Dynamic Senior Project Lead with a proven track record at Hinduja Tech, excelling in project management and team motivation. Expert in defining load cases and establishing DVPs, while fostering talent development. Successfully resolved complex challenges, enhancing durability outcomes through innovative problem-solving and collaborative client relations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Lead
Hinduja Tech
11.2024 - Current
Defining Loadcases & establishing DVPs for Tractor sub-systems.
Understanding Homologation requirements to fast-track the overall process by proactively engaging with designers to help achieve best design in shorter periods.
Resolved complex challenges with creative problem-solving techniques, consistently meeting client requirements despite tight deadlines or limited resources.
Mentored junior team members to foster talent development and ensure a strong pipeline of future leaders.
Deputy Manager
TI Clean Mobility Private Limited
03.2024 - 10.2024
Preparing Loadcases in alignment with DVP. Implemented SOP, Protocols for CAE activities & checklists. Understanding the functionality requirements of the e-Tractor & identifying CAE applicability on every item to enhance the outcomes in terms of Durability & NVH.
Structural validation of Skid level and Sub-system level components. Creating load cases for sub-systems like BTMS & MTMS. Standardized report format.
Conducting performance review and process review of team members. Supervising & guiding team members. Investigating new technology and faster methods to reduce CAE turn over time. Regular knowledge sharing with Cross functional teams. Understanding Project timeline. Synergize CAE team & its customers.
Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Senior Project Engineer
DEP India Private Ltd.,
10.2022 - 03.2024
Took new challenges in Powertrain Department. Handled major powertrains of varoius vehicles under Stellantis projects. Understanding the DVP requirements in terms of Durability& NVH proved challenging.
Additional responsibilities of guiding an eight member team was enriching and challenging to me.
Resolving issues and handling the deliverables on behalf of the team was a good learning experience.
My projects involved Full powertrain modelling, Durability Analysis of Powertrain accessories. FRF analysis of Electric powertrain& traditional powertrain. Occasional Topology Optimization of Engine mounts.
CAE Analyst
HCL Technologies
10.2018 - 04.2022
Worked on Deputation at Ford GTBC, Shozinganallur. Initially built Durability and Crash Models for Electric Powertrain systems, FORD North America.
Then collaborated with CAD team for ‘Design Verification Planning and Validation’ of the Electric Powertrain System.
Gained expertize on BEV, FHEV, PHEV & MHEV pack simulations and model building.
Multi-level modelling of the same Power-train to suit various solvers such as Nastran, Abaqus, Optistruct & LS-Dyna with different levels of detailing was challenging.
Team Leader
Mahindra & Mahindra
07.2012 - 03.2018
Started as FE modeller for CAE Durability at FarmDivision. Carried out FE modelling and Durability Analysis of Skid system, Hydraulic components, Hoods, Front Axles, ROPS and Brackets for Yuvo and ArjunNovo.
Initiated Lab to CAE result Correlations to improve Reliability of Durability Analysis and Successfully implemented the process.
Compared & Validated Software multiple softwares for special modelling requirements.
Performed RCA for field failures and successfully predicted failures.