Nikhilesh D Diore
Project Mananger, HD Engines & Aftertretment Professional, EV Enthusiastic - 16 Years Experience
Pune
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager professional skilled in diesel engine & it’s after treatment design, development for heavy-duty commercial products. Have worked in different roles in Cummins India Ltd (Engine Manufacturer) which brought me overall experience of 16+years, broadly categorized in design & validation of diesel engine & its after treatment systems on newest emission norms in the automotive industry.
My previous experience in Cummins, TATA Motors Ltd & Man Force Trucks Pvt Ltd (India's top commercial vehicle OEMs & engine manufacturer) has brought me broad product level exposure & its development activities. Overall with all this experience, it feels me confidently able to understand & work better on the product development of emissionized HD IC engines & commercial vehicle development
Overview
3
3
Languages
2
2
Certificates
4
4
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Projects
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd
Indore
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for MDE8 engine 400hp high power rating & EU VII/BSVII development project as engineering project manager (PME)
- Recently visited Volvo Trucks, Lyon, France in Dec 22 for project co ordination discussion meetings
- Co ordinate between local techinical leads & global PME for project deliverables on time as per scheduled builds of project timelines
- Allocate appropriate budget & resources for the project deliverables
- Update local leadership on regular basis for the project highlights, progress & help required
- Promote FE component ideas with appropriate QDCF matrix evaluation and validation
Aftertreatment - Technical Specialist
Cummins Emission Solution Ltd
Pune
05.2015 - 09.2022
- Leading catalyst integration validation for Claas UK tractor OEM for Stage V emission norms - April 2022-Oct 2022
- Validated catalyst selection on TATA Motors B5.6, B6.7 & Ashok Leyland (Hino H6) BSVI (EUVI) OBD-C projects for after treatment integration with engine for meeting the BSVI (EUVI) 2023 OBD-C emission norms along with cost reduction initiative implementation around - April2021-Oct 2022
- Integrated catalyst selection for BSVI (EUVI) architecture Ashok Leyland (Hino H6) project external customer - 2019-2020
- Worked with catalyst supplier from experimental phase to PPAP for new & existing catalyst technologies 2018-2022
- Developed prototype with coater & substrate supplier for the on highway programs for meeting the BSVI (EUVI) emission norms 2018-2020
- Conducted & passed cross functional reviews for validation of catalyst performance BSVI (EUVI) within project milestones successfully 2018-2019
- Owned and resolved complex FIRGs during the development of BSVI (EUVI) programs with systematic approach 2019-2021
- Tuned aftertreatment controller portion of ISB6.7
245,300hp after treatment for TATA Motors BSIV (EUIV) application conducted & passed cross functional
reviews - 2015-2017 - Successfully delivered DOC only BSIV (EUIV) architecture programs for TML497 & CPCBII emission norms -
2015-2017
Senior Design Engineer
Cummins Emission Solution Ltd
Pune
03.2013 - 04.2015
- Led packaging team in India for designing & development work of North America global program name Shadowfax (ISB4.5 engine) for meeting Tier4 Final emission norms. Successfully completed this program first time led from India for cost saving of approx. $0.2M 2013-2015
- Developed after treatment sheet metal parts with for North America suppliers on Shadowfax program with DQR discussions and negotiations 2013-2015
Technical Project Leader
Cummins Power Generation
Pune
05.2012 - 03.2013
- Developed low horse power Simpson (Engine supplier) emissionized engines for meeting CPCB II generator norms. Worked as Assistant Technical Project Leader (TPL) for these generator programs, thereby meeting program timelines and budget in effective way - 2012-2013
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions on validation of engines
- Delivered Gensets prototypes to OEMs locations within expected timeframes & meeting customer satisfaction 2012-2013
Design Engineer
Cummins Research & Technology India Ltd
Pune
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Reverse engineering tool - Created Geomagic modeling of Diesel/Gas engine cylinder head from scanned point cloud data for global customers for current product issues for QSK50 & QSK60 engines
- Created Virtual Build Presentation of 6 cylinders in line B6.7 Engine thereby helping UK production line to be aware of engine assembly process & technical engineering support
- Created of FEP (Functional Excellence Practice) document for Geomagic work & Virtual Build Presentation work
- Designed Fuel Filter Support Arrangement thereby providing most cost effective design to USA development team for Tier4 final engine. Cost saving approx. $15k
- Designed exhaust manifold concepts using ALD tools for QSK60 Tier 4 engine for USA development team for Tier4 final engine
Design Engineer
TATA Motors Ltd
Pune
05.2008 - 03.2011
- Designed & developed air intake, exhaust, fuel system & static components of 697TCIC engine (BSIII (EUIII Eq) emission) prototype development. It was highest selling truck model LPT1613 (40% of total TATA Motors sales ~ $8k M P.A business) – 2008-2011
- Developed new generation 8L BSIV (EUIV) direct Injection heavy commercial engine prototype with required drawings and sub assembly drawings of critical static components like cylinder head, block & their sub assemblies within program timeline and allocated budget - 2008-2011
- Performed warranty analysis of 697 engine thereby analyzing field return samples and reaching to root cause of failed components and providing improvement recommendations. Cost saving of approx. ₹9000 (120$) per part by avoiding failure & its warranty - 2008-2011
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Man Trucks Pvt Ltd
Indore
08.2007 - 04.2008
- Enthusiastic associate engineer looking over production lines of rear axles, front axles of different truck models to meet vehicle manufacturing targets. Daily pulling of material from stores to meet daily production target of front axle meeting customer requirements
- Supervised 26 employees throughout production of subassembly and main assembly line execution of axles
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Yeshwantrao Chavan College OfEngineering
Nagpur, MH 07.2004 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Maharashtra State Board, Somalwar High School
Nagpur, MH 07.2000 - 07.2001
Skills
Emission Development
undefinedCertification
Catalyst Award Winner – Q2 2013 for Global Involvement & Q3 2015 for delivering superior results
Timeline
Senior Manager, Projects
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Aftertreatment - Technical Specialist
Cummins Emission Solution Ltd
05.2015 - 09.2022
Senior Design Engineer
Cummins Emission Solution Ltd
03.2013 - 04.2015
Technical Project Leader
Cummins Power Generation
05.2012 - 03.2013
Design Engineer
Cummins Research & Technology India Ltd
03.2011 - 05.2012
Design Engineer
TATA Motors Ltd
05.2008 - 03.2011
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Man Trucks Pvt Ltd
08.2007 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Yeshwantrao Chavan College OfEngineering
07.2004 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Maharashtra State Board, Somalwar High School
07.2000 - 07.2001
Catalyst Award Winner – Q2 2013 for Global Involvement & Q3 2015 for delivering superior results
Six Sigma Training+ 2 projects completed – May 2015
Strengths
- Resourcefulness
- Multitasking, ability to work on different programs
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Good Writing Skills
- Commercially Aware
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