Kishor Dhole

Senior Vehicle Testing and Active Safety Engineer with 9+ years of experience in vehicle durability testing, ADAS validation, diagnostics, and vehicle performance evaluation. Experienced in ACC and AEB testing, DTC diagnostics, root cause analysis, vehicle validation, and End-of-Life (EOL) reporting. Skilled in coordinating durability programs, test execution, issue investigation, and technical documentation.

Senior Engineer (Vehicle Testing & Active Safety) - TATA Motors Ltd. (Through Jayem Automotive Pvt. Ltd.) - Pune

(2022-07)

• Planned and executed vehicle durability, validation, and performance test programs for passenger vehicle.
• Developed and implemented vehicle test plans in coordination with validation and design engineering teams.
• Conducted vehicle durability testing under city, highway, rough-road, torture track, high-altitude, summer, and cold-weather conditions.
• Performed ADAS testing and validation on public roads and proving grounds.
• Executed Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) testing under various traffic and driving scenarios.
• Conducted Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) testing to evaluate collision warning, braking intervention, and system performance.
• Supported validation of ADAS functions including object detection, vehicle response, and safety feature verification.
• Performed CAN data acquisition, logging, and analysis using CANoe, INCA, and diagnostic tools.
• Monitored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and performed vehicle diagnostics using Tata Motors diagnostic tools.
• Conducted component, subsystem, and full vehicle validation under dynamic and environmental conditions.
• Executed drivability and performance evaluations including clutch durability, fuel economy, coast-down, high-speed, kerb-hit, and torture-track tests.
• Investigated vehicle failures through root cause analysis and prepared detailed technical failure reports.
• Tracked vehicle health, downtime, reliability, and performance throughout durability test programs.
• Coordinated daily vehicle running targets, maintenance activities, and test execution schedules.
• Maintained test records, issue logs, inspection reports, and validation documentation.
• Prepared comprehensive End-of-Life (EOL) reports after durability test completion, including vehicle teardown observations, component wear analysis, failure assessment, and recommendations for product improvement.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve validation issues and support new vehicle development programs.

Supervisor – Repair & Maintenance - Praraj Power Works - Tathawade, Pune

(2017-11 - 2022-06)

• Defect tracking and troubleshooting of Generator Engine.
• Defect analysis of Generator parts and warranty investigation.
• Manpower handling as per the delivery of the Generator.
• Provide 100% customer satisfaction by solving all the customer related problems.
• Provide mobile service to the customers.

Trainee - Aditya Auto Garage and service center - Thane

(2016-06 - 2017-09)

• Defect tracking while performing vehicle test trial and trouble shooting
• 100% inspection of the serviced vehicles.
• Checking of vehicle maintenance history and taking appropriate action as per the schedule.
• Defect analysis of various automobile parts and warranty investigation.
• Provide knowledge regarding recent service circular and technical circular.
• Manpower handling as per the delivery of the vehicle.
• Provide mobile service to the customers and also provide break down assistance.
• Provide 100% customer satisfaction by solving all the customer related problems.
• Check for noise from door trims, dashboard and repair the same.
• Performing final vehicle test trial and check for its proper functioning.
• Provide Final Inspection report

Post-graduation certification - Smart mobility - ARAI, Chakan

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Mechanical Engineering - DPCOE - Pune (2012 - 2016)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - S B Patil College Indapur, Pune (2009 - 2012)

10th - VVW Walchandnagar Indapur (2006 - 2007)