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SKF Group Tech Stack

Industrial bearings, seals, and lubrication systems manufacturer scaling digital operations

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Göteborg, Sweden 10,001+ employees Public Company

SKF manufactures bearings, seals, and lubrication systems for industrial applications — a capital-intensive, supply-chain-dependent business now consolidating around SAP S/4HANA and building predictive maintenance capabilities. The hiring mix is heavily skewed toward engineering (70 roles) relative to sales (43), reflecting product-led growth in a mature industrial market. Active projects span predictive inspection, compliance automation, and key-account management, while pain points cluster around logistics, inventory risk, and process standardization — typical leverage points for mid-market industrial scaling.

Tech Stack 114 technologies

Core StackSAP SAP S/4HANA Power BI ServiceNow Python .NET Java TypeScript Elasticsearch Ariba Creo CNC Micrometer SuccessFactors Edgecam Windchill IBM Maximo Infor XA Mongoose CI/CD SCSS Anaplan FMEA APQP PPAP Hotjar Tridion InRiver SAP Master Data Governance Microsoft Access+84 more
AdoptingSAP S/4HANA

What SKF Group Is Building

Challenges

  • Digitalizing audit processes
  • Improving logistics efficiency
  • Internal controls
  • Dangerous goods compliance
  • Meeting annual growth & margin targets
  • Mitigating inventory risk
  • Achieving annual growth targets
  • Optimizing existing controlling processes
  • Preventive maintenance scheduling
  • Improving industrial process efficiency

Active Projects

  • Predictive inspection system implementation
  • Wass certificate compliance
  • Process standardisation and automation
  • Key account management process implementation
  • Operator guidance system for manual assembly
  • Sales strategy development to achieve revenue targets and expand market share
  • Portfolio management
  • Digital adoption
  • Machine installation projects for new channel development
  • Spc program development

Hiring Activity

Accelerating230 roles · 150 in 30d

Department

Engineering
70
Sales
43
Manufacturing
28
Ops
20
Finance
19
Logistics
13
Support
6
Data
5

Seniority

Mid
92
Intern
43
Senior
39
Manager
26
Junior
18
Lead
5
Director
2
C-Level
1

Notable leadership hires: R&D Lead, Sales Head, Chief Accountant

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About SKF Group

SKF is a public industrial manufacturer headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden, with a 10,000+ employee global workforce spanning the United States, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, and 7 other countries. The company designs and manufactures bearings, seals, mechatronic systems, and lubrication products for industrial machinery, complemented by engineering services and a suite of integrated product platforms. The core value proposition centers on friction reduction — a materials science and systems integration challenge with downstream benefits in energy efficiency and operational cost. SKF operates a vertically integrated supply chain with manufacturing, sales, and service delivery across regions.

HeadquartersGöteborg, Sweden
Company Size10,001+ employees
Hiring MarketsUnited States, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Sweden, Austria

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does SKF use?

SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, ServiceNow, IBM Maximo, Creo CAD, Elasticsearch, and Python. Currently migrating to S/4HANA as the core ERP platform.

What countries does SKF hire in?

SKF has active hiring in 14 countries: Sweden, United States, India, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Austria, United Kingdom, Poland, Philippines, Serbia, Greece, and Argentina.

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