Engineer - Oil Seal Design & Development

Haryana | Plant-based role

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Company Description

Silver Muller Seals LLP is a trusted manufacturer with over 60 years of experience in producing high-quality Oil Seals, Gaskets, O-rings, and wheel-end components. With a portfolio exceeding 20,000 SKUs, we specialize in delivering custom-engineered solutions for OEMs and global distributors. Renowned for reliability, consistent quality, and prompt delivery, our products are designed for durability, performance, and efficiency. Our expertise serves industries worldwide with an innovative approach to sealing technology.

Role Overview

senior, hands-on oil seal expert

technical authority for oil seal performance

Candidate Profile (Must Have)

10–15 years of hands-on experience in oil seal design & development

lip geometry, rubber tooling, and seal performance

• Strong trial analysis and corrective decision-making skills

inside a manufacturing plant

• Experience with aftermarket and/or export programs preferred

Key Responsibilities

1️⃣ Oil Seal Design & Lip Geometry (Core Responsibility)

• Design oil seal cross-sections for aftermarket applications

• Define primary & secondary lip geometry, contact band width, lip angles, micro-radii, and spring groove geometry

• Convert OEM references into robust, aftermarket-ready seal designs

2️⃣ Rubber Tooling & Insert Design

• Design insert-based rubber moulds for oil seals

• Define steel-safe allowances

• Guide CNC turning and grinding of lip inserts

• Approve tooling before trials

3️⃣ Trials, Corrections & Validation

• Own rubber trials end-to-end

• Analyse leakage, lip burn, excess torque, and wear patterns

• Decide steel corrections based on engineering judgement, not guesswork

• Reduce trial counts, rework, and development lead time

4️⃣ Aftermarket Performance Engineering

• Design seals tolerant to shaft roughness variation, runout, and misalignment

• Balance sealing performance with wear life under real-world conditions

5️⃣ Team Development (Critical)

• Mentor and guide junior seal engineers

• Convert hit-and-trial learning into structured methods

• Define internal seal design standards

• Build a repeatable, scalable seal development process

6️⃣ Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with metal shell tooling, toolroom (CNC & grinding), moulding, press operators, and quality teams

• Ensure seal development never becomes a production bottleneck

Why Join Us

high-ownership technical leadership role

Interested candidates

(Please apply only if you have deep, hands-on oil seal design experience.)