Sunil Shenoy
Greenwood
Summary
Dynamic engineering leader with proven track record on executing complex problem solving projects to deliver engineering solutions to automotive customers, with focus on new product development, product quality improvement, systems integration and project management. Skilled in cross functional technical project management, strategic planning and capital budget management
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Platform Validation Leader
Cummins Inc.
07.2022 - Current
- Led a cross business unit team (Including Stellantis engineering, Tier1 supplier and CMI teams) to identify root cause of a product issue and implemented robust solution to meet emissions and OBD regulatory requirements, thereby launching MY26 RAM cab chassis product
- Sponsored and led projects to meet OBD certification on MY25 RAM Pickup products. Included addressing systemic issues to improve efficiency of product development processes
- Led a team of 12 employees responsible for product validation activities (Managing fleet of ~100 Pickup vehicles, executing vehicle testing for engineers, endurance tests, coordinating vehicle validation trips). Managed capital budgets for vehicle purchases to support engineering activities.
- Sponsored and directed teams to improve product simulation tools for usage in product design activities.
Sr. Manager (Product Quality and Service Engg)
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Managing and directing work for staff of 45 engineers in different functional areas (Systems Performance Engineering, Applications/ Customer Engineering and Service Diagnostics Engineering) as a part of Product Quality improvement. Directing and prioritizing engineering activities for 6 team leaders and their direct staff. Helped deliver a total of ~70 product quality projects across 16 different engine platforms and emissions regulations.
- Set performance goals and devised appropriate performance metrics for each of the teams to deliver improvement projects that align with larger organization objectives.
- Led 9 key initiatives over the course of 4 years to improve technical productivity and efficiencies for core functional work.
- Expanded the organization size by ~50% over 4 years to expand scope of work on product problem solving and service engineering activities. Created and implemented a strategy to adopt new powertrain work into the organization resulting in 25% increase in work capacity.
- Led Risk assessment and validation effort to provide engineering solutions to address significant truck downtime problems affecting over 18k trucks, due to supply chain issues of a key OEM Electronic component for EPA 15-21 engine platforms with a financial impact of ~ $191M to customers and avoiding $7M warranty for Cummins
Team Lead - System Performance Engineering
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
08.2013 - 03.2018
- Led a team of 12 engineers to solve current product warranty issues in SPACE (Systems/ Performance/ Aftertreatment/ Controls/ Emissions) team across 4 different engine platforms. Accountable for delivery of ~ 75 projects over a period of 4 years to meet delivery time and quality expectations of external stakeholders.
- Led a year long cross functional project on X15 engine platform to reduce Fault codes occurrences by 33% across the population of 200k trucks. This included directing 7 different product problem solving projects focusing on various aspects of system related issues.
- Directed service engineering related activities which included publishing service publications, supporting service network on questions related to aftertreatment components (DPF/SCR/ NOx sensors) and doing investigations
- Acted as a Technical lead helping project leaders through 7-Step Problem Solving process, FTA (Fault tree analysis) / FMEA (Failure modes analysis) for the projects, data analysis techniques, claims Skills Problem solving tools and processes
6 Sigma Black Belt - Quality
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
04.2011 - 07.2013
- Led 7 Blackbelt projects over course of 2 years. "Midrange perennial issues" engineering project won the 2013 Chairman's quality award
- Led 4 product improvement projects: Product risk assessment in hybrid applications for 2013 platforms, Midrange perennial issues, OBD-SCR diagnostic development on Chx Cab chassis product and Lamp Strategy for OBD diagnostics – HD Warranty reduction
- Led 2 Systems Development projects: AEB system architecture definition and Transit Bus VPP development
- Led 1 Sourcing Function project: Identification of cost reduction opportunities on MR products while maintaining NAFTA compliance
Technical Specialist - Powertrain Integration
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
02.2008 - 04.2011
- Led Integration efforts, vehicle installations with prototype engines and successful certification with external transmission partners (Allison, Eaton, ZF, Voith) for Midrange 2010 and 2013 On-Highway products
- Authored Cummins Engineering standard (ESW) for automatic transmission certification to reduce variability in processes adopted across worldwide products
Sr. Engineer - System Performance Engineering
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
09.2000 - 02.2008
- Integrated aftertreatment technologies (DPF/SCR) on Midrange automotive engines to successfully meet on-highway EPA 2007 and 2010 emissions
- Championed evaluation and implementation of hardware/software strategies to improve engine thermal management capability and engine controls strategy for EPA 2010 products
- Developed and implemented emission recipes for industrial engines to meet Tier II and Tier III EPA/EU regulations. Managed test resources and optimized engine performance to meet customer expectations and resolved field issues (CNH and Kawasaki)
- Defined joint product development plans, established technical profile and developed engine calibrations for internal partners- Komatsu, to launch Tier III products
Education
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY12-2021
MBA -
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
05-2010
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2006
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC08-2000
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pune University
Pune, India05-1998
Skills
- Product and process problem solving
- Cross Functional Team leadership
- Customer and supplier Relationship
- Conflict resolution
- Technical Project Management
- Strategic planning
- System Integration
- Capital Budget management
- Data and Statistical Analytics
Certification
Data Analytics Certification - Cornell University
Timeline
Platform Validation Leader
Cummins Inc.
07.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager (Product Quality and Service Engg)
Cummins Inc.
04.2018 - 06.2022
Team Lead - System Performance Engineering
Cummins Inc.
08.2013 - 03.2018
6 Sigma Black Belt - Quality
Cummins Inc.
04.2011 - 07.2013
Technical Specialist - Powertrain Integration
Cummins Inc.
02.2008 - 04.2011
Sr. Engineer - System Performance Engineering
Cummins Inc.
09.2000 - 02.2008
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
Cornell University
MBA -
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
Purdue University
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pune University