- Working with Spark Minda Technical Centre at Sr. Leadership position, having 28 Years + Experience in Automotive R&D Domain - [Mech. Engg. , MBA, PMP, GB -DFSS]- Worked with Varroc R&D Techcentre for 12Years + in R&D leadership Role for Electrical & Electronics Automotive Business.# Drove Innovation culture at Varroc Techcentre - Switch R&D , Holding 18 Design Patents in Switches /Sensor/Lever Holder Assy. Products., 8 Patents has been granted.# Inventor of Bajaj Chetak EV Tactile Illuminated Switches & Throttle position Sensor [ Recd. Innovator of the Year Award from Varroc Group CMD - 2 times for this Unique Design Patents]Got 2nd position ELCINA award 2024 in Innovation category for Tactile illuminated switch # Part of Team Uno Minda winning National Award for Dev. of Indigenous Tech. of Illuminated/Non contact & self-cancellation Blinker switch for Bajaj - Established Design Studio of Varroc for Switch, Lamp, Instrument Cluster, Integral Handlebar Assy. etc..# Awarded with 8 Design Registration Certificates [Styling] from India Patent office[ Recd. Innovation Award from Varroc BUH at Townhall for the All in One Integral Handlebar Assy.]- Established Varroc Techcentre Protoshop for Functional Prototyping & Jigs/Fixtures Design/Dev., Electronics Lab - Established a Process flow for Proto Comp. Dev. of Traction Motors & Controller, Magneto/Motors/Switches/Sensors /CDI/RR/DC-DC converter /Lighting/Clusters, etc. – PCB Assy., Proto Assy. ,Dynamic Analysis of Vibration Testing Fixtures] - Headed COC- QMS function with a capacity of MR of Techcentre for multi location Mfg. sites. Creator of Varroc Techcentre Quality Management System, & a Certified QMS Internal Auditor IATF 16949. Creator of Uno Minda Group System Manual well Appreciated by CMD- Performed a Pivotal role in getting Grand Development award from HMSI for CBR 250 Switch successful Development - Long term Team player [ worked 14 Years + with Uno Minda Group & 12 Years+ with Varroc Group ]- Facilitator & evaluator for PLM Implementation across Varroc Techcentre & Electrical plants- Coach for DFMEA /DFA/GD&T /Patent Filing Processes/New Product Dev. Process - Accustomed with Japanese Language /culture - Foreign Visit to USA/Japan/Taiwan/Vietnam/Thailand for Business purpose- Mentoring Varroc GET Career Development Program.- Change Champion Ambassador - Varroc Albus Program & Graduated as Hipot Leader of Varroc - Facilitator for Varroc Group Behavioral competency development Program "Foster Synergy"- IC Member of POSH -Varroc Group
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Vice President EngineeringSpark MindaIndia -
Vice President EngineeringSpark Minda Oct 2024 - PresentPune, Maharashtra, India -
Head Product Engineering & Head Coc At Varroc R&D TechcentreVarroc Jun 2012 - Sep 2024Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaMechanical Engineering Graduate with MBA having 26 Years + Experience in Automotive R&D Domain - Leading Sr. Leadership Role in multiple functions at Varroc Group Electrical & Electronics R&D Tech centre 1. Heading R&D Product Group in Varroc Techcentre : Electrical-Electronics Switches, Sensors & Solenoids/ Die casted Lever Holder assy./PVC Grips/Handlebar assy. etc. # Holding 10 Design Patents in Automotive Switches /Sensor/Lever Holder Assy. product Technology. 2Nos Patents on Bajaj Chetak EV for TPS & Tactile Illuminated switch# Winner of Innovation Award from Varroc Group CMD - 2 times 2. Heading COC - Design Studio for Switch, Lamp, Instrument Cluster, Integral Handlebar Assy. etc..# Awarded with 6 Design Registration Certificates [Styling] from India Patent office3. Heading COC- Protoshop for functional Protoyping & Jigs/Fixtures, Electronics Lab for Electrical & Electronics Products :# [EV Traction Motors & Controller, Magneto/Motors/Switches/Sensors /CDI/RR/DC-DC converter /Lighting/Instrument clusters, etc. – PCB Assy., RPT Parts, Proto Assy. ,Dynamic Analysis of Vibration Testing Fixtures] 4. Heading COC- QMS function with capacity of MR of Techcentre for multi location Mfg. sites. Creator of Varroc Techcentre Quality Management System, & a Certified QMS Internal Auditor IATF 16949 @Long term Team player [14 Years in Minda Group & 9 Years+ continuing with Varroc Group] @Facilitator for PLM Implementation at Varroc Techcentre & EBU plants@Coach for DFMEA /DFA/GD&T /Patent Filing Processes/New Product Dev. Process @Creator of Reliability Test Standards & Product Design Guidelines for the switches @Playing Pivotal Role in Engineering Efficiency Improvement@Accustomed with Japanese Language /Japanese culture @Mentoring Varroc GET Career Development Progrm.@Change Champion Ambassoder - Varroc Albus Progrm. & Graduated as Hipot Leader of Varroc @ IC Member of POSH -Varroc Group -
Dgm- (Head -Design & Development)Uno Minda,Nk Minda Group Dec 2001 - Jan 2012Maneasr, Gurgaon,IndiaHead Design & Development - Holding a Key position in Design & Development of 2 Wheeler , ATV, Snow Mobile ,Offroad Automobile Switches & Handle Bar Assy. Parts for all OEMs Domestic & Global customers (Honda,Hero Moto corp, Yamaha, Suzuki, TVS, REML,VMEP, Piaggio, Polaris,etc), Strong relationship with Japanese customers, Programme Manager for HMSI & Hero Moto corp , Significant contribution in 1st Co-Design /Dev with HGA, Japan for KYJF- CBR250 & geting Grand Development award from HMSI, Design & Development Global product for MGSA model for Honda Japan,Established Minda Group system Manual- Product Design/APQP/DFMEA, Leading VA/VE portfolio of switch Div to achieve bottomline, Final Technical Evaluator for Switch New Business, Trainer for DFMEA , Tolerence Analysis , Problem solving Deep Analysis & Product Reliability. Inventor of New Technological Switch Product , Associated with Ex-Honda R&D chief Yamazaki San for New Technology/Innovation. -
Engineer-EngineeringMindarika Pvt. Ltd. Sep 1997 - Sep 2000Manesar,Gurgaon- IndiaResponsible for 4 Wheeler Auto Electrical Switches Design & Development for Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar & Tata Motors.
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Engineeer-DevelopmentJay Ushin Ltd. Oct 1995 - Aug 1997Gurgaon, IndiaResponsible for Product Development of 4 Wheeeler Latches(Front ,Rear ,Back & Hood) of Maruti Suzuki
Ashok Das Education Details
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The Instititution Of Engineers IndiaMechanical Engg
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