Manager Field Engineering

Apollo Tyres; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Tyres Ltd in Chennai R&D is seeking a Manager Field Engineering to lead data-driven tyre validation in field conditions and translate insights into robust engineering outcomes.

You will benchmark performance, map market intelligence, drive digitalization of field testing, and develop systems for knowledge management to accelerate future tyre technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Tyre industry.
• Min B. Tech in Mechanical / Automobile / Rubber / Polymer / Technology.
• Strong analytical and data-driven validation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish data-driven tyre validation methodologies translating real-world conditions into actionable product insights.
• Benchmark internal and competitor tyre performance to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Map markets and gather competitive intelligence to support R&D and product strategy.
• Digitalize field testing; use data tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Develop a structured data lake, digital test-reporting platform, and SOPs.
• Foster system-thinking and problem-solving capabilities in Field Engineering.
• Translate field insights into validated engineering recommendations for future tyres.

Skills

Tyre engineering

Tyre performance evaluation

Vehicle applications

Field-testing methodologies

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Benchmarking

Root-cause analysis

Digital data management

Test-report automation

AI/ML concepts

Data lake architecture

Analytical model development

System thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Tech in Mechanical / Automobile / Rubber / Polymer / Technology

Tools

Data visualization platforms

AI/ML tools

Data lake technologies

Job description

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: Manager Field Engineering
Location: Chennai R&D
Reports to (Position): Group Manager -FE-CV & OHT
Department/Function: Field Engineering – CV & OHT , Field offices

Number of Direct Reports (Solid Line): 0
Number of Direct Reports (Dotted Line): 0
Number of Outsourced Reports: 0

Purpose of the Job: Responsible to

1. To establish an impartial, data-driven tyre validation ecosystem that transforms field-testing insights, product performance analysis, and market intelligence into institutional knowledge, enabling faster, smarter, and future-ready product and technology development.
2. Therole will act as the Eye and Ear of R&D, translating real-world operatingconditions into controlled validation methodologies, competitive intelligence,and actionable engineering insights through advanced analytics, Tyre duty cycle,digitalization, and robust system development.

Major Responsibilities:

• Impartial Tyre Validation: Establish objective, data-driven tyre validation methodologies that translate real-world operating conditions into actionable product development insights.
• Benchmark Performance Analysis: Evaluate internal and competitor tyre performance to identify performance gaps, improvement opportunities, and technology benchmarks.
• Market Mapping & Competitive Intelligence: Capture market trends, customer usage, competitor performance, and emerging technology insights to support R&D and product strategy.
• Digitalization & Efficiency Improvement: Data analytics, and digital tools to improve field-testing effectiveness, productivity, and decision-making.
• System Development & Knowledge Management: Develop a structured data lake, digital test-reporting platform, analytical models, AI-ready datasets, work instructions, and SOPs to institutionalize engineering knowledge.
• System Thinking & Capability Development: Build system-thinking, analytical, and structured problem-solving capabilities within the Field Engineering team to strengthen tyre–vehicle correlation and root-cause analysis.
• Future-Ready Product Development: Convert field-testing insights and market intelligence into validated engineering recommendations that accelerate the development of robust, competitive, and future-ready tyre technologies.

Skills:

Strong expertise in tyre engineering, tyre performance evaluation, vehicle applications, and field-testing methodologies.
Advanced analytical capability in statistical methods, data interpretation, benchmarking, and structured root-cause analysis.
Proficiency in digital data management, visualization platforms, and test-report automation.
Working knowledge of AI/ML applications, data lake architecture, and analytical model development.
Strong system-thinking, strategic problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Relevant Experience:

Minimum 10 years of experience in Tyre industry

Education Qualification(s):

Min B. Tech, - Mechanical / Automobile /Rubber/Polymer/ Technology