AM/M - Product Development Engineer

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**: AM/M - Product Development Engineer **Location**: Chennai R&D **Reports to (Position)**: **Department/Function**: **Number of Direct Reports (Solid Line)**: 0 **Number of Direct Reports (Dotted Line)**:0 **Number of Outsourced Reports**: 0 **Purpose of the Job**: Responsible for Technical support to customers with timely response and adhere to commitments. by working with stakeholders to Participate in OE technical meetings and joint testing in order to Ensure timely submission of samples and test data book to OEM for each submission. **Major Responsibilities**: Study of RFQ and support project lead in making design proposal. Prepare technical proposal’s including pattern,material , cavity and propose changes in design as needed. Coordinate all Benchmark study, DFMEA review & data book preparation activity in each sample submission loop. Coordinate with internal R&D teams (Material/Compound ,Simulation, Pre Dev , D&ME etc..) for OE technical readiness. Review of outdoor results (OEM feedback), discuss tech specifications with analysis for next development loop with PDM. Ensure QR documentation as per APDP . Execute all data book preparation activity in each sample submission loop. Coordinate with local outdoor and indoor testing team for timely completion of testing. Support QA for PTR & PPAP submission and approval & CSQSR deployment. Support QA for product related issues at OEM assembly line. **Skills**: Knowledge (Technical / Functional) Good knowledge on tyre design , tyre manufacturing , testing & Test standard Knowledge on problem solving techniques. Good knowledge on tyre development process. Knowledge on Quality management systems (PPAP,APQP) Skills: Strong presentation and communication skills Active Listening Analytical Thinking **Relevant Experience**: 5-10 Years exposure to tyre design **Education Qualification(s)**: B. Tech (Mechanical ,Polymer engineering.)