Dec 2018 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• o Managing North America Axle & driveline engineering team (Team Size 7) & AQMS Leader (QC Team Size 8).
• o Responsible for project planning, managing resources and priorities of the project for the NA Axle NPD, sustaining and driveline group
• o Design review / Drawing quality check, responsible for project Quality and delivery on time.
• o Optimize department throughput through proper planning, monitoring & effective utilization of resources.
• o Accountable for the product group performance and customer satisfaction.
• o Responsible for providing concept design, feasibility study, FEA support, detail design & DMO of Axles, driveline and its components.
• o Review and finalize Detail design by FEA analysis iterations done by Simulation team, Design hand calculations, 2D/ 3D Tolerance stack up & Cad support from team.
• o Develop Casting, Forging, hot/Cold forming design and support manufacturing by developing Assembly & exploded view layouts.
• o Rapid support for Customer package model & installation drawing submission.
• o Design support, query resolution for AAL mfg. site of all global design by coordinate with gear technology & all engineering groups.
• o Investigation for field issues in Rear axle, identify root cause and Conclude Corrective Actions.
• o Initiates & support the investigation of design options to reduce cost, weight to improve performance and manufacturability, to use DFSS tools for DMO projects.
• o Work closely with North America Application Engg and propose solutions to the customers.
• o Component development support especially for clarification/ query resolution, tech review with suppliers.
• o Responsible for managing AQMS documentation and maintaining TS/ IATF 16949 certification for the company.

Jun 2015 – Nov 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• o Lead and manage NA Axle & driveline engineering team (Team Size 7) & AQMS Leader.
• o Responsible for project planning, managing resources and priorities of the project for the NA Axle NPD, sustaining and driveline group
• o Design review / Drawing quality check, responsible for project Quality and delivery on time.
• o Optimize department throughput through proper planning, monitoring & effective utilization of resources.
• o Accountable for the product group performance and customer satisfaction.
• o Responsible for providing concept design, feasibility study, FEA support, detail design & DMO of Axles, driveline and its components.
• o Review and finalize Detail design by FEA analysis iterations done by Simulation team, Design hand calculations, 2D/ 3D Tolerance stack up & Cad support from team.
• o Develop Casting, Forging, hot/Cold forming design and support manufacturing by developing Assembly & exploded view layouts.
• o Rapid support for Customer package model & installation drawing submission.
• o Design support, query resolution for AAL mfg. site of all global design by coordinate with gear technology & all engineering groups.
• o Investigation for field issues in Rear axle, identify root cause and Conclude Corrective Actions.
• o Initiates & support the investigation of design options to reduce cost, weight to improve performance and manufacturability, to use DFSS tools for DMO projects.
• o Work closely with North America Application Engg and propose solutions to the customers.
• o Component development support especially for clarification/ query resolution, tech review with suppliers.
• o Responsible for managing AQMS documentation and maintaining TS/ IATF 16949 certification for the company.

May 2013 – May 2015 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• o Design & Development of New Configuration of LCV & ICV Rear Axles for Indian customer application requirements.
• o Design & Development of On Highway Axles; Casting/ Forging 3D Modeling, Assembly Layout & Housing level drawing for Rear Axles and its components.
• o Creating BOM & Managing Cad files with Wind-Chill & Matrix (PLM)
• o Industrialization of Hub Reduction Rear Axle:
• New Assembly & Machining line set up for all hub reduction axles.
• Conceptualization of all sub assembly SPM including Spacer selection machine for Pinion Assembly.
• DICV HR, Military & AL HR & Wheelend Assembly in common Line with poke-yoke.
• Online ‘End of the line test’ for Axle; free run test, Brake, differential, Leak/ABS Testing, Oil filling.
• QX Axle assembly with indexing arrangement.
• DAP (Design approval) for SPM procurement & Plant Layout.
• o Involve in best practice and process improvement in Design & Manufacturing.
• o Reviewing the engineering/design changes & resolving quality related problems associated with design.

Oct 2011 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• o Design & Development, Casting/ Forging 3D Modeling, Assembly Layout & Drawing generation of CE (Construction Equipment), AG (Agricultural) & MH (Material Handling) Drivelines: Front Drive Axles, Transfer box, Rear Axle, Transaxles & Transmission and its components using CAD tool ProE.
• o Design of New Configuration of CE/AG Drive lines: Axles & Transmission as per customer requirements.
• o De-complexity projects for existing Axles & its components.
• o Redesign of casting & forging Components like cast beam, trumpet, swivel hsg etc to support in FEA run.
• o Creating BOM & Managing Cad files and Visualization files to Enovia & Matrix (PLM)
• o Reviewing the engineering/design changes & resolving quality related problems associated with design.
• o Regular Interaction with Project Manager in Head Quarter-Campodarsego, Italy for Design Reviews, Feedback and Design approvals of team projects.

Apr 2008 – Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

• Design Support to ERC & Proto Development of Automobile M & HCV Axles, like- RA110 Rear Axle, SRT Variants for World Truck M0-Platform; Development of Trailer & TML Bogie Suspension; Development of Construction Equipment axle: Telcon Back Hoe Loader Axle & TAC 20 Front Axle; DFA, DFM & DFS Processes; UPL & Stage drawings for new components development; Technical Support to NPI & ADD for proto development & Deviation; Component variants’ dimensional Matrix; Co-ordination to ERC Pune; Benchmarking thru tear down activity; DFMEA for New developments & PLM activities.

Aug 2006 – Mar 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

• Designing of Fixtures, Gauges, Assembly Tools, Machining, Gear Cutting Fixtures, Trouble shooting & Day to Day support for Production, Planning, Quality, NPI & ADD for Tooling development, Implementation of New Product & Cost Reduction Projects.