Senior Technician, Product Design PV WE

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?

Senior Technician- Product Design PV WE- SKF Automotive Business

Key Purpose of the Job

Carry out all Engineering activities for design of Products within the portfolio to achieve exceptional results through – personal effectiveness, partnering with others & building customer loyalty, fulfilling their needs in an efficient & effective manner.

Profile of the Job Holder

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering stream;

4-6 Years of relevant functional work experience;

Experience in Tool Design/Engineering is preferable (PGD from NTTF, GTTC, CIPET are preferred);

Being an individual contributor, the position holder is an epitome of “Doing things correctly” & “Right from me”;

Highly motivated & self-initiator with good communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment;

Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities;

Ease at dealing with ambiguity in work situations. Take decisions with limited information where necessary and demonstrate confidence in own decisions;

Empower themselves by seeking authority to make decisions within appropriate guidelines;

Recover quickly from and learn from setbacks; and,

Empathy - Understand the wants, needs, and viewpoints of others. Excellent at managing relationships, listening, and relating to others.

Key Skill & Knowledge Profile

Proficient in advanced Modeling, Assembly and Detailing techniques in

Pro/Engineer WF4 / Creo 2.0;

Ability to develop 3D models from digitized / cloud points data;

Knowledge on Design Automation, Map keys, UDF’s, Pro-Programming, Pro-Toolkit ;

Knowledge on incorporating manufacturing process methodology in Pro/Engineer;

Proficiency in applying Geometric Product Specification (GPS) ;

Knowledge on form, fit & functions of a product;

Ability to perform tolerance stack up analysis;

Proficiency in Reverse Engineering Methodologies;

Experience in Product Lifecycle Management related processes;

Experience in Metrology & Metallurgical activities;

Knowledge in application of measurement principles for manufacturing & other process;

Knowledge on Material behavior properties (Metals. Alloys, Composites, ceramics & Plastics);

Knowledge in handling Engineering Change Management (ECM) process;

Ability to apply DFM & DFA guidelines;

Knowledge in manufacturing process capability;

Application knowledge of various product lines in SKF through SKF e-learning Modules such as Distributor college courses & Video Based Learning (VBL) Modules;

Knowledge on Bearing designations & Tolerance database (S&P);

Have good knowledge on Simulation – Working knowledge on SKF Bearing simulator

Exposure to advanced modules of Bearing simulator, can be as needed;

Usage of Interactive Engineering Catalogue (IEC);

Understanding of Quality Management System: ISO 9001 & ISO/TS 16949;

Good understanding in different six sigma tools; and,

Understanding of Project Management & its value to the business processes.

Key Responsibilities (Products & Process)

Product Engineering Activities: 60%

Perform feasibility study, develop/monitor/report time plan for engineering activities;

Create/Modify 3D model & drawings (Proposal & Manufacturing) based on the stakeholder requirements;

Demonstrated ability to incorporate GPS in product design (In Proposal, Manufacturing drawings, et,);

To review & manage Engineering change request;

To create Generic models of bearings and using the same to generate bearing variants;

Establish and maintain technical collaboration with the Design offices & Business Units;

To make use of the design process complying with the Group and Product Line design rules;

Is accountable for the quality of the services delivered according to the related working procedures, ensuring zero defect objectives and customer satisfaction;

Develop and maintain Risk register for project activities;

To work & manage according to the product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process established by respective Product lines;

To resolve issues related to Windchill(PDM) activities, during uploading of CAD data, adding attributes values, creation of WT parts, etc.,

To build knowledge & Manage between product function and corresponding specification;

Interaction with internal & External suppliers for Reverse Engineering activities; and,

Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.

Process Adherence

10%

Prepare Project Proposals;

Report task status (WSR) to mentor/manager/stakeholder as per defined cycle;

Escalate bottlenecks to mentor/manager/stakeholder as and when needed;

Follow Change Management Process guidelines;

Actively participate in reviews , pulse meetings and publish minutes of meeting;

Ensure Lessons Learned, Best Practices, Risk Register are updated and re-used in future related projects;

Ensure adherence to project close out activities – Project tracker updates & Report archiving accordingly to activity & process defined; and,

Accountable for process compliance of the project.

Reviews & Reporting

5%

Active participation in review meetings with Internal & External stakeholders;

Create and document project review comments and minutes of meetings;

Periodic Reporting of project status (schedule, cost and Quality) to Internal / External stakeholders; and,

Ensure timely actions of the improvement database for assigned actions, originating from KPI’s, IQA, BE, Program & Executive reviews.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives: 10%

Identify & facilitate c