design alignment with national and international regulatory, safety, environmental, quality, and industry-specific standards.
- Specialized Domain Execution: Guide engineering teams on acoustic enclosures, noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) mitigation, anti-vibration systems, corrosion prevention, and surface treatment/powder coating applications.
- Cross-Functional Synergy:



Partner closely with Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and Field Service to enable seamless product delivery and full lifecycle support.

Qualifications

- Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline (M.Tech preferred).
- Total Experience: Atleast 15 years+ in Application Engineering, Product Engineering, Power Generation, Energy Storage, Railway Systems, or Heavy Industrial Equipment.
- Leadership Experience: Minimum 15 years in direct engineering team management.
- Technical Domain Expertise: Proven experience in Gensets, Railway DG Sets, BESS, Solar Photovoltaics, Hybrid Power Architectures, and Microgrid Integration.

Core Competencies

- Application Engineering & System Architecture Design
- Power Generation, Renewable Integration, Solar & BESS Technologies
- Advanced Quality Tools (APQP, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DVP&R;)
- Value Engineering & Cost Optimization
- Global and Domestic Regulatory & Environmental Standards
- NVH, Acoustics, Anti-Vibration & Surface Coating Technologies
- Power Electronics & Electrical/Electronic Systems Integration
- Technical Pre-Sales, Customer Engagement & Bid Support
- People Leadership & R&D; Strategy

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Deliverables

- Technical Bid Win Rate & Turnaround Time (TAT) for Proposals
- Product Design Quality, Reliability, and First-Time-Right (FTR) Metrics
- Adherence to NPD Stage-Gate Milestones & On-Time Engineering Delivery
- Achieved Cost Reductions via Value Engineering / VAVE
- Customer Satisfaction Index and Internal Team Competency Development

Ideal Candidate Profile

A seasoned R&D; engineering leader with domain authority in conventional power generation and emerging renewable energy solutions. Must possess solid commercial acumen, hands-on system integration expertise, and a track record of driving cross-functional technical programs from concept to commercial deployment.

Best Regards,

Mappy Global Resources

📌 Lead - Engineering & Design (R&D) (Pune)
🏢 Mappy Global Resources
📍 Pune