Sonu Gaikwad

Product Design Engineer with 3+ years of experience driving product development from concept to release for automotive Wiring Harness. Proficient in 3D modelling (CATIA), detailed engineering drawings, BOM preparation, and engineering change management (ECR-ECN) within a PLM/Teamcenter environment. Skilled in cross-functional coordination across Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, with a track record of on-time, quality-compliant design releases and successful RFQ-to-award conversions for OEM programs including Volkswagen, Audi, and Skoda.

Product Design Engineer at Aptiv (2023-05 – Present)

• Designed and released 120+ HV/LV harness drawings for the Volkswagen project, supporting on-time milestone delivery with zero customer quality escalations.
• Managed BOMs containing 500+ components with up to 3,000 circuits and supported engineering changes that reduced release cycle time by 15%.
• Successfully coordinated 7 RFQ submissions, resulting in 3 project wins and 3 additional opportunities under customer evaluation.
• Produced and finalized KSK and batch harness drawings for projects including ID.1 LV & HV, ID_BUZZ, and Passat.
• Designed the Audi E3 EV Charging System (Cord Set) project, supporting wiring harness design, engineering documentation, BOM management, and design release activities in compliance with OEM standards.
• Provided technical support to cross-functional teams including Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure smooth product lifecycle execution.
• Utilized the company's ECR-ECN process to update and control engineering documents in the PLM system; skilled in design change, cost estimation, and technical solution development.

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Pune University (2020-06 – 2023-07)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (2017-06 – 2020-05)