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Lead Design Engineer | EV Integration & Plastic Systems | PLM & Change Management | GM, Nissan | Automotive Product Development

About

Lead Design Engineer with 12+ years of experience in automotive product design and development, specializing in interior and exterior plastic systems, EV-adjacent vehicle integration, and PLM-driven digital engineering. I have led global design execution for OEM programs at General Motors, delivering production-ready designs across multiple vehicle platforms while meeting cost, quality, and timing targets. My expertise spans styling feasibility, master sections, DFM/DFA, tooling feasibility, and complex engineering change management using Siemens Teamcenter. Currently working as Deputy Manager (Design Tech Lead), I collaborate with global DREs, suppliers, manufacturing, and program teams, including onsite coordination with GM Korea, to achieve first-time-right CAD quality and 100% on-time delivery. In addition to design leadership, I bring strong exposure to EV packaging considerations, cost optimization, benchmarking, and localization initiatives, enabling smooth transition from concept to production in fast-evolving mobility programs. Core strengths: • EV vehicle architecture (mechanical integration) • Interior & exterior plastic systems • PLM & digital engineering (Teamcenter) • Engineering change management • Cost reduction, VAVE & benchmarking • Cross-functional & global collaboration I am open to opportunities in EV Integration, Lead Design Engineering, PLM / Digital Engineering, or Technical Program roles within OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and future mobility organizations. Email: sivanandakar@gmail.com Mobile: +91-8884955354

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

ChatGPT

Work experience

Technical Lead at SEGULA Technologies, Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Role: Design Technical Lead Client: General Motors Leading the India team for automotive interior and exterior plastic trims design execution for GM Korea programs, delivering production-ready CAD models aligned with OEM styling and engineering standards, while ensuring packaging integrity and manufacturability across vehicle platforms. Managed PLM releases and cross-functional collaboration, providing on-site technical support at GMTCK (South Korea) and achieving 100% On-Time Delivery (OTD) and First-Time-Right (FTR) CAD quality targets.

Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services, Oct 2019 - Jul 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, TCS-General Motors Partnership Interior & Exterior design engineering GM North America & GM Korea

Senior Design Engineer at General Motors, Aug 2016 - Jul 2024 · 8 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Led end-to-end design and change management for interior and exterior trim systems across global GM vehicle programs, supporting programs from concept to production. - Executed styling feasibility, master sections, math development, DFM/DFA and interference analysis - Managed Engineering Change Management (ECR/ECO/ECM) ensuring traceability, impact assessment, and timely global releases - Supported cost optimization, benchmarking, and localization initiatives in collaboration with manufacturing and supplier teams - Played a key role in global design reviews, issue resolution, and cross-team coordination - Recognized with Defensive Publication, Trade Secret Award, TATA Innovista Finalist, OpEx Awards, and DFSS Black Belt certification

Design Engineer at Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd, Mar 2016 - Jul 2016 · 5 mos, Greater Chennai Area, - Supported early-phase design and benchmarking activities for Nissan interior systems, contributing to concept feasibility and competitive analysis. - Developed master sections and concept layouts for Instrument Panel and Console components - Performed teardown and benchmarking analysis using A2MAC to support design and cost decisions - Assisted design teams with data-driven insights during concept development

Designer (Virtual Design Process & Operations) at Allegis Group, Nov 2014 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Client - General Motors - Supported engineering change execution and CAD updates for GM vehicle programs while working closely with Design Release Engineers. - Processed ECR/ECO requests, updated CAD models, and maintained revision traceability - Managed PLM workflows using Siemens Teamcenter for releases and documentation - Coordinated with global stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of design changes - Gained strong foundation in OEM processes, change management, and cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute

Post Diploma, Plastic Mold Technology, Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET)