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Dheerajsingh Kachhawah

Technical Lead – Automotive Product Engineer
A4-202, Ganga Panama, Pimple Nilakh,Pune

Summary

Automotive Professional with 10.5+ years of industry experience in New Product Introduction & development of Vehicle Body Structure Parts for passenger and commercial vehicles, along with Manufacturing feasibility analysis.
Delivery focused Engineer leading Development of Electric /Hybrid/ IC Engine Vehicle parts with good pragmatic approach towards product development.
New product introduction from Delivering Concept to Market solutions with key involvement in lifecycle of vehicle development program from concept stage to Prototype builds & Mass production.
Experience working with Global Client (Europe, Japan)


Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Technical Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
04.2022 - Current

Working on the Modular platform Design BIW

  • Building platform for commonality ICE, PHEV and BEV
  • Project Coordinator - Handling onsite and offshore team
  • Conduct technical reviews with customer to determine project requirements and develop work schedule for team
  • Collaborate with CAE for NVH and Crash Analysis
  • Partner in Vehicle build event for CAD releases, supplier interaction, Assist plant technical reviews.
  • Developed lightweight material design to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions thereby meeting the weight targets
  • Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.

Lead Engineer - Skoda-VW Program

Hinduja Tech
11.2021 - 04.2022

Lead of Front End Module, Also coordinator for Vehicle exterior system.

  • Design of Front End Module, Packaging study, Support to CAE
  • Assist Exterior system for Feasibility Study: Style Surface and Environment data, Packaging Study, Master section creation, 3D CAD Concept preparation, 3D Detail Design, DMU analysis.
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.

Senior Design Engineer - Vinfast / JLR Program

Tata Technologies Ltd
12.2014 - 11.2021

Worked as Technical Lead of Roof system for 3x fully electrical vehicle

  • Activities involved are: Benchmarking, concept development, styling feasibility analysis, component and system design, GD & T, packaging study, assembly sequence design, spot weld data creation, clearance and interference checks using Siemens Team-centre.
  • Also responsible for Engineering releases, supplier interaction and Onsite-Offshore team management.


Lead Engineer of Rear Floor, Front End module and BIW Static Sealing

  • Successfully delivered BIW product design & development of JLR Discovery sports, Evoque, E-PACE.
  • As Lead engineer, responsible for Design, Development and Validation of the Body in White Structural and Static sealing system.
  • Liaising with manufacturing site base vehicle engineering team, Paint shop team, program management, Purchasing and suppliers to ensure smooth launch and transition of products into the production facility.
  • Conduct research as directed and generate concept designs, cost estimates, performance specification and production criteria.
  • Responsible for preparing own project timing plans for build support.
  • Responsible for managing sourced suppliers to deliver fully engineered system

Design Engineer

Onkar Dies Pvt, Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2014

Responsible for design & development of Sheet metal stamping tools for various forming and cutting dies by understanding customer Press Tool standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University Of Pune
06.2013

Higher Secondary School - Science Education

Maharashtra State Board
06.2009

Secondary School Certification -

Maharashtra State Board
06.2007

Skills

  • Automotive Product Design

  • BIW Structures

  • BIW Static Sealing

  • Catia V5 / Catia V6

  • Vehicle Launch

  • PLM Tools

  • GD&T

  • Sheetmetal Feasibility & Tool Design

Timeline

Technical Lead

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
04.2022 - Current

Lead Engineer - Skoda-VW Program

Hinduja Tech
11.2021 - 04.2022

Senior Design Engineer - Vinfast / JLR Program

Tata Technologies Ltd
12.2014 - 11.2021

Design Engineer

Onkar Dies Pvt, Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University Of Pune

Higher Secondary School - Science Education

Maharashtra State Board

Secondary School Certification -

Maharashtra State Board
Dheerajsingh KachhawahTechnical Lead – Automotive Product Engineer