Managing Director, Fourier India

Overview

Lead and build Fourier's India engineering organization for hydrogen systems.

Key Responsibilities

• hardware development
• software development
• test stands
• stack subsystems
• electrolyzer design
• vendor management

Tasks

-Oversee hardware and software development including test stands, fabrication, and stack subsystems. -Provide technical oversight and hands-on leadership to accelerate development velocity. -Actively contribute to building Fourier’s collaborative and people-first culture across India and the U.S. -Partner with the U.S. team to define and implement architectural and design directions for our electrolyzer systems. -Support vendor and supplier management including contract negotiation and sourcing of critical components. -Lead Fourier India’s engineering organization and play a critical role in company-wide product strategy and execution. -Build a world-class engineering organization in India from the ground up—hire top talent, establish core processes, and shape a high-performance, mission-aligned culture. -Work with and be a part of Fourier’s leadership team to own the product development from early prototyping through late-stage manufacturing. -Manage and report on engineering budgets, timelines, and resourcing.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• director level
• engineering degree
• global team
• vendor management
• industrial hardware

What You Bring

-Strong command of Indian HR practices, including compensation, performance management, and employee relations. -10+ years of experience leading teams, with director-level (or higher) responsibilities. -Proven success managing 15+ engineers and scaling high-performance teams from the ground up. -Experience leading a global technical team preferably in the US-India corridor and working with global suppliers and customers -Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science or related Engineering disciplines. -Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational influence—especially across geographies. -Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering problems in the energy sector. -Prior experience in manufacturing and scaling complex systems. Skilled in hiring, mentoring, and developing senior leaders and managers. -Experience in vendor management, sourcing, and contract negotiations is a plus. -Deep experience in building and launching industrial-grade hardware systems.

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Benefits

-Competitive salary & equity -The opportunity to shape the future of clean energy and grow with a mission-driven team -A collaborative and inclusive work environment -Comprehensive benefits

About Fourier

-Its flagship product is a software-defined, containerized hydrogen generation system deployable on-site to eliminate transport and storage inefficiencies. -Typical deployments serve industries like specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and heavy transport clients needing onsite feedstock or fuel. -Financial backing from investors such as General Catalyst, Paramark Ventures, and Airbus Ventures underscores confidence in its scalable, audacious engineering vision. -What sets it apart is its Hydrogen-as-a-Service model: customers pay per kilogram produced rather than for equipment, aligning costs with actual usage. -Built by former tech entrepreneurs with deep systems-engineering backgrounds, it blends AI-grade infrastructure thinking with energy hardware innovation.

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