Head - Engineering
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience- 15+ years in mineral processing/material handling equipment/system engineering
Qualification- BE-Mechanical
Role Reports to- CEO
Team Size - 10
Time to join- Immediate/ early JoinerThe Head Engineering is responsible for leading and managing the engineering team of product vertical in the engineering department. This position will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that products meet the necessary technical, quality, and cost requirements.Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the product engineering team, including providing technical guidance, performance management, and professional development opportunities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, and external customers to define product requirements and develop project plans
- Lead the design and development of mechanical systems and components for products, including 3D modeling, prototyping, and testing
- Review mechanical analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA), tolerance analysis, and failure analysis, to evaluate and improve the performance of mechanical systems and components
- Develop and maintain engineering standards and processes related to mechanical design and analysis
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure that products can be manufactured efficiently and cost-effectively
- Participate in design reviews and provide recommendations on the suitability of mechanical systems and components for the intended application
- Generate reports and technical documents to communicate results of mechanical analysis to internal stakeholders and customers
- Collaborate with quality teams to ensure that products meet applicable industry standards and regulations
- Adequate exposure and experience in selection/vetting the selection of the equipment pertaining to any specific application.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, including 3D modeling, computation/review of shaft design, drive selection, Bearing selection, gear pinion loading and the equipment load data against any specific application.
- Have the past experience in computing / vetting the computation pertaining to the mass moment of inertia of the equipment assembly referred to the connected motor shaft.
- Basic knowledge in the material and manufacturing methods of the parts would be appreciated.
- Experience with mechanical design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks.
- Basic experience in stress modelling of the equipment parts when needed.
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to mechanical design and analysis
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- Proficiency in the MS office suite is a must.
Client specializes in manufacturing crushing, grinding, material handling, and mineral processing equipment. With a track record spanning over six decades & has provided reliable solutions to core sector industries such as iron ore, coal, steel, zinc, copper, limestone, rare earths, and aggregates.
- Product Range: Client company offers a diverse range of equipment tailored to industry-specific requirements, including crushers (jaw, roll, impactors), screens (linear, circular, roller, flip-flop), ball and rod mills, feeders (apron, grizzly, reciprocating), and mineral beneficiation equipment (slurry pumps, thickeners, flotation cells, filter presses, scrubbers).
- Construction Sector: Additionally, It serves the construction sector with products like mobile crushing and screening plants, and skid-mounted crushing plants.
- Sales and Service Network: Supported by a comprehensive sales and service network across India, Company provides robust customer support from installation to after-sales services, including maintenance and health checkups.
- Global Presence: Company has installed equipment across diverse regions including India, Russia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa, Indonesia, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, showcasing its extensive global reach and capabilities.