Technical Manager, R&D, Valves

About this role

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of design engineers and drive new product development projects through the NPD stage-gate process.
• Develop product concepts, prototypes, and testing plans.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing teams for prototype and sample development.
• Lead product certification activities and support audits for standards such as API, PED, and SIL.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to understand customer and market requirements.
• Work closely with global engineering teams to implement best practices.
• Conduct design reviews and design verification activities.
• Develop and execute product validation and testing plans.
• Support intellectual property generation and protection initiatives.
• Maintain engineering documentation and product records through PLM/PDM systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BE/B.Tech).
• 8 to 12 years of experience in industrial valve design and product development.
• Experience in trunnion-mounted ball valves, preferably both soft seated and metal seated valves.
• Strong understanding of solid and fluid mechanics.
• Experience in low-temperature and high-temperature valve design is preferred.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PLM/EPDM systems
• Good knowledge of ASME, API, and EN standards, GD&T, Tolerance stack-up analysis
• Product validation and certification processes
• Strong problem-solving and engineering decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred Skills
• Product certification experience (API, PED, SIL).
• New Product Development (NPD) experience.
• Team leadership and stakeholder management.
• Experience working in a global engineering environment.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented and methodical approach to engineering.
• Agile mindset and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Technically inclined and adaptable to new technologies.
• We offer
• We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment centered on ensuring world-class production quality. The global presence fosters cultural exchange, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence. You will also benefit from competitive compensation, bonus plan, health insurance, flexible work arrangements, continuous learning opportunities and many other wellness and leisure benefits.