Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Result Areas
Languages
Timeline
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Yalagonda Gavade

Manager - Design and Development
Ravet, Pune

Summary

Experienced manager with a successful track record in team leadership, strategic planning, and organizational skills. Equipped employees to handle daily functions independently and consistently meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor, known for exceptional management abilities and a results-driven approach. Collaborative leader who partners with colleagues to foster an engaged and empowering work culture.

Overview

1806
1806
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager - Product Design

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt. Ltd
Pune
01.220 - Current
  • Led cross-functional design teams in developing innovative engineering solutions, driving projects from concept to completion.
  • Managed product design, prototyping, and testing, ensuring alignment with client specifications and industry standards.
  • Improved design processes while maintaining cost efficiency. Skilled in leading collaborative efforts, mentoring team members, and optimizing workflow to deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines.

Team Leader, Process Tool Design

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
Pune
01.2013 - 12.2021
  • Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers. Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals, and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Worked at MAHLE Stuttgart location for one year to develop braze frames for Radiators and Condensers
  • Increased customer satisfaction ratings by closely monitoring service quality standards and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Coordinated resources effectively to meet project deadlines and achieve desired results.

Senior Engineer, Cost Engineering

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
Pune
05.2008 - 12.2012
  • Developed detailed cost estimates for projects in acquisition and development phase.
  • Analyzed cost details to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to generate cost-saving potentials.
  • Worked at Troy, MI for 5 months to develop cost reporting model

Graduate Trainee Engineer

Divgi TorqTransfer Systems
Pune
07.2006 - 05.2008
  • Participated in training sessions designed to enhance teamwork skills and cross-functional collaboration among colleagues.
  • Actively worked with CMM to check the quality of parts.

Education

BE (Production) - Production Engineering

J. J. Magdum College of Engineering
Kolhapur, India
06.2001 - 06.2006

Skills

New Product Development

ASME and ISO GPS standards

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Cost estimation

Benchmarking

DFMEA

Key Result Areas

  • Design Excellence: Ensure innovative, efficient, and cost-effective design solutions.
  • Technical Standards: Establish, maintain, and enforce design standards, guidelines, and best practices.
  • Design Process Improvement: Continuously improve design processes, tools, and methodologies.
  • Technology Adoption: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and integrate them into design processes.
  • Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing design engineering team.
  • Plan, assign, and manage resources (people, budget, tools) for design projects.
  • Talent Development: Mentor, coach, and provide training opportunities for team members.
  • Performance Management: Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure design quality, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Ensure design solutions meet customer needs and expectations.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German (A2)
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Team Leader, Process Tool Design

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 12.2021

Senior Engineer, Cost Engineering

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd
05.2008 - 12.2012

Graduate Trainee Engineer

Divgi TorqTransfer Systems
07.2006 - 05.2008

BE (Production) - Production Engineering

J. J. Magdum College of Engineering
06.2001 - 06.2006

Manager - Product Design

MAHLE Engineering Services India Pvt. Ltd
01.220 - Current
Yalagonda GavadeManager - Design and Development