Head of Design

In this role, you will lead and manage the design teams, ensuring effective collaboration and coordination. You will review machine designs with complete Bill of Materials (BOM) to ensure accuracy and completeness. Additionally, you will conduct training sessions for new team members in the department and utilize your experience with GD&T, Limits/Fits, and tolerance to ensure design quality. Your responsibilities will also include participating in internal and external design review meetings, ensuring designs are completed on time and meet specific deadlines, and working closely with design and development teams to contribute to new concept development and design. Key Responsibilities: - Perform concept engineering, 3D rendering, assembly modeling, and component-level designing - Generate and test engineering prototypes with hands-on knowledge of Logic, PLC, and drive systems - Contribute to managing deliveries in terms of design and engineering, and assist in creating proof of concepts - Guide vendors regarding quality, specifications, and design if outsourcing is required - Participate in After Trial Meetings and other cross-functional team meetings to drive necessary changes and improvements - Ensure compliance with equipment safety standards and maintain confidentiality of designs - Communicate with Business Development and Project Management departments to gather inputs from customers for mold design - Provide technical and managerial leadership to the Design & Development function - Develop, lead, and execute design & development strategies - Manage the annual budget for manpower and other resources in the Design department - Focus on developing product design capabilities & support R&D projects Qualifications Required: - B. Tech/CIPET/CITD/NTTF - Experience on using UG software (NX-2007) - 15+ years of experience on designing special purpose/automation machines - Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) - Excellent communication skills in English with problem-solving and organizational abilities - Independent, proactive, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment,