Product Development Engineer

Location: Chennai
Department: Product Development / R&D / Technical Marketing
Experience: 2–5 years preferred; strong relevant candidates with different experience levels may also be considered
Education: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Chemical, Process or relevant Engineering
About the Role
We are looking for a Product Development Engineer to work on the development and improvement of advanced thermal-processing and industrial equipment.
This is not a pure marketing or pure simulation role. The position combines product development, thermal engineering, mechanical engineering, R&D, process understanding and technical problem-solving.
The person will work closely with R&D, production and other engineering teams to take ideas from concept and engineering analysis through development, validation and implementation.
Candidates with experience in industrial furnaces, ovens, heat-treatment equipment, reactors, process equipment or other complex engineered machinery are preferred. However, strong candidates from adjacent thermal or industrial-equipment domains will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & R&D
Develop and improve industrial thermal-processing equipment and related engineering systems.
Work on new product development, product architecture, mechanical design and engineering optimisation.
Identify engineering requirements for emerging technologies and develop suitable equipment/process solutions.
Participate in the complete product lifecycle from concept development through testing, implementation and commercialisation.
Develop customer-specific engineering solutions for specialised applications.
Work with R&D and production teams to convert engineering concepts into manufacturable products.
Thermal & Engineering Analysis
Apply fundamentals of heat transfer, fluid flow, thermal processing and mechanical engineering to product development.
Work on thermal equipment such as industrial furnaces, ovens, heat-treatment systems, reactors, process equipment and material-handling/conveyance systems.
Analyse and solve thermal, flow, mechanical and process-related engineering problems.
Use engineering simulations and analysis tools where required.
Understand and interpret CFD/ANSYS results and translate them into practical design decisions.
Design, Prototyping & Validation
Modify and develop engineering designs using CAD tools.
Support prototype development, testing and validation.
Analyse test results and identify opportunities for design improvement.
Work with production/manufacturing teams to implement engineering changes.
Prepare technical documentation, drawings, specifications and product-development documentation.
Cross-Functional & Customer Interaction
Collaborate with R&D, production, manufacturing and other engineering functions.
Participate in technical discussions and design reviews.
Understand customer requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
Support technical discussions with customers when required.
Travel to customer/project locations for technical discussions, implementation, testing or troubleshooting.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability.
Conduct root-cause analysis and develop practical engineering solutions.
Take ownership of engineering problems and work independently even when information is incomplete.
Contribute to new ideas, experiments and technology-development initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
Around 2–5 years of relevant experience in product development, R&D, industrial equipment, process equipment, machinery or thermal engineering.
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering and thermal/flow fundamentals.
Experience in product development, engineering design, prototyping, testing, optimisation or process development.
Ability to independently analyse engineering problems and arrive at practical solutions.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, particularly R&D and Production/Manufacturing.
Ability to work with incomplete information and take ownership of engineering decisions.
Working knowledge of CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor or equivalent.
Ability to independently modify and work with engineering designs.
Basic to intermediate understanding of CFD/ANSYS is an advantage; ability to interpret simulation results is sufficient.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% depending on project/business requirements.
Relevant Backgrounds
Candidates may come from areas such as:
Industrial Furnaces & Heat Treatment
Thermal Processing Equipment
Industrial Ovens & Kilns
Powder Metallurgy Equipment
Process Equipment
Reactors
Industrial Machinery
Capital Equipment
Custom-Engineered Equipment
Thermal Management Systems
HVAC / Refrigeration Equipment
Energy & Thermal Engineering
Advanced Materials / Ceramics Processing

Work arrangement
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