Company Description

ROSS Controls®, headquartered in Ferndale, Michigan, is an international leader in manufacturing pneumatic valves, control systems, and safety products for the fluid power industry. Established in 1921, ROSS has maintained a prominent position in pneumatic valve technology and continues to offer tailored technology that provides a distinct value advantage to customers. The company has ISO 9000 certified facilities and sales offices in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan, along with dedicated sales offices in Brazil, France, India, and China. ROSS also operates a comprehensive global network of 145 stocking distributors, ensuring robust customer service worldwide.

Role Description

This is a full-time role for a Sr. Engineer / Lead Engineer / Asst. Manager - Design, located in Ambattur. The role involves designing and developing pneumatic valves and control systems, preparing and reviewing technical drawings, conducting product testing and validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams for project execution, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The engineer will also be responsible for problem-solving and providing technical support to the production and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and engineering activities for New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept generation through market release.
• Act as an experienced product design engineer from the transportation market, with hands-on experience in designing and developing pneumatic valves and systems for trucks and trailers.
• Design and develop pneumatic valves, solenoid valves, regulators, actuators, and related pneumatic components and subsystems in accordance with core engineering principles and customer specifications.
• Conceptualize new product designs and optimize existing products to improve performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Perform product cost estimation and support cost-reduction initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead and support prototyping activities, design verification, and product validation through laboratory testing and analysis.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other supporting functions to ensure smooth and timely project execution.
• Provide technical support to sales, production, and quality teams, including participation in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of pneumatic systems and components to resolve technical issues and support knowledge sharing across teams.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality enhancement, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and maintain strong inter-departmental working relationships.
• Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, and logical problem-solving skills while working effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Execute all responsibilities in a professional, ethical, and consistent manner, in full compliance with ROSS guidelines and policies.

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of products for trucks and trailer pneumatics valves & systems, including solenoid valves, Regulators, actuators, and other pneumatic products.
• Create, maintain, and control complete design documentation, including 3D CAD models, 2D manufacturing drawings, design calculations, and all documentation required for the stage-gate process.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, DFMEA, and other design practices.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stake holders A focus on new technology development and continuous improvement.
• Ability to create and maintain good inter-departmental relationship.
• Critical and logical thinking for troubleshooting and providing effective solutions.
• Leadership Skills & Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Execute responsibilities in a professional , ethical and consistent manner in total compliance with ROSS’s guidelines and policies.

Qualification: BE. Mechanical Engineering / B. Tech - Mechanical.

Experience preferred : 4 - 10 years.

Kindly apply or share your resume to "amritha.manikandavijayan@rosscontrols.com" if you're interested.

GOOD LUCK.