INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR
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Department of Chemical Engineering

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/21

Applications are invited for the hiring of two Project Engineers in the Department of Chemical Engineering for Kotak-IITM Save Energy Mission (KISEM) Center at IIT Kanpur. The primary objective of this project is to conduct energy assessment for MSMEs to enhance their energy efficiency and reduce their overall carbon footprints. The KISEM project team at IIT Kanpur comprises five professors from various domains and various energy assessment equipment. The selected candidate will be involved in carrying out walk-throughs and detailed energy assessments for different industries and buildings. They will come up with various customized energy conservation measures in the form of the assessment report and guide the clients in all possible ways to implement the same.

Position Name: Project Engineer (2 positions)

Role: Energy Engineer

Responsibilities: Collect and record data during the Energy Assessment. In discussion with the Energy Auditor, analyse data to provide the energy conservation measures (ECMS) and prepare a report. Maintain the energy assessment instruments in foolproof conditions.

Minimum qualifications:

BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical with 2+ years industry experience, OR ME/M.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical. Candidate must have at least 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA (55% marks or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ST) in their bachelor’s program.

Desired Experience: Energy auditing relevant experience.

Duration: One year (can be extended up to 3 years in case of satisfactory performance)

Salary range: INR 31600 – 2600 – 78400 (consolidated) per month commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Duration of Appointment

  • The post is purely temporary and contractual.
  • Appointment is initially for one year, with renewal for another two years, subject to satisfactory performance

The department reserves the right to set appropriate shortlisting criteria. Only the shortlisted candidates will be informed of interview details via email.

Application Process

The applicant must upload the following documents in a single PDF file before 23:59 hrs, 15th Feb 2026 at the google form link https://forms.gle/uizLEdkkUkNYTuyj6

  1. A one-page cover letter describing their background, relevant experience and how it will help in pursuing the
  2. CV/Resume.
  3. Soft copy of all degree

Prof. Anurag Tripathi
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
IIT Kanpur