Global IT Team Lead - Product Design (CAD/CAX)

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LOCATION: Chennai / India | COMPANY: Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Private Limited | DEPARTMENT: | REQUISITION ID: 11130 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Private Limited is a 100% subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse AG Germany which is more than 110 years old Company and world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for Rail and Commercial vehicles. Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India is a dedicated technology center to cater to the Engineering, Research & Development requirements of the Knorr-Bremse Group companies. Knorr-Bremse’s products make a decisive contribution to greater safety and energy efficiency on rail tracks and roads around the world. We develop best-in-class mechanical and electronic products for Rail and Truck Vehicle Systems. Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India is co-located alongside the production plant in Pune. In order to benefit from synergies, mechanical, electronics, and software development for Rail, Truck, and IT are housed in the same facility. JOB DESCRIPTION: Purpose of Position Lead a global IT team responsible for the Mechanical Engineering application landscape, including CAD/CAx, PLM, simulation, engineering data, integrations, administration, and support. Driving standardization, governance, operational excellence, and AI-enabled innovation across the engineering IT ecosystem. Education Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Engineering Informatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Professional Experience • 10+ years in Engineering IT supporting CAD/CAx, PLM and engineering applications. • 5+ years leading global IT application support/administration teams. • Experience managing enterprise engineering platforms, vendors and service delivery. Key Skills & Experience • Strong experience in Engineering IT, application administration and support. • Deep knowledge of CAD platforms (PTC Creo, Siemens NX), PLM (Windchill/Teamcenter), simulation tools (Ansys), integrations and engineering data. • Product ownership and roadmap management.• ITIL/service management, incident, problem and change management. • AI adoption in engineering applications. • Enterprise architecture, cybersecurity and compliance awareness. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication. Key Responsibilities • Strong leadership experience in global, distributed team setups • Strategic thinking with hands-on technical depth • Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering (ME) processes across design, simulation, testing, and validation • Broad expertise in engineering IT tools like CAD (PTC Creo, Siemens NX, etc.), simulation/analysis tools (FEA, CFD, e.g. Ansys), PLM (Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill) & PLM integration and system landscapes • Experience in Product Ownership, roadmap management, and agile/hybrid delivery models • Strong affinity for AI, data-driven engineering, and digital innovation • Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability • Strong project/program management capabilities • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in English Leadership & Organization • Lead, mentor, and develop a globally distributed IT team, including internal employees and external service providers • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business-oriented thinking Product Ownership & Stakeholder Management • Act as Product Owner for the global CAD/CAx tool landscape • Work closely with Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Business stakeholders to: Capture business needs and engineering requirements • Translate them into IT requirements, features, and priorities • Own and continuously evolve the product roadmap, ensuring transparency, alignment, and value-driven prioritization Tool Harmonization & Process Enablement • Drive global harmonization and standardization of ME IT tools across regions and business units • Support and enable the harmonization of engineering processes in close collaboration with business and process owners AI Integration & Digital Innovation • Identify, evaluate, and introduce AI-based solutions in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design, e.g.: AI-assisted design and optimization • Ensure responsible, secure, and value-driven adoption of AI in engineering workflows Delivery & Business Value • Ensure stable operations, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of the ME tool landscape • Measure, track, and communicate business value, efficiency gains, and quality improvements delivered by IT solutions • Secure a continuous increase of business value through innovation, automation, and optimized tool usage Governance & Architecture • Ensure seamless integration of ME tools with PLM, ALM, ERP, and data platforms • Contribute to enterprise architecture, IT governance, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements • Manage vendors, licenses, budgets, and external partners Job Description – Global IT Team Lead – Product Design (CAD/CAx) Purpose of Position Lead a global IT team responsible for the Mechanical Engineering application landscape, including CAD/CAx, PLM, simulation, engineering data, integrations, administration, and support. Driving standardization, governance, operational excellence, and AI-enabled innovation across the engineering IT ecosystem. Education Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Engineering Informatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Professional Experience • 10+ years in Engineering IT supporting CAD/CAx, PLM and engineering applications. • 5+ years leading global IT application support/administration teams. • Experience managing enterprise engineering platforms, vendors and service delivery. Key Skills & Experience • Strong experience in Engineering IT, application administrat