Mandeep Singh Chawla

Key Projects:

Tata Motors: Curv EV, Nexon EV, Punch EV, Tiago EV - Application engineering for Gen 2.0 e-drive, reducer localization for cost reduction.

Mahindra: e-Zeo -Adaptation/Application of PV e-drive to CV.

Xin1 e-Drive - Gen 3.0 e-drive integrating OBC, DC-DC, and PDU.

3-wheeler program - Creation of product roadmap, directed strategic planning, and specifications for enhancing business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities.

• Defined and executed comprehensive product roadmaps and strategies for high-voltage (HV) powertrain systems, driving innovation, and aligning with vehicle requirements for diverse applications and customer segments.
• Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration between engineering, production, business units, QA, and manufacturing teams to develop, localize, and launch competitive powertrain products.
• Led market and competitive assessments, leveraging insights to identify differentiation opportunities, and influence technology development roadmaps.
• Managed the full product lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and cost-efficient performance for OEM projects.
• Directed cross-disciplinary teams in defining diagnostics, software development, and end-of-line (EOL) requirements to streamline product validation and market readiness.
• Formulated long-term strategies to optimize costs, integrate new technologies, and maintain market competitiveness.

Key Projects:

• Ola S1 Scooter-Spearheaded PMSM motor design and development, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency .Oversaw integration of motor with belt drive system.
• 4-Wheeler EV Platform Concepts: Developed innovative motor and geartrain layouts, optimizing for high torque, efficiency, and compact designs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Created PRDs for motor and transmission components, ensuring integration and quality through structured validation processes.
• Finalized GD&T, SOR, BOM, and ensured precise fit verification, and stack-up analysis for motor components.
• Optimized gear geometry for efficient power transmission and NVH performance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (CFTs) to manage motor design release, pre-production builds, and vehicle integration.
• Designed and executed the Design Validation Plan (DVP) for motor testing, and resolved failures using 8D methodologies.
• Provided production support, resolving motor-related issues on production lines, and verifying supplier control plans.
• Enhanced motor performance through targeted engineering analysis, ensuring competitive product quality, and seamless vehicle integration.

Key Projects:

• Mahindra Atom-8kW Integrated Motor-Transmission for Quadricycle EV.
• Mahindra Treo 8 kW Integrated Banjo Axle Transmission for Auto/Cargo Application EV.
• Ford Mahindra JV: 60 kW system for 4-wheeler.
• Common differential casing design and development for 2 kW and 8 kW drivetrains lead to cost savings of 30%.
• EV soft benchmarking: mapping the product roadmap for various passenger EVs in the market, considering technical parameters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, manufacturing, testing, and validation teams on the complete life cycle of the project through product launch, and implementation of lessons learned on subsequent products (cradle-to-cradle responsibility).
• Simulated geartrain layout utilizing Romax/Kissoft.
• GD&T application, stack-up calculation, and BOM preparation.
• Prepared DFAs, DFMEAs, and SORs.
• Assisted with vehicle launch and pre-production builds, both virtual and physical.
• Developed and maintained DVP, incorporating in-house and supplier testing plans, ensuring timely completion.
• Addressed DVP validation and field failure issues using 8D methodology implementing ICA & PCA.

Key Projects:

FUSO e Canter -Designed and virtually validated park lock system for 8-ton electric vehicle truck using NX Dynamics.Performed calculation related to vehicle performance,geartrain losses and Kissys analysis.

Key Responsibilities.

• To support MFTBC Japan in the design and development of components related to transmission, using CAD software UG NX-10.
• To calculate the strength of transmission components (gears, shafts, and bearings) using Kisssoft.
  NX Kinematics and Dynamics analysis using Simcentre for park lock design.
• Mathematical modeling using Simscape, Simulink (MATLAB).
• PTO (Power Take Off) case casting model, CAE analysis, and drawings release.