Job Title: Lead Design Engineer – Oil & Gas HVAC Products
Location: Noida, India
Department: Engineering / R&D;
Industry: Oil & Gas / Industrial HVAC
Experience: 12+ years
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Head of Engineering / Engineering Director
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Lead Design Engineer – Oil & Gas HVAC Products to join our engineering team in Noida.
The ideal candidate will have strong prior experience in the design and engineering of HVAC products for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power and other hazardous-area industrial applications. The candidate will lead a team of mechanical and electrical design engineers and be responsible for converting customer and tender requirements into technically compliant, manufacturable and commercially viable HVAC solutions.
The role requires a strong understanding of ATEX-certified and hazardous-area HVAC equipment, international standards and project-specific specifications, with experience supporting tenders and projects across the GCC, CIS and Indian markets.
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering & Product Design
Lead the complete engineering and design activities for industrial and Oil & Gas HVAC products.
Develop and review mechanical and electrical designs, calculations, drawings, BOMs and technical documentation.
Ensure designs meet applicable international standards, customer specifications and project requirements.
Review product designs for performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability and cost optimization.
Lead design reviews and provide technical solutions for complex and customized HVAC requirements.
Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, quality and project teams to ensure smooth execution of engineered products.
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of product designs.
2. Hazardous Area / ATEX Engineering
Provide technical leadership for HVAC products designed for hazardous and classified areas.
Have prior experience with ATEX-certified products and equipment and their application in Oil & Gas environments.
Interpret hazardous-area classifications and incorporate applicable requirements into equipment design.
Review and define requirements for electrical components, motors, controls, junction boxes, instrumentation and other components used in hazardous areas.
Coordinate with certification bodies, suppliers and internal engineering teams for certification and compliance requirements.
Ensure technical documentation supports applicable certification and customer approval requirements.
3. Tender & Technical Engineering
Review RFQs, tenders, technical specifications, datasheets,
drawings and project requirements from customers and EPC contractors.
Prepare technical compliance statements, deviations, equipment selections and technical offers.
Identify technical risks, exclusions, deviations and certification requirements at the tender stage.
Work closely with the sales and commercial teams to develop technically and commercially competitive solutions.
Support clarification meetings and technical discussions with customers, consultants and EPC contractors.
Review and respond to technical queries and prepare detailed technical submissions.
4. International Market Requirements The candidate should have practical experience working with project requirements and standards applicable to:
GCC markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
CIS markets and projects involving applicable regional/international standards.
Indian Oil & Gas and industrial markets.
Experience with EPC contractors, consultants, Oil & Gas companies and major industrial customers will be highly desirable.
5. Team Leadership
Lead and mentor a team of mechanical and electrical design engineers.
Allocate engineering activities and monitor project deliverables.
Review and approve engineering outputs before submission to customers or production.
Develop engineering procedures, design standards and technical checklists.
Build technical capabilities within the engineering team.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and resolve design conflicts.
Technical Knowledge & Expertise The candidate should have strong working knowledge of:
Industrial HVAC systems and equipment.
Packaged and customized HVAC equipment for Oil & Gas applications.
Hazardous-area / explosion-protected HVAC equipment.
ATEX requirements and certification.
Mechanical design and engineering.
Electrical design and control systems.
HVAC performance calculations and equipment selection.
Motors, compressors, fans, electrical panels and control systems.
Instrumentation and control interfaces.
Technical specifications and datasheet interpretation.
Engineering drawings, GA drawings, schematics and BOMs.
Applicable international HVAC, electrical and hazardous-area standards.
Manufacturing and design-for-manufacturing principles.
Tender engineering and technical compliance.
Desired Standards / Certification Exposure
Prior working knowledge or exposure to relevant standards and certification requirements such as:
ATEX
IECEx
IEC standards EN standards
ISO standards
Relevant hazardous-area classification requirements
GCC Oil & Gas specifications
Customer / EPC-specific engineering standards
Practical experience in applying these requirements to actual HVAC product designs is essential.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
12+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably within industrial HVAC, Oil & Gas or hazardous-area equipment.
Proven experience leading a technical/design engineering team.
Demonstrated experience in product design and engineering for Oil & Gas applications.
Prior experience with ATEX-certified or hazardous-area products.
Experience in tender engineering and technical submissions.
Preferred
Experience with EPC contractors and Oil & Gas companies.
Experience with GCC and international projects.
Exposure to CIS market requirements.
Experience working with certification agencies and third-party inspection bodies.
Experience in customized / engineered-to-order HVAC products.
Key Competencies
Strong mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals.
Excellent technical problem-solving ability.
Strong understanding of Oil & Gas project requirements.
Ability to interpret complex technical specifications.
Solid leadership and team-management skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
Strong communication and customer-facing technical skills.
Ability to make independent engineering decisions.
Commercial awareness and understanding of tender requirements.
Strong coordination skills across sales, engineering, production, procurement and quality.
What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate is not purely a CAD/design engineer. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the complete technical process — from tender/specification review and equipment selection through mechanical/electrical design, hazardous-area compliance, certification, customer technical clarification and final engineering approval.
Candidates with proven experience in Oil & Gas HVAC products, ATEX/hazardous-area equipment and international tender engineering will be strongly preferred.
Application
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with details of relevant Oil & Gas HVAC projects, ATEX/hazardous-area product experience, international market exposure and team size previously managed at
[email protected].
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