Harish Rathinavelu

• Defined layouts for a range of vehicles from small LCVs to HCVs, starting from scratch with new platform designs and aggregates.
• Specialized in integrating functional components, achieving 80-85% common modules/parts and interfaces.
• Optimized component placement to enhance vehicle ergonomics.
• Collaborated with functional and marketing teams to refine modular vehicle designs, minimizing new parts to reduce costs and complexity.
• Designed vehicle cockpits, ensuring optimal placement of radio buttons, operational switches, steering wheels, pedals, and seats, focusing on ergonomics and functionality.
• Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects
• Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input into project designs
• Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks

• Transitioned from a testing profile to a design profile, embracing the challenge of reducing part numbers while covering a wide range of vehicles, achieving cost efficiency and improved quality.
• Designed rigid truck haulage in a modular truck platform ranging from 19T to 55T.
• Prepared vehicle designs and derived DVVP (Design Verification and Validation Plan) for simplified future technology integration.
• Managed and implemented the Bill of Materials (BOM) for vehicle designs.
• Coordinated with cross-functional design teams (CFT) and other departments such as CAE, Steering, Fuel System, Proto Build, Purchase, etc., for the design, development, and validation of vehicles.
• Experienced in designing and developing vehicle-level aggregates, including Air Tank & Brake Hose design, Fuel System design & development, Cooling System design, Air Intake System design, and Exhaust System integration.
• Proficient in BOM handling and documentation using 3D Experience (PLM).
• Managed fuel systems for Diesel, LNG/CNG, and Hydrogen (ICE).
• Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
• Developed work plans for various personnel roles based on strengths and talents.
• Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.

• As part contribution of achieving nation emission norms for Bharath stage VI, through testing and validating robust engine to global market
• All test rig level validation and been small part of calibration on ECM sensor data
• Test conducted:
• Formed new validation duty cycle upon field requirement
• Durability and reliability trails
• Ammonia injection in combustion chamber
• Twin turbo diesel engines
• Power curve and performance for CI engines
• Projects:
• New H-series 4V engine calibration and DVVP
• High horse power engine testing and validation
• Engine value engineering and value addition process
• Innovation Testing of engine (NOx reduction, twin turbo, etc.)

• Worked as assembly engineer for 3 months, explicit only for field failure analysis on mode of failure and report generation
• With help of telematics data, it would be help for synthesis of failure

Types engine handled:

2-cylinder inline pump

6-Cylinder inline and CRS pump

6-cylinder H2 ICE engine with MPFI

4-Cylinder LNG engine

Projects handled:

Engine liner crack

Oil pump gear failure analysis

Injector clogging

Turbo-charger malfunction

Piston head crack and head-gasket failure.

• Contributed to the development of new products by providing expertise in assembly techniques and equipment, ensuring a smooth transition from concept to production
• Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures for various assembly tasks, ensuring consistency across all lines

• Joined as DET in organization which another milestone stepping for professional career, where acquired certain knowledge on base of automobile and further on corporate culture, In-Out of organization
• Moreover, on surviving and handling on critical situations and being gem out of it
• Teams' interaction during training period:
• Production
• Purchase
• Sourcing
• Project planning.
• Assisted engineers with inspections of finished construction

• Completed 3-month internship as AMC Engineer, gaining first industry work experience.
• Attended to complaints raised in AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract) of generators and provided effective solutions.
• Handled generators ranging from 5 KVA to 1000 KVA.