Professional Summary: ● Total 18+ years of experience in Automotive industry. ● 10+ years of experience in designing and developing Exterior components in Toyota N.A. R&D. ● 2.5+ years of experience in designing and developing Interior and Exterior components in Mahindra Navistar Automotive Ltd. R&D India. ● 2+ years of experience in designing and developing Interior components for TATA Motors Ltd. R&D India. ● 2.5+ years of experience in reverse engineering and development of Clutch Assembly for FORCE Motors Ltd. R&D India. ● Exposure to complete product life cycle of vehicle development from concept design to start of production. ● Hands-on experience in Benchmarking, Styling feasibility, concept generation, detail design and development. ● Creating RFQ and technical alignment for sourcing of components. ● Potential risk assessment for critical designs and evaluation through proto-validation methods. ● Adept in interacting with suppliers and cross-functional departments. ● Readily learn new technologies and adopt skills in a dynamic work environment. ● Provide technical expertise, guidance, and mentoring new engineers and Trainees. ● Managing BOM, part list creation, and handling design release. ● Skilled in 3D Modeling, surfacing, drafting, and detailing with GD&T. ● Issued Patent: US 10131303 B2, US 10131304 B2, US 11273875 B2
Tools and Skills:
Geometric Dimension & Tolerance (GD&T), DFMEA, CAD – CATIA V5, AutoCAD, Teamcenter, MS Office, Product Life Cycle Management, New Product Development, Engineering Change Management, Technical documentation.
Professional Experience: Hinduja Tech Inc. (Deputed @ Toyota Motor North America R&D), Michigan. Nov 2013 - To date Sr. Lead Engineer
Design and Development of Fr Exterior components (Grilles, Fr and Rr Bumper Cover, Bezels, Absorbers, Retainer) for Sedan car, Minivan and Midsize pickup truck.
● Benchmark and decide specification for exterior parts based on packaging drawing in pre-feasibility stage. ● Provide technical inputs to the styling team throughout design phases. ● Preparing initial master section with the styling data, design concepts, integrating and packaging ADAS components like camera, sonars, BSM, Milli wave radar. ● Coordinating meetings to resolve interface, supplier manufacturing, assembly issues. ● Coordinate and develop detail time plan with Internal and External stake holders. ● Managing all design-related open issues, including cost, mass, and performance, throughout development and report status to project management on a weekly basis. ● Plant visit and support manufacturing trials during prototype builds. ● Support the Quality team in part inspections and approvals. ● Lead investigation and develop counter measure proposals to resolve any quality and assembly concerns during vehicle build stages. ● Make FSR, SFSR, and ECI documents for design changes.
Hinduja Tech Ltd. Pune, India. Sep 2011 – Nov 2013
Lead Engineer
Design and Development of Center Console, Upper Grille for Hatchback Car (Datsun RediGo) ● Exhaustive benchmarking of Hatchback vehicles and study of Instrument Panel and center console. ● Constant interaction with Styling for feasibility check and engineering feedback. ● Concept generation and feasibility of design, creation of Master sections, defining boundary conditions, location, and joineries. ● Working on different proposal of CCB mounting to meet cost and weight targets. ● Integrating Grille and blackout to reduce number of components to meet cost target. ● Creating Design concept sheet for product management and maintain BOM.
TATA Technologies Ltd. Pune, India. Dec 2010 – Sep 2011
Design Engineer
Design and Packaging support in Closures group for JLR Evoque.
● Interaction with JLR engineer to understand scope of work and timeline to meet. ● Concept generation for packaging of PDC sensor and Camera on Exterior mirror. ● Creating 3D data and 2D drawings for prototype build to confirm fit and finish. ● Study to package feasibility study to replace Manual Sunblind to Electric Sun blind in existing JLR vehicle. ● Release and manage data in Team Center Enterprise
Mahindra Navistar Automotive Ltd. Pune, India. Aug 2008 – Dec 2010 Assistant Manager
Design and Development of the Interior and Exterior components (A-Pillar, Steering Column Cover, Wiper Panel, Side Speaker) for Heavy Commercial Vehicle.
● Benchmarking of competitor vehicles.
● Styling and packaging feasibility study, concept generation, Master section with detail gaps and flushness, designing part locating and fixing scheme. ● Lead technical design review and manufacturing feasibility reviews with Suppliers. ● Designing of components considering feedback from internal department, tooling and manufacturing feasibility. ● Creating 3D data and 2D drawings for prototype and production. ● Release and maintain data in Team Center Enterprise. ● Support vehicle build activity from Proto till Mass production trials. ● Interact with supplier and production to solve problems on part during production.
TATA Autocomp System Ltd. Pune, India. Feb 2007 – Aug 2008 Engineer
Design and Development of Floor Console and Nacelle for SUV (TATA Safari).
● Styling and packaging feasibility study, concept generation, Master section with detail gaps and flushness, designing part locating and fixing scheme. ● Designing of components considering feedback from customer, tooling and manufacturing feasibility. ● Maintaining and releasing 3D data and 2D drawings to customer for timely feedback. ● BOM management, document preparation for GAP Plan, Design concept. ● Parametric remodeling of Rear Quarter trim from CATIA V4 to V5.
Jaya Hind Industries Ltd. Pune, India. Jan 2005 – Feb 2007 Graduate Trainee and Engineer
Reverse engineering and Development of clutch assembly for Heavy Commercial Vehicle (FORCE MAN Truck).
● Testing of Master sample received and recording data.
● Dismantling master sample and developing new clutch assembly to meet target set by customer. ● Creating 3D data and 2D drawings for making prototype parts. ● Testing proto sample and modifying data to meet specifications. ● Resolve current production and warranty issues.
Academics: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Personal Details: Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi and Marathi. Visa: H1B (Till: 12/17/2025) i140: Approved.
