TECHNICAL MANAGER-RAILWAY PROJECTS

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Location-Goa
Experience-5-10years
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer & Technical Interface Act as the single-point technical/project interface for railway customers.
Lead customer meetings, design reviews, technical discussions and project reviews.
Understand customer specifications, drawings, requirements and contractual deliverables.
Manage customer technical queries, clarifications, complaints and escalations through timely closure.
Present project status, risks, technical issues and recovery actions to customers and management.
Project Leadership & Execution Own projects from kick-off → engineering → validation → manufacturing → testing → delivery.
Develop and monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables and critical paths.
Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain and suppliers.
Identify risks, bottlenecks and dependencies and drive corrective actions.
Lead cross-functional project reviews and ensure action closure.
Engineering & Product Development Coordinate 3D modelling, 2D drawings, BOMs, engineering changes and technical documentation.
Ensure designs meet customer requirements, manufacturing feasibility and applicable standards.
Drive design reviews, validation, verification and engineering change management.
Work closely with PLM/ERP teams to ensure proper configuration and release of engineering data.
Quality & Problem Solving Lead resolution of technical issues, NCRs and customer complaints.
Drive structured RCA, 8D/CAPA and corrective-action processes.
Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into subsequent projects.
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MUST HAVE
5–10 years of experience, preferably in railway/rail coach, transportation or complex engineering projects.
Strong experience in customer-facing project management.
Proven ability to manage end-to-end engineering/project execution.
Good understanding of railway coach interiors, structures, assemblies or systems.
Ability to interpret 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs and engineering specifications.
Experience with engineering change management and configuration control.
Strong project planning, risk management and cross-functional coordination skills.
Excellent communication, presentation and customer-management skills.
Engineering degree – Mechanical / Production / Industrial or related discipline.
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PREFERRED
Railway OEM / Tier-1 / rail coach manufacturing experience.
Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA or equivalent CAD platforms.
Exposure to PLM and SAP/ERP systems.
Knowledge of GD&T, tolerances, materials and mechanical engineering standards.
Exposure to sheet metal, fabrication, machining and FRP/composite products.
Knowledge of DFMEA, design validation and verification.
Experience working with international railway customers and suppliers.

Work arrangement
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