Managing Director, Fourier India

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Post Office, Fatepura, Dahod, Gujarat
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Lead the establishment of Fourier's India office, build and manage an engineering team, oversee product strategy, and drive technical execution in hydrogen systems.
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Fourier is building the future of on-site Hydrogen. Our breakthrough architecture enables highly modular, fully automated Hydrogen systems that scale to any size and maintain optimal efficiency across all loads. Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable, emission-free energy.

As part of our global growth, Fourier is expanding into India—establishing a key development center that will play a critical role in product engineering, prototyping, and future manufacturing. India will be central to our global supply chain and will evolve into a vital hub for innovation, deployment, and scale. With its rising demand for clean energy and growing industrial base, India also represents one of the most important long-term markets for hydrogen-based energy resilience.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Managing Director to lead Fourier’s India office. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, with significant ownership over technical direction, team building, and organizational development.

You’ll work at the intersection of engineering innovation and company strategy—building a team, driving technical execution, and helping us deliver next-gen Hydrogen systems to market while working towards our long-term vision of Energy Resilience

Roles and responsibilities
  • Build a world-class engineering organization in India from the ground up—hire top talent, establish core processes, and shape a high-performance, mission-aligned culture.

  • Lead Fourier India’s engineering organization and play a critical role in company-wide product strategy and execution.

  • Partner with the U.S. team to define and implement architectural and design directions for our electrolyzer systems.

  • Oversee hardware and software development including test stands, fabrication, and stack subsystems.

  • Work with and be a part of Fourier’s leadership team to own the product development from early prototyping through late-stage manufacturing.

  • Provide technical oversight and hands-on leadership to accelerate development velocity.

  • Manage and report on engineering budgets, timelines, and resourcing.

  • Support vendor and supplier management including contract negotiation and sourcing of critical components.

  • Actively contribute to building Fourier’s collaborative and people-first culture across India and the U.S.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science or related Engineering disciplines.

  • Experience leading a global technical team preferably in the US-India corridor and working with global suppliers and customers

  • 10+ years of experience leading teams, with director-level (or higher) responsibilities.

  • Proven success managing 15+ engineers and scaling high-performance teams from the ground up.

  • Deep experience in building and launching industrial-grade hardware systems.

  • Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering problems in the energy sector.

  • Prior experience in manufacturing and scaling complex systems.
    Skilled in hiring, mentoring, and developing senior leaders and managers.

  • Strong command of Indian HR practices, including compensation, performance management, and employee relations.

  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational influence—especially across geographies.

  • Experience in vendor management, sourcing, and contract negotiations is a plus.

What we offer
  • Competitive salary & equity

  • Comprehensive benefits

  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment

  • The opportunity to shape the future of clean energy and grow with a mission-driven team

Top Skills

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
21 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Fourier is working on making on-site Hydrogen universally accessible. Our breakthrough architecture enables highly modular and fully automated electrolyzers that scale to any size and optimize efficiency at all loads. We are on a mission to transition the global energy landscape towards a purely sustainable and emission free future.

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