Rabindra Sah

CTO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India33 yrs experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 30 years of experience in automotive and engineering sectors.
  • Expert in digital transformation and product design.
  • Strong leadership in project execution and customer engagement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in automotive engineering and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering Research & DesignDigital TransformationProject ExecutionCustomer EngagementProduct DesignDigital ManufacturingForging ProcessDie DesignForging Dies DesignValue Engineering

Other Skills

Autonomous Vehicle TechnologyAIIoTAR/VRTechnology ImplementationLeadershipCAE ValidationNC MachiningCNC MachiningAgile MethodologiesGaming Industry3D PrintingProject ManagementRequirements AnalysisProduct Lifecycle Management

About

 Summary : Industry Leadership • 30 years of experience with Tata Technologies & Tata Motors • Strong domain of end to end - Product Design to Manufacturing domain – Digital & Physical both • Subject Matter Domain Expert, Execution & delivery, Pre-sales & Revenue Growth • Strong business connects & relationship with customers • Highly Engaged & connected with employees to motivate and challenge to aspire and do more  Industry Worked: • Automotive (End to end) • Aerospace Engine • Industrial Heavy Machinery • Process Industry – Steel, Port, Air Cargo • FMCG  Customers Worked: • Captive: Tata Motors & subsidiaries • Non-Captive: 80+ Customers in NA, EU, and APAC  Executed engineering services for Digital Product & Manufacturing functions/domains: • Product Design & Validation (CAE) - Heavy, Medium and Small Commercial Vehicle - System & Sub-system - CAE : Durability, Multi Body Dynamics, Metal Flow Simulation - Electric Vehicle Battery Design, BMS & Charging Infrastructure/Station - KBE & Additive Manufacturing - Model Based System Engineering - MBSE, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA - Technology development on Autonomous Vehicle, ADAS & Functional Safety • New Product Introduction - Simultaneous Engineering - TDBM: Tear Down & Bench Marking, SHOULD Costing - Classical VAVE – Value Analysis Value Engineering - Product Margin Improvement • Digital Manufacturing - Setting up Green and Brown Field Projects - Smart Digital Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 - Process & Facility Planning - Chassis, Trim, Frame, Body-In-White, Engine, Power Train , Axle , Paint Shop - Time Analysis , VA & NVA, Productivity Analysis, Lean Manufacturing - Layout Planning , Digital Twin, Shop Floor Process & Quality Documentation - Inbound and Outbound Logistics - IoT & MES - Virtual Commissioning • eLearning Training - Augmented & Virtual Reality - Gaming  Software/Digital Technologies worked: • Manufacturing: - Dassault Systemes-V5 & 3DEXPERIENCE – DELMIA, Quest, DPE- DELMIA Process Engineer - DPM Assembly, Device Building, Human Ergonomics, Robotics, Apriso, Euclid - Siemens PLM: Tecnomatics, Process Simulate, Plant Simulation, ; - Xcelgo - Experior • Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR/MR: XR), Gaming :Unreal Engine-EPIC, UNITY • Product Design & PLM: CATIA V4/V5, Pro/E – PTC, EUCLID, I-DEAS ; Team Center, ENOVIA • Product Validation-CAE: Altair- Hyper works/ Hypermesh , MSC-Nastran, DEFORM-2D & 3D • Data Science : Data Analytics , Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning • Blockchain , Python, UX Design, RPA - Robotic Process Automation

Experience

33 yrs
Total Experience
15 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Indian register of shipping

Chief Technology Officer

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • To drive forward digitalization and spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies aimed at revolutionizing the maritime industry. Identifying opportunities for digital innovation and ensuring that society remains at the forefront of technological advancements.

