Project Coordinator

Job Description – Project Coordinator (Design & Development)

About the Organization

We are a leading AMISP (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider) in India, manufacturing over 5 Lakh smart energy meters monthly with fully captive Design, Development, Validation, Software, and Managed Services teams. With a current turnover of ₹600 Cr and exponential growth ahead, we are expanding into smart water and gas metering. This Kolkata-based role supports the digital backbone of our secure, data-intensive ecosystem, ensuring efficient coordination across end-to-end captive R&D, software, production, and project execution functions.

Position Details

**Position:** Project Coordinator – Design & Development Team

**Location:** Hyderabad / Kolkata, India

**Experience Required:** 7 – 10 years overall with at least 3 years in project coordination within R&D for a smart energy meter design & manufacturing company.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with R&D milestones for hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical design.
2. Act as a central point of contact between R&D teams, production, validation, and software services.
3. Ensure projects follow compliance with IS/IEC standards for smart meters.
4. Facilitate collaboration across design engineers, validation engineers, software developers, and project execution teams.
5. Coordinate with supply chain, quality, and customer-facing teams to ensure timely delivery of prototypes and pilot runs.
6. Track progress of multiple design and development projects concurrently.
7. Conduct periodic reviews, identify risks and bottlenecks.
8. Prepare weekly/monthly project status reports for senior leadership.
9. Ensure project documentation, design records, validation plans, and test results are properly maintained.
10. Support internal and external audits of R&D projects.
11. Liaise with external vendors and technology partners for prototype builds and design optimization.
12. Interface with customers and internal leadership for project updates, escalations, and delivery commitments.

Accountabilities

• On-time, within-budget delivery of smart meter R&D projects.
• Ensuring adherence to design compliance and industry standards.
• Effective communication across all stakeholders, minimizing project risks.
• Seamless integration of mechanical, hardware, firmware, and software development streams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Percentage of projects delivered on time vs. planned schedule.
• Percentage of projects delivered within approved budget.
• Number of non-conformities found during design validation.
• Adherence to IS/IEC standards in design outputs.
• Cross-functional team satisfaction scores (feedback-based).
• Number of escalations resolved within agreed timelines.
• Completeness of project documentation (Design Records, DVP&R, Validation Reports).
• Audit compliance score.
• Number of process improvements or design optimizations introduced.
• Contribution to reducing prototype-to-production cycle time.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Hands-on expertise in R&D domains: hardware, firmware, or mechanical design.
• Proven track record as a Project Coordinator in R&D for smart energy meter or similar industrial electronic products.
• Strong proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, or equivalent).
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and people management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management capability.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles, compliance standards, and validation processes.