AGM/DGM - CCM Mechanical Design & Engineering

Job Title: Assistant General Manager / Deputy General Manager - CCM Mechanical Design & Engineering

Company: Electrotherm (India) Ltd.

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

About Electrotherm (India) Ltd.

Electrotherm is a diversified, ISO-certified global company and a leader in the metal melting industry, providing end-to-end solutions for steel melt shops and foundries, including high-performance Induction Furnaces, Ladle Refining Furnaces, and various types of Continuous Casting Machines. This role is a key leadership position within our core Engineering & Technologies division, focused on driving technical excellence in mechanical design and R&D for our CCM portfolio worldwide.

Job Summary

The AGM/DGM will be responsible for providing high-level technical leadership and expertise in the Advanced Mechanical Design, Structural Engineering, and Research & Development (R&D) of Continuous Casting Machines (CCM). This role focuses on innovative new product conceptualization, managing complex mechanical engineering projects, leading design validation through advanced simulation, and ensuring the structural integrity and functionality of all CCM components. The ideal candidate will leverage significant theoretical and practical mechanical design experience to ensure superior product performance, structural durability, and competitive design delivery.

Key Responsibilities

I. Technical Leadership & Advanced Mechanical Design:

• Act as the subject matter expert for the mechanical and structural design of all CCM technologies, including Billet, Bloom, Beam-Blank, and Slab Casters.
• Develop, implement, and continuously refine mechanical concepts, machine kinematics, design parameters, structural layouts, and detailed 3D models.
• Lead the design and simulation efforts (using FEA/CFD tools) focusing on stress analysis, heat transfer, component fatigue, and structural integrity to ensure optimal design for manufacturing (DFM) and process stability.
• Integrate mechanical design solutions with key CCM metallurgical processes to optimize steel quality and casting efficiency.
• Conduct internal and external technical evaluations and benchmarking of mechanical systems to ensure Electrotherm's CCM design solutions remain state-of-the-art.

II. Engineering Project & Documentation Management:

• Direct and manage complex, multi-national CCM mechanical design packages and Research & Development (R&D) projects.
• Oversee the mechanical engineering workflow, coordinate with procurement and manufacturing teams, and manage external design consultants to ensure strict adherence to mechanical design specifications, tolerance standards, and budget.
• Lead the creation, review, and finalization of detailed engineering drawings (GA, Assembly, and Detail drawings), specifications, bill of materials (BOM), and complete documentation packages for fabrication.

III. Design Review & Technical Sales Support:

• Provide advanced technical consultation and design validation support for complex customer mechanical customization requests (e.g., changes in mold structure, frame design, or machine height).
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams, offering high-level technical backing for tender submissions focused on mechanical design advantages, machine reliability, and structural capacity.
• Proactively manage the technical aspects of client relationships related to machine design, ensuring mechanical specifications meet functional requirements and identifying opportunities for innovative structural and component design solutions.

IV. Team & System Development:

• Lead, mentor, and train mechanical design, R&D, and detailed engineering staff in best practices for CCM component design, engineering standards, and quality assurance.
• Implement and champion best practices for design standardization, modularization, and value engineering to optimize cost and component durability and reduce fabrication complexity.

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory. A post-graduate degree (M.E./M.Tech.) or a degree in a similar discipline like Metallurgical Engineering, combined with relevant industrial experience, will be highly valued.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory Technical Skills:

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in the Continuous Casting (CCM) sector of the Steel Industry, with a primary focus on the Advanced Mechanical Design, Structural Engineering, and R&D/Simulation of heavy machinery.
• Extensive, practical experience with the advanced mechanical, structural, and kinematic design aspects of various CCM types (e.g., Mold, Oscillator, Guide Apron, Withdrawal/Straightener Unit).
• Proven expertise in designing the functional, heavy-duty mechanical components of the CCM and executing tolerance stack-up analysis and component integration.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Structural Analysis, and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) relevant to mold, structure, and roller design and longevity.

Mandatory Leadership & Project Skills:

• Strong track record of successfully managing and leading multi-disciplinary mechanical design and R&D teams in an engineering-intensive environment.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, capable of engaging both technical teams and senior client management on mechanical design concepts, structural feasibility, and detailed engineering plans.
• Proven ability to work in a high-intensity, results-oriented, techno-commercial role, linking advanced mechanical design to manufacturing standards and cost targets.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (as required) for design reviews, supplier evaluations, or critical technical meetings.