Basavaraja Kotgi

VP of Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India21 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in global program management for automotive projects.
  • Proven track record in product development and engineering.
  • Strong leadership in managing dynamic project teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the automotive engineering sector with extensive project management experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementProduct DevelopmentTool Engineering

Other Skills

Project ManagementChassis DesignSuspension SystemsDesign and DevelopmentPlastic and Sheet Metal PartsFrame and Fuel Tank PartsTool DesignDevelopment of Plastic MoldsPlastic MoldsAutomotiveProduct DesignPro EngineerManufacturingFinite Element AnalysisEngineering

Experience

21 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
4 yrs
Average Tenure
1 yr
Current Experience

Royal enfield

Head- Global Program Management

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Chennai · On-site

  • Leading a dynamic program team and Managing end to end project management
Program ManagementProject Management

Hero motocorp

4 roles

Model Line Head(General Manager) - Scooters

Jun 2024 – May 2025 · 11 mos

Platform Head(DGM -R&D)-Scooters

Apr 2021 – Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Role: Platform Leader- Scooters

Platform Head(AGM-R&D)-Scooters

Promoted

Jul 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Role: Platform Leader- Scooters

Project Leader (AGM-R&D)- Scooters

Aug 2016 – Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Role: Project Leader - Scooters

Bajaj auto ltd

2 roles

Manager(M3) -R&D ( Two wheeler)

Apr 2015 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Design and Development of chassis and suspension systems
Chassis DesignSuspension SystemsProduct Development

Manager (M2)- R&D (Two Wheeler)

Jun 2011 – Mar 2015 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Design and Development of Chassis and Suspension system
Chassis DesignSuspension SystemsProduct Development

Mahindra group

Manager-R&D (Automotive Sector)

Apr 2010 – Jun 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos · Nasik, Maharashtra, India

  • Proto Development and Vehicle Build

Hero motocorp

2 roles

Associate Manager-R&D

Apr 2008 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs

  • Design and Development of plastic and Sheet metal parts, plastic material selection, Vehicle integration, Vendor interaction.
  • 2 wheeler industry, CATIA V5,

Senior Engineer - R&D

Apr 2006 – Mar 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Design and Development of Frame, plastic and Fuel tank parts of Two wheeler
Design and DevelopmentPlastic and Sheet Metal PartsProduct Development

Bch electric ltd

2 roles

Senior Engineer-Tool Design And Development

Promoted

Jan 2005 – Mar 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos · Faridabad, Haryana, India

  • Design of plastic molds, press tools, die casting dies and jigs and fixture.
  • follow up of tools in tool room till customer end approval.
  • Pro/E Wildfire, Pro/Mold, Moldflow,
Design and DevelopmentFrame and Fuel Tank PartsProduct Development

Post Graduate Engineer Trainee

Jul 2004 – Dec 2004 · 5 mos · Faridabad, Haryana, India

  • Design and Development of Plastic Molds, Press Tools, Die casting and Jigs and fixtures of Electrical parts
Tool DesignDevelopment of Plastic MoldsTool Engineering

Hindustan aeronautics limited banglore

Graduate Engineer Trainee

May 2002 – Dec 2002 · 7 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • Helicopter division(ALH) and Aircraft Division (LCA Project)
Design and DevelopmentPlastic MoldsTool Engineering

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Executive Programme- Advanced Programme in Strategic Project Management — Strategic Project Management

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021

NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)

Master's degree( M.E) — Tool Engineering

Jan 2003 – Dec 2004

Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, DAVANAGERE

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Mechanical Engineering

Jun 1996 – Dec 2000

SMIORE vyasapuri preuniversity college Hospet Karnataka

12th Class — Science

Jun 1995 – May 1996

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