Job Description

The Technical Head will own the entire

productization, scaling, deployment, and technical operations

pipeline for agricultural technologies developed by the R&D Agri team. This role ensures that prototypes become

reliable, cost-optimized, manufacturable products

, and that all deployed units in the field are

maintained, monitored, supported, and continuously improved

.The role combines

engineering leadership

,

manufacturing readiness

, and

technical operations management

.

Educational Qualification

Required:

B.Tech/B.E. in Electronics, Electrical, Agricultural Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.

Preferred:

M.Tech/MBA in Operations, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, or Agricultural Systems. Bonus: Certifications in Quality (ISO), Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Product Lifecycle Management.

Skills:

Product Engineering & Scaling

Strong understanding of

product lifecycle

: prototype to engineering validation to pilot to manufacturing. Knowledge of

electronics, embedded systems, IoT hardware

, and agricultural automation devices. Ability to convert R&D lab solutions into

mass-producible, cost-optimized, reliable products

. Experience with

BOM optimization, DFM/DFT, vendor development, compliance & testing

.

Technical Operations & Service

Ability to set up and manage

service workflows

, maintenance SOPs, and customer support systems. Experience in handling

field failures, reliability issues, RMAs, field servicing, and troubleshooting

. Skilled in designing

technical dashboards

, device telemetry, and field monitoring systems. Ability to manage spare parts logistics, service technicians, and warranty processes.

Leadership & Cross-functional Coordination

Strong ability to collaborate with

Mechanical, Production, QA, and Service teams

. Can define technical roadmaps, engineering timelines, and delivery schedules. Can run

technical reviews, product audits, reliability tests, and release approvals

. Excellent documentation, communication, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Scaling R&D Prototypes into Products

Evaluate R&D outputs and define clear steps to convert them into

production-ready designs

. Work with engineering teams to finalize

architecture, component selection, cost structure, and reliability targets

. Own

DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

and

DFT (Design for Testing)

. Oversee pilot builds, certification, and compliance (safety, EMI/EMC, environmental tests).

2. Production & Vendor Management

Set up manufacturing processes with internal teams or external vendors. Select and manage suppliers for electronics, plastics, mechanicals, sensors, and agri components. Ensure quality through

incoming inspection

,

process audits

, and

final testing

.

3. Deployment & Technical Operations

Lead installation, commissioning, and technical deployment of agri devices. Build remote monitoring dashboards, telemetry systems, and field performance KPIs. Ensure smooth onboarding and training of farmers/customers.

4. After-Sales Service & Support

Build and manage the service team. Create

service manuals, troubleshooting guides, maintenance schedules

, and ticketing systems. Track device health, failure modes, and reliability data; drive root-cause analysis.

5. Continuous Improvement

Use field data to improve product reliability, reduce failures, and enhance user experience. Plan version upgrades, patch releases, firmware updates, and hardware refresh cycles. Work with R&D to define the

next generation

of technologies.

6. Team Leadership

Manage a multidisciplinary technical team (production, QA, service, technicians). Recruit, train, and mentor engineers & technical staff. Ensure technical documentation, reports, and SOPs are maintained.

Minimum Experience

4 to 5 years

in product engineering, technical operations, agri-device development, or IoT hardware. Experience with

deployment at farms

, field servicing, and real-world reliability challenges is strongly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?30,000.00 - ?60,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Kochi, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

Are you willing to relocate to anywhere in Kerala? Are you an immediate joiner?
Experience:

Agriculture Engineering: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person