Sathish Govindarajan
Principal Engineer - Cluster design
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced engineering professional with strong background in designing and implementing innovative solutions. Skilled in project management, systems integration, and advanced problem-solving. Known for fostering team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring seamless project execution and results. Reliable and focused on driving technical excellence and organizational success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Principal Engineer - Integrated Cluster Design
Greaves Electric Mobility PVT Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- Based on the requirements provided by the Business and Product teams, design the subsystem architecture encompassing the vehicle-to-cluster interface, VCU, TCU, and mobile application. The architecture should account for mechanical packaging, display specifications (LCD/TFT type and input), selection of SOM/SOC/microcontroller, DIOs, DOPs, analog inputs, PWM signals, audio components (buzzer/speaker), antenna type and placement, LTE module, and communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, UART, SPI, and I²C. Additionally, consider IMU/6-axis sensors (accelerometer/gyroscope), ambient light sensors, and vehicle mating connectors.
- Prepare cost estimates for tools, resources, licenses, renewals, and AMC, and develop a comprehensive business case—supporting the PMO—to secure CAPEX and OPEX budget approval in collaboration with the project sponsor for the assigned project.
- Provided mentorship to junior engineers in drafting comprehensive Statements of Requirements, including mechanical, hardware, software, and DVP elements to support robust product development.
- Led and mentored junior engineers in formulating comprehensive Statements of Requirements covering mechanical, hardware, software, and Design Verification Plan (DVP) aspects, contributing to the delivery of robust and reliable product solutions.
- Develop a compliance matrix aligned with the SOR to systematically assess supplier adherence to mechanical, hardware, software, and DVP requirements
- Led techno-commercial finalization in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring the selection of components and materials aligned with relevant industry standards and project requirements.
- Engage with stakeholders to get the NDAs signed with all suppliers
- Upon budget approval, initiate the PO release (responsible for FSR & CPR) process in coordination with the sourcing team for the selected supplier.
- Ensure the product is tested across all development phases and for each software release, including bench-level testing using tools such as Vehicle Spy, P-CAN, and Sloki, as well as HIL/SIL simulations and full vehicle-level validation.
- Guided junior engineers in best-in-class problem-solving practices, contributing to improved issue resolution efficiency and enhanced team development.
- Ensure the supplier are Utilizing advanced simulation tool to optimize designs for improved performance prior to physical prototyping stages by daily meeting.
Assistant Manager
VISTEON TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Based on customer requirement, finalize the Technical Specifications including Reliability tests specification with customers.
- Settle the Mechanical development plan & Design Validation Plan with Customer based on their Vehicle milestones.
- Based on customer requirement, Visteon design guideline, DFMEA reviews & Supplier DFM, finalize the design along with CFT.
- Conduct Thermal simulation, Modal simulation & Structural simulation with support of simulation team and update the design based on report.
- Conduct DFMEA reviews with CFT as well as Customers to predict potential failures and eliminate the potential failures in the design & development stage itself.
- Conduct TDR meetings with CFT and update the Design wherever applicable.
- Release the first set of Design after getting approval from technical expert to supplier for DFM.
- Conduct the Supplier DFM along with tooling team, purchase team & SQA team.
- Conduct weekly review with mechanical team, Display team, tooling team & illumination team.
- Frequently update the status of Projects with internal team.
- Co-ordinate with internal team and run the project smoothly & successfully.
- Follow the APQP process and monitor the adherence of process.
- Handling the Customer Audits, internal audit & ISO/IATF Audit.
- Solve the Design related Quality issues during Project development and After Production using problem solving techniques like 8D.
- VA/VE idea generation along with team and implement the VA/VE in Product.
- PRODUCT: Instrument Clusters (LCD & TFT).
- PROJECT DETAILS: Handling the TVSM, Hero, Honda, Hyundai, PSA, Royal Enfield Instrument Clusters Projects.
- ACHIEVEMENTS: Involving complete program of Design & Development for 4 Projects and these projects have brought into production. (From RFQ to Production, all the activities involved).
Assistant Manager
M/S PRICOL CORPORATE SERVICE
06.2016 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: PRODUCT: Instrument Clusters (Mechanical & Digital).
- Finalize the Technical Specifications including Reliability tests with Customers.
- Settle the Development plan & Design Validation Plan with Customer based on their Vehicle milestones.
- Conduct RFQ meetings to explain about new projects and costing requirements with CFT.
- Product costing workout based on Customer target cost.
- Conduct DFMEA reviews with CFT as well as Customers to predict potential failures and eliminate the potential failures in the design & development stage itself.
- Conduct CFT meetings & Design review meetings for smooth development of projects.
- Frequently update the status of Projects with customers and internal team.
- Co-ordinate with internal team and run the project smoothly & successfully.
- Follow the APQP process and monitor the adherence of process.
- Handling the Customer Audits & ISO/IATF Audit.
- Solve the Design related Quality issues during Project development and After Production.
- VA/VE idea generation along with team and implement the VA/VE in Product.
- PRODUCT: Instrument Clusters (Mechanical & Digital).
- PROJECT DETAILS: Handling the TVSM, Hero, Honda, Ashok Leyland, PSA, TAFE and Royal Enfield Instrument Clusters Projects (Both Mechanical & Digital).
- ACHIEVEMENTS: Involving complete program of Design & Development for 2 ‘A’ class Projects, 20 ‘’B’ class Projects & 25 ‘C’ Class Projects and these projects have been brought into production. (From RFQ to Production, all the activities involved).
