Engineering Manager

Job Description - Engineering Manager

Job Purpose:

As Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering, localization, and product development activities for Hydraulic Breakers and Attachments within Epiroc Product Company Nashik. You will be responsible for driving new product introductions, localization projects, cost reduction initiatives, product life-cycle management, and engineering support to manufacturing operations.

The role requires close collaboration with global engineering teams, sourcing, quality, operations, suppliers, and customer centres to ensure products meet Epiroc's standards for safety, quality, performance, and profitability. You will lead a team of engineers and play a key role in defining engineering strategy, industrialization roadmaps, and business growth opportunities.

Job Responsibility-

• Lead engineering team for design, development, localization, and industrialization of hydraulic breakers and attachments.
• Own engineering deliverables for New Product Development (NPD), localization projects.
• Develop business cases and investment applications for product board approvals.
• Drive product localization initiatives to improve competitiveness, reduce cost, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Coordinate with global Product Companies and engineering centres for product knowledge transfer and technical alignment.
• Establish engineering processes, standards, and best practices to support sustainable growth.
• Lead cross-functional project execution involving sourcing, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, service, and aftermarket.
• Manage engineering changes through PLM systems and ensure smooth implementation in production.
• Drive value engineering and cost reduction programs while maintaining product performance and reliability.
• Support supplier selection, capability assessment, technical reviews, RFQ preparation, and supplier development activities.
• Define validation strategies, endurance testing requirements, and qualification criteria for localized products.
• Monitor warranty trends, field performance, and customer feedback to identify product improvement opportunities.
• Ensure successful SOP (Start of Production) and industrialization of new products.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support strategic business initiatives related to growth, margin improvement, and operational excellence.
• Interface with OEM customers and customer centres to understand market requirements and deliver engineering solutions.

Required Competencies:

• Strong project management and execution capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic breakers, hydraulic systems, and attachment products.
• Expertise in product localization and industrialization.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience with supplier development, fabrication, machining, casting, forging, and heat treatment processes.
• Strong understanding of validation, testing, reliability, and warranty management.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management and engineering change management.
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to develop engineering strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Experience in managing cross-functional and global stakeholder networks.
• Commercial understanding of product profitability, business cases, investment decisions, and margin improvement.
• PLM Systems: Windchill, Teamcenter or equivalent.
• ERP Systems: SAP, M3, BPCS or equivalent.
• CAD Platforms: Creo, SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making capability.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Customer-focused and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong collaboration skills across cultures and geographies.

Experience and Education Qualification:

• Minimum 14-16 years of experience in Product Development, Engineering, Localization, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in mining, construction equipment, heavy machinery, industrial equipment, hydraulics, or related industries.
• Proven experience in:
• Product localization and industrialization.
• New Product Development (NPD).
• Cost reduction and value engineering.
• Supplier development and technical sourcing.
• Project management and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience working with global engineering organizations is preferred.
• ME/ M. Tech in Mechanical engineering or related specialization preferred.
• Additional qualifications in Project Management, Business Management, or Leadership Development Programs will be advantageous

Other Requirements:

• On-time delivery of localization and NPD projects.
• Achievement of cost reduction and competitiveness targets.
• Successful product industrialization and launch.
• Team capability development and engagement.
• Improved product quality and customer satisfaction.