Centre of excellence in maritime and shipbuilding (cems)

Advisory Board & Management Team

Dec 2022Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · India · Hybrid

Tata technologies

10 roles

Chief Engineer - Strategic Projects, Global Practice - Automotive & Industrial Heavy Machinery

Promoted

Dec 2019Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  •  Roles & Responsibilities:
  • o Creating value proposition that helps customers become more profitable in their business
  • o Covering all offerings - Engineering Research & Design (ER&D), PLM and Enterprise IT
  • o Emphasize the use of Digital – Product Design, Validation, Manufacturing, Big Data, AI, IoT, AR/VR, 3 D Printing
  • o Technology development on Autonomous Vehicle (Self driving Vehicle/ Robot Taxi) ADAS & Functional Safety in Automotive
  •  Industry
  • o Covering the entire spectrum of activities of an Automotive and Industrial Heavy Machinery (IHM) OEMs and Tier-1
  •  Territory:
  • o Global: Asia Pacific, Europe & North America
  •  Approach:
  • o Creating and Delivering business value proposition to
  • Existing customers with new digital transformational solution and
  • New customers with existing & new digital transformation solution
  •  Coverage: Important stages of Complete lifecycle:
  • o Product Definition
  • o Product Engineering
  • o Production & Operations
  • o Manufacturing & Process Engineering
  • o Sales, Service & Warranty
  •  Key Targeted Benefits Delivering:
  • o Reducing Time to Launch
  • Speeding up Die Design
  • Supplier Readiness
  • Identifying and eliminating manufacturability challenges
  • Faster Testing with fewer Protos
  • Simultaneous Engineering.
  • Service Centre Tooling and Training
  • o Reducing wastage during Manufacturing
  • Sheet Metal Yield
  • Foundry Rejections
  • Production Inventory
  • Line Efficiency
  • o Reducing Warranty Costs
  • Commonality of Spares
  • IoT for wear/tear check, breakdown forecast
  • Spares supply chain optimization
  • 3 D printing of selected parts
  • o Cost of Sales
  • Dealership Real Estate/Location of Show room
  • No. of Demo vehicles
  • Conversion rate
  • FG inventory turnaround
  • Delivery Lead time
  •  Delivering Outcome:
  • o Setting well-defined & measurable business benefits to the OEM/Tier1
  • o Creating end to end process definition
  • o Seamless Integration of processes from different domains e.g. Engineering and PLM
Engineering Research & DesignDigital TransformationAutonomous Vehicle TechnologyAIIoTAR/VR

Chief Engineer – Strategic Projects , Digital Product Development of Engg Research & Design

Jul 2016Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  •  Roles & responsibilities :
  • End to end - project execution, delivery, customer relation & engagement
  • Exiting & new technology implementation
  • Account growth and Project Profitability
  • Pre-sales technical support
  • Execution & Delivery of projects
  • Leading four Delivery locations with 26 Functions
  •  Prime Captive Customers:
  • Tata Motors – Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pantnagar,
  • TML Drive Lines-Jamshedpur
  • Tata Marcopolo – Dharwad
  • Tata Hitachi- Jamshedpur
  •  Non-Captive Customers: More than 80 customers – NA, EU, and APAC.
  •  Domain of end to end - Product Design to Manufacturing domain – Digital & Physical both
  •  Subject Matter Expert, Project Execution & delivery, Support to Pre-sales & revenue Growth
  •  Strong business connects & relationship with customers
  •  Leadership in Project Execution and delivery
  •  Highly Engaged & connected with employees and motivates to aspire and deliver more
  •  Industry Worked:
  • Automotive (End to end)
  • Aerospace Engine
  • Industrial Heavy Machinery (IHM)
  • Process Industry – Steel, Port, Air Cargo
  • FMCG
  • Software/Digital Technologies Worked
  •  Design (CAD): CATIA V4/V5, System Engineering -Dymola, EV Power Train Design, Pro/E – PTC, EUCLID, Siemen/I-DEAS SDRC
  •  Production Validation (CAE): Hyper works, MSC-Nastran, DEFORM-2D/3D
  •  Projects Function Manufacturing Engineering/ Digital Manufacturing– Shops: Trim, Chassis, Frame, BIW, Engine & Axle: Dassault Systemes-3DExperience & Siemens PLM:
  • o Layout, Facility & Logistics Planning: DELMIA, AUTOCAD & DELMIA QUEST, Xcelgo software
  • o Process Planning & Shop/Quality Documentation: DELMIA Process Engineer
  • o Digital Factory & Process Simulation: DELMIA End to End Solution - DPM Assembly, Device Building, Human, Robotics, Virtual Construction & Siemen solutions - Tecnomatics, Process Simulate, Plant Simulation, 3DEXPEREINCE Platform
  • o Virtual Commissioning – Experior (Xcelgo – Denmark), NC Die Machining -EUCLID & CATIA V5
  •  PLM – Team Center, ENOVIA
  •  Pillars of Industry 4.0
  •  AR-VR: Unreal Engine
Project ExecutionCustomer EngagementTechnology ImplementationLeadership

