Deputy General Manager Nuclear Engineering
KSB Company Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India
Machinery Manufacturing · 201-500 employees
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About the role
Lead and manage the Nuclear Engineering department to deliver high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective engineering solutions for nuclear pump applications. Oversee the full project lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, testing, and technical governance while building high-performing engineering teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with at least 15 years of experience in relevant engineering domains. Candidates must possess strong technical expertise in pump design, ASME standards, and experience in managing complex projects within regulated industries.
Full description
Job Purpose
To lead and manage the Nuclear Engineering department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective engineering solutions for nuclear pump applications within defined timelines, in externally constrained environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Leadership & Project Ownership
- Own end-to-end technical responsibility for nuclear project pumps
- Lead preparation of design concepts, technical proposals, and tender documentation
- Participate in pre-order technical discussions with customers
- Ensure design compliance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications post-order
- Oversee full execution lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery in complex and constrained project scenarios
- Provide technical leadership during:• Manufacturing
- Inspection & testing
- Support installed base and legacy products
2. Engineering Function Leadership & Capability Building
- Build, scale, and strengthen the Nuclear Engineering function
- Define and institutionalize:• Engineering guidelines and best practices
- Design standards and procedures
- Quality and compliance frameworks
- Drive process standardization and continuous improvement
- Develop high-performing teams capable of delivering under tight timelines and complex technical conditions
3. Design, Development & Innovation
- Lead and execute new product development and engineering studies
- Monitor & validate:• Technical calculations
- Design simulations
- FEA analysis
- Conceptualize and develop:• Models
- Detailed engineering drawings
- Ensure design robustness aligned with execution timelines
4. Governance, Decision-Making & Execution Excellence
- Take critical technical decisions balancing safety, quality, cost, and timelines
- Establish strong engineering governance frameworks
- Drive disciplined execution in high-pressure, complex project environments
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless, timely project delivery
Key Skills & Competencies
Technical Expertise
- Experience in High Energy Centrifugal Pump Design
- Exposure to Rotating Machinery / Heavy Equipment Engineering (preferred)
- Expertise in:• ASME Section III NB/NC (preferred)
- OR ASME Section VIII Div-1
- Proficiency in:• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Pressure Vessel Design
- Engineering drawings and documentation
- Knowledge of nuclear standards (preferred)
Leadership & Behavioural Skills
- Proven ability to build and scale engineering organizations
- Experience in setting up engineering processes, guidelines, and governance
- Strong decision-making capability in high-stakes scenarios
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong planning, execution, and stakeholder management skills
Qualification & Experience
- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Mandatory)
- M.Tech (Mechanical) – Preferred
- 15+ years of experience, including:• Minimum 10 years in relevant engineering domain
- Experience in leading teams and managing complex project execution
Preferred Background
- Experience in NPCIL projects or nuclear ecosystem
- Exposure to regulated industries with tight timelines and compliance requirements
- Track record of driving execution excellence under constraints
