Arunkumar S

Experience

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  Ashok Leyland

  Jul 1997 - Apr 2000

  Senior Development Engineer

  Successfully launched 4 Medium Duty Trucks and 1 Military truck meeting Euro 1 emission norms - Vehicle Integration Responsible

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  Infosys

  Apr 2000 - Apr 2008

  Project Manager

  Handled various Seating system design and development projects from concept to launch phase for Johnson Controls USA and UK for Nissan and Ford programs leveraging the onsite offshore OEDC Global Delivery Model

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  Wipro

  Apr 2008 - Nov 2010

  Product Manager

  Deputed @ FCA, Chennai-------------------------------Headed a team of passionate Engineers in the Design & development of Seating Systems for Chrysler and Fiat Global Programs(NAFTA, EMEA, APAC & LATAM) meeting global safety and occupant comfort standards, with a cross functional team approach.

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  FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  Nov 2010 - Oct 2015

  Deputy General Manager (SR)

  Headed a team of passionate Engineers in the Design & development of Seating Systems for Chrysler and Fiat Global Programs(NAFTA, EMEA, APAC & LATAM) meeting global safety and occupant comfort standards, with a cross functional team approach.

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  Bosch Global Software Technologies

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2020

  General Manager

  • Captive Engineering Services for Bosch Business Units Steering Systems, Sensors for Chassis Control & Powertrain Solutions• Collaborated with Cross-Functional Teams and delivering high value services to Bosch GBs in Requirements Management, Technical Project Management, DRBFM, BES-PE, FMEA, Design, Product Configurator, PjM & Cost reduction ideasResponsibilities handled• Seamless collaboration with multiple business units of Bosch for international/regional product development & execution• Spearheaded the RBEI and Bosch GB visions with time bound action plans & successful pursuit• Bosch GB level Business planning & Tracking• Budget Planning, Allocation, Tracking & Control (CAPEX & OPEX)• Strategy for value & volume growth, Topline/Bottom-line and implementation• Goal setting, Performance Management• KPI management • Enabled/developed the RBEI centers in Mexico and Vietnam towards local for local strategy• Cost optimization by Right staffing models/Pyramid optimization, Outsourcing, Productivity Improvement and Automation• Customer relationship management & Engagement score improvement• Implementation of cultural change initiatives like Great Place to Work, LFG Roadmap• Talent Management - Hiring, Retention, Career Development, Associate Engagement & Satisfaction, Succession Planning, Competency development strategies (Skills Matrix, Gap analysis, Plan for Reskilling / Upskilling), Employee Exchange programs, Leadership Pipeline Development, Coaching & Mentoring• Annual Salary Revision & Compensation strategies• Infrastructure Planning & Management Show less

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  Ampere Electric Vehicles

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2022

  General Manager - R&D

  Key Result Areas:-•Interfacing with Marketing team for VOC analysis, BOM cost targets & variant finalization for new product launches •Design and Development of affordable/mass market E Scooters (B2C & B2B) within the given budget and timeline targets•Managing the BOM in SAP for entire Ampere & BOM cost targets •NPCD (New Product Component Development) – interfacing with suppliers for seamless product launches•Alternate source development in coordination with CFT teams to increase the volumes by 10X (4000 to 40000 per month)•Waterproof (IP65/67) systems development with suppliers•VA/VE and cost reduction•Localization of High-speed vehicle components to qualify for FAME subsidy and increasing local content on low-speed models which are currently imported from China•Benchmarking/Reverse Engineering of leading ICE Scooters & implementation on current/new products•Project and Program Management•Building Proof of concepts, production line & field trials•Pilot build and SOP coordination•Bench/ Vehicle level validation and endurance testing – inhouse & with strategic partners•Homologation with ARAI/GARCHighlights:-•Successfully steered 100% localization of Magnus and Zeal E Scooters to ensure FAME subsidy•Launched Magnus EX and Zeal EX with a range of 121 Kms (ARAI) meeting the stringent BOM cost & timeline targets•Brought in investment in tools and technologies to the tune of 1.5 crores INR for R&D capability development •Spearheaded robust design of the Bounce ride share vehicles to prevent vandalism issues faced by them on the field & solved the water entry issues into the BLDC Hub motor, System integration of IOT in Bounce•Improved the B2B design of Dominos chassis/frame and box•Dynamic IP67 implementation on Comstar motor to prevent premature motor failures due to water ingress•Built the CAD and SOR repositories from scratch, implemented robust ECO and DAR processes & tools• In addition to R&D, also handled Manufacturing operations for 5 months Show less

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  Tube Investments of India Limited

  Dec 2022 - now

  AVP & Platform Head || Montra E-Tractor (TI Clean Mobility Pvt Ltd)

  Spearheading the E-Tractor programs