General Manager - Digital Product Development System (DPDS) of Engineering Research & Design

Jul 2012Jun 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • o Leading team of 200+ Employees and Executives in Product Design, CAE Validation, Digital Manufacturing, Forge, Foundry, Production Engineering, New Product Introduction and executed 1 Lacs + Projects
  • o Customers Tata Motors & Its Subsidiary and Non-Tata Motors
  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors for Engineering Research Center (ERC) and Non-ERC (Manufacturing)
  • o Leading Tata Technologies-Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pantnagar, Dharwad

General Manager Digital Product Development, Engineering Research & Design

Promoted

Jul 2012Jun 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • o Leading team of 200+ Employees and Executives in Product Design, CAE Validation, Digital Manufacturing, Forge, Foundry, Production Engineering, New Product Introduction and executed 1 Lacs + Projects
  • o Customers Tata Motors & Its Subsidiary and Non-Tata Motors
  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors for Engineering Research Center (ERC) and Non-ERC (Manufacturing)
  • o Leading Tata Technologies-Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pantnagar, Dharwad
  • o Working and supporting Overseas Customers

Deputy General Manager - Digital Product Development System (DPDS) at Engineering Research & Design

Promoted

Jul 2009Jun 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors for Engineering Research Center (ERC) and Non-ERC (Manufacturing)
  • o Leading Tata Technologies-Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pantnagar, Dharwad
  • o Product Design, CAE Validation, Vehicle Integration for ERC
  • o Digital Manufacturing, Setting up new Plants for Non-ERC
  • o Customers Tata Motors & Its Subsidiary and Non-Tata Motors

Program Manager - Engineering Automation Group - EAG

Promoted

Apr 2007Jun 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors for Engineering Research Center (ERC) and Non-ERC (Manufacturing)
  • o Leading Tata Technologies-Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pantnagar, Dharwad
  • o Product Design, CAE Validation, Vehicle Integration for ERC
  • o Digital Manufacturing, Setting up new Plants for Non-ERC
  • o Customers Tata Motors & Its Subsidiary and Non-Tata Motors

Project Manager - Engineering Automation Group - EAG

Apr 2005Mar 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors for Engineering Research Center (ERC) and Non-ERC (Manufacturing)
  • o Product Design, CAE Validation, Vehicle Integration for ERC-TML
  • o Digital Manufacturing, Setting up new Plants for Non-ERC-TML
Product DesignCAE ValidationDigital Manufacturing

Manager - Engineering Automation Group - EAG

Promoted

Apr 2002Mar 2005 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors Forge Division, Die Shop and Spring Shop
  • o Forging Process & Die Design, Development, NC Machining
  • o Leaf Spring Redesign, Costing, Facility Planning, VE, ISO-9000
  • o Worked for Engineering Automation Group – EAG of Tata Technologies
Forging ProcessDie DesignNC Machining

