Vehicle Homologation & Regulations Lead at Renault Nissan Technology (2011-01 – Present)
Lead the Vehicle Homologation for Renault & Nissan models, ensuring compliance with market-specific regulation requirements.
- Managed Homologation & certification activity for more than 30+ countries including India, GCC, Mexico, LATAM, Africa, MED & Asia Oceania regions.
- Coordinate vehicle, system and component type approval testing with agencies such as ARAI, ICAT, GARC and VCA to ensure timely approvals.
- Prepare & submit complete type approval documentation while ensuring compliance with AIS, IS, GSO, UNECE (ECE), EU and FMVSS regulations.
- Lead the certification activities of Emission, CAFE, Environmental, Safety, and ADAS requirements.
- Defined worst-case test conditions, conducted hands-on vehicle and emissions testing, including Engine FTP preparation, instrumentation, data analysis, and compliance evaluation.
- Investigate technical issues and evaluate engineering design changes for homologation impact & implement effective corrective actions.
- Monitor evolving global automotive regulations and integrate in future compliance requirements into long-term homologation strategies.
- Provide regulatory guidance to CFT teams and ensured vehicles meet CO₂ and CAFE targets during type approval and certification.
- Managed homologation budgets, certification costs, technical modifications, and special regulatory projects while ensuring successful product approvals within project timelines.
- Represent the organization in key regulatory forums including SIAM, TED, AISC, and CMVR/SCOE committees, influencing policy discussions and ensuring organizational alignment with evolving regulations.
- Analyse emerging regulations and to develop proactive compliance strategies, minimizing business risk and ensure timely implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Design, Testing, Manufacturing, and Marketing, to integrate regulatory requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Manage regulatory impact assessments and executive presentations to senior management, enabling informed strategic decision-making.
- Monitor government notifications, regulatory amendments, court rulings related to vehicle safety, environmental standards and evaluate their business impact and recommending appropriate actions.
Vehicle Project Manager (Chassis R&D) at Renault Nissan Technology (2011-01 – Present)
Managed overall Vehicle Project management (Chassis R&D) from Kick-off to End of Production.
- Managing complete budget including supplier D&D, tooling and part development costs.
- Deliver new product, upgrades, refresh meeting QCD targets.
- Review the project status regularly and share the status & risk with mitigation plan to management every week.
- Track regularly the technical issues, possible actions & plan for next stages of project.
- Reporting on project aspects in different forums to ensure the smooth execution of the project.
- Activities in Engineering changes > Discussing the changes within R&D, Supplier, Manufacturing teams and ensure the implementation as per schedule.
Vehicle R&D Lead (Chassis Design, Development, Testing and Quality) at Renault Nissan Technology (2011-01 – Present)
Lead design, development, Testing and Quality of chassis systems (Tire & Wheel, Suspension, axle, Braking and Steering) ensuring performance targets and meet the QCD.
- Resolve durability and quality issues through root cause analysis & countermeasure actions.
- Support cost optimization initiatives via VA/VE and localization strategies.
- Deliver project updates through detailed technical reports and presentations, enabling informed decisions during development and trial builds.
- Responsible for visualizing and generating feasible design considering weight/cost targets.
- Coordinates with vendors for delivery of parts as per quality, cost and time targets.
- Part validation for fitment and conduction of Pilot Production trials for mass production.
- Good understanding of DFM, DFA, DFMEA and GD&T.
- Lead daily engineering meetings, providing input and coordinating team efforts.
- Responsible for design issues and drive supplier quality and process issues.
Program Manager at Endurance Magnetti Marelli (2006-12 – 2011-01)
Responsible for planning & controlling of all product and process development (including product planning, R&D, production, purchase and sales & marketing) from initial phase up to SOP.
- Build integrated project timelines with CFT inputs to meet SOP deadlines within cost constraints.
- Consistently meet Quality, Cost, and Timing (QCT) objectives across development phases.
- Review the project status with stake holders periodically and report to management.
- Risk management and action plan follow-up until implementation to meet Project schedule.
R&D and Manufacturing at Gabriel India Ltd (2001-06 – 2006-12)
- Design and develop two-wheeler chassis suspension systems, coordinating with testing and pilot production teams.
- Managing production, quality, purchase and Conduct effective technical reviews with customers and suppliers, resolving quality and performance concerns.
- Proposing VA/VE ideas and implementation plan for Project cost optimization.
