Senior Team Leader - Mechanical

Experience in industrial equipment and machinery such as paper, converting, packaging, textile, and discrete product machinery required

Core Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor 5-8 specialized engineering teams with diverse technical focus areas
• Foster team growth through coaching, performance management, and career development
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Attracting and retaining the required talents

Customer Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and product line engineering leaders
• Actively listen to and comprehend client needs, priorities, and communication preferences
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear engineering deliverables
• Present technical options and recommendations with confidence and clarity
• Facilitate productive working sessions to define project scope, timelines, and resource requirements

Project Delivery Excellence

• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across all managed projects
• Implement effective project management methodologies appropriate for each team
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential delivery risks
• Establish clear accountability and performance metrics for team members
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery efficiency

Strategic Communication

• Proactively communicate with product line leaders to anticipate needs and resolve concerns
• Provide transparent status updates and effectively manage expectations
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics to advocate for team needs
• Cultivate strong interpersonal relationships across geographical and cultural boundaries
• Bridge communication gaps between onshore and offshore teams
• Fluency in English essential. German or Italian will be an added advantage

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering; Master's degree preferred
• 15+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and modern development methodologies
• Experience with global, distributed team management in an offshore context

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and adapt to evolving requirements
• Superior listening and comprehension skills to understand underlying needs and priorities
• Experience navigating diverse organizational cultures and working styles
• Track record of successfully managing client-facing interactions and presentations

Strategic Thinking

• Demonstrated ability to understand business objectives and align technical execution
• Experience translating high-level requirements into actionable technical plans
• Capacity to balance competing priorities while maintaining team focus and morale
• History of proactive problem-solving and initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Emotional intelligence and adaptability to different communication styles
• Ability to build trust across organizational boundaries and cultural contexts
• Proactive communication habits that anticipate information needs
• Calm and effective decision-making under pressure
• Commitment to both team development and technical excellence

Working Conditions

• Flexible work arrangements with some overlap hours required for global team collaboration
• Occasional travel will be required to meet with key stakeholders and team members
• Fast-paced environment requiring adaptability and excellent time management skills

Technical skills:

Engineering Basics

• Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Statics
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance
• Working knowledge of electrical and controls engineering
• Materials Expertise
• Metal properties and selection
• Conventional and unconventional manufacturing processes – min/max conditions

Industry-Specific Experience

• Experience in one or more of the following with hydraulic and / or pneumatic systems
• Packaging machines / Special Purpose Machines / Machine Tools / Automation
• Industrial machinery
• Electro-mechanical equipment’s

Project Experience

• Working in a cross-functional team having hands-on working experience from concept to commissioning, following key engineering milestones is required. Machine building, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience will be an added advantage

Mandatory Skills – Engineering:

• Adept in 3D CAD modeling and detailing with GD&T, Stack up analysis, MBD experience (advantage), Adherence to CAD standards (ISO, DIN, ANSI)
• Good experience in design and development following
• Design reviews, FMEA, design verification/validation using DFX
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in SolidWorks Simulation/ANSYS Workbench
• Engineering design calculations
• Knowledge on standard raw materials, OEM parts selection
• Familiar with Electrical / Controls / Pneumatics and Hydraulics basics
• Experience in using VAVE for cost optimization (certified) will be an advantage
• 3D CAD software proficiency
• SolidWorks (Must)

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  Creo & UG NX (added advantage)

Travel:

May need to travel up to10% each year based on requirements.