Job Description

APPLICATION, TRIBOLOGY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER / INTERN

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Company: Technymon Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

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Location: Dharwad, Karnataka

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Department: Engineering & Product Development

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Experience: 05 years

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Qualification: B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Metallurgy/Materials, Mechatronics or related engineering disciplines

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POSITION

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Technymon is looking for an engineer to work on the development, application and industrialisation of plain and composite bearing products.

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The engineer will work across the complete engineering cycle:

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Customer Application Bearing Design Materials Tribology Manufacturing Process Tooling Testing Failure Analysis Product Improvement

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This is a hands-on engineering position involving the design office, laboratory and manufacturing plant.

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The objective is to develop engineers who can eventually become specialists in bearing technology, tribology and manufacturing.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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1. Bearing Application Engineering

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Analyse customer applications and determine suitable bearing designs and materials based on:

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- Load and load type
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- Speed and oscillation frequency
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- PV conditions
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- Temperature
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- Lubrication
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- Shaft material, hardness and surface finish
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- Misalignment
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- Environmental conditions
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- Required service life
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Prepare bearing selection calculations and technical recommendations.

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2. Bearing & Product Design

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Assist in the design and development of:

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- Plain bearings
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- Fibre-wound composite bearings
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- PTFE-lined bearings
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- Metal-polymer composite bearings
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- Bushes, thrust washers and specialised sliding components
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Work with:

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- Bearing geometry
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- Wall thickness
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- Clearances
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- Tolerances
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- Press fits
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- Liner thickness
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- Material combinations
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- Counterface requirements
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- GD&T;
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- CAD drawings
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Support prototype development and design validation.

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3. Tribology & Materials

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Develop practical knowledge of friction, wear and lubrication.

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Evaluate the interaction between:

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Bearing material + counterface + load + speed + temperature + environment + lubrication

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Work with materials including:

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- PTFE and filled PTFE
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- PTFE fabrics and liners
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- Fibre-reinforced composites
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- Bronze
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- Steel
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- Copper alloys
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- Polymer composites
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- Surface treatments and coatings
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Assist in developing new material combinations and bearing constructions.

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4. Manufacturing Process Development

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Work directly with the manufacturing team to develop and improve processes for bearing production.

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Depending on the product, this may include:

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- Strip preparation
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- Stamping and forming
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- Rolling
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- Sintering
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- Bronze powder deposition
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- Metal plating
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- Polymer/liner application
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- Winding
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- Calendering
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- Pressing
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- Machining
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- Grinding
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- Chamfering
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- Tumbling/cleaning
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- Surface treatment
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- Inspection and finishing
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Understand the relationship between process parameters and final bearing performance.

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Investigate process variation and develop methods to improve:

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- Dimensional consistency
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- Bond strength
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- Surface quality
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- Porosity
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- Liner adhesion
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- Material distribution
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- Productivity
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- Scrap
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- Process capability
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5. Tooling & Manufacturing Engineering

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Assist in the development and optimisation of tools, dies, fixtures and production equipment used to manufacture bearings.

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Responsibilities may include:

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- Tool and die design
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- Forming tools
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- Stamping tools
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- Chamfering tools
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- Winding fixtures
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- Press tools
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- Inspection fixtures
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- Jigs and gauges
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- Tool-life evaluation
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- Tool optimisation
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Understand machining operations such as:

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- Turning
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- Milling
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- Grinding
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- Drilling
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- Forming
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- CNC machining
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Work with the tool room and production teams to resolve tooling and process problems.

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6. Testing & Validation

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Plan and conduct laboratory and production tests for bearing materials and finished components.

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Tests may include:

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- Friction
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- Wear
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- PV performance
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- Load capacity
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- Temperature
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- Oscillating motion
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- Rotational motion
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- Dry operation
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- Lubricated operation
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- Environmental testing
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- Dimensional and material testing
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Analyse test results and translate them into product and process improvements.

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7. Failure Analysis

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Investigate failures from:

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- Laboratory testing
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- Production
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- Customer applications
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Determine the root cause of problems such as:

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- Excessive wear
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- Seizure
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- Delamination
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- Liner failure
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- Cracking
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- Fatigue
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- Deformation
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- Corrosion
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- Excessive friction
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- Counterface damage
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- Dimensional failure
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Use engineering analysis, microscopy, measurements, testing and process investigation to establish root cause.

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8. Continuous Improvement

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Work with Production, Quality and Tool Room teams to improve manufacturing performance.

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Identify and reduce:

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- Scrap
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- Rejection
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- Rework
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- Cycle time
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- Tool wear
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- Process variation
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- Material wastage
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Use structured problem-solving methods such as:

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- 5 Why
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- Fishbone analysis
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- DOE
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- SPC
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- Process capability analysis
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- FMEA
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CANDIDATE PROFILE

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We are looking for an engineer with strong fundamentals and high mechanical curiosity, rather than someone who necessarily already has experience in tribology.

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Essential

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- Strong Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing engineering fundamentals
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- Ability to understand engineering drawings
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- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
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- Basic understanding of materials and mechanics
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- Ability to analyse experimental data
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- Good problem-solving ability
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- Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment
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- Willingness to learn and work across multiple engineering disciplines
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Desirable

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Knowledge of:

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- Tribology
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- Bearings
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- Friction and wear
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- Materials science
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- PTFE and polymers
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- Metallurgy
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- GD&T;
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- CAD
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- CNC machining
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- Tool design
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- Press tools
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- Stamping/forming
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- Sintering
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- Plating/coating
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- Heat treatment
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- Failure analysis
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- DOE/SPC
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THE TYPE OF ENGINEER WE WANT

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The ideal candidate is someone who wants to understand how and why a physical product works.

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They should be comfortable asking:

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Why did this bearing wear?

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Why did the liner delaminate?

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Why did the bronze layer peel?

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Why did the tool produce variation?

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Why did the process produce scrap?

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What material should we change?

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What process parameter should we change?

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How do we prove that the change actually improved the product?

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The candidate should be prepared to spend time on the shop floor, in the laboratory and with machines, not only behind a computer.

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

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We are particularly interested in candidates from strong engineering institutions with a tradition in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Materials and related engineering disciplines, including CEG, MIT, ACT, GCT, UVCE, College of Engineering Trivandrum and other leading South Indian engineering colleges.

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EXPERIENCE

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Fresh graduates with strong fundamentals will be considered.

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Candidates with 15 years' experience in any of the following areas will also be considered:

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- Bearing manufacturing
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- Automotive components
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- Precision engineering
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- Tool & die
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- Manufacturing engineering
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- Materials
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- Tribology
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- Automotive R&D;
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- Industrial machinery
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- Quality/Process Engineering
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CAREER PATH

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The successful candidate will progressively develop expertise in:

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Application Engineering Bearing Design Tribology Materials Manufacturing Tooling Testing Failure Analysis Product Development

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The long-term objective is to develop the candidate into a technically robust bearing/product-development engineer capable of taking a bearing from customer requirement through design, material selection, manufacturing and validation. Role & responsibilities

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Role:

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Manufacturing Engineer

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Industry Type:

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Miscellaneous

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Department:

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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering

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Employment Type:

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Full Time, Permanent

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Role Category:

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Engineering

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Education

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UG:

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B.Tech / B.E. in Any Specialization

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PG:

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- M.Tech in Any Specialization
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