Job Description

Role Title: Project Engineer - EV Conversion (Material Handling equipment's)

Reporting To: Project Director / Operations Director

Location: Pune, India

Project Type: Conversion of Diesel operated equipment's to battery operated equipment's

Experience - 5 to 7 yrs

Role Purpose

The role majorly co-ordinates with customers and internal stake holders to ensure the timely delivery of repurposed / electrified vehicles.

Critically responsible to meet the deadlines of the delivery on month on month basis.

Also responsible to lead new development projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Vendor Coordination & Parts Management

Coordinate with

component vendors and suppliers

for EV subsystems and electrical parts. Obtain technical specifications, drawings, test data, and compliance documents. Support sourcing decisions by providing technical inputs and feasibility assessments.
Act as the single-point engineering interface for vendors during development and trials.

Setup strong vendor base in co-ordination with internal purchase team for repeated purchases.

2.

Customer Coordination

Should be able to communicate to the customer on decided frequency basis for the updates on the project.

Should ensure receipt of old machines from customer to meet delivery timelines.

Should follow-up for responsibilities undertaken by customer to meet deadlines.

3. Project Management & Internal Co-ordination with Team

Should provide a proper report on the progress of each machine to the management.

Should provide weekly & monthly planning report to management and must ensure the progress accordingly to the submitted reports.

Should adhere to pre-defined budget of the project.

Providing purchasing forecasting & requisitions to internal purchasing team based on project deadlines

Engaging with logistics vendor and ensuring the execution for incoming & outgoing vehicles / components Co-ordination with accounts team for ensuring vendor payments and invoicing as and when required. Follow up with customer for regular receivables

4. Documentation & Technical Communication

Maintain updated electrical documentation, wiring diagrams, interface notes, and trial reports. Communicate issues, risks, and progress clearly to internal stakeholders and management. Support basic compliance and safety documentation related to EV systems. Maintain photos of before & after based on vehicle to vehicle in a structured format as per company guidelines. Knowledge on import process for importing components will be an added advantage

Critical Skill Requirements

Technical Skills (Must-Have)

Strong fundamentals in

vehicle electrical systems

. Practical experience with

EV or hybrid vehicles

, electric drivetrains, or electric industrial equipment. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams will be an added advantage

Soft Skills

Strong communication skills to interact with vendors, designers, and internal teams.

Ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-specialists. Proactive coordination and follow-up mindset. Structured problem-solving and calm approach during trials and failures. Comfortable working in ambiguity and early-stage development environments.

Experience & Background

5 -7 years of relevant experience in

Automotive, Material handling industry, vehicle electrical engineering, EV development, or electric industrial vehicles.

Prior exposure to

EV conversion, retrofitting, or prototype development

is a strong advantage. Experience working with suppliers and external engineering partners preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in

Mechanical Engineering

,

Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering

. EV-specific certifications or project experience will be an added advantage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?600,000.00 - ?900,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Provident Fund
Application Question(s):

How many total years of experience do you have? What is your current CTC? What is your expected CTC? What is your notice period?
Work Location: In person