Program Manager / Product Development Engineer at Hinduja Tech Limited (Ford North America) (2024-11 – Present)
Hybrid role within Ford North America's Product Development Department, combining Program Management and Product Development Engineering.
- Led multidisciplinary teams across the U.S., Mexico, Turkey, China, and India, ensuring 100% compliance with GPDS technical milestones and on-time delivery of critical launch documentation.
- Managed key deliverables including DFMEA, DVP, TDR and Design Rules.
- Coordinated technical reviews with design teams to drive DFM and DFA improvements, reducing engineering risks in early stages of the development cycle. Managed high-complexity engineering change requests through WERS, evaluating technical and financial impacts.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to drive issue resolution using 8D, RCA, and FMA methodologies, improving problem visibility, risk tracking, and program alignment. Presented program status and design progress to global engineering leadership.
WPI Specialist – Vehicle Process Engineering (VPE) at STELLANTIS (2022-08 – 2024-02)
Hybrid role combining Manufacturing Engineering and Project Management.
- Led cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Engineering, and Design to ensure readiness for hybrid and electric vehicle (BEV) launches, applying WPI and SPW methodologies.
- Managed planning, virtual simulation, process development, station readiness, and shop floor validation activities, ensuring robust execution from early stages through SOP.
- Defined and validated 310 workstations for critical assembly areas, aligning layout, tooling, labor, materials, and operational requirements with program milestones.
- Collaborated with design teams to implement DFM/DFA improvements, assessing impact on labor, tooling, materials, ergonomics, material flow, and line efficiency to ensure technical and operational feasibility.
- Managed more than 3,000 RMS incidents and led problem-solving actions under SPW principles, improving safety, quality, capacity, and process stability.
- Delivered savings of more than USD 250,000 through Kaizen / continuous improvement initiatives in production flow, line balancing, ergonomics, and operational performance.
Control Systems & Instrumentation Engineer - Engineering & Design Department at ICA FLUOR (2020-08 – 2022-08)
Led a team of engineers in the development of detailed engineering for control and instrumentation systems in large-scale refining projects (Dos Bocas and Tula) for PEMEX Transformación Industrial (PTI).
- Developed 2D electrical routing drawings (MicroStation) and 3D underground ducting layouts.
- Prepared and managed Bill of Materials (BOM), instrument index, I/O lists, and design basis documentation, utilizing specialized tools such as SPI (Smart Plant Instrumentation) and Smart Plant 3D.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary design reviews (cross-checks) with mechanical, civil, and process teams to validate technical feasibility and engineering integrity.
- Performed technical supplier evaluations through comparative analysis, ensuring compliance with international standards (ISA, IEC, NFPA and NOM) and technical requirements.
Project Engineer Jr. at FREELANCER (2018-03 – 2020-03)
Led end-to-end engineering projects (electrical, automation, and smart building systems) from concept through commissioning.
- Designed and implemented access control, CCTV, lighting automation, structured cabling, and data network systems, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Managed the full project lifecycle, including site surveys, cost estimation, supplier coordination, and final safety and quality testing.
- Applied Lean principles and technical documentation control to optimize project delivery, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.
- Developed customized automation solutions focused on energy efficiency and operational integration. Strengthened client relationships through on-time and on-budget project execution.
