Parag Vijay Kulkarni
Pune,India
Summary
Result oriented project manager with 5+ years of experience in leading and developing new technologies and products in automotive industry for OEM and Tier 1 company.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
PROJECT MANAGER
FORVIA HELLA
PUNE, India
05 2022 - Current
- Responsible for handling the highly innovative engineering team with 10+ headcount having skillset in Machine learning, simulation and modelling, cloud , embedded software development, hardware development and testing
- Steering and leading multiple projects in domain of Automated Driving , AI/ML, connectivity and digitization,automated driving, efficiency and electrification
- Driving the projects as per Agile way using scrum methodology
- Conducting regular technical reviews, gate reviews with senior management during various phases of project
- Regular interaction with project sponsors, customers, stakeholders and suppliers for smooth projectexecution
- Scouting for new technologies and roadmap creation of new technology projects by conductingbenchmarking, ideation workshops, market analysis
- Performance Management, project resource management, CAPEX budget management, ensuring reporting rate as per resource budget target
- Collaboration with Universities, Institutions for research and development projects.
SENIOR MANAGER
TATA MOTORS LIMITED
PUNE
08 2019 - 05 2022
- Worked as a senior manager in Steering System (Chassis Engineering) center of competency team (CoC) atengineering research center for passenger vehicles
- Steering System design and development
- Knowledge of different types of EPAS powerpack systems (C-EPAS, DP-EPAS, R-EPAS)
- Steering system design calculation, rack load calculation, EPAS motor rating calculation
- Steering system CAD packaging study, interfaces, mounting, wiring harness connection
- Experience in steering system DFMEA, DVP preparations
- Knowledge of steering performance metrics, defining the PAT targets for steering system
- Steering PAT targets prediction using 1D simulation full vehicle simulation
- Testing experience in steering feel evaluation, steady state and transient steering response tests
- Knowledge of data acquisition tools like CANalyser, Vehicle Spy, CANOe
- Experience in EPAS software flashing using flashing tool, knowledge of EPAS software calibration
- Co-ordinating with different CFT teams like ADAS team, crash team and vehicle integration team
- Knowledge of different ADAS lateral control features like LDW, LKA, LKAS, Autonomous Parking
- Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, suspension systems, braking system, ESP and ABS, TPMS
- Knowledge of advance steering systems like steer by wire, 4-wheel steering, rear wheel steering, variableratio rack and pinion steering
- Responsible for development of new technologies in steering system/chassis system domain
- Creation of new technology roadmap for steering system domain by benchmarking and market study
- Driving the new technology projects as per NTD TCDS process
- Preparing and participating in regular project reviews with Chassis head, NTD head and PV vice president
- Handled team with different skillsets like Simulation and modelling, machine learning, software development, CAD design, vehicle testing
- Successfully delivered the following projects as per timeline, quality and cost
- Machine learning based Adaptive Steering System
- Machine learning based Tire Pressure Prediction
- Machine learning based Driving Pattern Recognition
ASSISTANT MANAGER
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
MUMBAI
2015.06 - 2016.06
- Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), water systems design for Reliance Retail outlets.
Education
M. Tech - Automotive Technology
COEP Technological University
2019.8
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Govt. College of Engineering
2015
Skills
- Project Management (Agile , Scrum Methodology)
- Product Development
- ADAS and Automated Driving
- Chassis Systems
- Model Based System Engineering
- Machine Learning
- Problem Solving
- ISO26262, Functional Safety, ASPICE
Certification
- Fundamentals of Agile Project Management by PMI.
- Connected, electric, shared and safe vehicle (CESS) training by Devise electronics, Pune,India
- Advanced driver assistance systems(ADAS) by Udemy.
- Data science and machine learning bootcamp by Udemy.
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Marathi
Native
Accomplishments
- Developed first AI/ML based new technology in steering systems domain.
- Represented TATA Motors at SIAT 2020 and SAE WCX 2022 as presenter of research work.
- Outstanding contribution award for EPAS pre-KO work.
- Outstanding contribution award for Variable ratio steering development.
Patent and Publication
Patent
- Patent No. 489616 Issued : Oct 7,2022 (Method and System for providing adaptive torque to control the steering system of vehicle)
Paper Publication
- Kulkarni, P., Iqbal, S., Salunkhe, S., Joshi, N. et al., "Optimized Variable Gear Ratio Steering System with Reduced EPAS Motor Size Achieving Performance Targets," SAE Technical Paper 2022-01-0874, 2022, https://doi.org/10.4271/2022-01-0874.
- Kulkarni, P., Dhiman, V., Iqbal, S., and Salunkhe, S., "Model-Based System Engineering Approach for Steering Feel Simulation for Passenger Vehicles," SAE Technical Paper 2021-26-0400, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-26-0400.
Timeline
ASSISTANT MANAGER
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
2015.06 - 2016.06
PROJECT MANAGER
FORVIA HELLA
05 2022 - Current
SENIOR MANAGER
TATA MOTORS LIMITED
08 2019 - 05 2022
M. Tech - Automotive Technology
COEP Technological University
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Govt. College of Engineering