JOB DESCRIPTION Position Summary: Regal Rexnord is seeking an experienced product design professional with a mechanical engineering background to lead NPD, VAVE or redesign projects with least supervision. Major Responsibilities: • Lead engineering activities independently to complete New Product Development, Technology Improvement and redesign projects through Customer Focused Innovation (CFI) stage gate process. • Develop & review specifications, generate new concepts and perform thorough design of new products. Conduct concept design and detail design reviews. • Conduct design for Mfg. & Assembly assessments. Conduct detailed risk assessment and mitigation plan thru' DFMEA assessment. • Create & review in detail test plan and simulation plan using tools like Finite Element Analysis to validate the concepts and final designs. Review results and guide team to complete FEA and related in-house/external testing activities efficiently. • Coordinate independently with cross-functional teams to complete all project deliverables, PPAP approvals, pre-production support etc. • Generate ideas and lead various VAVE projects. Understand the product design, manufacturing processes and look for opportunities to simplify/improve designs at assembly, component, and raw material level. • Review and release design documents such as drawings, calculators, installation instructions, customer data sheets etc. Give detailed instruction to the team to execute these without errors. • Lead competitor analysis, benchmarking projects. Keep up to date on industry trends, advancements in mechanical powertrain industry/technology. • Lead plants deviations /customer complaints and solve technical problems arising in engineering, manufacturing and quality. • Drive NPD, VAVE Gate Reviews and Project Status update meetings. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Required Education / Experience / Skills: • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from a reputed college. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering is a plus. • 8+ years of Product design, VAVE projects experience in industrial rotating products like couplings, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, turbines, clutches, brakes, machine tool etc. Experience in a global/ multinational company is preferable. • Must have sound experience with design engineering principles and practices. Acumen for design decisions and ability to give attention to details. • Ability to review and interpret technical drawings and specifications including GD&T, material standards, Industry standards AGMA, API, ANSI, ISO etc. • Exposure to Mfg. process like casting, forging, sheet metals, machining processes / Assembly process etc. • Must have good project management skills • Green Belt or DFLSS certification will be an added advantage. • Proficient with drawings and models using any of the CAD software like SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, Creo, or Inventor. • Knowledge and experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a plus. • Proficient in Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills • Excellent planning and execution skills • Strong interpersonal skill, Team player & collaboration skills. • Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision and with sense of urgency. • Strong Analytical Skills, Decision Making, Critical Thinking Travel: Regional or global, less than 10%. Language: Primarily English. Other Indian, European or Asian languages could be beneficial to work with people from those regions on any of the projects.
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.