Head of Technology (CTO)

Job title: Head of Technology (CTO): Industrial Capital Equipment Company: BGR (on behalf of a confidential client) Location: India (South India base; travel in India and abroad) Workplace type: On-site Employment type: Full-time Seniority level: Executive Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Job function: Engineering, ResearchAbout the companyOur client is a respected, promoter-led Indian OEM in industrial capital equipment. It has three decades of engineering heritage, technology developed in-house, and installations in more than 20 countries. Its customers include some of India’s largest steel, cement and process companies.The company plans to grow three to four times over the next five to six years by adding new products, building international business and strengthening its leadership team. This role sits at the centre of that plan.About the roleThis is a business role, not an academic one. You will own technology as a source of revenue: improving today’s products, closing gaps in the current portfolio, and building the next product platform.Key responsibilitiesBring application engineering, design, engineering, and electrical and instrumentation under one technology leadershipOwn the product end to end, from concept to commissioningBuild the product roadmap and a disciplined new product development processSet up an R&D capability that anticipates where the market is goingFind, evaluate and build technology partnerships, licences, JVs and acquisitions in India and abroadSupport the sales team on complex, high-value applications where technical credibility wins the orderWhat you bring18+ years in industrial capital equipment, with senior leadership of technology or product developmentExperience in industrial filtration, thermal, process or allied engineering equipmentAt least one new product taken from concept to marketCredibility with customers on difficult applicationsAn active network of technology partners, consultants and industry expertsCommercial instinct: you think in orders, margins and market share as well as designsGood to haveEuropean or global exposureExperience of licensing, technology transfer or joint venturesWhy this roleBuild the second growth engine of a well-regarded engineering companyReport directly to the promoters, with the authority to shape the technology agendaLong-term compensation framed over five to eight years, linked to the value you createHow to applyApply here. All conversations are treated as strictly confidential.Skills: Product Development, New Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), Engineering Management, Technology Transfer, Industrial Equipment, Process Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Partnerships, Technical Leadership