Nitin Dharmadhikari

Experience

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  GE

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Lead Engineer

  Lead Engineer role at Advance Mechanical Design team, GE Aviation. Responsibilities:- Project lead for evaluating turbine design using LD-Dyna- Early stage compressor and combustion case architecture evaluations- Analysis process development for assembly line fixture tolerances on clearances- GE Green Belt Certification

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  John Deere

  May 2008 - now

  Leading 50+ members 4 teams at India and Mexico region in the advance engineering domains of Data Analytics, Dynamic system simulation & controls, NVH, Electronic Module VDV. Current focus areas:- Incubation of next generation competencies and technology landscaping- Identification of analytics application to engineering, deployment and scale out- Long term strategy and workforce planning- Talent development for enterprise current and future needs- Startup Collaboration Show less As VDV engineering manager led 23 member multi-competency team for John Deere's Global Tractor Business (North America, Europe, India, China & Mexico). Data Analytics core council member.- Data Analytics Landscaping: Identification and execution of data analytics projects within engineering- Developed & executed long term technology road maps in engineering analysis, data analytics - Development of new capabilities in structural analysis, NVH and MBD domains- Managed stakeholder relations, budgets and flex positions through contracts- Hired, developed & retained talent to meet business needs. - Managed team through goal settings, performance reviews to meet organization KPI's- Project Management & process improvements Show less Portfolio Manager role with responsibility to manage multi million engineering software portfolio for Deere enterprise.- Managed multi-million engineering software portfolio for world wide engineering units, forecasting & capacity planning , budgeting & price recoveries. - Identified cost saving opportunities through supplier negotiations, right sizing of assets.- Executed multiyear Deere-Supplier software contracts- Evaluated supplier pricing deals (SAAS, PAAS, On-premise vs. Cloud) through financial impact- Core team member for Software rationalization project, Enterprise Simulation Process Data Management (SPDM): Technical evaluations, RFP, evaluation of licensing models.- Relationship management with global software suppliers: Dassault, ANSYS, Altair Show less Technical Leader for Utility Tractor business (India, China, Mexico & North America)- Led multiple programs on implement introduction to India market, new transmission for domestic and export market, global utility tractor program; assisted China Engineering Center in risk assessments- Managed 5E global tractor engineering analysis portfolio for product family variants in India, Mexico & USA. - System level evaluation of vehicle using structural analysis, driving communication with global design centers, program management office and suppliers. - Successfully managed and delivered engineering projects through project planning, resource management and project budget management.- Collaborated with IIT-Delhi/ University, Suppliers for developing engineering analysis capabilities, automation tools. Show less

  • Engineering Manager, Competency & Technology

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Chief Manager, Tractor

    May 2017 - Jul 2022

  • IT Portfolio Manager

    May 2015 - May 2017

  • Senior Lead Engineer

    May 2008 - May 2015