Engineer
CAMERON MANUFACTURING INDIA PRIVATE LTD.
03.2013 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: PRODUCT: Structural and forging components.
- Preparation of product layout based on Client (US/UK) requirement.
- Preparing design files based on product requirement.
- Generating 3D models from the layout & receiving data from the Client using Inventor Tool.
- Preparation of product, part & sub assembly drawings.
- Creating BoM’s, & DIRs in SAP.
- PRODUCT: Structural and forging components.
- ACHIEVEMENTS: Layout creation, 3D model preparation, SAP work & drawing released to DUAL CAM HANG-OFF TOOL.
- Layout creation, 3D model preparation, SAP work & drawing released to EDPHOT (Emergency Drill Pipe Hang-off Tool).
- 3D model preparation, SAP work & drawing work supporting the Casing Hanger Running Tool project.
- 3D model preparation, SAP work & drawing work supporting Wellhead Housing Running Tool project.
- Tolerance stack-up analyses to find failure during installation of wellhead housing into Conductor housing.
- Layout creation, 3D model preparation, SAP work & drawing released to Tree Maintenance stand.
- Layout creation, 3D model preparation, SAP work & drawing released to Test stand.
Senior Engineer
M/S PRICOL LTD
07.2010 - 02.2013
- Company Overview: PRODUCT: Instrument Clusters (Mechanical & Digital).
- Preparation of product layout in RFQ (Request for Quote) stage.
- Generating 3D models using skin data received from the customers and using Reverse engineering concept using Pro-E Wildfire-5, Catia V5 & NX 6.
- Design finalization at customers end.
- Preparation of product, part & sub assembly drawings.
- Preparation of APQP Documents.
- Conducting technical review meetings (CFT meeting).
- Product Reliability testing and performance evaluation.
- Interacting with the following customers for solving issues regarding the design.
- Interacting with Tool room to make the model feasible for production and at the same time it also satisfies the customer requirement.
- PRODUCT: Instrument Clusters (Mechanical & Digital).
- PROJECT DETAILS: Involved in design and development of following projects for HERO Moto Corp – KWAH, BAJAJ-JL180, KAWASAKI-1015, TVS Motors – N117, Royal Enfield – NT 51.
JUNIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
CSRC-CAD/CAM Centre, PSG College of Technology
01.2005 - 06.2010
- Company Overview: PRODUCT: Consultancy and R&D Work
- Converting 2D drawings into 3D models using Pro/Engineer Wildfire 5.0 and NX 6.0.
- Preparing 3D models using Reverse engineering concept.
- Generating 2D drawings from solid models with all the required specifications.
- Creating an assembly using Pro/Engineer Wildfire 5.0 and Unigraphics NX 6.0.
- Knowledge in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance).
- Converting Legacy data like STEP, Parasolid & IGES.
- NC Code generation using Mastercam X, Pro/Engineer Wildfire 5.0 and NX 6.0.
- PRODUCT: Consultancy and R&D Work
- ACHIEVEMENTS: Have modeled more than 600 components for various industries like Machinery, Pump, Automobile, Textile and Plastic component industries.
Education
M.E - Engineering Design
Anna University
Coimbatore, India 01.2011 - 01.2014
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
Coimbatore, India 01.2006 - 01.2010
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
PSG Polytechnic College
Coimbatore, India 01.2000 - 01.2003
SSLC -
State Board
Coimbatore, India 01.2003 - 01.2004
Skills
Design & Development
System requirement- Integrated Cluster Design
System integration - Integrated Cluster Design
TFT & LCD technology
CAN, SWC
HIL/SIL,
NX 60, Catia V5, Creo, AutoCAD
MS PROJECT
Vehicle spy, P CAN, Sloki
DFMEA, DFM,
Tolerance stack-up
Structural design
Problem-solving abilities
Plastic design, Sheet metal design
Project Management
Risk Management
Change Management
PPAP
APQP
Domain
New Product Design & Development of the Electromechanical parts
Technical Skills
Instrument Clusters (Analog, LCD, TFT), Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), Telematics Control Unit (TCU), Croe-2, Catia V5 (2012 & 2015), NX 6.0, Inventor, AutoCAD, MS PROJECT, DFMEA, Tolerance stack-up, Thermal simulation, Modal simulation, Structural design, Design Layout preparation, Plastic design, Sheet metal design, SAP, Windchill, Vault, TEAM CENTER, Plan the activity, Adhere the process, Deliver on time with Quality & First-time right product, PPAP, APQP
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct to my knowledge. I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above mentioned particulars.
Personal Information
- Father's Name: T.A.Govindarajan
- Date of Birth: 01/29/85
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Principal Engineer - Integrated Cluster Design
Greaves Electric Mobility PVT Ltd
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
VISTEON TECHNICAL SERVICE CENTER
10.2020 - 06.2022
Assistant Manager
M/S PRICOL CORPORATE SERVICE
06.2016 - 10.2020
Engineer
CAMERON MANUFACTURING INDIA PRIVATE LTD.
03.2013 - 05.2016
M.E - Engineering Design
Anna University
01.2011 - 01.2014
Senior Engineer
M/S PRICOL LTD
07.2010 - 02.2013
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
01.2006 - 01.2010
JUNIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
CSRC-CAD/CAM Centre, PSG College of Technology
01.2005 - 06.2010
SSLC -
State Board
01.2003 - 01.2004
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
PSG Polytechnic College
01.2000 - 01.2003
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