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Pavan S. Raut

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Pavan S. Raut

Summary

Automobile industry expert with a B.E. in mechanical engineering and over 14 years of experience. Skilled in vehicle development, program management, and product launch processes. Focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through quality improvement and defect-free product strategies. Proven ability to drive successful outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

Stellantis India

Vehicle Development and Validation Manager
05.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Primarily working on development and validation for Jeep and Citroen products developed for India and RHD market.
  • Generate targets for each functional group from benchmarking competitive vehicle sets and companies historic data.
  • Tracks achievement of all set targets through all design and development gateways.
  • Leading activities for Packaging, clash and clearances and interior spacing for best case usability.
  • Targeting setting is mainly for Vehicle dynamics, NVH, HVAC, and powertrain performance along with regular body, interior and Chassis targets.
  • Validation of final vehicle for all set targets & support root cause analysis for launch and getting issues.
  • Preparation of vehicle level validation plan with respect to changes in upcoming program.
  • Track execution of test and validation plan for projects for on time SOP without quality issues.
  • Manage development issues with multidepartment involvement.
  • Revising system level targets and functional objective with respect to JD power and IQS survey report.
  • Single point contact for product planning & marketing team for product evaluation.
  • Support corporate quality team for validating field issues to reduce customer complaints.
  • Supporting accessories team to validate their product with mainstream vehicle validation.
  • Supports manpower, budget and facility management for project.
  • Supports some of the global projects in terms of integration activities.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Ford India

Vehicle Launch Engineer
04.2014 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Analyzed door trim, IP, and occupant resident commodity for five months to address warranty issues and customer expectations.
  • Contributed to development of IP and console for new vehicle launches across India, Africa, Europe, and USA.
  • Executed material source selection and part manufacturing site selection alongside STA as launch engineer.
  • Designed product performance tests, reviewed reports, and implemented necessary actions for compliance.
  • Enhanced design to meet craftsmanship, assembly, and S&R requirements for new program.
  • Coordinated with core team on design verification tests and managed complete part development cycle.
  • Collaborated with USA, Europe, and Brazil teams to resolve program issues and monitor status.
  • Facilitated supplier interactions for site evaluations, ECN implementation, and served as primary contact in India.

Mahindra

Vehicle Field Quality (after Launch)
11.2010 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Worked parallel with Vehicle integration & Vehicle engineering on current platforms in department called PVT.
  • Area of scope was Field Quality i.e. post launch design changes in vehicle; improve supplier quality and in plant process to produce zero defect vehicle.
  • Root cause analysis for Emerging Quality Concerns with the use of Fishbone, Why-Why Analysis, 8D report, QC story approach.
  • Responsible for DCR & EN release in PLM-Team center.
  • Design calculations for design changes in product and conceptual designer for product.
  • Responsible for DFMEA, PFMEA, CP review and regular updation, Design analysis and re-engineering.
  • Inputs for new developments for avoiding failure in upcoming product.
  • Regular supplier process and system audit.
  • Responsible to reduce vehicle R/1000 (Defect per thousand) in field.
  • Concern Resolution: Process audit of assembly line, L0, L1 analysis, Use of 7 QC tools.
  • Maintained CS and IQS (JD power survey) score by acting on service issues.
  • Concern based process audit of supplier and RPN number reduction for critical characteristic.
  • PDI, DCM, SCR, TAR (Technical reports) Monitoring and resolution for all dealerships.
  • Recall and Field Intervention release for plant produced vehicles.
  • Yellow board-certified officer for concern resolution.
  • Implementation of parts traceability for safety related parts to facilitate field interventions.

Education

Nagpur University

B.E. from Mechanical Engineering
06-2010

University Overview

GPA: First Class

Maharashtra state board

10th
01.2008

University Overview

GPA: 72%

Maharashtra state board

12th
01.2006

University Overview

GPA: 78

Skills

  • Vehicle integration and packaging
  • Product launch leadership
  • Vehicle validation and homologation
  • Interdepartmental collaboration for projects
  • Field issue resolution for R/1000
  • Team management
  • Complexity management
  • EV and ADAS adaption

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi

Tool Proficiency

Tool Proficiency
  • MS Excel
  • Power BI
  • Excellent Powerpoint skill
  • AI adaption

Personal Information

Personal Information
  • Date of Birth: 28th Jan 1989
  • Marital Status: Married

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies and Interests
  • Farming
  • Community services
  • Traveling

Additional Information

Additional Information

Vehicle development and validation Manager (Synthesis & Integration) –

  • Target setting for new product by benchmark and tracking all target throughout the product development gateways.
  • Execution of vehicle packaging, clash & clearance and exterior/interior spacing for optimum use of vehicle platform.
  • Managing development issues with multidepartment involvement.
  • Vehicle validation tracking for all functions like energy management, NVH, vehicle dynamics, safety and durability with completion of all the task for said development gate.
  • Electric vehicle development and ADAS implementation for existing platform vehicle.


Product/System launch lead -

  • Expertise in program launch which are globally managed & locally produced.
  • Worked on multiple projects which were developed in different region and produced in India for exporting to new countries.
  • Greenfield supplier development and management for APQP and PPAP.


Warranty/Customer quality/Corporate Quality Manager –

  • Planning & executing customer improvement project to reduce warranty and increasing JD power IQS survey.
  • Root cause analysis for customer complaints to reduce R/1000 and C/1000.
  • Incorporation of all learning to new product through PFMEA and DFMEA.

Timeline

Vehicle Development and Validation Manager
Stellantis India
05.2019 - Current
Vehicle Launch Engineer
Ford India
04.2014 - 05.2019
Vehicle Field Quality (after Launch)
Mahindra
11.2010 - 05.2014
Maharashtra state board
10th
Maharashtra state board
12th
Nagpur University
B.E. from Mechanical Engineering

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