At client, we're creating purpose-engineered solutions that power the Energy and Defence sectors. As an integrated engineering powerhouse, we design, engineer, and manufacture everything in-house - giving us unmatched control over quality and innovation. Industry leaders, including BrahMos Aerospace, ONGC, OIL, Indian Air Force, and Schlumberger, trust our solutions.

We've entered an extraordinary growth phase - tripling in size over the last three years. Today, with 100+ professionals, we're positioned at the intersection of two rapidly expanding sectors.

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Engineering to lead, systemize, and elevate CRAs entire engineering function. This role will oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams - Mechanical, Electrical, and Process Engineering, - with a strong foundation in mechanical design. The ideal leader will drive standardisation, ensure engineering discipline, streamline cross-functional workflows, and build scalable engineering systems that support CRAs product, project, and manufacturing goals.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the entire Engineering Department (Design, Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Engineering Teams).

- Set the engineering vision, roadmap, and best practices in alignment with CRAs business and technology goals.

- Build and maintain a high-performance, multidisciplinary engineering structure with clear roles, responsibilities, and growth paths.

- Drive standardisation across all engineering processes, templates, workflows, and technical documentation.

- Own and elevate CRAs mechanical design and engineering outputensuring all deliverables are on time, cost-aligned, production-ready, and compliant.

- Work closely with project management, procurement, production, and quality teams to ensure smooth hand-off and execution.

- Translate process design into structured engineering deliverables: layout, mechanical, BOM, and compliance

- Set and enforce design standards, release workflows, and BOM coordination mechanisms

- Oversee simulation, virtual validation, and engineering analysis (e.g., FEA or DFM reviews)

- Lead technical troubleshooting and support root cause analysis in manufacturing or site issues

- Mentor the team, conduct performance reviews, and define training/upskilling programs

- Support commercial teams with inputs for proposals, compliance statements, and client submissions

- Spearhead R&D and NPD initiatives to support CRAs product innovation goals.

- Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to ensure designs are optimised for fabrication, assembly, cost efficiency, and manufacturability.

- Work closely with the Production, Operations, and Fabrication teams to ensure engineering plans are practical, scalable, and aligned with production capabilities.

- Conduct pre-production design reviews, manufacturability assessments, and joint engineeringproduction validations to eliminate rework and ensure seamless execution.

Requirements:

- 10+ years in mechanical design and cross-functional engineering roles, ideally in custom or process-based equipment

- Proven team leadership experience; ability to build and manage multidisciplinary engineering team

- Deep understanding of fabrication, standards, and plant/mechanical systems.

- Experience with design tools: AutoCAD, Plant 3D, SolidWorks/Inventor, and FEA platforms

- Strong coordination ability across functions (project, production, procurement, quality, clients)

- Exposure to simulation/virtual validation and standards like ASME, ISO, EN 13480, etc.

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation package

- Generous leave policy

- Comprehensive group medical insurance

- Professional development opportunities and a dedicated training budget