Dy. Manager - Product Engineering
Pune, IN
About SKF
SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.
SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.
To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in
SKF India has been recognized as a "Top Employer 2024" by the Top Employers Institute, acknowledging excellence in People Practices.
To know more, Please visit: https://www.skf.com/in/news-and-events/news/2024/2024-01-18-skf-india-recognized-as-top-employer- 2024-by-top-employers-institute
About Automotive
SKF is a leading global supplier in the automotive industry, providing solutions for various applications such as wheel end, powertrain, driveline, and suspension. SKF's automotive business is focused on delivering innovative solutions to OEMs and the aftermarket. The company has a strong presence in the automotive market, with a range of products and services designed to improve performance, reduce friction, and increase efficiency. SKF's automotive business is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of the industry, with a focus on sustainability, electrification, and digitalization.
SKF Purpose Statement
Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.
By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Deputy Manager Product Engineering
Reports To: Head Engineering PV WE
Role Type: Individual Contribution
Location: Pune
Role Purpose:
The Product Engineering Manager position is to differentiate SKF at the customer with an industry best-in-class leading product and application solutions. The guiding principle driving such an objective is “Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow - By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet.”
As a Product Engineering Manager for Passenger Vehicle Wheel End bearings, you will be responsible for designing and validating a technology solution based on customer performance requirements by leveraging SKF engineering and manufacturing full value chain capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders and customers to ensure successful delivery of technical proposals that maximizes SKF business opportunities while ensuring customer satisfaction.
We emphasize gender diversity and inclusiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Feasibility (RFI/RFQ)
- Support business case evaluations through review of business and technical requirements assessing for techno-commercial viability.
- Actively participation in Pre-RFI & RFQ to deliver and execute product specification and its data (drawings, 3D models, verification simulation reports. etc.).
Specification Development and Offer Quality
- Responsible for defining technology solutions to fulfill customer requirements and complying with the SKF product line design rules.
- Mobilizing and working with engineering and manufacturing full value chain on identified ‘Must Win’ opportunities.
Product Industrialization and Homologation
- Responsible to ensure Design Reviews using DFMEA, Potential risk assessments & their mitigation, Simulation tools, DVP – Test specifications are included into the design and development process.
Engineering Process and Knowledge Development
- Responsible to enable Purchasing and Manufacturing process engineering function to build capable local footprint with relevant specifications and activities to drive industrialization.
- Contribute to digitalization and automation of design and simulation tools in the engineering process.
- Support in building AE competence through periodic training regarding Products & Features, Specifications and Technology trends.
Product Portfolio Development
- Responsible to identify, develop and deliver strategic engineering projects aimed at Cost reduction and Performance enhancements.
- Perform competitor product benchmarking based on requests from AE, Business development and factories.
- Responsible to drive engineering change assessment and coordinating engineering efforts towards change validation and implementation for changes proposed by SKF internal functions.
Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or equivalent engineering stream. Master’s degree is preferred.
- 6-10 Years of relevant product engineering functional work experience. Automotive industry experience is preferred.
- Highly motivated & self-initiator with good communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Empower themselves by seeking authority to make decisions within appropriate guidelines.