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 Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Sr. Engineer – Product Engineering

Reports To:    Manager - LECI

Role Type:      Individual Contributor

Location:        Bengaluru

Key Responsibilities (Products & Process):

Product Engineering Leadership (70%)

• 2D to 3D Conversion and detailed manufacturing drawings from scratch using SOLID WORKS and AutoCAD with SAP ECTR/windchill.
• Sustenance Engineering / product Engineering activities for Lubrication lifetime solutions for LLS Factory.
• Work closely with LLS India Manufacturing teams, Product development, and various global teams and engineers and collaborate.
• Work closely with technical documentation team for owner’s manual, Brochures and catalogs creation.
• Support in Technical and Product compliance documentation.
• Ensure timely deliverables and first-time right basis.
• Cross functional interaction with global stakeholders, AE, Value chains and mfg teams.
• Ensure alignment of designs with business goals, product strategy, and customer expectations.

Team Leadership & Mentoring (15%)

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; provide coaching on technical competencies and career development.
• Assign responsibilities to team members and monitor progress and performance.
• Facilitate technical knowledge-sharing sessions and capability-building initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture.

Stakeholder Management & Communication (15%)

• Act as the technical interface to internal and external stakeholders, including

 India Mfg teams, Global LLS teams, suppliers, and, customers,

• Communicate updates proactively and transparently.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment of Product development and Product engineering

Leadership Behaviors (Aligned with SKF Values)

• Drives execution with speed and clarity; removes roadblocks for the team members.
• Encourages open communication, constructive feedback, and continuous learning.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a “One SKF” mindset.
• Anticipates challenges and proactively addresses them with data-driven solutions.
• Builds trust and fosters a culture of teamwork, transparency, and innovation.

Profile of the Job Holder:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in product engineering function, support critical lifecycle and sustaining engineering activities of factory and ensure SAP Master data management, 3D Modelling/Engineering Drawings, Release management and Variant management, ECN/MOC, product compliance and CE Certifications.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive accountability within teams.
• Demonstrates empathy, collaborative mindset, and strong relationship‑building capability.

Key Skill & Knowledge Profile:

• Strong Knowledge on Product Engineering activities, Manufacturing process, Heat treatment, Root Cause Analysis, VA/VE, DFMEA, Risk Analysis, Tolerance stake up, Design Calculations, material selection etc.
• Strong Knowledge of Engineering Change Management Process (ECN), versioning and product variants /configuration management.
• Strong working Knowledge PLM/PDM with SolidWorks/AutoCAD, Windchill/ SAP ECTR /Any and Release Management.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks tool with 3D modeling, Exploded views, Configuration and Design Automation.
• Strong proficiency in creation of detailed Engineering Mfg. drawings and applying GD&T and tolerances.
• Knowledge in Material master data creation /edit, Bill of material (BOM) creation and /editing in SAP.
• Working info and Selection of standard industrial components like, bearings, motor, sensors and hydraulic components like pumps, valves and cylinders.
• Knowledge of Lubrication products, Design Automation, AI, NPD Processes and Tech Compliance will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools Word, Excel and Power point.

Leadership & Behavioural Skills

• Strong project‑management skills—prioritization, planning, delegation, and risk management.
• Influences cross-functional teams including application Engg, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers.
• Drives knowledge sharing, best‑practice adoption, and competency development.
• Champions continuous improvement and innovation.