The Head – Valves will lead the complete Valve Product Division, including Design, Engineering, New Product Development (NPD), R&D, Quality, Technical Services, and Certifications.

The role is responsible for strategic leadership, product portfolio expansion, new product innovation, cost optimization, customer engineering support, and ensuring global compliance standards across all industrial valve categories.

a) Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the valve engineering function including Product Design, Development, R&D, NPD, and Engineering Services.
• Develop the long-term product and technology roadmap for the valve division.
• Drive innovation, new valve series development, and customized engineering solutions.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and product modernization programs.

b) Product Design & Engineering

• Oversee the design of industrial valves including:
  • Butterfly Valves (API 609)
  • Ball Valves – Floating & Trunnion (API 6D)
  • Plug Valves (API 6D / API 6A)
  • Gate, Globe & Check Valves (API 600)
  • Knife Gate Valves
• Ensure preparation of engineering calculations, drawings, layouts, BOM, and technical documentation.
• Lead design validations, type testing, fire-safe testing, cryogenic testing, and other special tests.

c) Compliance, Certifications & Standards

• Ensure compliance with international standards including API, ASME, MSS, ISO, IBR, CE, ATEX, SIL, and PED.
• Lead and manage certification and compliance audits, including:
  • API Monogram
  • QMS
  • PED
  • ATEX
  • UL
  • ISO

d) Quality, Reliability & Technical Resolution

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and customer complaint resolution.
• Drive product reliability improvements and strong quality practices.
• Provide technical support and engineering solutions to key and global customers.

e) Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, and Service teams.
• Support vendor development, product approvals, and technical evaluations.

3. Required Experience

• 20+ years of experience in Industrial Valve Design, Engineering, and New Product Development.
• Strong expertise in quarter-turn, multi-turn, and non-return valves.
• Experience in severe-service industrial valve applications.