SME - Grinding and Honing

The position of SME Grinding and Honing (Process Engineer/Process Expert) at SKF's Ahmedabad Manufacturing Plant reports to the General Manager Manufacturing Engineering and Quality. As an individual contributor, your role will involve driving process improvements, supporting new product development, and ensuring the smooth execution of grinding and honing operations during the factory expansion phase. You will be responsible for serving as the technical expert for grinding and honing operations, leading the installation and validation of new machines, defining and optimizing process parameters, conducting process trials and capability studies, troubleshooting process issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, training engineers and operators, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting CAPEX planning, reducing cycle times, introducing new abrasives and tools, participating in documentation for new and existing products, leading technology improvement projects, managing machine qualification activities, implementing Engineering Change Requests, and releasing and maintaining process documentation. Your success in this role will be measured by metrics such as cycle time improvement, successful development and launch of new products, productivity and OEE improvements, and timely installation and qualification of new machines and equipment. To excel in this position, you should have a B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering with a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, specifically in grinding and honing operations. Active involvement in factory expansion projects is essential for this role. Your technical competencies should include process knowledge, technology focus, statistical knowledge, project management skills, structured problem-solving abilities, exposure to Industry 4.0 applications, and proficiency in SPS (SKF Production System). On the behavioral side, you should demonstrate patience, curiosity, collaboration, effective communication, accountability, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and adaptability with a continuous improvement mindset. If you are interested in this opportunity, please share your updated profile with supriya.joshi@skf.com.,