Krishna Srikanth Achanta
Lead Vehicle Suspension & Chassis Engineering
Indore,Madhya Pradesh
Summary
Innovative & goal-oriented technology professional committed to Vehicle Suspension Design & Chassis Engineering. Dedicated team player skilled at product design and collaborative approach. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Lead Suspension Design & Vehicle Engineering
Volvo-Eicher Commercial Vehicles Limited
Indore
07.2011 - Current
- Responsible for various critical deliverables for suspension & chassis systems Trucks & Buses
- Partnered with architecture team to develop wholistic technology roadmap, accounting for departmental priorities and overall business goals.
- Other technical competencies: Competition Benchmarking, Design calculations; DFA/DFS/DFM; DFMEA, Structured Problem solving; Design Optimization; Design Modularity, Validation feedback & Implementation, Cost analysis & Design standards
- Worked with global cross-functional teams to gain alignment and move initiatives from product ideas to commercialization.
- Liaised with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and expectations and develop strategic direction to R&D performance materials.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Supported collaborative projects and worked closely with technical partners to deliver against portfolio roadmaps.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
- Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
Application Developer
CADEM Technologies
- 06.2009
Education
M.Tech - Automobile Engineering
VIT-ARAI
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Class XII - MPC
Board of Intermediate Education-A.P.
Class X - ICSE
St. Ann's School, Chirala- A.P.
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
IIM
Indore02.2022
Skills
Light & Heavy duty Truck & Bus suspension
Truck Cab Suspension - Anti Vibration Mounts
Ride & Handling establishmentProduct lifecycle management & Structured Problem Solving
Vehicle Maintainability enhancement, VAVE
Technical Papers & Patents
MATLAB - Vehicle Mathematical Modelling
Volvo GDP Process
Accomplishments
- Approved Design Patents/Copyrights
- Flexible anti-vibration stability cab mount for commercial vehicles - 201821037955
- Greaseless maintenance-free rubber ended suspension for commercial vehicle
- Light weight multi-groove leaf-spring for better ride
- Incorporating dynamic stiffness of suspension and chassis for virtual evaluation for ride - 20764/2019-CO/L
- Optimization of Leafspring design using Algorithm Approach(Copyright) - 13926/2018-CO/L
- Noiseless Leafspring with Lubricating Groove Channel Tip-Pads - 202121047820
- Slider joint rear Cab Suspension with noiseless guide pad – 202121047819
- Integrated washer silent block bush - 24687/2021-CO/L
- Sliding end leaf spring system with non-greasing bush - 26215/2021-CO/L
- Modular Slipper suspension for heavy duty truck - 202121049593
Paper Publications
- 2017-01-1495: Structural Strength Verification of Rubber Ended Leaf Spring Suspension in Commercial Vehicle via FEM - WCX'17, SAE World Congress
- 2019-28-2428: Ride-Comfort Analysis for Commercial Truck Using MATLAB Simulink, NuGen Summit ‘19
- 2020-01-1087: Flexible Anti-Vibration Stability Cab Mount System for Commercial Vehicles - WCX'20, SAE World Congress
- 2021-26-0088: Development of 7-DOF full car model for ride-comfort analysis of commercial bus – SIAT-2021
- 2021-26-0075: Improvement of Rear Seat Vibrations of Passenger Bus by Tuning Damper Characteristics – SIAT - 2021
Awards Recognitions
- Approved VCR(Volvo Component Responsible) for suspension aggregate
- Ride tuning & establishment for complete Bus & Truck range
- Winner for VECV Technology Day - INGENIO: 2016,2017,2020,2021,2022
- HD Tippers product establishment & resolution of critical ride concerns in typical market applications
Personal Information
- Passport Number: N5654009
- Father's Name: A S R A MURTHY
- Date of Birth: 09/16/85
- Marital Status: Married
Driving License
DLFAP1271502006, LMV, MCWG, 01/26/26
Timeline
Lead Suspension Design & Vehicle Engineering
Volvo-Eicher Commercial Vehicles Limited
07.2011 - Current
Application Developer
CADEM Technologies
- 06.2009
M.Tech - Automobile Engineering
VIT-ARAI
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Class XII - MPC
Board of Intermediate Education-A.P.
Class X - ICSE
St. Ann's School, Chirala- A.P.
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
IIM