Senior R&D Team Leader  

LOCATION: Pune / India | COMPANY: Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Private Limited |  DEPARTMENT: R/ASD06 | REQUISITION ID: 10535 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

Knorr-Bremse India Private Limited is a 100% subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse AG Germany which is more than 110 years old Company and world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for Rail and Commercial vehicles. Knorr-Bremse started its operation in India in 1993 and relocated to Palwal location in 2013, which is set up to cater to the growing demand in the Indian market. 

Knorr-Bremse has built a state of the art manufacturing facility spread over 17 Acres of land situated at 51/4 KM stone at main Mathura Road near Palwal. With optimized plant logistics and an improved working environment for employees, the new facility was built with an eye on maintaining the ecological balance. The plant conforms to Green building norms with energy-efficient air-conditioning and a high level of insulation. This helps reduce its carbon footprint, which the company considers a part of its environment sustainability.

Job Description

Job Role

Senior Design Engineer – Air Supply (Screw & Reciprocating Compressors)

Job Code

Engineering Functional – Mechanical Design

Job Family

RD – Research & Development

Job Sub Family

Product Design – Mechanical / Air Supply

Professional Experience

6–10 years in compressor / rotating equipment design

Relevant Domain Experience

Screw & Reciprocating Compressors, Air Supply systems, Rail / Industrial domain

Education / Qualification

Bachelor / Master in Mechanical Engineering

Department

Rail – Air Supply

Manager

 

Functional Manager

 

Skills Required

  • Machine design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics
  • Compressor design (screw / reciprocating)
  • 3D CAD (Creo/NX/)
  •  GD&T
  • Design calculations, FEA basics
  • Manufacturing processes (casting, machining)
  • Testing & validation (DVP&R)
  • VAVE and localization experience

Additional Skills Preferred

  • Rail standards / RDSO knowledge
  • Vibration & acoustics understanding
  • Supplier development & localization
  • System integration exposure

Job Responsibilities

  • Design and develop screw & reciprocating compressors
  • Create 3D models, drawings, BOMs
  • Perform calculations and validation
  • Support testing and DVP&R activities
  • Drive VAVE and cost optimization
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams
  • Support prototyping and industrialization
  • Conduct DFMEA and design reviews
  • Support field issues and RCA

 

The culture at Knorr-Bremse TCI is expressed in the way we collaborate, the way we operate, the way we envision the future and the high standards we set for ourselves. We see it as our role to actively shape our work environment by providing opportunities to Learn and to Lead.

Specialties: Rail Vehicle Braking System, Commercial vehicle Braking System, Commercial Vehicle Steering System, and Door and air conditioning system