Narasimhamurthy Akkireddi

BOM & Engineering Change Specialist with 8+ years of expertise in the automobile industry, specializing in managing complex, multi-level Bill of Materials (BOM) and executing Engineering Change Orders (ECN) for Pre-Series and mass production builds. Proven track record in leading engineering changes across EU/NA/China, ensuring 100% BOM integrity, and supporting major vehicle and powertrain launches. Adept at collaborating with global teams across MP&L, PD, NMP, PVT, and VOME for efficient program delivery and supplier coordination.

Analyst – Engineering change for General Motors at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (2022-06 – Present)

Lead end-to-end Engineering Change Management and BOM release activities for EV programs with zero downtime

• Lead end-to-end Engineering Change Management (ECN) and multi-level BOM release activities for EV programs, ensuring seamless integration into the supply chain with zero downtime
• Drive Pre-Series build readiness by performing rigorous BOM validation and managing the technical release of complex product data across global platforms
• Ensure 100% BOM accuracy for mainframe integration and supplier release data
• Participate in PST and Director reviews to resolve discrepancies in order setup
• Collaborate with NMP, PD, MP&L, and program teams for milestone and launch readiness
• Create dashboards and automate part status reporting using Power BI
• Support tele data handbook creation and broadcast coding alignment with IE team

Executive – Engineering Change and Quality at Kia India Pvt Ltd. (2018-08 – 2022-06)

Managed engineering change documentation and quality coordination for new vehicle programs

• Released engineering change documentation for 6 new programs to mass production
• Coordinated lab asset planning ($200K+) and consumables budget; oversaw procurement via SAP
• Led CFT workshops and validation activities across quality and product improvement milestones
• Imported change flow documentation aligning with SAP and GPDS systems
• Managed tooling and procurement via SAP; aligned changes with GPDM
• Led BOM audits, supplier issue resolution, and lab equipment validation
• Coordinated Total value/cost reduction initiatives across design and manufacturing teams

Quality Coordinator – Parts at Audi Visakhapatnam (2014-09 – 2018-08)

Managed diagnostics and issue resolution for customer vehicles with focus on quality and root cause analysis

• Managed diagnostics and issue resolution for customer vehicles (Audi Q Series, A-Series)
• Used tools like CAN analyzer, VAS, and EPC for troubleshooting and root cause checks
• Supported new service programs and maintained inventory and repair effectiveness reports
• Tracked inventory data and led customer quality reports and documentation

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering – ST. THERESSA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (JNTUK), VIZIANAGARAM (2010 – 2014)