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title: "Sivananda Kar - Technical Lead in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Sivananda Kar, Lead Design Engineer | EV Integration & Plastic Systems | PLM & Change Management | GM, Nissan | Automotive Product Development based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes gemini and ChatGPT."
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# Sivananda Kar on Tal

## Headline

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 \(CIPET\)

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