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Ganesh Sekar

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic engineer with over 9 years of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in vehicle layout architecture and bus body integration for commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses. Proven expertise in both combustion and alternative fuel technologies, such as electric, CNG, and fuel cell vehicles. Committed to leveraging knowledge and creativity to drive organizational success in product design and development. Adept at navigating complex challenges in dynamic environments to achieve strategic goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Chassis Developement

Tata Elxsi ltd
Bengaluru
02.2025 - Current
  • Led chassis design and development for three-wheeler electric and CNG vehicles.
  • Conducted structural calculations, weight optimization, and sheet metal forming for components.
  • Collaborated with CFT and simulation teams to plan and validate CAE load cases.
  • Developed a fully integrated proto DMU model, ensuring manufacturing feasibility and alignment.
  • Mentored a team of six engineers, driving deliverables and ensuring process compliance.
  • Ensured Vehicle integration of chassis with BIW and Other plastic parts
  • Optimized design to achieve structural rigidity and lesser weight designs

Senior Manager - Product Architecture

Daimler India Commercial vehicles pvt ltd
Chennai
03.2023 - 01.2025
  • Oversaw vehicle layout architecture for heavy-duty trucks and buses at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and align with business objectives.
  • Executed vehicle packaging and interface checks per client specifications, ensuring successful delivery.
  • Implemented process improvements and development strategies to enhance deliverable quality and efficiency.
  • Conducted comprehensive studies of vehicle architecture to improve design outcomes.
  • Managed drawing and dimension chains for medium and heavy-duty trucks in FUSO projects.
  • Led critical packaging activities for TG Super Great MY24 launch in Japan, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Visited Fuso Plant in Japan to align with engineers and gain insights into product portfolio.

Assistant Manager - Bus Body Developement

Switch Mobility automotive ltd
Chennai
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • Contributed to bus body design and development of electric vehicles and components at Switch Mobility India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Utilized Catia V5 and V6 for 3D modeling, assembly design, and drafting of bus body panels, structures, and integration activities to the bus body using AIS-052.
  • Coordinated with all bus body proprietary suppliers for homologation parts.
  • Made customer-friendly seat layout preparations for more than 20 variants for all types of STU tenders.
  • Documented specifications, conducted load calculations, and performed gap checks for vehicle optimization.
  • Selected suitable aggregates and packaged components for fully built electric buses.
  • Designed wheelchair lift structure and emergency door for double-arm wheelchair lift, achieving weight reduction on all vehicles.
  • Performed stress calculations on vertical 3G and cross articulation; coordinated with CAE team for clash detection.
  • Supported prototype build process in all over india, addressed build issues, and prepared inputs for CAE and homologation discussions.
  • Facilitated meetings on DFA, DFS, DFM & DFMEA while ensuring alignment with stakeholders to advance designs.

Senior Officer

Ashok Leyland ltd
Chennai
08.2016 - 09.2021
  • Facilitated automotive design and development activities as Senior Officer at Ashok Leyland Ltd.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish timelines for project kick-offs and meetings.
  • Coordinated materials and drawing alignment for proto vehicles during ORT and DRT trials.
  • Monitored project timelines, identified potential issues, and collaborated with engineering design teams.
  • Established support for chassis and bus body construction with private builders across India.
  • Prepared IPP documents and managed target timelines for vehicle and part transfers within the plant.
  • Assisted in business case preparation with project lead to ensure timely project tracking.
  • Addressed PD-related queries during proto or pilot builds by coordinating with aggregate designers.

Education

M.Tech - Automotive Engineering

BITS Pilani University
Hyderabad
12-2025

AMIE - Mechanical Engineering

IEI,Indian Engineering Institute
Kolkata
05-2021

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Central Polytechnic College
Chennai
04-2016

SSLC -

Somasundaram Chettiyar Higher Secondary School
Chennai
04-2013

Skills

  • Bus body design and vehicle architecture
  • Chassis design and 3D modeling
  • Project management and cross-functional collaboration
  • Value analysis and value engineering (VAVE)
  • CATIA V5 and V6
  • Product lifecycle management (PLM) and Teamcenter
  • Creo 10
  • UGNX 20
  • Smaragd and ENICS

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
A1
Kannada
Beginner
A1

Accomplishments

  • School first in SSLC with 95 %
  • Became Top 10 students in CPT on 2013-2016 with 91 percentage
  • AMIE top student of the year with 8.8 CGPA on Year 2018-2021
  • Awarded by Switch Mobility CTO for the Best performer for Bus Body developement of 12M EV Bus
  • Appreciated by Japanese client for the work done on On-site on Year 2023 in FUSO,Kawasaki

Timeline

Lead Chassis Developement

Tata Elxsi ltd
02.2025 - Current

Senior Manager - Product Architecture

Daimler India Commercial vehicles pvt ltd
03.2023 - 01.2025

Assistant Manager - Bus Body Developement

Switch Mobility automotive ltd
10.2021 - 02.2023

Senior Officer

Ashok Leyland ltd
08.2016 - 09.2021

M.Tech - Automotive Engineering

BITS Pilani University

AMIE - Mechanical Engineering

IEI,Indian Engineering Institute

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Central Polytechnic College

SSLC -

Somasundaram Chettiyar Higher Secondary School

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