Job Description

Function
Research & Development - Jaipur
Pay Band
E3 & below
Role
High Performance/Skill Rider
A purpose driven role for you
The High Performance/Skill Rider is responsible for the timely vehicle preparation and execution of test activities at vehicle and system level, ensuring the Performance, Reliability and Safety of our vehicles throughout their development lifecycle.
This includes extreme riding conditions with the aim of obtaining objective and subjective data for delivery of optimized vehicle performance to meet targets defined in project scope and timelines.
The role involves the preparation and performing of vehicle tests as well as the reporting of results achieved by providing written reports of quantitative and qualitative feedback of the vehicle performance.
The High Performance/Skill Rider should fully understand test procedures and ensure all tests adherence to current Hero best practice in the shape of SOPs and Engineering Guidelines.
The High performance / Skill Rider is required to understand vehicle ergonomics, geometry, braking, suspension parameters, powertrain performance and their effects on overall vehicle performance.
He/She will be responsible for providing the feedback that drive the changes to achieve the defined project targets.
A Day in the life
1. Safe testing of high performance vehicles in extreme riding conditions.
2. Fair and proportional evaluation of vehicle performance against benchmarks.
3. Identification of problems or performance issues and suggesting of development direction to improve them.
4. Work under the extreme environmental conditions as vehicles need to be tested for the different harsh weather conditions like temperature, dust, etc.
5. Flexibility to work in shift if required - as needed based on project work content and schedules
Academic Qualification & Experience
Higher secondary/Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering or equivalent./ B.E. , B.Tech.
Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Passionate about motorcycles and product development.
• Experience of motorcycle handling/dynamics, suspension, brakes and ergonomics testing & evaluation
• Capable of riding all kinds of two wheelers
• Experience in riding high performance and/or racing motorcycles.
• Capable of doing basic vehicle repair activities.
• Sound knowledge of motorcycles chassis systems.
• Drive for results- Willing to strive to deliver tasks on time with max quality.
• Experience of rider training and willing to groom new riders in team.
• Good knowledge of different vehicle attributes, validation methods and industry trends.
• Good to have proficiency in vehicle data logging and experienced in relevant software tools for test data analysis (Vbox, CAN loggers, etc)
• Communication - able to communicate test results in English, clearly and professionally in verbal and written format

Behavioural Skills
High communication skills.
Adaptability, self-motivation.
Innovative thinking and capability to leverage technologies.
Strong sense of achievement and ownership.
Openness to new approaches, high flexibility
What will it be like to work for Hero
As the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India's proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 110 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.
About Hero
Headquartered in New Delhi (India), is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world.
Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative production and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision "Be the Future of Mobility", Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030.
We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp's eight 'green' manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).
Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) - VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 - its first EV - in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.
We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India's flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp's Global Corporate Partner.
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