Prashant Dinde

Experience

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  Tata Motors

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2017

  - Launch team member for 3-cylinder diesel engine- Full circle new product development cycle experience for 3-cylinder diesel engine (Concept to series production to the field experience)-Design lead for series production 4-cylinder (1.4ltr) diesel engine taking care of field issues, cost reduction initiatives etc.- Design lead for new 1.5ltr 4-cylinder diesel engine.- Engine integration on passenger car and SUV applications- Key component design (ConRod,Cyl Head modifcations etc.)- Base engine NVH improvement through design philosophy- Cost reduction and weight reduction exercise.Design Lead for 3-cylinder BS-VI Diesel application- Concept design and engine integration for BS-VI application- Close interaction with proprietary part suppliers for FIE System, Exhaust System, EGR System etc. Show less - Worked on a 2-cyl diesel engine ( for LCV and small car applications)- Key component design ( such as bed-plate, cast brackets, proprietary parts such as FIE system/Sensors etc.)- Integration of engine in vehicle environement (DMU study / packaging)- Interaction with leading design consultant - Interaction with domestic and international supplier base- TEAM LEADER- In later part, worked on in-house developed 3-cylinder Diesel engine for passenger application- Design of base engine parts such as Crankcase, Cyl Head, etc. and propritary parts such as Air FIlter, Radiator etc.- Integration of engine in vehicle environment (DMU study / packaging)- Interaction with domestic and international supplier base.-DFMEA leader- ISO Audit relevant experience Show less

  • Sr. Manager

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2017

  • Manager

    Apr 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Manager (PGT)

    Jul 2005 - Apr 2008
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  Greaves Cotton Limited

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

  DGM - R&D

  KRA:• Spearheading the design and integration of proprietary parts; Valve Train, EGR system, Exhaust System, Cooling System and Fuel Injection System etc. on a single cylinder Diesel Engine• Leading the SOR/RFQ preparation and review as well as DFMEA reviews• Communicating with the international and local suppliers throughout the entire design finalization process.• Coordinating with manufacturing dept. and suppliers for the development of engine components of the new single cylinder Diesel Engine while liaising with OEM customer Key Account Manager • Representing in IATF Audit as Project Representative • Pivotal contribution in technical reviews, project reviews, and senior management reviews• Supporting supplier selection process driven by purchasing team • Managing yearly workload and resource planning and supporting business strategy and team growth • Building competency of the team by identifying and arranging right trainings • Supporting to bring the innovation culture by providing necessary motivation in team • Spearheading new research & dev activities in product design & mfg, customer quality & delivery• Steering idea and concept generation till launch for new product (complete product life cycle)• Driving multiple projects focused on special customer projects, cost reduction, research & development; preparing the estimate, plan & schedule of the project• Implementing VAVE initiatives while working in synergy with internal & external customers Highlights:• Worked as Key team-member in the project delivery of World’s first single cylinder electronic diesel engine meeting BS-VI emission norms for three-wheeler vehicle application• Integrated single cylinder diesel engine on different vehicles for a Three-Wheeler application by coordinating with different OEMs for engine bay layout sign-off• Conceptualized design of all the proprietary systems with leading suppliers in a record time Show less

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  HCLTech

  May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Senior Technical Specialist
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  Siemens Digital Industries Software

  Jul 2022 - now

  Solution Owner