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Head of Engineering

10-12 Years
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At CRA, 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 CRA's 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 CRA's 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 CRA's 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 CRA's 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 CRA's 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
  • Regular performance reviews with clear advancement criteria
  • Exposure to industry leaders and cutting-edge projects
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Opportunity to work on meaningful projects in critical sectors
  • Recognition programs for exceptional contributions
  • Team events and activities to foster a strong company culture




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