Rakesh Chaudhari

Senior Technical Lead at Schindler India
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pune, IN
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Marathi Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • India
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Technical Lead
      • Apr 2022 - Present

    • Senior Engineer 2
      • Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

    • Senior Engineer 1
      • Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

    • India
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

      Responsibilities - 1) Powertrain Integration – X4 (AMP) Platform  Synthesizing Powertrain roadmap for X4 platform based on performance attributes and package feasibility  Preparing & maintaining detailed ‘vehicle engine interface and technical specifications’ (VETS) document for various powertrains  As a Powertrain SPoC in Vehicle Integration team, responsible for driving & tracking the status of RFQ releases, DFMEA completion, MiNT issues, QIB & CIB issues and… Show more Responsibilities - 1) Powertrain Integration – X4 (AMP) Platform  Synthesizing Powertrain roadmap for X4 platform based on performance attributes and package feasibility  Preparing & maintaining detailed ‘vehicle engine interface and technical specifications’ (VETS) document for various powertrains  As a Powertrain SPoC in Vehicle Integration team, responsible for driving & tracking the status of RFQ releases, DFMEA completion, MiNT issues, QIB & CIB issues and Serviceability issues of powertrain, air intake system and cooling system for various products on platform  Leading the packaging of Powertrains with resolution of VLO and DMU Demerit concerns  Preparing various decision, deviation and ECN sheets related to Diesel & Petrol Powertrains for X4 platform vehicles to senior management 2) Engine Cooling System Development – X4 (AMP) Platform  Concept selection and layout finalization of cooling system including radiator, condenser & intercooler for different powertrains and product configurations on X4 platform  Leading the packaging of engine cooling system, air intake system & condenser circuit within the engine bay of all vehicles  Ensure the timely development of aggregates through constant interactions with supplier during design finalization, prototype building and validation phases  Maximize platform scalability with increased commonality of cooling & air intake systems meeting requirements of all products  Designing and developing a radiator plastic sealing to direct the ram air on heat exchangers to ensure the cooling performances are met  Planning, managing and supporting the digital validation through CFD and physical validation through prototype 3) Auto-transmission & Hybrid package feasibility – X4 (AMP) Platform  Package feasibility studies with finalization of change part list for various AMTs and DCTs  Hybrid system study and concept data generation based on benchmarking along with package feasibility checks

    • Manager (TM3)
      • Apr 2016 - May 2017

      Responsibilities - 1) Powertrain Integration – X451, leading product on X4 platform  Prepared & maintained detailed ‘vehicle engine interface and technical specifications’ (VETS) document for Petrol & Diesel powertrains  Led the packaging of conventional Powertrains with resolution of VLO and DMU Demerit concerns along with ensuring release of engineering data in PLM as per gateway requirements  Prepared, presented and ensured sign off of various decision /deviation sheets… Show more Responsibilities - 1) Powertrain Integration – X451, leading product on X4 platform  Prepared & maintained detailed ‘vehicle engine interface and technical specifications’ (VETS) document for Petrol & Diesel powertrains  Led the packaging of conventional Powertrains with resolution of VLO and DMU Demerit concerns along with ensuring release of engineering data in PLM as per gateway requirements  Prepared, presented and ensured sign off of various decision /deviation sheets related to Diesel & Petrol powertrain  Organized and facilitated Powertrain reviews with Senior management 2) Engine Cooling System Development – X451, leading product on X4 platform  Completed packaging of engine cooling system, air intake system & condenser circuit  Ensured the timely development of aggregates through constant interactions with supplier during design finalization, prototype building and validation phases including support for digital validation  Developed a radiator plastic sealing by interactions with supplier with proto build support 3) IAC-ESS project integration – X451, leading product on X4 platform  Completed detailed benchmarking of various micro hybrid systems to understand the concepts  Packaged the various aggregates necessary for executing IAC-ESS functionality in vehicle  Supported with various aggregate inputs for conducting different vehicle level simulations  Led demo vehicle build for concept proving and Supported prototype building with inclusion of IAC-ESS functions

    • Manager (TM2)
      • Sep 2012 - Mar 2016

      Responsibilities : 1) Engine Cooling System Development – X451  Finalized concept and layout of cooling system including radiator, condenser & intercooler for gasoline and diesel powertrains  Led packaging of engine cooling system, air intake system & condenser circuit with resolution of wire & tube issues  Designed a radiator plastic sealing to direct the ram air on heat exchangers to ensure the powertrain cooling and HVAC cooling performances are met 2) Digital… Show more Responsibilities : 1) Engine Cooling System Development – X451  Finalized concept and layout of cooling system including radiator, condenser & intercooler for gasoline and diesel powertrains  Led packaging of engine cooling system, air intake system & condenser circuit with resolution of wire & tube issues  Designed a radiator plastic sealing to direct the ram air on heat exchangers to ensure the powertrain cooling and HVAC cooling performances are met 2) Digital Validation Coordination – X451  Planned detailed timeline and deliverables of vehicle level CAE at different gateways to meet the product development timeline  Prepared & tracked status of digital validation and presented status as a management summary  Functioned as a single point interface between CAE teams (Crash, Durability, NVH, MBD & CFD) and component designers for getting digital analyses done at vehicle level  Conducted regular reviews and presenting status of implementation of CAE recommendations for design improvement to ensure compliance with various project milestones 3) Quality Integration – X451  Collaborated with FMQ team for bucketing critical quality concerns from quality history and previous learning  Co-ordinated issue resolution by interacting with quality, design and other requisite teams  Led VLO (wire & tube), Fire-path & TASE concerns resolution 4) Manufacturing & Service Integration – X451  Identified manufacturing & service concerns digitally having interaction with manufacturing and service teams by conducting DMU sessions  Co-ordinated digital concern resolution by interactions with designers  Prepared & presented weekly progress status of identified concerns

    • India
    • Executive Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Engineering Trainee
      • Aug 2007 - May 2008

      Responsibilities - 1) Bench-marking & generating cost reduction ideas 2) Driving cost reduction program 3) Working out validation requirements for the system level changes 4) Tracking idea implementation progress while meeting timelines Responsibilities - 1) Bench-marking & generating cost reduction ideas 2) Driving cost reduction program 3) Working out validation requirements for the system level changes 4) Tracking idea implementation progress while meeting timelines

Education

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
    Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Design Engineering
    2010 - 2012
  • Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli
    Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
    2003 - 2007

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