Rajesh Garg

Experience

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  Bajaj Auto Ltd

  Aug 1999 - Dec 2000

  Powertrain Systems Engineer | Product Design, Engine and Vehicle Testing

  Optimize engine and vehicle performance for world’s leading motor-cycle manufacture • Administered an electronic controlled fuel supply and improved fuel economy by 10%• Supervised an engine testing division for endurance and performance tests • Generated 3D models for engine components to simulate engine assembly and prepared component and assembly drawings

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  Cummins Inc.

  Apr 2006 - Mar 2022

  Lead engineering teams from prototype design to new powertrain applications• Led a team of four engineers to improve reliability of fuel injector, pump and rail as new product introduction for a defense application• Resolved all outstanding customer issues related to fuel system design and saved over $8 million in capital expense• Directed a global cross-functional team of 8 engineers to define product requirements, evaluate competitive products, develop a prototype design and a test facility for gaseous fuel systems• Advisor to 8 global team members to promote best practices and career development Show less Ensure product conformation to engineering standards for best-in-class quality, resolve issues, support production for on-time launch in automotive applications, and update best practices • Achieved transparency of fuel injector at 6 sigma levels to ensure product quality and on-time product launch for manufacturing engineering operations in China• Met 100% of customer (in Sweden) expectations for new fuel systems of heavy duty engines• Established strong internal and external customer relationships by addressing technical and communication issues during customer visits in India• Trained 6 global team members and improved over 20 functional excellence practices Show less Manage technology development projects and patent technology for sustainable mobility solutions• Led fuel systems project management team, composed safety and risk management framework, project scheduling, budget and resource management, hardware purchasing, and testing for propulsion related projects• Conducted benchmarking testing on 5 competitive products, and documented data analytics• Developed an injector technology to meet sustainable fuel compatibility and be 1st in the market Show less Evaluate powertrain architectures, test new products for innovative concepts, and create models• Implemented a novel combustion strategy on engine by delivering fuel at 500 deg C temperature with new concept, design, prototype build, and engine testing in collaboration with University of Wisconsin, Madison• Tested engine components, built and verified statistical models, and achieved 50% test cell utilization compared to target of 45% test cell utilization• Prepared system integration configuration matrix and total cost of ownership models and identified the top 3 architectures for mid-range, heavy duty and power generation engine applications Show less Recommend strategies to meet regulatory compliance for engines and improve analysis tools• Analyzed fuel economy, peak torque, rated power, and mechanical limits trade-offs to meet near zero emission levels for different engine platforms via computational fluid dynamics (CFD)• Developed a new methodology to calibrate sub-model in a combustion simulation software, and validated the methodology using test data collected in collaboration with University of RWTH, Aachen, Germany• Created a process to perform heat flux analysis in a combustion CFD software Show less

  • Team Leader | Powertrain Components Design and Testing

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Product Performance Lead | Fuel Systems Engineering, 6 Sigma

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Technology Development Lead | Automotive Mobility Solutions

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Technical Specialist | Powertrain Architecture, Project Management

    May 2008 - Mar 2011

  • Engineering Analyst | Combustion and Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis

    Apr 2006 - Apr 2008
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  Stanadyne LLC

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2023

  Engineering Manager | Advanced Engineering

  Increase revenue and product portfolio of new fuel systems as a Tier 1 global automotive supplier• Led product engineering team of 5 engineers to create a value stream to re-manufacture a competitive injector, improve serviceability and warranty as per customer requirements• Generated over $2 million revenue for advance engineering programs and technical services• Reduce greenhouse gases in hard-to-electrify segment by developing alternative fuel compatible fuel systems for commercial transportation systems in collaboration with industrial partners, universities, national labs and secured $715,000 government funding Show less

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  Afton Chemical

  Jan 2024 - Sept 2024

  Vehical Testing Manager

  To manage vehicle and engine testing for new product development (NPD) projects• Develop a process to determine vehicle life to maintain engine responsiveness within 5% of vehicle break-in performance for different engine oil formulations• Reduce vehicle test-to-test variation by 50% during chassis-dyno testing• Oversee vehicle testing plans, ensuring 100% adherence to established protocols for different vehicle applications, integrating industry standards and regulatory requirements