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Gaurangkumar Prajapati

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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  • Looking For: Program Manager, Xev Powertrain

  • Occupation: Architecture and Engineering

  • Degree: Master's Degree

  • Career Level: Fully Competent

  • Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi

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Highlights:Seasoned xEV Powertrain Leader with over 16 years of hands-on experience driving end-to-end electric and hybrid vehicle initiatives—from mechanical design and model-based control software to 1D vehicle simulations and fully automated scalable hairpin stator/rotor assembly lines. Experience owning a ?130 Cr CAPEX investment and delivering significant cost optimizations through systematic global supplier negotiations. Expert in and adept at reporting directly to executive leadership, carefully building motor manufacturing business, learning international supply/customer ecosystems, and architecting scalable powertrain & manufacturing solution that accelerate product launches and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Skills:Program management, XEV Powertrain Packaging, XEV Control Software l, Hairpin Motor Manufacturing

Goal:Seeking senior roles leveraging comprehensive expertise in EV technology, strategic management, global supplier networks, and innovative manufacturing processes for sustainable mobility.

Certification:•APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) Training •DFMEA & PFMEA •Finance for non-finance •Mistake Proofing •Statistical Process Control •Measurement Systems Analysis •Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Honor:•AMT Reverse Gear Dynamics – SIAT 2019 •Hybrid AMT Development – SIAT 2017 •Patent 496394: Compressor System for Hybrid Vehicles •Copyright – e-AMT Software


Experiences:

Assistant General Manager 06/2023 - current
Kalyani Powertrain Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra India
Industry: Manufacturing
Traction Motors Business
•Reporting directly to the Managing Director, spearheading localization of hairpin motor technology and setup of a fully automated stator/rotor assembly facility. •Owned a ?130 Cr CAPEX budget. Delivered 28 % cost savings for tooling strategic global supplier negotiations and cost estimation. •Rapidly developed a rotor shaft prototype in 4 days, mitigating critical supply risks and ensuring project continuity. •Negotiated quotes and JV issues, safeguarding timelines and budgets. •Got 20 rotor shaft manufactured in 4 days and shipped to machine supplier for FAT; mitigated critical risks. •Performed motor sizing & vehicle simulations. •Explored business opportunities in China & Vietnam; global supplier networking. •Led benchmarking activities for hairpin motor. •Led Hotch-kiss drive unit powertrain development project with JV partner.--
Project Engineer 02/2014 - 05/2014
Atlas Copco, Vadodara , Gujarat India
Industry: Manufacturing
Support global team
- Support global team for compressor drawings - Gearbox design competency engineer--
Senior Manager 06/2014 - 06/2023
Tata Motors Limited, Pune , Maharashtra India
Industry: Automotive
xEV Powertrain Development
?Led program prep for three hybrid platforms (P0/P2/P3), driving each from concept to detailed technical proposals and securing executive approval for ?100 Cr investment. ?Spearheaded SCV EV powertrain R&D under Gen3 NPI & TCDS frameworks, aligning 15+ gateway deliverables and coordinating with 10+ external R&D partners and internal engineering teams to hit all major milestones. ?Developed model based control software (MATLAB/Simulink) for e AMT, launch, shift and creep functions; led MIL/HIL validation and in vehicle calibration. ?Designed P3 hybrid transmission—gear/shaft sizing, bearing selection and full DMU integration. ?Built MIL automation tools, reducing lead time by 40 % and boosting cross team productivity and prepared documentation Numbering system. ?Managed RFQ/RFI reviews, critical path dependencies and stakeholder communications, delivering on time quotes of 3 hybrid ev model components--
Senior Engineer 09/2008 - 09/2014
Elecon Engineering Ltd, V V Nagar, Anand , Gujarat India
Industry: Manufacturing
Gearbox Design and development
Design and developed different planetary and helical gearboxes for sugar mill, cement Mill, crane duty, stacker reclaimer and steel plant applications. - Redesigned sugar mill gearbox resulted in 20% cost reduction. - Developed catalog for sugar mill planetary gearbox for different torque and power ratings. - Strengthen drawing review process resulted in 70% reduction in drawing change request. - Benchmarked competitor gearboxes. - Deputed to Benzlers, Sweden to support screw jack development - Gearbox animation preparation for customer presentation ---

Education:

A.D. Patel Institute of Technology 06/2004 - 06/2008
Karamsad, Gujarat , India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Automobile
4 years program. Vocational training in Asia Motor Works.


Birla Institute of Technology and Science 06/2016 - 06/2018
Pilani, Rajasthan , India
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Software Systems
Minor:Embedded Systems
Work integrated learning during tenure in TATA Motors Limited.

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