Sr Engineer Product Engineering

SKF India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF India in Bengaluru is seeking a Sr. Engineer - Product Engineering to lead end-to-end product engineering initiatives, focusing on 2D to 3D conversions, detailed drawings, and sustaining engineering for lubrication lifetime solutions.

You will collaborate with global teams, manufacturing, and documentation teams, while mentoring engineers and ensuring timely, first-time-right deliverables. Strong knowledge of PLM/ERP tools and ECN processes is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8-10 years of relevant product engineering experience.
• Hands-on with 3D modelling, drawings, release and variant management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead product engineering activities and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Oversee 2D to 3D conversions using SolidWorks/AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with global teams and manufacturing for LLS.
• Support documentation like manuals, brochures, catalogs.
• Drive compliance and ECN/MOC processes.
• Mentor team and manage priorities.

Skills

Product engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Windchill

SAP ECTR

SAP Master Data Management

PLM/PDM

Job description

Job Details

Position Title: Sr. Engineer - Product Engineering

Reports To: Manager - LECI

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Location: Bengaluru

Key Responsibilities

Product Engineering Leadership (70%)

• 2D to 3D Conversion and detailed manufacturing drawings from scratch using Solid Works and AutoCAD with SAP ECTR/Windchill.
• Sustenance Engineering / product Engineering activities for Lubrication lifetime solutions for LLS Factory.
• Work closely with LLS India Manufacturing teams, Product development, and various global teams and engineers and collaborate.
• Work closely with technical documentation team for owner s manual, Brochures and catalogs creation.
• Support in Technical and Product compliance documentation.
• Ensure timely deliverables and first-time right basis.
• Cross functional interaction with global stakeholders, AE, Value chains and mfg teams.
• Ensure alignment of designs with business goals, product strategy, and customer expectations.

Team Leadership & Mentoring (15%)

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; provide coaching on technical competencies and career development.
• Assign responsibilities to team members and monitor progress and performance.
• Facilitate technical knowledge-sharing sessions and capability-building initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture.

Stakeholder Management & Communication (15%)

• Act as the technical interface to internal and external stakeholders, including India Mfg teams, Global LLS teams, suppliers, and, customers,
• Communicate updates proactively and transparently.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment of Product development and Product engineering

Leadership Behaviors (Aligned with SKF Values)

• Drives execution with speed and clarity; removes roadblocks for the team members.
• Encourages open communication, constructive feedback, and continuous learning.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a One SKF mindset.
• Anticipates challenges and proactively addresses them with data-driven solutions.
• Builds trust and fosters a culture of teamwork, transparency, and innovation.

Profile of the Job Holder:

• Bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in product engineering function, support critical lifecycle and sustaining engineering activities of factory and ensure SAP Master data management, 3D Modelling/Engineering Drawings, Release management and Variant management, ECN/MOC, product compliance and CE Certifications.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive accountability within teams.
• Demonstrates empathy, collaborative mindset, and strong relationship-building capability.

Key Skill & Knowledge Profile:

• Strong Knowledge on Product Engineering activities, Manufacturing process, Heat treatment, Root Cause Analysis, VA/VE, DFMEA, Risk Analysis, Tolerance stake up, Design Calculations, material selection etc.
• Strong Knowledge of Engineering Change Management Process (ECN), versioning and product variants /configuration management.
• Strong working Knowledge PLM/PDM with SolidWorks/AutoCAD, Windchill/ SAP ECTR /Any and Release Management.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks tool with 3D modeling, Exploded views, Configuration and Design Automation.
• Strong proficiency in creation of detailed Engineering Mfg. drawings and applying GD&T and tolerances.
• Knowledge in Material master data creation /edit, Bill of material (BOM) creation and /editing in SAP.
• Working info and Selection of standard industrial components like, bearings, motor, sensors and hydraulic components like pumps, valves and cylinders.
• Knowledge of Lubrication products, Design Automation, AI, NPD Processes and Tech Compliance will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools Word, Excel and Power point.