YASH PAL GRAMNI
Chief Engineer | Gearbox and Driveline Engineering
New Delhi
Summary
Strong Engineering Leader with 20 Years of extensive experience at Case New Holland, Escorts Kubota, specializing in driveline design and engineering. Proven track record in delivering Off-highway drivelines with innovative solutions, design to cost, enhanced product reliability & adhering timelines.
Brings strong problem-solving skills complemented by effective multi-disciplinary resource management and cross-functional collaboration across Europe, US and Indian demographies. Proficient in conceptualization, advanced Electro-hydraulic controls, DFx, drivetrain analysis using KISSsoft, CAD and committed to driving product excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Case New Holland
08.2025 - Current
- Leading an entirely new, Dynamic and Modular driveline program (45–75 hp) for domestic and global markets, ensuring strict cost compliance and future-proof design.
- Validated mechanical variants across the complete power range – NAFTA and APAC configurations.
- Released detailed design of Power Shuttle variants.
- Managed risk assessments during overlapped milestones planning, proactively mitigating potential issues before they arose during execution stages.
- Mentored team members, improved engineering outcomes, and aligned talent development with product strategy.
- Awarded Employee of the Year (C.Y. 2024, CNH Noida location) across all competencies (engine, vehicle, electrical & driveline).
Senior Manager (Chief Engineer) | P3
CASE NEW HOLLAND
03.2022 - 07.2025
- Successfully delivered India-bound driveline of an entirely new modular driveline program (45–75 hp series) – packaged with diverse market requests within a common architecture.
- Responsible for concept approvals, feasibility studies, resource management, and design release as per committed timelines.
- Oversaw mule prototype builds, in-house validation, and integration at the vehicle level.
- Coordinated with global stakeholders – suppliers, material development, and process engineering – ensuring on-time part readiness.
- Reduced product costs (driveline), optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects within the timeline.
Engineering Manager | P2
Case New Holland
12.2018 - 03.2022
- Engineering Lead for 90–120 hp Driveline Series.
- Delivered 120 hp product for North America, successfully.
- Introduced a 49.5 hp, India-focused driveline with local market requirements and features: PS, Hi-Speed PTO, and Splitter.
- Resolved reliability and quality concerns in the 50–90 hp range with robust FTR solutions.
- Designed and delivered a 125 hp driveline for the EU and NAFTA; under Series production at the Turkey plant and launched successfully in NAFTA market.
- Additionally, responsible for confirming design compliance with product specifications and standards requirements.
Chief Manager | Engineering Design
Escorts Kubota Limited
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Lead the team for an entirely new Compact Series driveline (26~32hp) - successfully delivered from prototype to production units.
- Responsible for detailed design review of design options, tolerance stack, and feasibility study based on DFA, DFM.
- Coordinated with FEA to ensure reliability.
- Co-ordination with different stakeholders, material development, process engineering and ensured drawing release as per timelines.
- Responsible for prototype build-up and coordinate in-house and field testing.
Senior Manager | Engineering Design
Escorts Kubota Limited
07.2013 - 12.2017
- Responsible for the reliability improvement of the current drivelines (FT, PT platforms) in terms of service life, leakage, and seepage.
- Responsible for the resolution of critical driveline concerns through effective RCA - gear failures, clutch, brakes, bevel sets & sealing - key member of the Sealing Reliability Improvement program.
- SPOC for supplier interaction and ensuring FTR design.
- Coordinated for DVP, in-house failure simulation, rig testing, and resolution of ORCs..
- Represented Engineering in Empowered action Group for deciding and defining design/quality/process actions & responsible till SOVP.
Assistant Manager | Engineering Design
Escorts Kubota Limited
07.2005 - 06.2013
- Preparation of design solution and options in CAD packages (lUG NX, IDEAS, AutoCAD)
- Virtual validation & Gear calculation done for FT & PT platforms Drivelines on calculation tool - KISSsoft/KISSsys.
- Checked current part manufacturing practices and feasibility for the design proposals.
- Responsible for Prototype build-up & co-ordinate for solution validation.
- Co-ordinated and executed trials for design solutions at production line.
Education
Management Development Program - Business Administration
IIM, Lucknow
Noida Campus 09.2016 - 09.2017
M.E. - CAD/CAM & ROBOTICS
THAPAR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Patiala, PUNJAB. 07.2003 - 06.2005
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
BRCM College of Engineering & Technology
Bhiwani, Haryana 09.1999 - 09.2017
Skills
DESIGN CONCEPTUALISATION: Conversant with Agriculture Transmission & various Driveline Architectures
PRODUCT ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT: Well versed with Team Centre Engineering, PLM, Unigraphics, KISSsoft/KISSsys, tolerance stacking, Control sheet for prototype assembly, DFx
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS: Excellent RCA Skills with proven effective Concern Resolution history
COMPUTER SKILLS: Familiar with ERP, Advanced skills on MS-Office
MANAGERIAL SKILLS: Career Development for team, annual appraisal evaluation, Team Engagement improvement based on internal matrix
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Case New Holland
08.2025 - Current
Senior Manager (Chief Engineer) | P3
CASE NEW HOLLAND
03.2022 - 07.2025
Engineering Manager | P2
Case New Holland
12.2018 - 03.2022
Chief Manager | Engineering Design
Escorts Kubota Limited
12.2017 - 12.2018
Management Development Program - Business Administration
IIM, Lucknow
09.2016 - 09.2017
Senior Manager | Engineering Design
Escorts Kubota Limited
07.2013 - 12.2017
Assistant Manager | Engineering Design
Escorts Kubota Limited
07.2005 - 06.2013
M.E. - CAD/CAM & ROBOTICS
THAPAR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
07.2003 - 06.2005
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
BRCM College of Engineering & Technology
09.1999 - 09.2017