Dharmaraj Murugesan "IPMA Level - C"

Experience

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  General Motors

  Sept 2004 - Dec 2005

  Design Engineer

  • Creating Master Process Plan for assembly plants as per Internal Standards with DCS Compliance.• Coordinating design release documentation with Design Release Engineers in GMNA• Responsible for project effort estimation & delivery quality• Shared ‘lessons learnt’ among the team while executing projects

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  Continental

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2011

  Senior Design Engineer

  • Design and Development of fuel supply systems in coordination with our manufacturing plants • Team manager for Jaguar Land Rover project conception, proto-design & validation team• Recipient of Kalpa's Suggestion scheme Award (2008) and CIM Award (2009)• In-house concept design training program in Schwalbach and Dortmund, Germany• NTTF trainings for GD&T Concepts, Plastic Product, & Problem solving techniques

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  Renault India

  Nov 2011 - now

  Renault Low cost gasoline engines for developing countries1.0 L HS engines (gasoline variants) [BS6, Eu6 & Lev7] - 04/2016 to Till date0.8 L and 1.0 L engines (3 gasoline & 3 flex fuel variants) [BS4, Eu5 & Lev6] - 0/2012 to 03/2016Major Activities and Responsibilities handled in the above roles:• Managing & Co-ordinating with all functions (Design team, Process team, Purchase team, Costing & Plant) to Achieve QCDP Targets during Engine development & serial life.- Preparation of Entry ticket and to manage profitability of project & pay back analysis - Monitoring the schedule of the project and ensure all the milestone are met on weekly basis- Reviewing all deliverables – Quality, cost & timeline of project from the respective teams - To perform risk assessment of the project & ensure timely resolution of Project risks and problems - Initiate corrective & preventive action, if necessary • QCDP responsible for Powertrain Mechatronic components of the Renault BR08/10 and K9K engines • Successfully met cost and design targets with stretch timelines by negotiating component costs to meet/exceed targets• Complete Product Life cycle Experience starting for Engine Control components for Kwid (BR engine) from concept freeze to serial production - RFQ preparation, design to cost optimization, supplier identification - Developing common parts to reduce component diversity & prototype development to reduce costs - Development & industrialization of components in compliance with the Renault Design System - Preparation of validation plans for development & serial life components - Improve supplier readiness and quality to meet Renault requirements - Lead Supplier product and process audits to achieve component handover to plant (PSW) • Components handled for BRxx Engines: Injector, Ignition coil, spark plug, Pressure temperature sensor,Knock sensor, Oxygen sensor, crank sensor, Primary shaft sensor, Exhaust maniveter and Heat shield. Show less

  • Software Project Leader, BR Engines, Mechatronics Team

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Project Functional Leader, Mechatronics Components & Exhaust Systems BR Engines

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2020

  • Application Engineer

    Nov 2011 - Sept 2012