Vice President of Hardware & Systems Engineering Operations- India

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

 

Position Summary:

Fluence is seeking a visionary and execution-oriented Vice President of Hardware & Systems Engineering Operations to lead our growing Engineering presence in India. This role will serve as the regional leader for all related Engineering activities in India and have direct leadership of core engineering operations functions including CAD Design, BOM Management, and Technical Documentation.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping engineering operations, scaling high-performing teams, and ensuring effective collaboration across global functions. The successful candidate will be an inspiring people leader, a strong operational thinker, and a strategic partner to our global engineering organization.

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Key Responsibilities:

•Act as a senior engineering leader in India, representing Fluence’s global Hardware and Systems Engineering organization in the region.

•Provide dotted-line leadership for all engineering staff in India across mechanical, electrical, battery, power conversion, systems, and thermal domains.

•Ensure high alignment between India-based engineers, and their global functional leaders.

•Foster a strong local engineering culture centered on quality, accountability, innovation, and speed.

•Directly lead the following India-based functions:

-CAD Designers & Engineers: Own design creation and control of 2D drawings, 3D models, and manufacturing documentation.

-Bill of Materials (BOM) Management Team: Ensure structured, accurate, and scalable BOMs across product lines.

-Technical Documentation Team: Oversee creation and control of engineering documentation and change processes across product lifecycle.

•Drive operational rigor and continuous improvement in engineering documentation, drawing standards, and release processes.

•Hire, mentor, and grow top engineering talent in India.

•Establish clear roles, goals, and career paths within the Engineering Operations team.

•Create a cohesive and collaborative team environment across India and global sites.

•Collaborate with global teams to implement and maintain world-class tools for CAD, PLM, BOM, and document management.

•Champion design governance, configuration control, and change management best practices.

•Use metrics and KPIs to drive operational performance and accountability.

•Partner with Product, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and NPI teams to align priorities and deliver high-quality, production-ready designs.

•Ensure seamless integration of India-based teams into global product development workflows.

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Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related).

•15+ years of experience working in global power/industrial/electrical/energy/technical/renewable companies

•15+ years of experience in hardware product development or engineering operations in a fast-paced environment.

•Experience managing engineering teams in India for a multinational company, with proven ability to work in a matrixed functional environment.

•Strong understanding of PLM systems, configuration management, and design release processes.

•Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

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Preferred Experience:

•Industry background in Energy Storage, Power Systems, Automotive, or Aerospace.

•Experience scaling engineering teams in fast-paced product development environments.

•Familiarity with Agile or Modified Agile principles.