Product Engineering Specialist

Role Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Head – Product Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering (PE & ME) to lead end-to-end product industrialization for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The role will drive design-to-manufacturing integration, ensuring scalable production, cost optimization, and robust quality systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Engineering

• Lead end-to-end engineering of BESS modules, racks, and containerized systems
• Define system architecture including battery cells, BMS, PCS, and EMS integration
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Own DFMEA to identify and mitigate product design risks
• Lead product validation, reliability testing, and certification (IEC / UL / BIS)

Manufacturing Engineering

• Develop manufacturing processes for battery module and rack assembly
• Establish production line layout, tooling, and automation strategy
• Lead PFMEA to identify and mitigate manufacturing process risks
• Drive yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization
• Support factory ramp-up and capacity planning

NPI & Industrialization

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype to mass production
• Drive pilot builds and production validation
• Ensure seamless design transfer to manufacturing
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams

Quality & Compliance

• Implement robust engineering quality frameworks
• Ensure adherence to global safety and compliance standards
• Support certification and regulatory approvals

Leadership

• Build and lead Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams
• Drive localization and supplier industrialization initiatives
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders for execution excellence

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's / Master's in Electrical / Mechanical / Electronics Engineering
• 15+ years in product & manufacturing engineering
• Experience in BESS / EV battery / energy storage / power electronics preferred
• Proven track record in manufacturing scale-up and industrialization

Skills Required
Cost Optimization, Cycle Time Reduction, Reliability Testing