Director – Global Delivery Head at Marelli (India) Private Limited (2022-08 – Present)
- Leading Product Development for multiple product lines like Clusters, Displays, HUD, Infotainment, Lighting, Powertrain etc.
- Spearheading the strategic setup and scaling of the India GCC, growing cross-functional teams to 350+ FTEs while aligning local operations with global enterprise goals. Transformed the center into a high-value engine, delivering annual cost arbitrage and driving digital innovation with zero business disruption
- Driving Digital Transformation and AI/ML-enabled Process Automation across all automotive product development verticals to enhance productivity, quality and innovation
- Leading vendor management for software and hardware contracts exceeding $50M, ensuring strategic sourcing, compliance and performance optimization across global portfolios. Achieved $10M+ (20%) reduction in software licensing costs via predictive data analytics and AI-driven optimization
General Manager – Global Delivery Head at HCL Technologies (2021-07 – 2022-07)
- Delivered PLM, CAD, CAE, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) and Industrial Design services (UX/UI/XR) across Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial, Medical, Consumer Appliances, Semi and Telecom domains
- Led 1650+ multi-disciplined engineers providing CAE, CAD, embedded software and PLM services to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers with $60M+ P&L ownership with 25% CAGR
- Implemented multiple business models: Onsite, Secured Offshore Development Centers and Captives
Deputy General Manager – Global Delivery Head at HCL Technologies (2019-02 – 2021-06)
- Delivered PLM, CAD, CAE services for Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial, Medical, Consumer Appliances, Semi and Telecom industries
- Led team of 980+ engineers supporting new product development and customer programs with $40M P&L responsibility with focus on strategy and operational excellence
Sr. Engineering Manager – GCC Execution Strategy at General Motors (2014-03 – 2018-09)
- Executed a cross functional role by working with global teams in USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, China (Cadillac, GMC, Buick and Chevrolet), Germany (OPEL), UK(Vauxhall), Australia (Holden), South Korea (Daewoo)
- Drove product development and rollout of Global Execution Strategy leveraging CAE, CAD, PLM, Digital Twins, Virtual Series and advanced simulation tools at GCC (General Motors Technical Center, Bengaluru)
- Managed global CAE resources of 1,450 engineers with $75 million budget
- Evaluated and controlled performance, quality and timing of Tier-1 automotive suppliers
- Played a key role in validating virtual Crash and Safety models against physical prototypes and tests, reducing iterations and costs. Finetuned "Virtual Series" to bridge the gap through correlation, optimization, and cross-functional leadership
Engineering Manager – PLM, CAD, CAE, GD&T at General Motors Technical Center (GMTCI) (2010-06 – 2014-03)
- Executed Aerodynamics, Chassis, CFD and Thermal simulation synthesis for GM programs
- Planned and Led CAE Operations & Strategy development by coordinating workload for 440 CAE engineering employees across 15 Group Leads, 8 Managers and 4 Functional Heads
- Built and led Dimensional Engineering team of 24 engineers who design CAD parts (UG-NX) and simplified drawings per GD&T standards for GMNA commodities
- Achieved 59% redeployment efficiency and 70% productivity improvement in GD&T drawing creation and 165% productivity improvement in Engineering Work Order (EWO) evaluation
Plant Issue Resolution Team Co Chair at General Motors (2009-01 – 2010-05)
- Resolved Chevrolet Beat's Body & Exteriors issues across Korea/India launches using Seven Diamond Process
- Supported launch quality for Chevy Spark/Beat (GM Daewoo Global Mini Architecture) program
Senior Group Leader & Other Roles – CAD / CAE at General Motors (2004-06 – 2008-12)
- Supervised team of 18 engineers on quasi-static and structural performance of BIW and Exteriors
- Led structural performance simulations including static and non-linear analysis using NASTRAN and ABAQUS
- Led Crash & Safety load cases using LS-DYNA for passenger cars and trucks
Project Leader at EASi Technologies (2000-04 – 2004-05)
- Executed CAE projects for global customers: General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan
- Led Chevy Malibu program—first pilot CAE project in India and participated in Reverse Engineering projects
Research Fellow - A at Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) (1999-03 – 2000-04)
- Developed and conducted testing of FINESSE (FINite Element Structural Synthesis Expert) finite element code and Tested FINEGRAF graphical interactive pre and post processor
- Analyzed aircraft components including Air Brake and Door using FINESSE
