SANGEETH KUMARI M S
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at OEMs like Mercedes-Benz, Volvo specializing in EV charging components design and stakeholder management. Proven track record in driving operational excellence and optimizing component design, achieving significant cost savings. Proficient in Safe Agile methodologies and data visualization tools, ensuring successful project delivery across global markets.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager – Charging components
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India
Bengaluru
02.2023 - Current
- Hardware and Software Responsible for the On-Board Charger (OBC) and DC Charging Box (DCB) across multiple Mercedes-Benz carlines including Vans, G-Class, AMG for global charging-standard markets (NAFTA, WEU, China, Japan, Worldwide).
- Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams as Project Manager: defining project milestones, driving delivery of planned activities, and ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders in new development and maintenance projects.
- Leading supplier interactions for component development and modifications: raised and managed change requests, executed release management activities by ensuring strong alignment with Plants, Purchasing, Vehicle Project Teams, and Quality functions for seamless execution of project activities.
- Performed field failure analysis and supported vehicle-level validation to improve component robustness and to resolve market issues.
- Identified and executed cost-saving measures by optimizing component design, development effort, and material usage.
- Drove operational excellence initiatives, including minimizing flashing time at plants through pre-flashed parts, temporary in-line flashing, and standardizing process workflows across the organization.
Hardware Engineer - Electromobility / Aftermarket
Volvo Group of India Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2019 - 02.2023
- Worked on hardware design and Volvo process deliverables for Power Conversion Components including Traction Voltage Power Distribution Box, Charging Inlet Box with Combined Charging System (CCS) inlet, and Power Junction Box for Volvo’s full electric portfolio (Volvo, Mack, VNR Electric).
- Led Supplier Involvement in Product Development Process (SIPD) by defining technical requirements, conducting supplier selection through QDCF analysis, and developing test plans and verification methods across component design stages.
- Executed BOM product structure release in alignment with DVP process, evaluated component test analysis reports to ensure design integrity.
- Actively resolved Field related to supplier design deviations and Manufacturing concerns, provided inputs to systems teams to perform D-FMEA and Functional Safety Analysis in compliance with ISO 26262.
- Ensured aftermarket readiness by reviewing engineering designs during concept phases; conducted part phase-out analysis, lifecycle management, and inventory planning to secure spare parts stock aligned with Stock Holding Policy (SHP) in coordination with suppliers and buyers.
Executive Design Engineer
Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
Kanchipuram
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Designed electrical schematics and developed control mechanisms for Tyre Curing Press and Tyre Building Machines which includes selection of switchgear and control components, PLC/HMI programming, integrating communication with smart sensors, encoders, RTDs, PTs, I/P converters, distributed I/Os, VFD drives, SCADA systems.
- Designed Control Panel General Arrangements, conducted thermal/heat load calculations, and supported CE testing in accordance with international IEC and UL standards.
- Performed comprehensive risk analysis using Sistema software, validating Performance Levels (PL) and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) as per relevant international standards, and incorporated necessary design modifications to ensure machinery safety.
Education
M.E. - Power Electronics & Drives Engineering
PSG College Of Technology
Coimbatore04.2019
B.E. - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
College of Engineering Guindy
Chennai04.2015
Skills
- Project Management
- EV charging components design
- Stakeholder management
- Product life cycle management
- Safe Agile methodologies
- Data visualization tools
- CANoe, CANalyser expertise
- PLC programming
Certification
Certified Scrum Professional, 07/2020, Present
Accomplishments
- Best Outgoing Student in M.E., PSG College of Technology, 04/2019
- Top Performer at L&T for 2 consecutive years, 08/2017
- Papu Subbarao Endowment Prize for 'Proficiency in Machine Design', 11/2014, Awarded by Alumni Association of College of Engineering, Guindy.
Projects
Preliminary Lighting System Design of Floating Dock Navy-2 at L&T Shipbuilding - Designed Lighting Schematics in Dialux software & finalized BOM through RFQ with suppliers
- Hardware in Loop (HIL) based V/F Speed Control of 3ɸ-Induction Motor using OPAL-RT 451 - V/F Speed control of 3ɸ-Induction Motor using Semikron drive, PWM Level shifter and OPAL-RT 4510 is implemented real timThe speed is taken as a control variable in MATLAB, such that the output torque is maintained constant.
Publications
- Sensorless BLDC Motor Control for Automotive Wiper Application using MATLAB : Designed ‘Automotive Wiper BLDC Motor Control’ based on speed estimation technique.
The developed MATLAB model was used in vehicle-in-loop testing for verification and validation in Aptiv Technical Center India Pvt. Ltd., - Published in International Conference on Design and Development of Power Electronics System organised by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore on 05/05/2019.
Timeline
Project Manager – Charging components
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India
02.2023 - Current
Hardware Engineer - Electromobility / Aftermarket
Volvo Group of India Ltd.
07.2019 - 02.2023
Executive Design Engineer
Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
07.2015 - 08.2017
M.E. - Power Electronics & Drives Engineering
PSG College Of Technology
B.E. - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
College of Engineering Guindy