Job Title:
Development Engineer
No. of Vacancies:
1
Location:
Pune
Employment Type:
Full-time, Regular
About Sandvik Coromant:
Sandvik Coromant is the world’s leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions, and know-how to the metalworking industry. With extensive investments in research and development, we create unique innovations and set new productivity standards in collaboration with our customers. Our solutions serve major industries such as automotive, aerospace, and energy. We have 8,000 employees and a global presence in 130 countries. Sandvik Coromant is part of the Sandvik Machining Solutions business area within the Sandvik Group.
Job Purpose:
Drive the establishment of new products by systematically executing Product Development Projects (PDPs) and implementing reliable, cost-effective manufacturing processes. Focus on enhancing productivity, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and supporting the successful localization of new allocations. Responsibilities include conducting trials, validating processes, and establishing new articles for local production.
Main Responsibilities:
- Administer new product introductions, projects, and process improvement initiatives across Inserts Production for PDPs.
- Assess operational feasibility for new products and ensure the availability of necessary resources and technologies.
- Establish and validate process capabilities across all operations for new product lines.
- Coordinate with Global teams for timely completion and approval of grade and test orders related to PDPs and new products.
- Organize and conduct follow-up meetings with production teams; prepare and present project review reports.
- Execute projects involving the introduction or upgrade of technologies, processes, and products.
- Perform investment analysis and calculate payback periods for new projects.
- Prepare and manage budgets for PDPs, including consumables, resources, and production hours; liaise with the Business Controller for tracking and reporting.
- Support production in defining guidelines and setting norms for process control, machine health checks, productivity, and quality metrics for new projects and products.
- Develop and implement operating procedures aligned with QEHS (Quality, Environment, Health & Safety) systems.
- Support critical operations for process/quality improvement based on feedback from Production and Quality teams.
- Utilize Digital tools such as Power BI, Miro, and Antura in development projects.
- Design and coordinate training programs related to PDPs and other identified skill gaps.
Your Profile:
We’re looking for someone with the following qualifications and skills:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's / Master’s degree in engineering preferably Mechanical
- 4-8 years of experience in product development in engineering /manufacturing industry.
Technical & Behavioural Competence
:
- Competence regarding consumables and processes for the Pre & Post-treatment area
- Experience in managing structured development projects (e.g., PDP, KDP, MIP)
- General knowledge about Blanks, Powder, Maintenance, Project Office, Design, Grinding, and Press Tools
- Proficiency in SAP and familiarity with digital tools (e.g., Power BI, Antura)
- Practical application of engineering knowledge in production environments
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and systems
- Willingness to engage in practical, hands-on work, including running trials and conducting investigations in production settings
- Project management skills
- Data-driven decision-making and a problem-solving mindset
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement techniques
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and collaborate with production teams to drive improvements on the shop floor
- Attention to detail when conducting trials and investigations to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Ability to work in matrix setups, effective communication and stakeholder engagement
- Adaptability to new technologies and change management
Benefits:
Sandvik offers a competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
How to apply:
You may upload your updated profile against JR No. R0080712 in Workday system through your ESS login, no later than July 15, 2025 OR Please send your application by registering on our site www.sandvik.com/career and uploading your CV against JR No. R0080712 before July 15, 2025.
