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Wajid Karkhelikar

Coventry,United Kingdom

Summary

  • Proficient in New Product Development with expertise in waterfall and agile methodologies.
  • Automobile engineer with extensive experience in designing powertrain cooling systems for IC engines, BEVs, and xHEVs.
  • Knowledgeable in vehicle and commodity life cycles, delivering over four full lifecycle projects from Kick-Off to SOP.
  • Skilled in technical requirements for powertrain cooling components, quality systems, supplier management, and APQP/PPAP processes.
  • Proficient in CAD design of hoses, sheet metal, and plastic components, with expertise in engineering drawings and tolerance analysis.
  • Familiar with DFSS, DFMEA principles, and DFM/DFS/DFA requirements.
  • Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Possess strong interpersonal, communicative, analytical, mentoring, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Dy. Lead Engineer

Tata Technologies Ltd.
Pune, India
10.2022 - Current
  • Commodity Ownership of DPS, NOx & PM sensor for Jaguar Land Rover 25MY & 27MY projects as a Lead Engineer.
  • Design & Release, Feasibility reviews with Manufacturing and CAE teams
  • Release activities and deliveries in line with JLR - Vehicle Program Milestones
  • Vehicle build issue management (AIMS)
  • Lead and coordinate cross functional teams including purchasing, STA, supplier, manufacturing, MP&L and launch team
  • Responsible for design quality and end to end product development
  • Supporting role in prototype testing & validation, DVP&R using RMDV deck
  • Engineering Change Management and ensuring build targets are met as per eAPQP

Sr. Design Engineer

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt.
Pune, India
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Conducted competitor analysis to stay informed about industry trends and benchmarking.
  • Development of the VW ID.3 battery pack utilizing a plastic housing to replace the aluminum casing.
  • Developed complex design layouts for optimised product manufacturing.

Sr. Design Engineer

TATA Technologies LTD.
Pune, India
09.2017 - 08.2021
  • Commodity Ownership of Cooling hoses for Jaguar Land Rover 21MY projects as a D&R Engineer.
  • Developed 3D parametric models and created 2D drawings utilizing GD&T and tolerance stack-up techniques.
  • Conducted quality checks on CAD designs and assessed manufacturing feasibility in accordance with customer specifications and standards.
  • Analyzed CAE reports and proposed VAVE initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and lead time.
  • Performed root cause analysis for quality issues, defining and implementing corrective actions.
  • Supported DFM, DFA, DFMEA processes, and conducted quality tests in alignment with DVP&R requirements.
  • Performed Engineering Change Management, aligning with timing and cost requirements.

Design Engineer

Behr India Ltd. - Engineering service
Pune, India
06.2014 - 08.2017
  • Ownership of radiator tanks, CAC tanks, plastic brackets – CAD parametric modelling, GD&T, tolerance stack-up.
  • Responsible for engineering release, BOM, and DV/PV test support.
  • Conducting CAE reviews and implementing design modifications.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

B.I.G. College of Engineering, Solapur University
Solapur, Maharashtra, India
06.2007 - 06.2012

Skills

  • Agile methodology
  • Scrum methodology
  • Project management
  • Product life cycle management
  • Change management
  • Cross-commodity communication
  • Delivery issue management
  • Effective communication
  • Presentation skills
  • 3D Experience
  • Jira

Timeline

Dy. Lead Engineer

Tata Technologies Ltd.
10.2022 - Current

Sr. Design Engineer

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt.
08.2021 - 10.2022

Sr. Design Engineer

TATA Technologies LTD.
09.2017 - 08.2021

Design Engineer

Behr India Ltd. - Engineering service
06.2014 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

B.I.G. College of Engineering, Solapur University
06.2007 - 06.2012

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