Field Engineering – Test Specialist

3 years

3 - 4 Lacs

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Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.

Job Title: Field Engineering – Test Specialist
Location: Chennai R&D
Reports to (Position): Kaliappan .
Department/Function: R&D - TESTING - CV, OHT & INDOOR


Purpose of the Job
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  • To conduct vehicle level field evaluation & validate the performance of all categories of Tyres in controlled conditions as per test plan requirement
  • To monitor tyre duty cycle through sensorisation and compare the tyre performance
  • To provide competitive intelligence & product performance and act as Eyes & Ears of R&D
  • Identify anomaly through On-the-Go analysis and collaborate with teams to take corrective and preventive actions
Major Responsibilities:
  • Plan, schedule and organize tyre field evaluation as per Standard Operating Procedures & Work instructions (P)
  • Responsible for on-time fitment through right customer/fleet (P)
  • identification and vehicle alignment as per test requirement (P)
  • Periodical inspection of all test vehicles and do virtual gemba for early mediation as per target (P)
  • Prepare decisive / closure / tyre damage reports according to business requirement and share with internal stake holders (D)
  • Sensorization of Test tyre/vehicle as per plan, control test conditions& analyse tyre performance against duty cycle (D)
  • Tracking performance of major competitions vs equivalent Apollo tyres/OEM fitments for comparative evaluation (P)
  • To improve testing efficiency, identify large test fleets, develop rapport and train customers for optimizing tyre performance (P)
  • Adhering Apollo Safety & Environment policy at all times to maintain zero accident (S)
  • Interface with internal and external stake holders to facilitate testing & evaluation as per schedule (M)
  • Maintain & Calibrate testing equipment with ownership mindset to ensure its functions & compliance with standards (Q)

Domestic Testing Locations:
1 YAMUNANAGAR 2 DELHI 3 SHAHPURA 4 JAIPUR 5 AHMEDABAD 6 GUWAHATI 7 BARBIL 8 INDORE 9 HUBLI 10 HYDERABAD 11 VIJAYAWADA 12 CHENNAI 13 SALEM International Locations:
1 DUBAI 2 THAILAND 3 SOUTH AFRICA 4 INDONESIA Knowledge (Technical / Functional)
  • Knowledge in Tyre testing standards
  • Knowledge on parameters governing tyre performance - Driving severity, road topography and Vehicle-mechanism/alignment
  • Knowledge in Tyre Defect /failure Mechanism
  • Familiar with MS office tools such Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, One Drive & point

Skills:
  • Testing and evaluation as per standard
  • Measurement system analysis (MSA)
  • Conceptual, analytical & problem-solving skills
  • System Thinking & growth mindset.
  • Effective Communication & Documentation

Qualifications:
BE / B.Tech, - Mechanical / Automobile /Rubber /Polymer/ Technology Experience :
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Tyre /automobile Industry BE in Automobile Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Polymer Technology / Rubber Technology

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