Lead Engineer – Separator Product Line

Lead Engineer – Separator Product Line

Location: Chennai

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About the Role

The Lead Engineer – Separator Product Line provides global technical leadership and engineering expertise for the company’s separator product portfolio. Serving as the primary technical authority, this role owns the technical integrity and long-term development of separator products, supporting both current and legacy designs (including ROKSH, RARM, RAR-L, O-SEPA, and SEPAX).

The Lead Engineer is responsible for driving technical strategy across proposals, customer orders, aftermarket operations, product improvement initiatives, and long-term product road mapping. Key focus areas include product standardization, modularization, cost-reduction initiatives, innovation, and new aftermarket offerings. Operating in a cross-functional and global environment, this role collaborates closely with Sales, Project Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Field Service, and external customers to deliver reliable, high-performance, and cost-effective separator solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Global Technical Leadership: Act as the primary technical authority for the Separator product line, establishing engineering standards and supporting current and legacy equipment designs.
• Product Roadmap & Lifecycle Management: Own and execute the technical product roadmap, leading initiatives focused on product innovation, design modifications, modularization, standardization, and cost-efficiency.
• Proposal & Commercial Support: Partner with Sales, Proposal Management, and Commercial teams to review customer specifications, perform equipment selections, write technical proposals, and deliver cost-effective engineering solutions that support revenue objectives.
• Engineering Execution & Quality: Lead technical execution across capital projects and engineered-to-order (ETO) applications, approving major design changes, validating calculations, and ensuring all engineering deliverables meet quality and safety standards.
• Aftermarket & Field Support: Support aftermarket growth by developing technical solutions for separator retrofits, capacity upgrades, equipment replacements, and performance optimizations.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Perform root-cause analysis and equipment evaluations to troubleshoot complex performance issues on active job sites and provide effective corrective action plans.
• Cross-Functional & Mentorship Leadership: Collaborate with global teams across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Field Support while providing technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineering staff.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive engineering experience in mechanical design, industrial machinery, or process equipment.
• Design Capabilities: Demonstrated strength in core mechanical design principles, mechanical drawings, performance calculations, and technical documentation.
• Project Exposure: Proven experience supporting capital projects, engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment, or heavy aftermarket solutions.
• Language: Professional working proficiency/fluency in English (spoken and written).

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Experience: direct experience with cement manufacturing equipment, particle separation technology, air classifiers, and grinding circuits (e.g., ball mills, vertical roller mills).
• Global Exposure: Track record of working effectively within global, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Additional Languages: Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Key Technical & Leadership Competencies

• Domain Expertise: Advanced understanding of particle separation dynamics, heavy machinery design, structural mechanics, fluid flow, and wear-resistant design principles.
• Complex Problem Solving: Ability to apply analytical reasoning and root-cause analysis (RCA) to troubleshoot complex mechanical and operational equipment issues.
• Commercial Orientation: Strong capability to balance high-level technical integrity with cost considerations and customer performance expectations.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, global teams, and external clients.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fuller Technologies embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply irrespective of sex, gender identity/expression, disability, sexual orientation, or age. The more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

Application and contact

Please apply by clicking “apply” on this page. Kindly note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews - also on a virtual setting as required - on an ongoing basis so please apply as soon as possible.

No recruiters and unsolicited agency referrals, please.

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Fuller Technologies helps build societies all over the world by contributing to the infrastructure needed for global economic growth. It is a big responsibility, and we are committed to driving growth while minimising environmental impact. To achieve this, your skills, your curiosity, and your drive for change are important. Together in our diverse team, we collaborate in an inclusive and supportive environment to discover further ways to economic and environmental success.

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