Deputy Manager - Engineering Automation Group - EAG

Promoted

Apr 1999Mar 2002 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors Forge Division, Die Shop and Spring Shop
  • o Forging Process & Die Design, Development, NC Machining
  • o Leaf Spring Redesign, Costing, Facility Planning, VE, ISO-9000
  • o Worked for Engineering Automation Group – EAG of Tata Technologies
Forging ProcessDie DesignNC Machining

Assistant Manager - Engineering Automation Group - EAG

Apr 1997Mar 1999 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • o Working for Onsite - Tata Motors Forge Division, Die Shop and Spring Shop
  • o Forging Process & Die Design, Development, NC Machining
  • o Leaf Spring Redesign, Costing, Facility Planning, VE, ISO-9000
  • o Worked for Engineering Automation Group – EAG of Tata Technologies
Forging ProcessDie DesignNC Machining

Tata motors

2 roles

Senior Engineer - Design and Development, Forge Division

Aug 1994Mar 1997 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

  •  Roles & Responsibilities:
  • o Design and Development of Forging Dies and tooling’s of Commercial Vehicle
  • o Shop floor trials, trouble shooting and Design proving
  • o CNC Machining of Electrode and Dies of Forging
  • o Tooling’s and Die design for Leaf Springs for its productionization
  • o Value Engineering for re-design of leaf spring and Yield Improvement of Forming
  • o ISO-9000 Co-ordination for Design & Development Department
  • o Vendor Development for Forging and Leaf Spring
  • o Rig-Testing of Leaf Springs
  • o Planning for design for setting of Parabolic Leaf Spring Manufacturing
  • o Facility & capacity Expansion for Forging lines
  •  Key Project worked and delivered:
  • o Implementation member of CAD & CAM in Forge shop for die design, CNC machining of Die & Electrode
  • o Developed Forgings component from 10 grams to 100 Kg - Connecting Rod, Crankshaft, Stub Axle, Hub, Front and Rear Axles, Gears, CAM Shaft and many mores for commercial Vehicle
  • o Includes Raw Materials Size and shape, Buster, Blocker, Finisher, Rolling design along with metal flow simulation for Press and Hammer equipment’s.
  • o More than 200 types of Multi-Stage Leaf Springs (Front & Rear) developed and implemented
  • o Tooling developed for Cambering, Drilling, Punching, Taper Sharing, Eye Rolling, End Bending, Eye Reaming
  • o Divisional co-ordination for Value Engineering Projects
  • o Worked on Six KAIZEN Projects for Improvements
  • o Costing of Leaf Spring and Forging Items
  • o Designed & developed 20+ types of Parabolic Leaf Springs resulted in 20 % weight & cost saving with better performance.
  • o Re-designed innovatively existing conventional leaf springs for huge weight (15-20%) and cost reduction and implemented
  • o Metal flow simulation using DEFORM for closed die forging – open die forging (Hammer & Press)
  •  Technologies Implemented and worked upon:
  • o EUCLID of Matra Data vision
  • o SDRC-IDEAS
  • o CATIA V4/V3 – Dassault Systemes/IBM
  • o Software Training
  • o DEFORM – 2D and 3D of Scientific Forming Technologies Corporation
Forging ProcessDie DesignNC Machining

Graduate Engineer Trainee -GET

Aug 1992Jul 1994 · 1 yr 11 mos · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

  • o Technical & Soft Training, Orientation & Induction in Various Department & divisions
  • o Responsible for Development of Forging & Leaf Spring Dies, Tooling & EDM
Forging Dies DesignCNC MachiningValue Engineering

Education

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Part-Time Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Bangalore Campus — Mechanical Engineering

Aug 2022Jul 2026

BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes

M.Tech - — Data Science and Engineering (Autonomous Vehicle-AV / Advanced Driver Assistance Systems-ADAS)

Mar 2020Apr 2022

National Institute of Technology , Patna

B.Tech — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 1987Jan 1992

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