Job DescriptionPosition: Chief Electrical & Electronics Engineer
Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Reports To: Plant Director / Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Direct Reports:
- Electrical Engineers
- Electronics & Automation Engineers
- Instrumentation Engineers
- Maintenance Supervisors
- PLC/SCADA Engineers
- Shift Electrical Engineers
- Utilities Electrical Engineers
- Electricians & Technicians
Job Grade: Senior Leadership
Job Purpose
Provide strategic leadership, planning, and management of all electrical, electronics, automation, instrumentation, power distribution, utilities, and maintenance activities across the textile manufacturing facilities to ensure maximum plant reliability, safety, operational efficiency, energy optimization, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement.
Roles & Responsibilities1. Electrical Infrastructure Management
- Lead the operation and maintenance of HT/LT electrical systems.
- Manage transformers, switchgears, substations, DG sets, capacitor banks, UPS systems, and power distribution.
- Ensure uninterrupted power supply to all manufacturing operations.
- Develop long-term electrical asset management strategies.
2. Plant Maintenance Management
Develop preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance programs for:
- Spinning machines
- Weaving looms
- Embroidery machines
- Quilting machines
- Sewing machines
- Compressors
- Boilers electrical systems
- Chillers
- HVAC
- Air handling systems
- Humidification systems
- Water treatment electrical systems
3. Electronics & Automation
Lead:
- PLC Programming
- SCADA Systems
- HMI Development
- VFD Controls
- Servo Drives
- Motion Controllers
- Industrial Networking
- Machine Automation
- Robotics (if applicable)
- Sensor Systems
- IoT-based monitoring
4. Reliability Engineering
Establish reliability programs including:
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- FMEA
- MTBF improvement
- MTTR reduction
- Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
- Critical equipment analysis
5. Energy Management
- Reduce electrical energy consumption.
- Improve Power Factor.
- Reduce Maximum Demand.
- Optimize compressed air usage.
- Monitor energy KPIs.
- Lead energy-saving projects.
- Implement ISO 50001 initiatives.
6. Project Engineering
Lead all electrical projects including:
- Plant expansion
- New machinery installation
- Utility upgrades
- Automation upgrades
- Electrical panel fabrication
- Cable routing
- Electrical commissioning
- Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
7. Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with:
- Electrical Safety Rules
- Factory Act
- IEC Standards
- IEEE Standards
- Local Electrical Regulations
- Fire Safety
- Arc Flash Protection
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Permit to Work System
8. Budget & Cost Management
Prepare and control:
- Annual maintenance budget
- Electrical spare budget
- Capital expenditure
- Energy budget
- Project budget
Control:
- Spare inventory
- Contractor cost
- AMC cost
- Utility cost
9. Vendor Management
Manage:
- Electrical contractors
- Automation suppliers
- OEM service providers
- Transformer suppliers
- Electrical equipment vendors
- Utility consultants
Evaluate:
- Vendor performance
- Quality
- Cost
- Delivery
10. Team Leadership
- Lead engineering teams.
- Conduct performance reviews.
- Develop succession planning.
- Mentor engineers.
- Conduct technical training.
11. Digital Manufacturing
Implement:
- CMMS
- Predictive maintenance
- AI-based maintenance
- Energy dashboards
- OEE integration
- Smart Factory initiatives
12. Cross Functional Coordination
Coordinate with:
- Production
- Planning
- Quality
- Procurement
- Stores
- HR
- EHS
- Finance
- Projects
Department-wise ResponsibilitiesA. Spinning Plant
- Ring frame electrical systems
- Blow room automation
- Carding electronics
- Draw frame drives
- Auto-coner systems
- Humidification systems
- Power quality
B. Weaving Plant
- Air jet looms
- Rapier looms
- Jacquard controllers
- Electronic dobby
- Warp preparation machines
- Loom monitoring system
- VFD drives
C. Embroidery
- Multi-head embroidery controls
- Servo motors
- Thread break sensors
- Pattern controllers
- Network integration
D. Quilting
- CNC quilting machines
- Servo synchronization
- Needle positioning
- Motion control
- PLC troubleshooting
E. Sewing Plant
- Automatic sewing machines
- Conveyor systems
- Needle detection systems
- Programmable sewing equipment
- Material handling automation
F. Utilities
- Compressors
- Chillers
- Cooling towers
- Boilers
- HVAC
- Water treatment
- Air compressors
- Solar systems (if installed)
Key Result Areas (KRAs)Plant Reliability
- Improve equipment availability
- Reduce downtime
- Improve MTBF
- Reduce MTTR
Energy Efficiency
- Reduce energy consumption
- Improve Power Factor
- Reduce electrical losses
Maintenance Excellence
- Increase PM compliance
- Reduce breakdown maintenance
- Improve predictive maintenance
Automation
- Increase automation level
- Reduce manual intervention
- Improve process stability
Cost Control
- Reduce maintenance cost
- Optimize spare inventory
- Reduce contractor cost
Safety
- Zero electrical fatalities
- Zero arc flash incidents
- Full statutory compliance
Project Management
- Complete projects on schedule
- Complete within budget
- Successful commissioning
Team Development
- Improve technical competency
- Training completion
- Employee retention
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (mandatory)
- Master's Degree in Power Systems, Automation, or Industrial Engineering (preferred)
- Professional Engineer registration (where applicable)
- Certifications in PLC/SCADA, Reliability Engineering (CMRP), Project Management (PMP), Energy Management (CEM), or ISO 50001 are advantageous.
Experience
- 15–20+ years in industrial electrical engineering and maintenance.
- Minimum 8–10 years in a senior leadership role within textile manufacturing or a comparable continuous-process industry.
- Demonstrated experience across spinning, weaving, apparel manufacturing, and industrial utilities.
- Proven track record in automation, energy management, project execution, and reliability improvement.
Pay: ₹65,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Application Question(s):
- Do you have prior textile mill experience
Work Location: In person
