Background

Research and Development expert with over 35 years of experience in the Automotive Tractor Off way Concern resolutions 35 Years professional experience in Product Management/Product Development functions, CAD/CAM/CAE/Product analysis in Vehicles, Engine, Clutch & Controls, Transmission-Manual & Automatic, Vehicle Braking systems & Controls, ABS, Transfer case, Front Rear Axles and other systems. Handled full service system suppliers Viz Bosch, Robert Bosch, BIL, WIL, SCL, Anand Group etc from Auto Majors and Customers likeTML, MNAL, Eicher, AMW, Volvo, Daimler etc from MEIL

Job experience

• June 2013 - present
  Proprietor
  JSRa Tech
  

  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  Provide Senior Consulting for *Automotive Service Concern Resolution* and *Problem Solving* on *Transmission, Axles, Clutch, Gears, Propeller Shaft, Rear Axle, Front Axle, Engine* failures
  - Deployed *Method of Concern Resolution for Field Concerns* for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, reducing warranty costs via G8D, DFMEA, and Six Sigma projects
  - Advise on product development, benchmarking, and validation for *Vehicle Aggregates and Systems* in commercial vehicle and *Off-Highway* segments
  Provide Product Engineering support CAD Models CAE Manufacturinh drawings to Automotive sector

• October 2011 - May 2013
  General Manager Design & Development
  Madras engineering industries limited
  

  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  Led design, development & productionization of brake chambers and spring brake actuators for commercial trucks
  - Headed Sheet Metal Manufacturing and Sinter Metal Plant creation activities
  

• March 2006 - September 2011
  Head PVT PDT SQA
  Mahindra and Mahindra
  

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  *Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) & Plant Driveline Team *:
  Owned engineering functions for development, re-engineering, and *Customer Care Engineering* for all Driveline aggregates
  - Responsible for design, testing, validation, and approval of *Automotive Transmissions, Clutches, Rear Axles, Front Axles, Brake Systems* across Kandivli, Nashik, Zaheerabad, and Haridwar plants
  - Instituted *Method of Concern Resolution for Field Concerns*: Constituted CFTs from Materials, Central Quality, Plant Quality, Manufacturing for effective product resolutions
  - Led APQP workshops for NGT 530, NGT 520, NGA projects. Resolved internal/external Customer Concerns using *Q7 Tools/G8D/PFMEA/RPN*
  - Awarded for concern resolution that resolved transmission breakages and for lowest R/1000 warranty performance in Axles
  

• December 2001 - February 2006
  DGM-Head R&D Driveline
  Mahindra and Mahindra
  

  Nashik Road, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

  Designed, developed, and productionized 3 new-gen *Transmissions* and 5 major *Axles* with 50 variants for UV/SUV
  - *Off-Highway* experience: Specialized in 4WD power train, authored SAE paper on vibration analysis resolving power train breakages
  - Implemented APQP processes; conducted DFMEA, QFD reviews with teams
  

• October 1990 - December 2001
  Senior Manager R&D
  Force Motors Bajaj Tempo k
  

  Pune, Maharashtra, India

  Responsible for Design/Development/Testing of *AUTOMOTIVE & TRACTOR TRANSMISSIONS, Transfer Cases, Clutch, Drive Shafts & Drive Axles*
  - *Transaxle* design: Designed small car *transaxle* with Italian consultant; productionized optimized transmission for 3-wheeler
  - ZF A-212 *Tractor Transmission* for OX 45 productionized; evaluated 60 hp tractor transmission
  - Overdrive Gear Box design for LCV approved by Mercedes Benz; Thorough with Daimler Benz standards (DBL)
  

• April 1986 - October 1990
  Product Engineer
  Hindustan Motors
  

  Vadodara, Gujarat, India

  Designed components of *Engine, Transmissions* for ISUZU trucks FVR 840/900 and MV1 bus chassis
  - *Field Concern Resolution*: Analyzed components failed in the field and recommended corrective actions; findings on engine failure noteworthy
  

• October 1977 - March 1986
  Jr Designer Product Development
  Ashok Leyland
  

  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  Technology transfer of ZF S 6.36/S 5.36 *Transmission* system; indigenized project end-to-end
  - Design of Diaphragm *Clutch*, ALBION synchromesh Gear Box with Leyland Vehicles UK
  - Computer programs for *Gears*, Crown Wheel Pinions, Clutch dimensions, Gradeability

Education

• College of engineering Guindy
  BE Mechanical
  

  1982 - 1985

  BE Mechanical engineering
• Seshasayee Institute of Tech Trichy
  Diploma in Mechanical engineering
  

  1974 - 1977

  Diploma in Mechanical Engineer