Assistant Manager - Control

About Virginia Transformer India (VTI)
Virginia Transformer India (VTI) is part of Virginia Transformer Corporation, a power transformer manufacturer serving utilities, renewable energy, data centers, and critical infrastructure markets.
Position Details
Position Assistant Manager – Control Engineering
Location Vadodara, Gujarat
Experience 8–10 Years
Department Control Engineering
Qualification B.E./B.Tech – Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation Engineering
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Manager – Control Engineering to lead and manage the control engineering team. The role involves technical leadership, team building, control system design, engineering coordination, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality control engineering solutions.
The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of electrical control systems, industrial automation, engineering documentation, and team management, preferably within transformer manufacturing or electrical equipment industries.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & People Management
Lead, mentor, and develop the control engineering team.
Build a high-performing and technically capable team.
Allocate work and monitor team productivity and performance.
Identify training and development needs of team members.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and technical capability building.
Conduct performance reviews and promote knowledge sharing.
2. Control System Design & Engineering
Oversee control system engineering and design activities for power transformers and associated equipment, as applicable.
Review control circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering documentation.
Ensure control designs meet technical specifications, quality requirements, and applicable standards.
Provide technical guidance to engineers and resolve design-related issues.
Coordinate control panel design, protection, monitoring, and auxiliary control circuits, as applicable.
Support design optimization, standardization, and system reliability.
3. Engineering Execution & Project Coordination
Plan and monitor control engineering deliverables to meet project timelines.
Coordinate with Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, Production, Quality, and Project Management teams.
Ensure timely completion of engineering activities.
Review technical requirements and support engineering issue resolution.
Monitor project progress and escalate critical technical concerns.
4. Testing, Quality & Commissioning Support
Oversee control system testing and validation activities.
Support functional testing of control panels, wiring, and control circuits.
Ensure engineering outputs meet quality and safety requirements.
Coordinate with relevant teams for troubleshooting and corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement in testing procedures and engineering quality.
5. Process Improvement & Standardization
Develop and improve engineering standards, procedures, and documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency and productivity.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Ensure compliance with organizational processes and applicable standards.
Promote technical best practices within the team.
6. Reporting & Stakeholder Management
Prepare regular updates on engineering progress and team performance.
Coordinate with senior management regarding project priorities and technical challenges.
Maintain accurate engineering documentation and records.
Support resource planning and departmental operational improvements.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related engineering discipline.
8–10 years of relevant experience in Control Engineering / Electrical Control Systems.
Proven experience in team handling and people management.
Strong knowledge of electrical control systems and engineering drawings.
Experience in control panel engineering, wiring diagrams, and control circuit design.
Understanding of industrial automation, PLC, HMI, or SCADA systems, where relevant to the role.
Knowledge of electrical safety standards and engineering documentation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Technical Expertise
Transformer control and monitoring systems.
Control panels and auxiliary circuits.
Protection and control schematics.
PLC / HMI and industrial automation.
Control system testing and troubleshooting.
Electrical CAD / engineering design tools.
IEC / IEEE standards applicable to the relevant systems.
Key Competencies
Leadership & Team Building
Technical Expertise
Control System Design
Problem-Solving
Project Coordination
Communication & Collaboration
Process Improvement
Ownership & Accountability
Why Join VTI?
Opportunity to lead a control engineering team.
Exposure to global power transformer engineering and manufacturing.
Professional growth and technical leadership opportunities.
Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.

Work arrangement
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