Raghvendra S. Singh

Deputy Manager

VE Commercial Vehicles

Pithampur (Dhar)

07.2010 - 12.2022

Worked long innings of 12.5 year in single organization in Product Design & Development department.
Experience in many departments- Truck Body design (8 years), BS6 (Euro 6) Vehicle integration & DMU, Steering system design, Project Management.
Truck Body Design- Worked for ~8years as Subject Matter Expert (SME) & VECV Component Responsible (VCR), design reviews of all Sub5 Ton LD & MD range load body, small tipper design & supplier integration.
DMU & Vehicle Integration- Handled the entire product range of ~ Light & Medium duty truck ranges (Min. 3.5Ton till 19Ton Fully built chassis & cowl) Projects undertaken- Pro 2000 & Pro3000 MD Range
Project Management- Trained in VOLVO GDP & RND30 Process, Responsible for weekly MIS for all CFT teams, tracking of projects, identifying bottlenecks, audit. Projects undertaken- Project - Pro1000 NG series launch.
Steering Systems- Steering effort calculations & physical trials, supplier selection, new project concept documentation, Design review & documentation, Projects undertaken-Export projects (Middle east & Africa) Light & medium duty Truck & Bus range. A special VOLVO project in India.
Design competencies- Market Research, Project study, DFMEA, Design review, Volvo Process-GDP, RnD30 & RTS, Design standardization, KOLA. Prototype building, Design concept evaluation & selection, Soft & physical Validation inputs, Vendor & Supplier integration in design process, design audits, 3d & 2d modelling.
Special Achievements- (1) Secured 1 no. Design patent- New Integrated Brim design Load body Panel design - Patent Application no 310727. (2) Won 1st prize in All India Paper presentation by ALTAIR Engineering in 2019. (3) Won 1st prize at Technology day @ VE Commercial Vehicles in 2018.
Played significant role in New technology incorporation, Cost & Weight reduction driving modular design methodologies throughout design teams, resulting in more effective products tailored to end-users needs.
Delivered high-quality design solutions under tight deadlines, prioritizing projects based on client needs and expectations.
Consistently met or exceeded client expectations by delivering aesthetically appealing designs that also effectively addressed business objectives.
Maintained, documented and presented progress reports to leaders, creating reports, analyzing and interpreted data.
Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies, Overseeing daily operations of the department, ensuring maximum productivity and adherence to company policies.
Soft skills- Pro Engineer, CATIA V5, MS Office, MS project, AutoCAD etc.