Field Engineering Test Specialist

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 SpecialistLocation: Chennai RDReports to (Position): Kaliappan .DepartmentFunction: RD - TESTING - CV, OHT INDOOR

Purpose of the Job:To conduct vehicle level field evaluation validate the performance of all categories of Tyres in controlled conditions as per test plan requirementTo monitor tyre duty cycle through sensorisation and compare the tyre performanceTo provide competitive intelligence product performance and act as Eyes Ears of RDIdentify 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 customerfleet (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 tyrevehicle as per plan, control test conditionsanalyse tyre performance against duty cycle (D)Tracking performance of major competitions vs equivalent Apollo tyresOEM 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 YAMUNANAGAR2 DELHI3 SHAHPURA4 JAIPUR5 AHMEDABAD6 GUWAHATI7 BARBIL8 INDORE9 HUBLI10 HYDERABAD11 VIJAYAWADA12 CHENNAI13 SALEMInternational Locations:1 DUBAI2 THAILAND3 SOUTH AFRICA4 INDONESIAKnowledge (Technical Functional)Knowledge in Tyre testing standardsKnowledge on parameters governing tyre performance - Driving severity, road topography and Vehicle-mechanismalignmentKnowledge in Tyre Defect failure MechanismFamiliar with MS office tools such Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, One Drive SharepointSkills:Testing and evaluation as per standardMeasurement system analysis (MSA)Conceptual, analytical problem-solving skillsSystem Thinking growth mindset.Effective Communication DocumentationQualifications:BE B.Tech, - Mechanical Automobile Rubber Polymer TechnologyExperience :Minimum 3+ years of experience in Tyre automobile Industry BE in Automobile Engineering Mechanical Engineering Polymer Technology Rubber Technology