NARENDRA CHOUDHARY
OCONOMOWOC
Summary
Accomplished and seasoned leader with 18+ years of experience in design engineering, new product development, and system engineering. Proven track record in developing electrical and automation systems for major turf and UV products. Highly skilled in LED lighting technology, establishing enterprise lighting CoP, electrical system design, component development, and project management. Innovation-oriented expert with thought leadership, business intelligence, tenacious commitment, and problem-solving capabilities to drive sustained business growth and spearhead new product innovations in continuously evolving UV, RLE, and TurfCare products.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER
JOHN DEERE HORICON WORKS
10.2022 - Current
- An accomplished and seasoned leader with over 18 years of experience in Design Engineering, new product development and System Engineering
- A design engineering professional has proven track record in development of electrical and automation systems for all major Turf and UV products
- Highly skilled in LED lighting technology, establishing enterprise lighting CoP, electrical system design, component development and project management
- An innovation-oriented expert brings thought leadership, business intelligence, tenacious commitment, and problem-solving capabilities to drive sustained business and drive new product innovations in continuously evolving UV, RLE and TurfCare products
- Working on almost all products of Turf and Compact utility in the past 14 years, developed excellent knowledge of electrical systems integration
- Gained good knowledge of writing PRD and requirement gathering with the responsibility of LED Lighting and infotainment system components development
- Systems Engineering (SE) L3 certification developed, and projects ownership helped me to develop good understanding about systems engineering methodology
- This also helped me to learn SE tools and process
- Responsible for electrical architecture design, component development, systems integrations, developing requirement documents, PV&V requirements and supports, cost reduction opportunity, and supplier interaction
- Electrical System Design & Product development- MY25
- Developed low cost ($1.81) LED headlight module for Rook RLE Vehicle which is expected to be used in other RLE Machines to reduce cost
- Worked with internal cross function team, suppliers, and ETEC team to develop systems requirements, component design and developed components for builds
- I was part of innovation project to develop low-cost secondary brake switch required for RLE machine that controls traction systems
- Responsible for infotainment system development for MY27 which includes Harman 2.0 display, microphone, rear camera, twitter, subwoofer, speakers, antenna, radio, display G5e for boundary mapping and USB port
- Develop infotainment systems electrical architecture, bench testing, cost control, component availability, PV&V requirements, and following regulations
- Collaborating with other platform team, ISG, suppliers, and ETEC team to understand common requirements and meet the cost targets, PV&V requirements for individual machines, and components availability
- Developing multifunction integrated LED headlight requirement document
- Identified PV&V Requirement using JD Tailoring tool and reviewed with PV&V Team
- Considered PC&S requirements and captured into requirement document
- Worked on cost control, systems interaction & interlocks and followed regulatory requirements
- Working with other suppliers to identify cheaper solutions
Electrical System Design and development
JOHN DEERE TECHNOLOGY CENTER INDIA (ETEC)
01.2010 - 09.2022
- Developed electrical system for EPDP Program 3026 and 3032 Tractor (CUT) using tool Rally
- Designed and developed electrical architecture for stand on mowers in which we added electric cutting reels and 56V alternator to drive reel motors (POC Project)
- Worked on electrical system design for golf products EPDP Program Condor and Crossbow
- Designed and developed electrical system for HDUV MY18 Encore
- Designed wire harnesses for Commercial mowing and gold and followed Agile mythology
Senior Engineer
INTERNATIONAL TRACTORS LIMITED
09.2008 - 12.2009
- Electrical Architecture and systems integration
- CI/VI and production issues
- Supplier interaction and supports
- New developments and opportunities identifications
- Benchmarking with competitors, prototypes development and testing of systems
Engineer
MOTHERSON SUMI SYSTEMS LIMITED
03.2007 - 12.2008
- Designed & Developed wire harness for Tata Sigma 4018 Truck and Claas India Combine
- Conceptualized and developed manufacturing drawing of wire harness
- Created BOM and manufacturing support information requirement
- Developed understanding of wire harness components
- Successfully developed and arranged components for wire harness
Engineer
BAJAJ MOTORS LIMITED
08.2005 - 03.2007
- Responsible for tool designs for foundry components
- Implemented drafting drawings for making jigs & fixtures
Education
M.E - MECHATRONICS
PUNE UNIVERSITY
01.2018
B.E - MECHANICAL (PRODUCTION)
ST. PETER'S ENGINEERING COLLEGE
01.2005
DIPLOMA - MECHANICAL
RAJAGOPAL POLYTECHNIC
GUDIYATTAM, TAMILNADU01.2002
Skills
- CREO
- WINDCHILL
- RV&S
- SAP
- CHS
- VISION
- PV&V TOOLS
- TALORING TOOL
- MS OFFICE
- MS PROJECT
- VISIO PROFESSIONAL
- PRODUCT DESIGN
- SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TEAM MANAGEMENT
- DATA ANALYSIS
- DECISION MAKING
- PROCESS ENHANCEMENT
Certification
- Systems Engineering L3
- Li Ion Battery Technology - Coursera
- Basics of Battery Management System
- Basics of Business Enterprise
- Project Management
- Agile Methodology
- Product Requirement Document
Areas Of Interest
- Product Design
- Project Management
- Systems Engineering
- Field and Customer Issues
Softwareandtools
- CREO
- WINDCHILL
- RV&S
- SAP
- CHS
- VISION
- PV&V Tools - Tailoring Tool
- MS Office & Project
- Visio Professional
Personal Information
- Visa: L1
- Date of Birth: 08/10/81
Timeline
LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER
JOHN DEERE HORICON WORKS
10.2022 - Current
Electrical System Design and development
JOHN DEERE TECHNOLOGY CENTER INDIA (ETEC)
01.2010 - 09.2022
Senior Engineer
INTERNATIONAL TRACTORS LIMITED
09.2008 - 12.2009
Engineer
MOTHERSON SUMI SYSTEMS LIMITED
03.2007 - 12.2008
Engineer
BAJAJ MOTORS LIMITED
08.2005 - 03.2007
B.E - MECHANICAL (PRODUCTION)
ST. PETER'S ENGINEERING COLLEGE
DIPLOMA - MECHANICAL
RAJAGOPAL POLYTECHNIC
M.E - MECHATRONICS
PUNE UNIVERSITY
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