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: Field Engineering – Test Specialist
Location: Chennai R&D
Reports to (Position): Kaliappan .
Department/Function: R&D - TESTING - CV, OHT & INDOOR
Purpose of the Job:
- To conduct vehicle level field evaluation & validate the performance of all categories of Tyres in controlled conditions as per test plan requirement
- To monitor tyre duty cycle through sensorisation and compare the tyre performance
- To provide competitive intelligence & product performance and act as Eyes & Ears of R&D
- Identify anomaly through On-the-Go analysis and collaborate with teams to take corrective and preventive actions
Major Responsibilities:
- Plan, schedule and organize tyre field evaluation as per Standard Operating Procedures & Work instructions (P)
- Responsible for on-time fitment through right customer/fleet (P)
- identification and vehicle alignment as per test requirement (P)
- Periodical inspection of all test vehicles and do virtual gemba for early mediation as per target (P)
- Prepare decisive / closure / tyre damage reports according to business requirement and share with internal stake holders (D)
- Sensorization of Test tyre/vehicle as per plan, control test conditions& analyse tyre performance against duty cycle (D)
- Tracking performance of major competitions vs equivalent Apollo tyres/OEM fitments for comparative evaluation (P)
- To improve testing efficiency, identify large test fleets, develop rapport and train customers for optimizing tyre performance (P)
- Adhering Apollo Safety & Environment policy at all times to maintain zero accident (S)
- Interface with internal and external stake holders to facilitate testing & evaluation as per schedule (M)
- Maintain & Calibrate testing equipment with ownership mindset to ensure its functions & compliance with standards (Q)
Domestic Testing Locations:
1 YAMUNANAGAR
2 DELHI
3 SHAHPURA
4 JAIPUR
5 AHMEDABAD
6 GUWAHATI
7 BARBIL
8 INDORE
9 HUBLI
10 HYDERABAD
11 VIJAYAWADA
12 CHENNAI
13 SALEM
International Locations:
1 DUBAI
2 THAILAND
3 SOUTH AFRICA
4 INDONESIA
Knowledge (Technical / Functional)
- Knowledge in Tyre testing standards
- Knowledge on parameters governing tyre performance - Driving severity, road topography and Vehicle-mechanism/alignment
- Knowledge in Tyre Defect /failure Mechanism
- Familiar with MS office tools such Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, One Drive & point
Skills:
- Testing and evaluation as per standard
- Measurement system analysis (MSA)
- Conceptual, analytical & problem-solving skills
- System Thinking & growth mindset.
- Effective Communication & Documentation
Qualifications:
BE /
B.Tech, - Mechanical / Automobile /Rubber /Polymer/ Technology
Experience :
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Tyre /automobile Industry BE in Automobile Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Polymer Technology / Rubber Technology