Process Engineering

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

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The purpose of the role is to optimize manufacturing processes, ensure product quality, promote safety, drive continuous improvement, and lead engineering projects in seal manufacturing.

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• Oversee the entire rubber to metal bonded seal manufacturing process, from rubber mixing to extrusion, compression molding, and injection molding. Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and maintain optimal process conditions.
• Work with various rubber materials, including FKM, NBR, HNBR, ACM, and AEM. Knowledge of their properties, handling, and performance is essential for successful manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with industry quality standards, with a strong emphasis on TS16949. Implement quality control procedures and monitor product quality to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Identify and resolve production issues, both proactively and reactively. Troubleshoot equipment, material, and process problems to minimize production downtime.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, and optimize resource utilization. Implement lean manufacturing principles where applicable
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to address technical challenges, product defects, and process discrepancies. Implement corrective and preventive actions to maintain product consistency.
• Lead and participate in engineering projects related to process improvement, new process establishment, process validation, and new product development. Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of engineering design principles to collaborate effectively with design teams and contribute to product development
• Manage the metal preparation process, which includes phosphating and other surface treatment methods to ensure proper adhesion of rubber to metal components.
• Promote a strong safety culture within the manufacturing team. Implement safety protocols and ensure all employees adhere to safety guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries
• Optimize processes, ensure quality, promote safety, and drive continuous improvement.
• Measure efficiency, quality, safety, problem resolution, cost reduction, project success, material utilization and collaboration.
  

Candidate Profile:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, preferably in Rubber /Polymer/ chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience: 6-8 years of experience in rubber manufacturing, with a focus on rubber to metal bonding processes
• Knowledge of rubber materials, manufacturing methods, and quality standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to apply data-driven solutions.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and a commitment to maintaining a safety-first culture in the workplace.
• Knowledge about PFMEA/DFMEA, PPAP, APQP etc
  

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About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.