Kiran Prabhakar
Delivery Manager | Embedded & EV Systems / Program Management
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Engineering Delivery & Transformation Leader for EV, Automotive systems & mobility domain.
Senior
Delivery and Program Management Leader with 23+ years of experience driving global automotive, Mechanical, EV, electro-mechanical, Automotive embedded engineering programs across NA, Europe, &
• APAC. Proven success delivering multi-million $ EV inverter, charging, ADAS &
• Digital manufacturing programs while leading globally distributed teams of up to 60 engineers across HW, SW, Systems &
• Mechanical domains. Expertise in program recovery, engineering transformation, ASPICE/V-cycle governance & customer centric delivery execution with demonstrated success reducing development timelines by 15-20%, improving engineering efficiency & enabling scalable delivery models. Strong business acumen with experience in PnL ownership, strategic account growth, RFQ management, capability building & establishing center of excellence for next-gen mobility &
• Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Experience
Delivery Manager - Tech Mahindra - Bengaluru
(2024-11)
- Leading end-to-end development of 7.2kW EV Inverter platform for a Japanese OEM with 30-member engineering team, 2 Mi USD
- Program Management of multiple accounts, PnL, budget & operations management, complete ownership
- Drive new account development and capability building in Automotive HVAC domain, incl. coolant module packaging, Powertrain
- Manage regulatory testing, build lab setup, EMI/EMC testing, thermal chamber and vendor coordination (TUV SUD, NORD)
General Manager - Creative Synergies Group - Bengaluru
(2024-01 - 2024-09)
- Executed market analysis and lead generation for Automotive, Rolling Stock, and Digital Manufacturing for Japan & APAC
- Established strategic COE for EV component development programs and RFQ responses
Delivery Manager - L&T Technology Services - Bengaluru
(2016-02 - 2024-01)
- Delivery Manager - 400V EV Inverter ECU development, NA client, 45-member global team, 3 Mi USD. AUTOSAR, ASPICE compliance
- Delivered 45kW DC Fast Grid Charger using Infineon SiC MOSFET and DAB technology, 1.5 Mi USD. Oversaw full SDLC (V-cycle)
- Developed 5kW Methanol-based DC-DC charger solution for EU customer including P&ID 1.5 Mi USD. MATLAB modeling
- Managed CAPEX accounts (AKKA Technologies), headlamp & mirror design (Magna), vendor development for proto manufacturing
- Account Manager for Valeo and Continental (APAC) for camera and HUD programs, 20-member team, 2 Mi USD & validation testing
- Design & development of several products in Mechanical domain for Eu customers & managing team (30+) as Program Manager
Advanced Design Engineer - EVO GmbH - Germany
(2015-01 - 2016-02)
- Design of Gepäckraum and Dach components while coordinating with BMW as customer. Manage parts in PRISMA
- Plastic component design & development, manufacturing support for injection molded components
Consultant - DENSO - Germany
(2010-11 - 2015-01)
- Owned end-to-end automotive HVAC component development for global OEMs (BMW, Mercedes, Porsche)
- Design & development activities of Air intake & Blower for BMW Mini, Evaporator & air distribution for Porsche Cayenne
- Led DFMEA, design reviews, and support APQP activities across 10+ programs. Gromet & sealing design for HVAC
Senior Design Engineer - Various Organizations (Olho-Technik / Key Plastics & others) - India
(2002 - 2010)
- Automotive Interiors/Exteriors plastic component development for European OEMs. Door sealing components
- Aerospace Fuselage structural design for LCA aircraft 1:1 mock-up (TEJAS). FRP components design
- Award-winning Peltier cooling cup holder concept; contributed to patent filing. Acoustics in the engine chamber / fire wall
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Visveswaraya Technological University (2002)
