Saurabh Modak

Experience

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  Exide Industries Limited

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2022

  Deputy Manager- R&D

  Conceptual product design, designing components through 3D modelling & FEA, developing manufacturing drawing, and optimizing existing products based on market expectationsindependently.• Creating timebound product development roadmap, investment & milestone planning• Use of DFM principles, GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis to ensure seamless manufacturing of the product.• Release of final product drawings, specifications, process parameters, SOPs, control plan to manufacturing for commercialization.• Establishing process parameter for new products and process optimization for existing products• Performing proto build, testing & validation coordination as per the international standard compliance.• Create and maintain new product BOM, Costing in SAP ERP System. • Developing best known methods for product installation and commissioning guideline document for Technical Product Support team as well as external end-user O&M team.• Implement, Release and monitor the Engineering changes performed on existing products as a part of continuous improvement.• Conducting field performance monitoring and warranty analysis, return product analysis, root cause analysis, support QA team to re-validate PFMEA documents to improve product quality.• Cross functional collaboration with various stake holders for project execution, e.g. Manufacturing, QA, Marketing, Service & Finance teams.• Reformulating existing products, ascertaining innovations in manufacturing process and setting up new projects & manufacturing technologies.• Drive innovation through technology and research to develop advanced battery technologies.• Development of innovative product solution for enhanced customer satisfaction.• Drive & implement technology transfer projects with international collaborators. Show less

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  Armacell

  Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  Assistant Manager-Product Development

  • Develop new products which confirm to the required technical, market and financial parameters by following Stage Gate Process involving Early Product Management tools such as VOC, Prioritization matrix, KANO Model, QFD, CE, VAVE, FMEA, project risk management etc.• Liaising with Global R&D team on case to case basis to work on specific customer requirements and develop new product.• Demonstrate proficiency in global product conformity requirements, utilizing knowledge of international test standards such as ASTM and ISO to successfully conduct product certification through external laboratories• Periodic project progress update to APAC and Global Steerco.• Work on emerging market requirements and offer solutions catering to the customer requirement, e.g. Passive fire protection for EV, Semi permeable membrane for IP67 rating for Li-ion battery packs etc.• Vendor development for developing new products through subcontracting.• Strategically obtain necessary product certifications to meet market and customer requirements, leveraging our competitive advantage during the crucial stage of specification finalization. Show less

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  Luminous Power Technologies (P) Ltd

  Nov 2023 - now

  Manager- Battery R&D

  New product development in VRLA, Bipolar and Advanced Lead Acid Battery and Alternate Cell Chemistry, Cell and Battery pack testing and validation, New design innovation, Technical collaboration and Technology evaluation with partners, Vendor development, SPM Develeopment, Leading New Comcept Technology and Innovation projects, Technical product strategy development