Project Engineer – Aftermarket Engineering
Atlas Copco — Pune, Maharashtra
₹3–7 LPA (HireSetu estimate) · Entry level · Freshers eligible · Full-time · hybrid
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Quick answer: A hybrid mechanical engineering job supporting Atlas Copco's Pune distribution centre and its supplier base. Most of the work is getting spare parts made locally, tested and signed off to the same standard as the originals.
From Atlas Copco's job posting
The role | Mission
Within CSO Aftermarket Product Engineering, we are looking for a Project Engineer Aftermarket Engineering to support aftermarket engineering activities in India.
Reporting to the Project Lead, you will provide hands-on engineering support to the regional Distribution Center (ISC), purchasing organization and suppliers. You will play an important role in localization projects, supplier support, technical investigations and qualification activities, helping to improve spare parts availability and supply chain resilience.
You enjoy solving practical engineering challenges and working closely with suppliers, manufacturing and aftermarket stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Provide technical support to the regional Distribution Center (ISC) and purchasing organization.
Execute and support localization projects for spare parts and consumables.
Perform or coordinate reverse engineering activities.
Support testing, validation and qualification of localized components.
Prepare and review technical specifications and supplier documentation.
Provide technical guidance to suppliers and support technical supplier discussions.
Investigate technical issues and support implementation of corrective actions.
Support component changes, supplier transfers and qualification programs.
Document engineering activities and ensure structured project follow-up.
Work closely with Product Companies, suppliers and the global Airpower Aftermarket Engineering organization.
What we expect from you
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical or related Engineering.
Strong technical curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Experience with product engineering, testing, manufacturing or supplier engineering is an advantage.
Ability to work independently while maintaining close stakeholder alignment.
Structured and results-oriented mindset.
Good communication skills and ability to work in an international environment.
Fluent in English.
What you can expect
You will become part of a global aftermarket engineering network and gain exposure to a broad range of products, suppliers and engineering disciplines. The position combines technical problem solving, supplier interaction and project execution, offering excellent opportunities for growth and development.
Text from Atlas Copco's official job posting, formatted by HireSetu. The employer's own page is the final word on details.
A supplier-facing engineering job
Your day-to-day counterparts are the Pune distribution centre, the purchasing team and outside suppliers, with product companies and a global aftermarket engineering group sitting further out. The degree bar is mechanical or electromechanical, and supplier, manufacturing or product engineering experience is called an advantage. Two years around a shop floor, a supplier quality desk or a product engineering team makes the work familiar from the first month.
Expect drawings, tolerance arguments, test reports and supplier calls more than long CAD stretches. English is the working language of that global network, and technical discussions with a supplier who is guessing at your requirement cost weeks. Travel to supplier sites is the obvious way to do this job well, so ask how much of it the role carries.
Reverse engineering carries the work
A large share of this job is taking an existing spare part, working out how it is made, and getting a local supplier to produce one that behaves the same. That means measuring the original, reading or rebuilding the drawing, pinning down material and surface treatment, then running the tests that prove the copy is fit for service.
Revise fits and tolerances, GD&T, first-article inspection and what a qualification programme actually involves, from sample approval through to a signed-off component change. Industrial equipment parts, castings, machined shafts, seals, have their own habits, and knowing a handful of common material grades will keep the supplier conversation short.
Bring one story where a part or a supplier sample went wrong and you traced the cause. The listing includes investigating technical issues, supporting corrective actions and documenting engineering activities, so bring a clear account of how you traced a root cause.
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How to apply
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