Shashidhar Shiva

• Managed international collaborations across NAFTA, EU, and Brazil for strategic engineering and data-driven initiatives.
• Led & coordinated “Map My Process” and “FUSION” initiatives to streamline workflows and embed data-driven strategies, significantly boosting innovation quality and patent output.
• Developed Custom ML-based tools (e.g., Oil Life Prediction, Oil grade detection, Knock Detection)
• Developed custom algorithm to optimize test bench usage, reducing e-axle validation time from 94.4 to 33.4 hours.
• Contributed to development of in-house tools for data preprocessing and format conversion, streamlining validation and analysis processes.
• Mentored cross-functional teams, enabling ownership of Aftertreatment and engine component responsibilities.
• Streamlined modular flywheel housing design, cutting part variants from 21 to 11 and saving €5 per piece.
• Led 'Map My Process' and FOSS tool integration, achieving 4000+ hours of time savings for 20024.

Key Achievements:

• Delivered data driven approach for improving Retarder performance.
• Received Star Team award and filed 5 patents (including one offensive and one ML-based).
• Presented SAE paper in 2022 on AI-based Oil Life prediction model.
• SAE paper Novel Urea water injection for improved performance of SCR.
• 2 patents and 1 SAE paper in progress for 2025.

• Designed and developed Air Intake systems for OEMs (TATA, Daimler, GM, Ashok Leyland).
• Implemented cost-reduction strategies and resolved field complaints with effective root cause analyses.
• Led DFMEA sessions to mitigate risk and enhance supplier collaboration.

• Led engine indigenization and Aftertreatment design projects tailored for Indian market conditions.
• Designed High Raise Air Intake system with cyclone pre-filters for mining applications, extending B10 life.