Technical Manager, R&D, Valves

Purpose of the Role

The Technical Manager - R&D will be responsible for the design, development, and validation of trunnion-mounted soft seated and metal seated ball valves. The role involves leading product development projects, managing engineering teams, and ensuring products meet industry standards and customer requirements.

Key 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.