Lead Design Engineer - Pune

Regal Rexnord Corporation (RRX) is a $7.2B publicly traded global manufacturer of electric motors and controls, electrical components and power transmission products serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, ...

Job description

Regal Rexnord Corporation (RRX) is a $7.2B publicly traded global manufacturer of electric motors and controls, electrical components and power transmission products serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. The company has approximately 36,000 global associates with significant operations in the US, Mexico, Europe, China, and India. Regal Rexnord Corporation is the result of a merger between Regal Beloit Corporation and Rexnord's PMC business which was completed in 2021. In March'2023, Regal Rexnord's acquired Altra Industrial Motion, a global industrial automation and power transmission business, represents an attractive value proposition for both customers and end users.

The headquarters for Regal Rexnord is located in Beloit, WI with an executive satellite office in Rosemont, IL.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. Our products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing.

Our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. For us, this means creating innovative solutions while focused on both customer needs and our commitment to sustainability. Join our team to create your better tomorrow.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

Regal Rexnord is looking for a dynamic person with 6+ years of experience in Industrial mechanical power transmission. This position shall be responsible for leading/driving independently multiple New Product Development, Technology Improvement, Customer Specials and VAVE projects.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Lead engineering activities independently to complete New Product Development, Technology Improvement and ETO Projects through Customer Focused Innovation (CFI) stage gate process.
• Develop & review specifications, generate new concepts/IP 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 inhouse-external Testing activities efficiently.
• Coordinate independently with cross-functional teams to complete all project deliverables, PPAP approvals, pre-production support etc.
• Generate 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, ETO, VAVE Gate Reviews and Project Status update meetings with Business units.

Required Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a reputed college. Master's degree in mechanical engineering is a plus.
• 6+ years of Product design, VAVE projects experience in industrial rotating products like couplings, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, turbines, clutches, brakes 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.
• Must have excellent project management skills.
• Green Belt or DFLSS certification will be an added advantage.
• Proficient with drawings and models using 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks/Solid Edge/AutoCAD)
• Knowledge and experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Competencies / Skills:

• Excellent planning and execution skills
• Excellent Communication Skill.
• Strong interpersonal skill, Team player & collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and technically sound with critical thinking skills.
• Strong Analytical Skills, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
• Exposure to Mfg. process like casting, forging, sheet metals, machining processes / Assembly process etc.

Travel:  Minimum

Language: English

About Regal Rexnord

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