Satyajit Gowda

• Responsible for IoT and Digital Engineering services growth of over ten Automotive and Industrial customers in North America.
• Responsible for the growth of a multi-million dollar end to end Engineering Services (Product Development, Electro Mechanical Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management (Digital Thread), Digital Twins, Product Development IT, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Asset Management, Factory of the Future, I4.0) and IoT services offered to major Automotive Tier 1. Primarily has Sales, Business Development and Customer Relationship Management responsibility with overall P&L, Delivery accountability.

• Responsible for multi-million dollar Engineering Services (Product Development, EMS, PLM, Engineering IT, MES, Asset Management) and IOT services offered to a Major Automotive / Heavy Equipment Tier 1 for over 6 years. Primarily has Sales and Business Development with overall P&L, Delivery, and Customer Relationship Management responsibility. Passionate about Innovation and Technology-enabled growth and transformation. Avid runner and seeker of spirituality.

• Complete delivery responsibility of Engineering Product Design, Engg Simulation, Product Life Cycle Management & Embedded Systems Development services to Locomotive OEM.
• Competent, diligent & result oriented professional in the areas of Program Management, Team Management & Stakeholder Management.
• Demonstrated capabilities in gathering client's requirement, conceptualizing cost effective & customized solutions while managing the risks and improve business processes.
• Experience in the analysis, development and implementation of Strategic Business Plans and Policies to ensure organizational growth.
• Ability to manage multiple key initiatives and cross-functional teams in a global environment.
• Ability to inspire and improve team morale and building high productive teams.

• Worked with Engineering and Product Design and Development teams to develop locomotive subsystems.
• Responsible for Concept Development and Mechanical Packaging of Exhaust After treatment system for Diesel Locomotive.
• Lead the development of Aftertreatment system for North America Tier4 & Euro III B programs.
  
  US Patents Awarded:
  1. Awarded Patent for Locomotive Aftertreatment Mounting | Patent number: US8943816
  2. Awarded Patent for Heater tube for an exhaust system | Patent number: US 8793983 B2
  3. Support System for an Exhaust Aftertretment system for a locomotive having a two-stroke Locomotive Diesel Engine | US 8,769,941 B2
  4. Adjustable support structure for an after-treatment component | US 20140000745 A1
  
  - Hands on experience in Design validation using Engineering Simulation tools
  
  - Received numerous appreciation for contribution in the development of Large Four Stroke Diesel Engine.

Mechanical Engineer – New Product Development (Home Entertainment Dept) at Bose Corporation

• Strategy development, Product Design & Engineering Decision-making.

• Designed, Modeled, Prototyped, Documented and qualified cosmetic and non-cosmetic mechanical parts and assemblies, including Injection-molded plastic, Sheet metal, Extruded metal, Die cast metal, Machined wood, Printed Circuit Boards and Cable Harness assemblies in high-volume consumer electronics products.

• Interfaced with a multi-functional project development team & collaborated with suppliers.

• Developed detailed specifications for parts and assemblies to meet design, safety, quality, and manufacturing requirements.

• Conducted extensive tolerance analyses for assembly, fit and finish.

Continuous Engineering &Cost Reduction:

• Investigated root cause of customer returns and manufacturing fallout from mature products, developed and implemented corrective design changes.

• Designed and conducted acoustic, materials strength, durability, and other experiments for investigation and validation.

• Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts and coordinate delivery timelines.
• Identified deficiencies in mechanical processes to develop improvements.
• Altered and modified designs to meet requirements and eliminate malfunctions.
• Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance feasibility.

Lead a team of 20.
The project involved the Body in White Truck component development.
• Technical Mentor for BIW design team.
• Effort Estimation. Establish resource requirements and hiring.
• Define the project scopes, preparing project plan, Managing and Controlling.
• Identify tools that have to be utilized for execution of project
• Identifying and mitigating Risk

• Observed progress of each project, examined risks and coordinated contingency plans.
• Managed team meetings and discussed project's goals and objectives.
• Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
• Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.

• Worked as a injection mould design engineer for connector moulds
• Effectively developed models, assemblies and drawings using co-create and Autocad
• Reviewed designs and counseled internal stakeholders on courses of action to remedy issues while staying under-budget and sticking to timelines.
• Researched past Mold and new mold designs to maintain customer satisfaction and guarantee long-lasting, high-quality work.
• Liaised effectively between Engineering department and Manufacturing facility, keeping parties informed of project changes.

Worked as a Tool Design Engineer. Designed Automotive, Luggage and PVC Moulds.