Virginia Transformer Corp
Website:
vatransformer.com
Job details:
Class Manager – Insulation Products
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Department: Engineering / Insulation Products
Time: 11:00 AM to 08:30 PM
On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again.
We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.
If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk. Apply below and let’s start the conversation.
Who We Are
Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, with over 50 years of experience delivering engineered-to-order solutions across Data Center, Utility, Industrial, and Renewable markets.
With 6,000 employees and multiple manufacturing facilities, we are known for premium quality, speed, and engineering excellence — delivering some of the shortest lead times in the industry. As a privately held company, we operate with a culture of nimbleness, innovation, and execution.
Join Our Team
If you thrive in high-impact environments and want to lead the development and standardization of insulation products that are critical to transformer performance and reliability, this is your opportunity to contribute to a high-growth manufacturing business.
Position Overview
The Class Manager – Insulation Products is responsible for leading the technical development, standardization, performance, quality, and lifecycle management of insulation products used in power transformers. This role will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, R&D, and suppliers to ensure insulation solutions meet electrical, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, cost, and reliability requirements.
The role requires strong technical leadership, product knowledge, supplier management, and the ability to drive continuous improvement and standardization across transformer products and manufacturing locations.
Key Responsibilities
• Own the technical roadmap and lifecycle management of transformer insulation products and related materials.
• Lead development and standardization of insulation systems for power transformers across different voltage and power classes.
• Develop and maintain specifications, technical standards, drawings, material requirements, and design guidelines for insulation products.
• Collaborate with transformer design teams on electrical insulation coordination, clearances, creepage distances, dielectric requirements, and mechanical interfaces.
• Support development of insulation components including pressboard, kraft paper, crepe paper, transformer board, cylinders, spacers, end rings, blocks, angles, and related insulating materials.
• Evaluate new insulation materials, technologies, and suppliers to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Lead supplier technical evaluations, qualification, audits, trials, and resolution of material-related quality issues.
• Work with Procurement and suppliers on cost reduction, localization, alternate sources, and supply continuity initiatives.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams for insulation processing, assembly, drying, handling, and quality requirements.
• Investigate and resolve field, production, and testing issues related to insulation systems and materials.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, preventive actions, and continuous improvement projects.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to insulation quality, cost, delivery, reliability, and process capability.
• Support transformer testing, type testing, customer requirements, and technical documentation related to insulation systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IEC, IEEE, IS and customer-specific standards and specifications.
• Build and maintain knowledge of emerging insulation technologies and industry best practices.
Key Success Metrics
• Standardized and robust insulation systems across transformer product lines.
• Improved insulation product quality, reliability, and manufacturing performance.
• Successful qualification and development of alternate/new insulation materials and suppliers.
• Reduction in material cost, defects, rework, and process variation.
• Timely resolution of insulation-related engineering, manufacturing, and field issues.
• Strong technical documentation, governance, and adherence to applicable standards.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, or related Engineering discipline; advanced qualification is an advantage.
• 10 to 15+ years of relevant experience in power transformer insulation, transformer design, manufacturing, or insulation material development.
• Strong understanding of insulation systems used in oil-filled power transformers.
• Experience with insulation materials, pressboard/paper products, material properties, manufacturing processes, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of transformer electrical design, insulation coordination, dielectric stresses, and transformer manufacturing processes.
• Experience in supplier development, technical evaluation, qualification, and quality improvement.
• Working knowledge of applicable IEC / IEEE / IS standards related to transformers and insulation systems.
• Experience with engineering drawings, technical specifications, BOMs, ERP/SAP, and engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Leadership Profile
• Technically strong and execution-focused leader with a passion for transformer technology and product excellence.
• Strong ability to influence Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to make sound technical and commercial decisions.
• Proactive problem solver who can lead complex technical issues from root cause through implementation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.
Work Environment & Travel
• Primarily based at the Vadodara manufacturing/engineering location.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, customer locations, and testing facilities may be required.
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