Pune City, Maharashtra, India
With over 16+ years of experience in engineering, product development, strategy, and business development, I have built my career at the intersection of innovation, technology, and business transformation. My experience spans the complete product lifecycle—from concept development and engineering to validation, industrialization, and market realization—across automotive, off-highway, agricultural machinery, electric mobility, and emerging technologies. Throughout my career, I have led cross-functional and global teams to deliver complex engineering programs, platform development initiatives, localization strategies, and new product introductions. I am passionate about translating customer needs into commercially successful products while driving engineering excellence, cost optimization, and faster time-to-market through innovation and frugal engineering. Today, my focus extends beyond engineering into Strategy & Business Development, where I collaborate with customers and partners to solve complex technical challenges, develop long-term technology roadmaps, and create sustainable business opportunities. I enjoy connecting technology with business strategy, building strategic partnerships, and enabling organizations to accelerate innovation. My professional journey has provided the opportunity to contribute across leading organizations, including FEV India, International Tractors, IdeaForge, CNH, John Deere, Mahindra & Mahindra, Escorts Kubota, Force Motors, and GKN Driveline, working on global product platforms, vehicle engineering, electrification, advanced mobility, UAVs, and intelligent transportation solutions. I believe that great products are built by great teams. As a leader, I value integrity, ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and empowering people to perform at their best. I thrive in environments that encourage innovation, challenge conventional thinking, and transform ideas into impactful solutions. Core Expertise • Strategy & Business Development • Product & Platform Development • Engineering Program Management • Electric & Intelligent Mobility • Vehicle Integration & System Engineering • Product Realization & Validation • Global Customer & Technology Partnerships • Innovation & Frugal Engineering • Cross-functional Leadership • New Product Development (NPD) • Off-Highway, Agricultural & Commercial Vehicles • UAV & Emerging Mobility Technologies I am always interested in connecting with professionals, technology leaders, innovators, OEMs, startups, and organizations that are shaping the future of mobility and engineering.
1. White Label Platform Development & Strategic Coordination Participated in White Label platform development from project initiation stage, supporting technical and business coordination. Coordinated with partners, supporting agencies, and stakeholders for technical discussions, development alignment, and strategic planning. Contributed to product strategy, market positioning, feature differentiation, and platform planning activities. Prepared product matrix, feature mapping, gate documents, and customization requirements. Supported change content discussions, milestone planning, timeline tracking, styling discussions, and benchmarking activities. 2. YM225 & YM238 – EU Market Development Contributed to development of YM225 and YM238 tractor variants for the European market based on the YM2US platform. Worked on platform adaptation, engineering modifications, prototype integration, and validation activities. Supported ROPS and seating system integration, fitment verification, benchmarking, and engineering issue resolution. Coordinated prototype build activities and cross-functional engineering support. 3. YM3 (YM347 & YM359) Platform Development & Localisation Contributed to development and localisation activities for YM347 and YM359 tractor variants under the YM3 platform. Supported prototype preparation, component integration, validation, fitment checks, development trials, and issue tracking. Worked with cross-functional teams for prototype readiness and engineering feedback implementation. 4. Protoshop Establishment & Operational Development Played a key role in establishment and operational setup of the R&D Protoshop for prototype manufacturing and development activities. Developed workflows for prototype fabrication, assembly, inspection, modification, and dispatch management. Coordinated tooling, infrastructure readiness, and NRGP-based prototype movement activities.
Technical Lead - CAB & Body (Engine & Exhaust Enclosures & Systems) Professional Product Engineer II - Small & Medium Tractors for all Tri Brands (New Holland, Case IH and Steyr) Responsible for Product design of Front End & Engine & Exhaust Enclosures Hood systems Design & Packaging Fixed side panels, Design & Packaging Hood linkages and mechanisms Rear Closures/Firewall system Exhaust system Integration and enclosures Lead for Structures Design and development - Sheet Metal and Plastic Parts design and manufacturing. 3D tolerance Stack-Up (CETOL by Sigma matrix) and Tolerance Stack up Expert GD&T Expert (Dimensional Expert) Innovation Ambassador & Innovator Building Young team for Cab & Body Engineers Product Line : Big Tractors for NH/CIH/Steyr Tractors (CNH Brand)
Product Lead Engineer II - Large Tractors (> 300 HP). Responsible for overall Styling for Large Tractors. Responsible for Vehicle Structures Design and development Responsible for Exhaust and Engine Enclosures. Responsible for Engine Enclosures Hood systems, side panels, packaging, linkages and mechanisms Core member for Sheet Metal and Plastic Parts design and manufacturing. 3D tolerance Stack-Up (CETOL by Sigma matrix) GD&T Expert Plastics and Sheet Metal Expert Innovator (2 Patent Granted and 1 approved in Deere and Company) Publications - a technical paper published at SAE international Projects Developed from "paper" to industrialization - F11A : ATD and Exhaust Enclosures - F12A : Engine Enclosures
Deputy Manager - Automotive Design-BIW System Engineer for P4 Platform - Maxximo & Supro. It includes continuous improvement in existing models & design and development of 4 all new variants: 1. Supro LHD 2. Supro D+9 3. Supro BS VI 4. Supro ABS Projects Developed from "paper" to industrialization - Project Saffron "PF04" product name is "The Code" by Mahindra swaraj - Fuel Systems - Engine Enclosures or Skin Panels Innovator - 4 Patents published in Mahindra and Mahindra