The Role
Leads high- and low-tension power cable design and R&D, including customized product development, material optimization, standards compliance, technical documentation, testing, certification, and customer approvals. Coordinates with production, quality, procurement, tendering, sales, and external stakeholders while guiding cross-functional teams and ensuring designs meet Indian and international performance, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Role Overview:
Lead design and R&D for power cables, ensuring development, customization,
and compliance with Indian and international standards. Act as the technical
bridge between factory operations, customers, and management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead
design and development of HT/LT cables as per IS, IEC, BS, and other
international specifications
- Develop
new cable designs based on specific customer requirements, applications,
and tender specifications
- Interpret
technical drawings, BOQs, and tender documents to create compliant designs
- Drive
product innovation, material optimization, and cost-effective design
solutions
- Coordinate
closely with production, quality, and procurement for smooth execution
- Support
tendering team with technical inputs, design validation, and documentation
- Handle
customer technical discussions, approvals, and design clarifications
- Ensure
all designs meet regulatory, performance, and safety standards
- Lead
testing protocols, type tests, and certification processes
Requirements
Requirements:
- 15+
years of experience in cable design (HT/LT mandatory)
- Strong
expertise in international standards (IEC, BS, ASTM, etc.)
- Proven
ability to design both standard and customized cables
- Deep
understanding of materials, insulation systems, and manufacturing
processes
Leadership & Interpersonal:
- Strong
leadership capability to guide cross-functional teams
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability
to manage stakeholders across factory, sales, and external clients
Preferred:
- Experience
in export-oriented design requirements
- Exposure
to high-specification cables (EHV, specialty, or project-based designs)
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in cable design
- Mandatory experience designing HT/LT cables
- Strong expertise in international standards including IEC, BS, and ASTM
- Ability to design standard and customized cables
- Deep understanding of materials, insulation systems, and manufacturing processes
- Strong leadership capability for guiding cross-functional teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage factory, sales, and external client stakeholders
- Experience with export-oriented design requirements
- Exposure to EHV, specialty, or project-based cable designs
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The Company
What We Do
XpertReach is an executive search and recruitment platform that helps startups, MSMEs, investment funds, family offices, and large corporations secure senior and leadership talent. Its services include executive search, interim and advisory placements, contract hiring, freelance consultants, and project-based staffing. The company uses a technology platform and global search capabilities to support critical talent requirements across sectors including financial services, manufacturing, education, retail, and professional services.
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