Experience

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  Hyundai motor india engineering

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2022

  - Delivered multiple programs within project scope, budget & timelines in collaboration with 10+ cross functional teams - Comprehensive experience in Vehicle Development Process (VDP) ,product life - cycle management, product cost & weight management - Conducted weekly reviews of multiple programs to monitor status and to deliver optimal design solutions to the issues & bottle necks - Launched & Implemented robust metrics (KPIs) and reporting system to track performance, improve visibility and decision-making - Managing system and subsystem component information in CREO Windchill PLM (BOM & Part information) - Through Supplier Capability Assessment, shortlisted potential vendors/suppliers of Interior parts & assessed suppliers for Part Localization of SBR Mat, PSU, ACU & SHVU reducing cost by $2.2 Million - Directed & Audited suppliers yearly to ensure suppliers meet organizational standards and operational specifications. - Involved in Homologation/certification & Testing activities and solved many last minute vehicle level & Part level certification issues at ARAI and VCA - Signed off Design validation (DV) tests reports and Initial Sample Inspection Reports (PV) for every project developed based on ECE/FMVSS/BNVSAP Show less - Program Manager for KIA CARENS- Responsible for creating project layout and timeline keeping in mind development time and increasing carry over parts to reduce costs - Integrated vehicle electrical test systems, strategies and diagnostics for seat electronic controllers following functional safety standard ISO 26262 - Reduced part count by 35% in BIW to reduce lead time & assembly costs - Oversaw development of 3 row seats in KIA Carens & Hyundai Alcazar (First In India for Hyundai-KIA) - Oversaw development of light weight 3rd row frame, reducing 6kgs in weight & $4.5Million in development cost - Commonised 3rd row Seat frame across all global Hyundai-Kia Projects saving development costs across the organisation - Conceptualized & Innovated "One Touch Electric Fold" button in 2nd Row for KIA Carens - "One Touch Electric Fold" button as a USP feature is adjudged as best feature in media reviews (Autocar, Team-BHP, OverDrive) - Chaired and conducted Mold Kick-off / Tool Kick Off meetings Show less KIA SELTOS- Responsible for development of FR & RR Seats- Developed light weight FR Seat Power frame, reduced weight by 3.5kg- Carried over slot type side hinge mechanism from Hyundai i20 which saved$0.97 Million in investment cost- Developed first in segment double reclining for RR Seat- Localized RR Seat MTG H/W, which saved cost by $2.3 MillionNEW HYUNDAI i20 - Responsible for development of FR & RR Seats- Optimized design cost of Hyundai i20 by 30% over Elite i20- Developed Light weight RR seat back frame, reducing weight by 5kg- Innovated Slot type side hinge mechanism without use of side hinge BRKT- Met stiff weight target of 38kg, benchmarked Maruti Baleno- Reduced overall 10.7kg in reference to the outgoing model of Hyundai Elite i20- Used failure mode analysis DFMEA/FMEA to investigate new developed light weight frame Show less

  • Manager - Program Management

    Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Deputy Manager - Project Management

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Assistant Manager - Seat Engineering Design

    Apr 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Research Engineer - Seat Engineering Design

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2014
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  Fisker inc

  Nov 2022 - Jul 2024

  Project manager - seat & passive safety

  - Collaborated with cross-functional team of 30+ members ensuring alignment across departments to achieve efficient product development - Initiated stakeholder engagement throughout project life-cycle - Conducted weekly Program Reviews to reduce project bottlenecks - Reduced development costs by $3.15 Million by merging several components into one thereby reducing development time & assembly time - Leading a team of 16 responsible for development of Fisker Pear & Fisker Alaska (upcoming EVs for US & EU Market) - Streamlined system component information in Siemens TeamCenter PLM - Experienced in Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA) & Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRBFM) - Well versed in using program management tools such as Power BI, Jira and Confluence Show less