Yathish C. N
Senior Product Design Engineer
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Senior Product Design Engineer at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI) with a strong focus on Autonomous Level 4 vehicles and extensive expertise in the design and packaging of Powernet and piping components for medium and heavy-duty trucks. Over seven years of experience in the commercial vehicle industry, specializing in component integration and low voltage Powernet domains while ensuring adherence to global compliance standards. Proven success in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design reviews, manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver high-quality solutions. Recognized for maintaining exceptional quality in project deliverables and awarded for exemplary teamwork and dedication, demonstrating a strong commitment to driving innovation that enhances design optimization and efficiency while meeting regulatory and market demands.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Product Design Engineer
Daimler Truck Innovation Center India
04.2023 - Current
- Packaging of Powernet, hardware, and sensor components to vehicles, ensuring compliance with global standards.
- Responsible for the integration of the low voltage Powernet domain, and the design of various components, including sheet metal and plastic parts.
- Conducted simulations of mounting brackets to assess stress and frequency, enhancing component reliability.
- Collaborated with multiple business units to align design reviews, and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
- Optimized assembly processes by simplifying componentry and minimizing part count where possible, reducing manufacturing complexity.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction through material selection and process optimization, increasing profitability without compromising quality.
- Improved product durability with the implementation of modified deisgn and stress analysis techniques.
Product Design Engineer
Daimler Truck Innovation Centre India
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Design and creation of piping and pneumatic routing for motorhomes.
- Performance level follow-up on design rules, regulation benchmarks, workability, and assembly sequences.
- Design the routing of brake lines, fuel lines, heater lines, AdBlue lines, and steering lines; sheet metal bracket design.
- Supplier interactions for new design implementation and new part procurements.
- Creation and delivery of modules to body manufacturing customers.
- Design chart and bill creation for vehicle builds, release of drawings with part characteristic data.
- Creation of installation reports and giving work instructions for vehicle assembly.
- Brainstorming piping layouts for the different Daimler portfolio and generating cost-reduction ideas in terms of piping design, routing, and clipping. Commonization of piping layouts for multiple variants.
- Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) - Advance Routing Team (ART).
Product Design Engineer
Mercedez Benz Research and Development India
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Design implementation and improvements in medium-duty truck piping layouts, mainly on pneumatic brake, fuel, urea, and urea water line layouts.
- Piping layout, packaging design execution for the Blind Spot Assist option introduction, providing cost-effective solutions with the commonization of fuel layouts.
- Articulation study of brake hoses, and creation of study reports. Sheet metal bracket design and analysis for routing components.
- Creation of installation reports and frame hole drilling information for vehicle chassis.
Design Engineer
LAM Research (Client)
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Design of Weldments, Installations and creating retrofit kit for Semiconductor deposition equipment.
- Address and resolve problem reports raised from customer and supplier.
- Creating Specification sheets for components and creating itemized BOM in PCM2020 and release in SAP.
- Creation and release assembly drawings and part drawings in SAP.
Design Engineer
Doosan Infracore (Client)
11.2014 - 07.2017
- Design implementations, improvements in production and VAVE for Waterwell and Midrange compressors, NPD program with common platforms across variants.
- Value Analysis: Framework based approach to cost reduction through idea generation and implementing engineering change.
- Selection of airfilter for air end intake system, hydraulic hoses, adapters, valves and other related components and packaging. Supplier Visit and interactions for proto build parts verification, know how manufacturing process of Sheet metal components. Testing of compressor cooling package by calculating limiting ambient temperature.
- Responsible for addressing proto build issues by providing effective solutions.
- Design and development of product Ojaskara- Bio Mass cook stove: http://catalog.cleancookstoves.org/stoves/461
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology/ Visvesvaraya Technological University
Chikmagalur, India08.2014
Skills
Design validation methods
3D modeling expertise
Project management
Design optimization strategies
Product development expertise
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Six sigma methodologies
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Root-cause analysis
Effective communication
Leadership development
Websites
HONOR AWARDS
Defensive Publication Award (2025) Daimler Trucks Innovation Centre India,
-Award received for contribution as an inventor to Defensive Publication no. IPCOM000275183D titled "Quick connect dual clamp mechanism for heavy cables and harness" published on 14-Oct-24"
-Award given for contribution as an inventor to Defensive Publication no. IPCOM000275181D titled "Adaptive heavy cable clamp mechanism with rotating hinge and rubber bush for cable routing" published on 14-Oct-24"
Bronze - Department Awards (2022) Daimler Trucks Innovation Centre India,
-Excellent contribution to implement ART method in FCCC Octane with piping commonization for two body builders. As a key member of Innovia team, supported team mates in Idea Generation through focused workshops.
Bronze Star (2019-2020) Daimler Trucks Innovation Centre India,
-Been awarded for excellent contribution to sustain project deliverables in absence of senior team member who was transferred to other department. For providing best support to new team members.
-Been awarded for recognition of outstanding performance, superior dedication in Team projects. For extensive understanding and ownership capabilities in recent project and helping new joiners for issue resolutions and executions.
-Been awarded for exemplary effort put in piping layouts and release activities. For being a team player in releasing many vehicles in short span. For being able to finish assigned task with quality output and assisting other team members to complete team deadlines.
DQC Leader of the Month (2017) RGBSI
-Been awarded Document Quality Check leader of the month for having maintained highest quality in the deliverables in the project through out the month.
Interests
Cycling, Trekking, Reading
Timeline
Senior Product Design Engineer
Daimler Truck Innovation Center India
04.2023 - Current
Product Design Engineer
Daimler Truck Innovation Centre India
11.2021 - 05.2023
Product Design Engineer
Mercedez Benz Research and Development India
07.2018 - 11.2021
Design Engineer
LAM Research (Client)
07.2017 - 07.2018
Design Engineer
Doosan Infracore (Client)
11.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology/ Visvesvaraya Technological University