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Principal Engineer PD&E Railways

Requisition ID:  21169
Job Category:  Engineering & Technology
Career level:  Professional
Contract type:  Permanent
Location: 

Bengaluru, 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 Technology Development

The TD team for ISEA is focused on Customer Product development & Engineering, Innovation for the region, rollout of new technologies for the region, testing, Failure Investigation, scaleup from POC to series production, Portfolio Management etc.

TD Competencies

  • Engineering & Research Centre
  • Product Development & Engineering – This division brings out conceptual/detailed designs to support BOH/ETO activities based on customer specifications. Technology trends like digitization of workflows, e- Aviation, Sensorization, Product localization, Design automation, Agile, DFX and Model based designs, (MBDs) have increased the operational efficiency and application productivity. What our customer gain from this is efficient digital data exchange, traceability and flexibility in design changes, reduced carbon footprint and higher performance products.
  • Testing: Group Testing Services is a trusted partner in design, process and supplier validation. The testing team ensures greater focus on customer requirements, quality and operational efficiency. This entails greater support for SKF’s processes in a faster manner by applying global test standards, adapted to local customer specific requirements.
  • Global Metallurgy & Chemistry Laboratory (GMC)
  • Future Factory (Manufacturing 4.0) – Working on World class manufacturing – Lean, Green, Digital.
  • Manufacturing Process & Development - We support factories in the areas of process development (Heat treatment), machine building, Advanced Manufacturing – HT simulations, Additive Manufacturing, Vision Inspection etc. We are working on building innovative solutions on machines (measurement/ assembly/ clean manufacturing) and focusing on Scaling technologies like 3D printing and Camera based Inspection system with automation.
  • Connected Technologies- develop new products for connectivity and sustain it. We work on sensor technology and data integration. This help customer for predictive maintenance of their assets.

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:     Principal Engineer - PD&E Railways

 Reports To: Deputy General Manager-PD&E Bearings Industrial - PL Railways

Role Type:    Individual Contributor

Location:     Bangalore

 

Role Purpose:

    • To carry out all needed activities for the development of TBU and its related components as a part of product engineering activities
    • Carry out all needed activities within the portfolio to achieve exceptional results through – personal effectiveness, partnering with others & building customer loyalty fulfilling their needs in an efficient & effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

Expertise in Design and Development (10 to 15 years)

  • Able to design and develop components, assemblies considering application requirement
  • Knowledge on incorporating manufacturing process methodology
  • Knowledge on form, fit & functions of a product;
  • Experience in Metrology & Metallurgical activities;
  • Knowledge in application of measurement principles for manufacturing & other process;
  • Knowledge on Material behavior properties (Metals. Alloys, castings, Plastics);
  • Ability to apply DFM & DFA guidelines.
  • Knowledge in manufacturing process capability.
  • Knowledge of DFMEA
  • Have basic knowledge on FEA
  • Understanding of Project Management & its value to the business processes

 

Expertise in Creo (5 to 8 Years)

  • Ability to develop 3D models from digitized data.
  • Proficient in advanced Modeling, Assembly and Detailing techniques.
  • Awareness to Design Automation, Map keys, UDF’s, Pro-Programming, Pro-Toolkit.
  • Should be expertise in creating templates, Part & Assembly detailing.
  • Experience in creating Parametric BOM, symbols.
  • Experience in working with Relations.
  • Working with resolving failures (Eg.Reorder, redefine, reroute).

 

Proficiency in using Windchill or Any PLM (5 to 8 years)

  • Experience in using Advanced search options.
  • Association between CAD documents and Product structure ( WT Part, EPM Doc, WT Doc).
  • Understanding on Lifecycle states and Workflow followed.
  • Should be aware of attribute descriptions in windchill.

 

Proficiency in applying GD&T /Geometric Product Specification (GPS)

  • Good Knowledge on Engineering Drawings Dimension & tolerancing.
  • Good understanding on usage of datums in GD&T /GPS.
  • Knowledge on form, fit & functions of a product;
  • Knowledge on design standards (ASME, DIN, etc).
  • Good knowledge on Basic rules of tolerance stack up analysis.
  • Skill to do 2D tolerance stack up analysis for parts.

 

Knowledge on Materials, Heat treatment & Finishing operation

  • Material properties (Yield strength, FOS, Ultimate strength, Ultimate strength etc).
  • Material behavior (static and dynamic conditions).
  • Knowledge on different heat treatment processes and its effects.
  • Knowledge on material testing methods.
  • Knowledge on coatings and its uses.

 

Knowledge in handling Engineering Change Management (ECM) process

Candidate Profile:

    • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering stream.
    • Candidate should be Good with verbal and written communication and must have a casting background.
    • 10-15 Years of relevant functional work experience, preferably from Railway domain.
    • Being an individual contributor, the position holder is an epitome of “Doing things correctly” & “Right from me”.
    • 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.
    • Ease at dealing with ambiguity in work situations. Take decisions with limited information where necessary and demonstrate confidence in own decisions.
    • Empower themselves by seeking authority to make decisions within appropriate guidelines.
    • Recover quickly and learn from setbacks.
    • Empathy - Understand the wants, needs, and viewpoints of others. Excellent at managing relationships, listening, and relating to

 

 

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.

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