Job Description

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Grease Application Specialist

Reports To: Application Engineering Manager

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Location: Bengaluru/Pune

Purpose of the role

To provide technical expertise in grease lubrication, tribology, and bearing lubrication systems across India. The role supports customers, sales teams, application engineering teams, and product development by identifying lubrication requirements, optimizing grease selection, troubleshooting lubrication-related failures, and developing value-added lubrication solutions that enhance equipment reliability and customer productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support & Application Engineering

• Provide technical guidance on grease selection for bearing and industrial applications.
• Evaluate operating conditions and recommend suitable lubrication solutions based on load, speed, temperature, contamination levels, and maintenance practices.
• Support the sales and Application Engineering teams in customer engagements involving lubrication-related opportunities.
• Develop lubrication recommendations and best-practice guidelines for various industrial segments.

Failure Analysis & Troubleshooting

• Investigate lubrication-related bearing and equipment failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Support customer problem-solving through site visits, inspections, and technical reports.
• Analyze grease performance and identify opportunities for reliability improvement.

Reliability & Customer Value Creation

• Drive lubrication optimization projects aimed at reducing maintenance costs and increasing machine uptime.
• Develop customer value propositions linked to improved reliability, energy efficiency, extended bearing life, and reduced grease consumption.
• Support implementation of reliability-centered maintenance and lubrication excellence programs.

Product & Technology Development

• Collaborate with Product Development, Global Lubrication Teams, and Testing Centers on lubrication technology initiatives.
• Support validation of grease products in customer applications.
• Contribute to competitive benchmarking and performance evaluation of lubricant products.
• Participate in the development of new lubrication solutions and customer-specific offerings.

Knowledge Sharing & Capability Building

• Conduct customer and employee training programs on lubrication best practices.
• Develop technical documentation, application guides, case studies, and knowledge articles.
• Support regional and global initiatives related to lubrication technology and application engineering.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Number of lubrication optimization projects completed.
• Customer value creation through lubrication-related initiatives.
• Reduction in lubrication-related equipment failures.
• Technical training sessions delivered.
• New business opportunities generated through lubrication solutions.
• Customer satisfaction and technical support effectiveness.
• Adoption of advanced lubrication solutions across key accounts.

KEY INTERFACES / INTERACTIONS IN THE JOB

External

• Industrial Customers
• Maintenance and Reliability Teams
• OEM Engineering Teams
• Lubrication Service Providers
• Industry Consultants

Internal

• Application Engineering Teams
• Sales and Key Account Managers
• Product Development & Engineering
• Reliability and Condition Monitoring Teams
• Manufacturing Units
• Product Line Management
• Global Lubrication Competence Centers
• Marketing and Business Development Teams