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title: "Joel K - Senior Technical Lead in Chennai | Tal"
description: "Meet Joel K, Senior Technical Lead Engineer at HCL Technologies | NPD Specialist | 12+ Years of R&D Excellence | Casting, Sheetmetal, Plastic, GD&T, & Tolerance Stack-up Expert | Ex-Lucas TVS, Caterpillar(GGS), Kone(HCL), Trico(FBG) based in Chennai."
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# Joel K on Tal

## Headline

Senior Technical Lead Engineer at HCL Technologies \| NPD Specialist \| 12\+ Years of R&D Excellence \| Casting, Sheetmetal, Plastic, GD&T, & Tolerance Stack\-up Expert \| Ex\-Lucas TVS, Caterpillar\(GGS\), Kone\(HCL\), Trico\(FBG\)

## About

Senior Product Engineer with 12\+ years experience in the Automotive and Engineering Services industries\. Expert in Project management, NPD/NPI, Tolerance Stack\-up, GD&T, DFMA, DFMEA\. Skilled in DVP&R, APQP, PPAP, AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, Windchill, Teamcenter\. Proven track record in leading products from concept to production, working with global OEMs and cross\-functional teams to deliver high\-quality, cost\-effective solutions

## Location

Chennai

## Work experience

Senior Technical Lead at HCLTech, Jun 2026 \- Present · 2 mos, Chennai, Leading projects in Mechanical design and development\. Managing product design, engineering solutions, and cross\-functional collaboration to ensure successful project execution and product delivery

Senior Design and Development Engineer at Lucas TVS Ltd, Nov 2021 \- May 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Chennai, ◉ Key Roles and Responsibilities: → Own design and development of high\-duty gear reduction starter motors, leading new product development and design change activities from concept through validation and release → Lead CAD modeling, detailing, and PLM activities for sheet metal, casting, and assembly components using Creo and Windchill, ensuring compliance with internal standards and manufacturing requirements → Apply ASME Y14\.5 GD&T standards and perform tolerance stack\-up analysis to ensure form fit and functional requirements, assembly robustness, and manufacturability of starter motor assemblies → Plan, schedule, and lead cross\-functional reviews including DFMA, DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, and PPAP, supporting closure of technical risks and readiness for production → Act as primary technical interface with suppliers and customers to resolve design issues, support manufacturability, and ensure on\-time delivery of project milestones → Execute engineering change and release activities \(DRN, DCN, ECN\) through Creo, AutoCAD, and Windchill platforms in alignment with configuration management processes → Deliver high\-duty starter motor products \(GRS84, GRS94, GRS70\) for OEM and aftermarket customers including Cummins, Tata Motors, WAI Global, Escorts, TAFE, and Mahindra → Supported high\-volume starter motor programs with annual production exceeding 1\.5 million units → Lead and mentor a team of 3 engineers, reviewing designs, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring quality and schedule adherence ◉ Technical Skills: → Gear Reduction Starter Motor, Casting, Sheet Metal and Plastics, Team Leader for design and development → Planning cross\-functional reviews DFMA, DFMEA\. DVP&R, APQP, PPAP, Engineering GD&T drawing standards ASME Y14\.5, Engineering change and release management \(DRN, DCN, ECN\), Task prioritization → Creo, AutoCAD, Windchill PLM, CATIA, MS Office tools

Senior Design Engineer at GGS Engineering Services India Pvt Ltd, Jul 2019 \- Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Hyderabad, ◉ Key Roles and Responsibilities: → Own design and development activities for Caterpillar engine and equipment components, supporting multiple programs across engine, excavator, and genset platforms → Lead 3D modeling, detailing, and engineering notice creation for castings, sheet metal, assemblies, and arrangements, including complete Bill of Materials, using Creo, Teamcenter PLM systems and Vismockup digital validation tools → Execute Caterpillar\-standard N\-size engineering notices using Blue Screen and BNU applications, ensuring configuration control and compliance with customer processes → Apply standard GD&T practices for critical components including engine manifolds, tubes, and hose assemblies to ensure functional performance and manufacturability → Deliver design solutions for C9\.3B engine programs and forestry excavator applications, including dual\-compressor mounting concepts using casting and sheet metal structures to support compressors and idler pulleys → Support new product design activities for Caterpillar genset platforms, including enclosure design and anti\-theft device placement to meet functional and customer requirements → Drive BOM data management activities for excavator programs, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and alignment with engineering changes → Act as primary technical contact for Caterpillar customer interactions, leading regular design reviews, status updates, and issue resolution, and recognized for on\-time project delivery and execution → Executed engineering deliverables in line with Caterpillar quality, documentation, and configuration control standards, achieving on\-time program delivery ◉ Technical Skills: → Caterpillar Engine & Equipments, Manifold and tube design, Engineering Documents, BOM Data Management, Primary technical contact for Caterpillar, Leading design reviews, RCCA, Program delivery and configuration control → Creo 4\.0, Teamcenter PLM, Vismockup, AutoCAD 2014, Blue Screen/BNU applications, MS Office tools

Design Engineer at HCLTech, Jan 2017 \- Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Chennai, ◉ Key Roles and Responsibilities: ● CISCO Products: → Performed teardown, benchmarking, and reverse engineering of electromechanical assemblies, developing 3D models, manufacturing drawings, and BOMs in compliance with ASME Y14\.5 standards using Creo → Conducted competitor benchmarking and supported value analysis activities to understand design concepts, manufacturability, and cost drivers → Contributed to VA/VE concept proposals for sheet metal, plastic, and casting components to support design optimization initiatives ● Sanmina Eko\-Centre: → Supported end\-to\-end development of the Coca\-Cola Eko\-Centre module, contributing to structural layout and overall module design from concept through development → Designed entry door assemblies and panel assemblies with manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks, ensuring manufacturability and assembly feasibility → Collaborated with Sanmina USA stakeholders to support project execution from initial design through module development ● KONE Elevator products: → Executed 3D modeling and detailing of elevator machinery, bed plates, and car assemblies, releasing manufacturing drawings aligned with ASME Y14\.5 standards → Performed legacy drawing conversion from older formats to Creo, ensuring configuration accuracy and readiness for production release → Implemented customer\-driven design changes and drawing updates in coordination with KONE engineering teams in Finland → Participated in onsite engagement at KONE Finland, supporting technical discussions, training programs, and knowledge transfer sessions for offshore teams ◉ Technical Skills: → Cisco Electronic products, Kone Elevator Systems, Teardown & Benchmarking, Reverse Engineering, VA/VE Concept Proposals, Sheetmetal, Plastics, and Casting components, Design changes, Legacy standard drawing conversion, Collaboration with international stakeholders, Onsite engagement, Knowledge transfer and training\. → CREO, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Windchill PLM, Linkit Kone PDM, MS Office tools

## Education

Bachelor of Engineering \(B\.E\.\), Mechanical Engineering, Gojan Educational Institution \(Gojan School of Business and Technology\) Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu

HSC, Mathematics and Computer Science, Pathippaga Chemmal K Ganapathy Government Higher Secondary School

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