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
2022.10 - 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
2021.08 - 2022.10
- 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
2017.09 - 2021.08
- 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
2014.06 - 2017.08
- 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 2007.06 - 2012.06
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.
2022.10 - Current
Sr. Design Engineer
MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt.
2021.08 - 2022.10
Sr. Design Engineer
TATA Technologies LTD.
2017.09 - 2021.08
Design Engineer
Behr India Ltd. - Engineering service
2014.06 - 2017.08
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
B.I.G. College of Engineering, Solapur University
2007.06 - 2012.06