Prasanna Kumar KM
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic electrical design professional with over 12 years of experience in the automotive, control panels, and bus industries, specializing in the design and development.
Proven expertise in creating schematics and Formboards using Zuken E3 and Capital Logic/XC.
Hands-on involvement in the design and manufacturing processes for various bus types, including long buses (18M), short distance, rapid transit, and double-decker programs.
Proficient in 2D CAD software and knowledgeable about CAN structures per SAE J1939 standards, complemented by a solid foundation in additional 3D CAD tools such as UG NX and 2D AutoCAD.
Recognized for strong engineering aptitude, analytical capabilities, and effective onsite-offshore coordination skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
Reputed from Netherland
06.2020 - Current
- Project Name: Version 2.2 Rendsburg 18M EV Bus
- Project involved developing a Schematic and Harness design concept to Integrate chassis and Body Harness.
- Create the Schematic harness drawings of the Designed Harness routing along with the Harness BOM.
- Co-ordinate between the harness team and software team.
- To address the capture Build issues for the project and address the build changes on high priority.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Tool used: Capital Logic and Harness XC, NX, Team Centre, Jira.
Technical Lead
Reputed from Netherland
06.2020 - Current
- Project Name: Version 3.0 Qbuzz 12M EV Bus
- Project involved developing working on the concept of 3.0 project with different schematic approach.
- Worked on HV cables, selection of HV connectors, cable types. HV sub components.
- Co-ordinate between the harness team and software team.
- To capture the build issues for the project and address the build changes on high priority, prepared TRI's for production line.
- Analyzed circuit designs for efficiency and reliability improvements.
- Tool used: Capital Logic and harness XC, NX, Team Centre, Jira
Technical Lead
Tier1 from the Netherland
06.2020 - Current
- Project Name: Version 3.0 Potsdam 12M & 18M Bus – Customer IT work
- Performed project supporting the Customer IT schematics and harness design in Capital Logic & XC and in NX.
- Direct interaction between customer for design changes and approvals increased the quality in deliverables.
- Selection of suitable materials, standard parts, and purchase components available in customer database
- Selection of suitable WAGO blocks, POE cables, communication cables.
- It involves standard customer IT preparation as per German OEMs standard and for different standard preparation for other customers.
Senior Design Engineer
Tier1 from the UK
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Project Name: E200NTA EV
- The project involved supporting the NPD from the creation of Schematic and Formboard drawing in E3 Zuken software.
- Direct interaction between customer for design changes and approvals
- Selection of suitable materials, standard parts, and purchase components available in customer database
- Used/gained Skill: E3 Zuken Schematic and Formboard, Teamcenter Rich client, Problem Solving and Improvement: Quality and Other Approaches, Presentation Techniques, Process Management, Work plan
Senior Design Engineer
Tier1 from the UK
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Project Name: Electrical Harness Design and its installation
- The project involved supporting the NPD from the creation of schematic and formboard drawing in E3 Zuken software.
- Selection of suitable materials, standard parts, and purchase components available in customer database
- Creation Of Harness Manufacturing Drawing Using Supplied Schematic Drawings fromCustomer.
- BOM Creation with Connection Details, Type of Connector, Length/Color of Wires, Size of Conduit.
- Creation of database components and symbols for the project with industry standards.
- Release of BOM and wire list from Zuken E3 by generating report.
- Used/gained Skill: E3 Zuken Schematic and Formboard, Problem Solving and Improvement: Quality and Other Approaches, Presentation Techniques, Process Management, Work plan
Senior Design Engineer
Tier1 from the UK
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Project Name: Engine Electrical Harness Design and its installation (BVG)
- Worked on Daimler Engine OM 93x chassis integration.
- Engine Harness design was created in 2 separate stages.
- Stage 1: Created CAN architecture and schematics for engine systems with the dedicated starter motor, Alternators requirements.
- The connector type, wire size, power distribution, grounding selection, and creation of connector pin allocation
- Stage2: Harness routing created in Zuken E3 with best industrial methodologies, using hydrolysis wires, heat resistance connectors, external protection.
- Release BoM reports to supplier and monitors the schedule harness delivery as per project timeline. Build support of the harness and its installation.
- To capture build issues for next harness revision.
- Used/gained Skill: E3 Zuken Schematic and Formboard, Teamcenter Rich client, Problem Solving and Improvement: Quality and Other Approaches, Onsite-Offshore Coordination, Process Management, Work plan
Design Engineer
Eaton (US)
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Project Name: Control Panel design support
- Creation of Wiring Diagram block & Mechanical Blocks as per customer standard.
- Analyzing the input from customer and standard to be followed.
- Quality check at every stage of the project & Delivery schedules.
- Working as the offshore coordinator & support to the team and an active involvement in Onsite and Offshore team meetings and status meetings.
- Directing and scheduling the activities.
- I used to look care of whole project.
- Knowledge about documentation in Engineering Change Management System
- As per the customer specification, creating the wiring diagram blocks in AutoCAD-08
- Used/gained Skill: Auto CAD, Design Automation Tool (Customer Specific), Change management System
Project Engineer
Elpro Energy Dimensions PVT LTD
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Worked as Project Engineer in Lighting project.
- E-tender application and look tenders for lighting projects.
- Prepare bid document and submit for the tender.
- Site visit for offline lights projects.
- Tenders acquired for Street lights, commercial buildings.
- Managed to get tender for lights replacement and solution for state government body.
- Used/gained Skill: E-Tender acquisition process on government website, Customer visits for sales.
- Developed project schedules and managed timelines for multiple engineering initiatives.
Design Engineer
Ampere Power and Automation Technologies Pvt.Ltd.
08.2011 - 11.2012
- Studying the Specification given by the customer /Client and preparing the Approval Package (Electrical schemes (SLD), Bill of material and General Arrangement) and submitting the same on time to Marketing /Customer/Client.
- Supporting the marketing team for getting enquiries from customer.
- Preparation of Bill of Material.
- Scrutinize the tender specifications, preparing tender BOQ as per customer Specification and offering competitive price bid.
- Used/gained Skills: AutoCAD, Team interaction, Supporting other teams
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
M S Engineering College
Bengaluru, India01.2011
Pre-University - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
National PU College
Shimoga, India01.2007
Higher Secondary School - Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Scocial
SSVR High School
Kadur01.2005
Skills
- Schematics and drawings
- Component selection
- Electrical schematics expertise
- Wire harness design proficiency
- Agile methodology
- Circuit design
- Root-cause analysis
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Electrical system design
- Power distribution
Languages
English: Business Fluent
Hindi: Basic
Kannada: Fluent
Telugu: Basic
Personal Profile
- DOB: 1989-07-30
- Permanent Address: #51, 2nd Main, BTR Garden's Kudlu Main Road, Kudlu, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Pin Code:560068
Timeline
Technical Lead
Reputed from Netherland
06.2020 - Current
Technical Lead
Reputed from Netherland
06.2020 - Current
Technical Lead
Tier1 from the Netherland
06.2020 - Current
Senior Design Engineer
Tier1 from the UK
07.2016 - 03.2020
Senior Design Engineer
Tier1 from the UK
07.2016 - 03.2020
Senior Design Engineer
Tier1 from the UK
07.2016 - 03.2020
Design Engineer
Eaton (US)
09.2013 - 06.2016
Project Engineer
Elpro Energy Dimensions PVT LTD
02.2013 - 08.2013
Design Engineer
Ampere Power and Automation Technologies Pvt.Ltd.
08.2011 - 11.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
M S Engineering College
Pre-University - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
National PU College
Higher Secondary School - Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Scocial
SSVR High School