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Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.\nSustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.\nWe’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.\nWe’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.\nLearn about SKF at www.skf.com.\nJob Summary:\nSKF works to reduce friction, noise, make things run faster, longer, cleaner and more safely. Doing this in the most effective, productive, and sustainable way has made the SKF Group a leading global supplier of products, solutions and services within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems.\nProduct Development and Engineering Americas is part of the Global Technology Development (TD) organization and plays a decisive role in defining the right offers for the SKF Product value propositions. Product Development and Engineering translates market trends and customer needs into new, long term and sustainable solutions, by defining, developing and maintaining the product technical data and ensuring the up to date product technical knowledge is used to bring value to SKF customers and employees.\nProduct Engineering supports the daily business with technical product expertise and finished product level specifications. Our team has many vital responsibilities that enable new products and variants to end up at the customer. We enable smooth handling of product requests from the customers by providing specifications, product data and new solutions.\nYour day-to-day work:\nAccelerate the development of the Global Agriculture PD&E team located in NAM and provide training and support to help increase their capabilities.\nDrive the AGRI PL product development activities, according to the Product Development Process (PDP), including technical feasibility study, design and verification, validation, and handover.\nProvide On the job training for the Americas PDE team so that they can learn and support the current China PD&E / SXC design process.\nSupport the regionalization of Agri Bearings and their outsourced processes and components (Seals, Steel, Turning, Forging, etc) within the Americas Region.\nAccelerate the digitalization of Agri PL designs using SKF Tools and Processes\nParticipate in/support Product Development in crucial NIC and ASO Projects with e.g. prototype drawings and industrializing project results.\nFacilitate improvements to reduce the number of days needed to complete the design process as measured in the NIC process.\nPlan, drive, execute and report product design requests and engineering tasks with priority to support the TD and Americas region strategies.\nUse and maintain design tools for parametric design of bearing variants and design automation.\nSupport the Full Value Chain globally by creating and optimizing design rules and product design specifications.\nDevelop & maintain bearing 3D CAD models for design verification and creation of finished drawings.\nSupport Sales/AE with product expertise in crucial customer complain cases and deviation handling.\nDrive/support product performance benchmarking activities and supply stakeholders with relevant information\nUse Innovation and Creative Problem solving to find solutions to customer needs.\nConsider and mitigate various aspects of risk when designing product.\nDrive internal cost reductions (ICR) and engineering change implementations on design and specification level.\nAssure consistent manufacturability and robustness of product, to fit application specific requirements.\nAssure effective alignment with process development and manufacturing capabilities (present and future)\nWe expect you to have:\nBachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.\nProven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.\nStrong understanding of the industrial distribution market and its dynamics.\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\nWillingness to travel up to 15% or as needed.\nA minimum of a Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and 2 years experience in product development, project engineering or similar R&D environment.\nBroad technical understanding and interest\nStrong knowledge of manufacturing and testing\nAbility to build and maintain sustainable relationships with internal customers and stakeholders, aiming at maximization of the SKF results.\nGood communication skill and good knowledge of English, both verbally and in writing \nTools requirements: CREO/Solid Works - have good knowledge about parametric design and generic models\nSimulation, Modeling, and Calculation tools\nMicrosoft tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word\nPDM Link knowledge \nSKF internal standards and databases on product specification\nExperience and exposure to project management \nProficiency in using one or more of conventional simulation software such as Abaqus and Ansys is preferred.\n\nTravelling is expected both nationally and internationally \nThe person we are looking for is self-motivated with a high level of drive and commitment.\nA team player interested in learning and sharing competencies with others.\nPersonal Profile\nWell-structured and self-motivated with a high level of own drive and commitment\nPro-active and open-minded team player, eager to learn and share competencies\nAbility to understand stakeholder needs and transform those into feasible and robust solutions\nWillingness and ability to travel, and potentially work abroad on shorter assignments\nWe offer\nA challenging job with international contacts and possibilities for professional growth. \nYou will be a part of a diverse workforce where you get to face exciting challenges and varied tasks\nYou will enjoy supportive colleagues and a secure organizational structure.\nWhat You’ll Love About SKF:\nRest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.\nWork/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.\nDiversity in the Workplace. At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.\nBest in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!\nBonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.\nInvest in your Future. 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