About this role

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

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.

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Grease Application Specialist