Engineer- Product Engineering- DGBB - SKF Automotive Business

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?
Engineer- Product Engineering- DGBB - SKF Automotive Business
Role Purpose
Own design, development, validation and industrialization of automotive driveline products from concept to SOP.
Act as technical owner for assigned products ensuring performance, quality, cost, manufacturability and timing targets are achieved.
Collaborate with customers, suppliers, sales, manufacturing, quality, and global engineering teams.
Responsibility Allocation
Product Design Engineering - 50%
Product Development & Industrialization - 30%
Innovation, Research & Continuous Improvement - 20%
Product Design Engineering
Design and develop DGBB, TRB, CRB, NRB, Clutch Release Bearings, Clutch Bearing Units, Sensor Bearings, Mechatronic Products for EV & Driveline Solutions.
Create and modify 3D CAD models using Creo.
Generate and release drawings, specifications, BOMs, and engineering documents through Windchill.
Perform GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering calculations.
Apply DFM, DFA, Design for Cost, Design for Performance and Design for Reliability principles.
Manage engineering changes and maintain design documentation.
Participate in design reviews and technical risk assessments.
Application Engineering & Technical Understanding
Understand engine and transmission systems, differential systems, e-axles, e-motors, clutch systems, and wheel-end applications.
Understand load paths, bearing reaction loads, preload, clearance, lubrication, NVH, and thermal effects.
Analyze product behavior from component level to vehicle system level.
Support customer application studies and technical discussions.
Engineering Analysis & Validation
Perform bearing life calculations, contact analysis,, and tolerance studies.
Support FEA, durability, thermal,, and NVH analysis activities.
Interpret ANSYS results and develop engineering recommendations.
Awareness of KISSsoft, MASTA and Romax or other bearing & transmission analysis application.
Review test reports and correlate simulation with physical testing.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Product Development & Industrialization
Support RFQ and customer development programs.
Develop concepts, prototype releases, and validation plans.
Drive APQP deliverables and support PPAP submissions.
Monitor engineering time plans, actions, risks, and deliverables.
Support production launch readiness and industrialization reviews.
Quality & Risk Management
Lead the DFMEA & DVP activities.
Support PFMEA linkage and DRBFM methodology.
Maintain technical risk registers and lessons in in learned databases.
Apply APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, Control Plans and 8D methodologies.
Participate in customer, supplier,, and internal audits.
Support IATF 16949 compliance and continuous improvement activities.
Supplier & Manufacturing Collaboration
Participate in supplier technical reviews and capability assessments.
Conduct manufacturing design reviews and feasibility evaluations.
Support prototype builds, process improvements, and launch activities.
Work with factories to resolve technical issues and improve product robustness.
Innovation & Research
Drive New development of smart bearings & applicable products for EV & ICE technologies.
Perform benchmarking studies and technology scouting.
Apply Weibull analysis and reliability engineering principles.
Support patents, invention disclosures, and proof-of-concept development.
Contribute continuous improvement and innovation initiatives and participate in Technology seminars.
Technical Skills
Proficient: Creo, Windchill.
Working Knowledge: ANSYS or other FEA softwares.
Awareness / Basic Working Knowledge: KISSsoft, MASTA, Romax.
Strong understanding of bearing design, tribology, metallurgy, manufacturing, Sheetmetal, polymer, physics & mechanical principals, reliability engineering and automotive driveline systems.
Language Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Knowledge of Japanese, German or French is preferred.
Ability to prepare technical reports, presentations, and customer communication.
Behavioral Competencies
Self-driven and highly motivated.
Passionate about engineering and technology.
Curious and continuous learning.
Strong ownership and accountability.
Collaborate to Win mindset.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
Business acumen and customer focus.
Agile, adaptable, and quality conscious.
Go-getter attitude with bias for action.
Mobility Requirement
Willing to travel domestically and internationally for customer visits, supplier reviews, testing activities and project execution.
Key Success Measures
On-time design releases.
First-time-right engineering quality.
Successful product launches.
Customer satisfaction.
Technical problem-solving effectiveness.
Innovation contributions.
Cost optimization and value creation.
Cross-functional collaboration effectiveness.
If you want to go further
This position will be located in Pune/Bangalore. You will report to Lead- PD&E Driveline, who is located in Pune, India. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Neha Chawda, Talent Acquisition Specialist, by email neha.chawda@skf.com. Please note that we can't accept applications via email.
Apply with your CV in English throughout the system, no later than 25th Sep 2026. We will screen candidates continuously, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible.
If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage.
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