Production Engineer

Job description

As a Production Engineer supporting Siemens Energy’s Greenfield Large Power Transformer Manufacturing Facility, you will play a critical role in establishing and scaling production operations for one of the company's strategic manufacturing investments. You will be responsible for developing manufacturing processes, commissioning production equipment, building operational capabilities, and ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost-effective transformer production in line with the factory ramp-up plan. In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Technology Transfer, Supply Chain, and Project teams to establish world-class manufacturing operations for winding, active part assembly, and final assembly areas. You will help drive production readiness, workforce capability development, process excellence, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives while contributing to operational efficiency and long-term manufacturing competitiveness. We are looking for an experienced production professional with strong transformer manufacturing expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for building high-performance manufacturing systems in a greenfield environment. How You'll Make an Impact • Lead the establishment and implementation of production operations for Siemens Energy’s greenfield large power transformer manufacturing facility, ensuring readiness for commercial production and future growth. • Define manufacturing process requirements, equipment specifications, shopfloor layouts, and production workflows for winding, active part assembly, and final assembly operations. • Participate in equipment selection, technical evaluations, vendor assessments, and inspections while supporting timely execution of CAPEX procurement and installation activities. • Support commissioning and operational readiness of winding machines, conductor preparation equipment, assembly fixtures, ovens, material-handling systems, and associated production infrastructure. • Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Project Management, and Technology Transfer teams to ensure successful factory startup and production readiness. • Develop and implement process flow diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, inspection plans, and manufacturing process controls. • Support trial production runs, process validation activities, and first-unit manufacturing to ensure manufacturing stability, product quality, and operational readiness. • Establish production capacities, cycle times, manpower requirements, material handling systems, and manufacturing workflows to support planned production volumes. • Develop competency frameworks, training programs, qualification standards, and capability-building initiatives for operators, technicians, engineers, and supervisors. • Implement structured onboarding, multi-skilling, and workforce development programs to support sustainable operational growth and manufacturing excellence. • Ensure compliance with manufacturing specifications, quality standards, inspection plans, and production procedures while maintaining the highest levels of safety and operational discipline. • Promote safe operating practices for heavy lifting, crane operations, material handling activities, electrical equipment, ovens, and work-at-height activities throughout the manufacturing process. • Establish best practices for housekeeping, 5S implementation, tool management, material traceability, and production documentation to support operational excellence. • Develop and maintain production planning parameters including takt times, standard cycle times, WIP limits, and inter-process production targets to improve manufacturing effectiveness. • Identify production bottlenecks and implement line-balancing, pull production systems, Drum-Buffer-Rope methodologies, and other operational improvement initiatives as appropriate. • Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, visual management, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimize manufacturing costs. • Identify automation and digital manufacturing opportunities that improve visibility, productivity, process control, and operational decision-making. • Partner with Quality teams to establish process inspection controls, quality gates, and manufacturing hold points that ensure consistent product quality. • Collaborate with Maintenance and Utilities functions to maximize equipment reliability, plant availability, and operational continuity. • Work closely with Testing, Tanking, Technology Transfer, Supply Chain, and Project teams to ensure end-to-end production readiness and achievement of project ramp-up objectives. What You Bring • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline. • 12-15 years of experience in transformer manufacturing, heavy electrical equipment manufacturing, or comparable industrial production environments. • Extensive experience in Power Transformer manufacturing, preferably with voltage classes above 72.5 kV. • Strong understanding of transformer manufacturing processes, including winding, active part assembly, final assembly, material handling, and production operations. • Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing projects, new factory launches, major production expansions, or plant transformation initiatives. • Proven expertise in production planning, manufacturing process optimization, workforce management, capacity planning, and operational excellence programs. • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, visual management, continuous improvement methodologies, Kaizen, standard work practices, and productivity enhancement initiatives. • Experience in commissioning manufacturing equipment, establishing production systems, and supporting production ramp-up activities. • Proficiency with ERP and manufacturing management systems, preferably SAP or equivalent enterprise manufacturing solutions. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify operational challenges and implement sustainable process improvements. • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. • Proven ability to work successfully in fast-paced, project-driven manufacturing environments while managing competing priorities and operational demands. • Experience building and developing high-performing teams through coaching, training, mentoring, and capability development initiatives. • Strong focus on quality, safety, operational excellence, and customer delivery commitments. • Proficiency in English with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. • Passion for manufacturing excellence, innovation, workforce development, and building world-class production capabilities within Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been a strategic partner in India for more than 100 years and is focused on being the most-valued energy technology company. Our large footprint spread across the entire region (India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives) with state-of-the-art facilities and customers installations positively impacts the lives of hundreds of millions of people, helping the countries navigate their energy transition and achieve its net zero targets. SEIL is a pure play energy technology company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to support our customers along the entire energy value chain to go through their energy transition journey and achieve their net zero targets. Our portfolio offering includes low to zero emissions power generation, power transmission and storage, and decarbonization of the industry. More information on: www.siemens-energy-india.com Find out how you ca