Professional Experience
Function Owner at EDAG Engineering GmbH, Sindelfingen, Germany

[02.2022-02.2024]

·        SPOC for all topics related to the performance of crash safety systems for Mercedes AMG E-Class.

·        Coordinating with the customer on the project’s schedule, scope & objectives.

·        Simulate, verify & validate(V&V) car crash scenarios.

·        Keep track of system maturity.

·        Coordinate with internal stakeholders, from hardware test engineers to project managers, to ensure the timely implementation of solutions.

       Automate repetitive tasks using Python for ANSA.

·        Optimize systems & coordinate their implementation.

       Few impacts of the above role:

·        Efficient coordination and execution led to obtaining new contract from the customer.

Technical-lead at Mercedes-Benz R&D, India

[09.2011 – 01.2022]

·        Built a high performing team for new simulation topic.

·        Lead simulations and optimization of airbags for out of position scenarios in Mercedes E-, S-Class & EQS.

·        SPOC for simulation topics to German counterparts.

·        Support manager in developing contracts by coordinating with internal & external stakeholders.

·        Passive safety system development from conception to market launch of all Mercedes front wheel drive cars (A-Class, B-Class and their derivates).

·        Derive system targets based on overall targets.

·        Develop time plan for the simulation activities based on car development plan by coordinating with internal & external stakeholders.

·        Track and report KPIs (time, cost and system target).

·        Develop and implement countermeasures on seeing deviation in KPIs.

·        Guide team members in simulation, optimisation of crash safety systems & method development.

·        Participate in cross functional product/system review meetings with internal product owners as well as suppliers as a subject matter expert to ensure system targets are met.

·        Simulate, validate and optimise the performance of crash & occupant safety systems.

·        Coordinating with testing engineers to co-define test configuration.

·        Develop new simulation-based verification and validation methods for new safety regulations.

·        Presenting in management meetings in Germany.

·        Developing training plan and training new joiners.

Few impacts of the above role:

·        Novel simulations method saved ~50% testing cost.

·        Long standing conflict with supplier resolved in 2 weeks, ensuring timely project kick-off.

·        Instrumental in cars attaining 5-Star NCAP-Ratings.

·        5 Patents filed.

Additional responsibility:

      Team representative for Innovation & Future-Tech group.

·        Develop innovation strategies for department.

·        Track and report KPIs.

·        Design and organise innovation workshops.

·        Identify problems to solve with machine learning.

·        Guide interns to implement machine learning (ML).

Few impacts of the above role:

·        A workshop led to over 25 patents by new inventors.

·        ML-tool reduced simulation turnaround time by ~95%.

FEA Engineer at Brose India Automotive Systems Pvt. Ltd.

[04/2010 – 09/2011]

·        Simulate automotive seating systems in crash for Audi.

·        Coordinate with various teams in India & Germany.

·        Onsite coordination at German headquarters.

CAE-Engineer at EASi Technologies, Bangalore India

[09/2009 – 04/2010]

CAE Engineer at Onward Technologies Limited, India
[11/2008 – 09/2009]

In the above two companies:

·        Build CAE-models of various automotive subsystems.