Rahul Koturkar

Detail-oriented and highly motivated professional seeking challenging assignments in the automotive industry. Possess strong technical skills and the ability to build valuable relationships with clients from world-class automotive brands. Creative problem solver and effective team leader with strong management, written, and verbal communication skills. Able to manage projects within stringent timelines.

Expert and Test Lead Engineer at VinFast Trading and Production JSC (2025-09 – Present)

• Responsible for overseeing thermal and HVAC testing operations for electric vehicles, ensuring compliance with all relevant test requirements.
• Leading homologation, pre-homologation, DVP, type approval, and R&D testing activities, ensuring adherence to HVAC and international standards.
• Executing EV and HEV testing programs aligned with global standards such as UNR-154, ECE R-101, AIS 039, AIS 040, and SAE J1634, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Managing the operation, maintenance, and calibration of climatic test chambers and 4x4, 4WD chassis dynamometer ensuring full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Preparing comprehensive test reports, analyzing results, and sharing key observations with the team to drive corrective actions.
• Supporting the testing team in developing new test cases and planning their execution.
• Knowledge of the vehicle's HVAC architecture and components.

Senior Engineer at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (2024-03 – 2025-09)

• Planned and conducted mandatory test like homologation, development, and Type Approval (TA)test as per AIS 137 part III for BS6 and all versions of EURO-6 regulation.
• Good knowledge and hands on experience on HIOKI Power analyzer PW-3390 and Power meter PW3337 measurement system.
• Planned and conducted homologation, pre-homologation and internal validation test on EVs as per AIS039 and AIS-040.
• Good knowledge of upcoming EURO-7 regulations.
• Reliable operation of lab having AVL Emission system, IGEM Automation system for Emission testing on Chassis Dynamometer (2WD).
• Good knowledge and hands on experience on AVL MSS and FTIR.
• Good understanding of Indian and European emission and EV testing legislation.
• Handling team of 24 individuals (currently) managing them as project requirement.

Senior Engineer at FEV India Pvt. Ltd. (2016-12 – 2024-03)

• Planned and conducted mandatory tests like homologation, development, and Type Approval (TA) test as per AIS 137 part III for BS6 and ECE R83-07, Commission regulation 1151/2017.
• Planned and conducted tests on EVs as per AIS 039 and AIS 040.
• Understood customer requirements to start the project.
• Timely circulated test reports in a timely manner, recorded data to client.
• High voltage Level 2 certified engineer to handle EV high voltage and low voltage system.
• Good knowledge and hands on experience on HIOKI Power analyzer PW-3390 measurement system.
• Basic knowledge of EV architecture and components.
• Installation of 360 kW DC chargers for EV testing.
• Supported in Energy and Thermal management of EV.
• Ensured reliable operation of lab equipped with HORIBA Emission System MEXA-ONE, MORPHEE automation system for EV testing & SPARC software for Chassis Dynamometer (2WD).
• Commissioning various sensors/ actuators with automotive system.
• Good knowledge and hands on experience on AVL opacimeter 439 and APC 489.
• Good knowledge and hands on experience on CVS system of HORIBA.
• Good understanding of Indian and European emission and EV testing legislation.
• Responsible for procuring and maintaining inventory of emission test Lab consumables.
• Responsible for Calibration and troubleshooting of Emission test lab instruments.
• Planning and providing in-house training to Emission lab staff.
• Responsible for preparation of NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 document and facing external audits.
• Regularly conducting software/ equipment validation Emission test in lab as per regulation.
• Handling team of 9 individuals (currently) managing them as per Project requirement and internal, external and behavioral training KRA and individual needs.
• Handling commercials and client satisfaction as per organizational and project requirements.
• Knowledge of EE architecture and related tests.

Bachelor of Engineering in E&TC – NMIET, Talegaon, Pune (2016)

Diploma in E&TC – Nutan Maharashtra Vidya Polytechnic, Talegaon, Pune (2012)