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

: Group Manager Pre dev. CV Technology

Location

: Chennai R&D

Reports to (Position)

: Jeyakumar Krishnakumar

Department/Function

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Purpose of the Job

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To research and develop implementable concepts as per Technology Roadmap for upcoming business specific to Commercial Vehicle (CV)

Major Responsibilities

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Drive Technology roadmap projects for CV category Prepare Project input requirements based on Technology Project brief. Benchmark product performance study & analysis. Study patent landscape to identify emerging trends and conduct feasibility studies Research and develop concepts in Cavity, Pattern, Material and construction for technology development Preparation of Design FMEA Define design of experiment for simulation and prepare physical prototypes Define design validation plan and order equipment & tooling Review and discuss test results for concept evaluation and continual improvement. Technology handover and document lessons learnt with the project team


Cross Functional Activities:



Participating in CFT for New Product development and Technology development. Coordination with Product development, Materials, Design & Mould Engineering, Simulation, Indoor & Outdoor testing team and educational institutes

Skills

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1. Benchmarking 2. APQP 3. Project management 4. Problem solving / Innovation 5. Testing standards 6. Product manufacturing process

Knowledge :

1. Tyre Mechanics 2. Knowledge in Truck Bus Radial (TBR) Tyre design / Materials & Construction 3. Technology development 4. Tyre Engineering / Design calculation 5. Patent landscaping 6. TBR Process

Relevant Experience

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More than 10-years of Exposure in Tyre Technology development, DFMEA, QFD, DMAIC, DOE, TRIZ, Value Engineering and Patent search / Analysis

Education Qualification(s)

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Bachelors / Master's in Mechanical / Automobile