Luv Aggarwal, P.Eng.
Lasalle,ON
Summary
Accomplished leader with experience in delivering mission-critical results and offering outstanding communication and cross-cultural team management skills with entrepreneurial attitude for optimal profitability. Ambitious team builder creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Portfolio Development Executive
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Livonia, MI
12.2022 - Current
- Responsible for developing and executing the Americas go-to-market strategy for solution areas in the Siemens Digital Manufacturing portfolio for Industrial Machinery, Heavy Equipment, Battery, Energy, and Utilities vertical(s)
- Enhanced revenue generation and market expansion through the implementation of business strategies within manufacturing domains like Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations Management, and IIoT
- Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps, and strategic business plans
- Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
- Identified product improvements by remaining current on industry trends, market activities and competitors
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals
- Mentored business organizations within Siemens DISW, providing insights and guidance on domains within the digital manufacturing portfolio
Senior Product Manager
Rivian
Plymouth, MI
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Led initiatives to transition manufacturing systems and people towards a more model and data-driven approach by identifying valuable products virtual engineering could produce
- Developed digital manufacturing strategies to make digitization and modeling in a virtual environment a first order consideration across the value chain
- Identified and developed product opportunities for virtual engineering tools, solutions and capabilities across product development, manufacturing engineering and facilities teams
- Promoted a culture of rapid experimentation towards a progressive productization of the team's tools, solutions and capabilities
- Led roadmap planning and goal setting activities (OKRs and Shape Up Betting) across virtual engineering and integration with broader organizations and program schedules
- Led tooling procurement and vendor selection, focusing on negotiations and influencing vendor roadmaps with a focus on needs for virtual engineering capabilities
- Created detailed technical specifications documents outlining the functional requirements of manufacturing Planning and execution software
Pillar Lead - N.A. WCT Digital Manufacturing
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI
07.2018 - 10.2021
- Strategic decision maker for Powertrain manufacturing digital operations. Responsible for overseeing Strategy, Development, Deployment, and Training
- Served as the lead for North America WCT Digital Manufacturing Pillar, overseeing benchmarking activities with global regions and divisions
- Oversaw creation of factory digital twin(s) and virtual validation processes for manufacturing processes
- Established global standards for digital manufacturing methods and tools and solutions to reduce investment and operational costs
- Structured, scheduled, and initiated cross-organizational alignment to monitor KPI's and their progression towards maintaining relevance to business objectives
- Directed digital manufacturing endeavors for multiple greenfield and brownfield engine and transmission projects
Technical Lead - N.A. WCT Digital Manufacturing
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI
09.2015 - 06.2018
- PLM project lead responsible for digitalization of Global FCA Powertrain Manufacturing operations (Engine and Transmission)
- Responsible for collaborative EBOM-MBOM-BOP-BOR data management, development of process, and equipment manufacturing standards, and successful manufacturing execution for current and future engine and transmission programs
- Subject matter expert (SME) for developing and deploying business methodology, resource development, and partner integration
- Lead digital manufacturing initiatives for capital investment and capacity validation projects
- Collaborated with support teams to assist client stakeholders with emergent technical issues and develop effective solutions
- Identified opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
Corporate Industrial Engineer
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI
06.2012 - 08.2015
- Developed, tested and implemented new production processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency
- Collaborated with management teams to design innovative solutions that reduced labor costs while increasing output quality
- Implemented Lean Six Sigma principles into daily operations to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, and reduce overhead expenses
- Created detailed reports outlining current operations as well as proposed changes to improve productivity
- Spearheaded continuous improvement and process development initiatives for new launch programs
- Developed safety protocols to ensure compliance with OSHA standards in all facilities
Education
M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering - Intelligent And Cognitive Industrial Robotics
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario, Canada06-2014
B.A.Sc. (Hons.) - Industrial Engineering /w Business Administration
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario, Canada04-2012
Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI03-2014
Skills
Qualitative
- Strategy and Business Development
- Growth planning, Revenue and Market Expansion
- Matrix Management
- Leadership, Interpersonal, and Communication Skills
- Global Sales and Marketing
Technical
- Siemens Mfg Planning- NX, TC, TCM, ALP, LD, FP, PS, PtS, Vis, SLM
- Siemens Mfg Execution - MES, APS, IPL, EMI, Quality, IIOT, and Insights Hub
- Dassault Mfg Planning - 3DX, Catia, Solidworks, Delmia, Enovia
- AutoDesk - AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Navisworks
- Reality Capture/ 3D Scanning - Faro, Leica, Cintoo
- Business Intelligence - Tableau
- Other - FlexSim, Minitab, SharePoint, K2, Matlab, MasterCAM
Publications
- Aggarwal, L., Urbanic, R., and Aggarwal, K., "A Reconfigurable Algorithm for Identifying and Validating Functional Workspace of Industrial Manipulators," SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-0734, 2014, doi:10.4271/2014-01-0734
- Aggarwal, L., Aggarwal, K., and Urbanic, R. J. (2014). Use of artificial neural networks for the development of an inverse kinematic solution and visual identification of singularity zone(s). 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems. Windsor: Elsevier Ltd., doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2014.01.107
- Aggarwal, K., Aggarwal, L., and Urbanic, R. J. (2014). Identifying relative importance of input parameter(s) in developing predictive models for laser cladding process. International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. Montreal, Canada: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Aggarwal, K., Urbanic, R., and Aggarwal, L., A Methodology for Investigating and Modelling Laser Clad Bead Geometry and Process Parameter Relationships, SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 7(2):2014, doi:10.4271/2014-01-0737
Technical Conference Presnetations
- Aggarwal, L., Urbanic, R., and Aggarwal, K., "A Reconfigurable Algorithm for Identifying and Validating Functional Workspace of Industrial Manipulators," SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-0734, 2014, doi:10.4271/2014-01-0734
- Aggarwal, L., Aggarwal, K., and Urbanic, R. J. (2014). Use of artificial neural networks for the development of an inverse kinematic solution and visual identification of singularity zone(s). 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems. Windsor: Elsevier Ltd., doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2014.01.107
Licensure
- Licensed Professional Engineer
Timeline
Portfolio Development Executive
Siemens Digital Industries Software
12.2022 - Current
Senior Product Manager
Rivian
10.2021 - 12.2022
Pillar Lead - N.A. WCT Digital Manufacturing
Stellantis
07.2018 - 10.2021
Technical Lead - N.A. WCT Digital Manufacturing
Stellantis
09.2015 - 06.2018
Corporate Industrial Engineer
Stellantis
06.2012 - 08.2015
M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering - Intelligent And Cognitive Industrial Robotics
University of Windsor
B.A.Sc. (Hons.) - Industrial Engineering /w Business Administration
University of Windsor
Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma
Lawrence Technological University