A proven leader, committed to transforming and growing business, by developing products, strategy, structure and processes that enable better results.Domain expertise in all types of power trains - Electric, Gasoline, Diesel, etc. with core competency in calibration and system engineering (components, SW & HW).With proficiency in technical, project management and customer management skills, front ended technology and development projects. Intercultural skills enabled co-creating solutions, that meets customer and market requirements, with international teams.Supported decisions on M&A with technology evaluation.Believe, sustaining organisation growth is through people development and passionately mentor and coach the team members.
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Chief Technology OfficerBillioneBengaluru, Ka, In -
Head R&DWheels India Ltd Oct 2020 - Jun 2024Responsible for alloy & steel wheel development, validation, application and development process for automotive and agriculture applications. - Revamped the structure and process and achieved reduction in development lead times by one third in cast alloy overseas projects. - Formulated R&D vision that can enable AI based decisions in future. - Developed product road map and led light weighting projects (~10%).- Directed new simulation tools and warranty costs brought down by… Show more Responsible for alloy & steel wheel development, validation, application and development process for automotive and agriculture applications. - Revamped the structure and process and achieved reduction in development lead times by one third in cast alloy overseas projects. - Formulated R&D vision that can enable AI based decisions in future. - Developed product road map and led light weighting projects (~10%).- Directed new simulation tools and warranty costs brought down by 80%. Show less -
General Manager, Project House - ElectrificationBosch Limited May 2018 - Sep 2020Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAs founding member conceptualised & enabled in-house start-up concept, Project House for Electrification. Responsible for potential business growth in adjacency of current solutions through customer discovery and arriving on unique value proposition.- Developed the structure and process that helps quick MVP and investment decisions.- Secured the budget based on forecasting and managed & controlled.- Developed MVP for complete integration of Bosch components that can also be the… Show more As founding member conceptualised & enabled in-house start-up concept, Project House for Electrification. Responsible for potential business growth in adjacency of current solutions through customer discovery and arriving on unique value proposition.- Developed the structure and process that helps quick MVP and investment decisions.- Secured the budget based on forecasting and managed & controlled.- Developed MVP for complete integration of Bosch components that can also be the platform for data products. With potential business value INR 3 Billion, the complex project executed in three months with strategic partnership- International patent along with Corporate Research, Germany on Autonomous vehicle training model Show less
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Head - Gasoline System Calibration & System Engineering, Advanced EngineeringBosch Limited Aug 2011 - Apr 2018Bengaluru, Karnataka, India- Technical interface to customers and spearheaded technology changes for BS6 migration- Turned calibration P&L positive and sustained.- Facilitated INR 4 billion annual business growth through customer centric project execution.- Triggered a new business model by executing customer’s ECU SW project for the first time in Bosch global - Developed India's first 85 kW high performance EV in 3 months, leading to significant business discussions with major OEMs in India.- Brought… Show more - Technical interface to customers and spearheaded technology changes for BS6 migration- Turned calibration P&L positive and sustained.- Facilitated INR 4 billion annual business growth through customer centric project execution.- Triggered a new business model by executing customer’s ECU SW project for the first time in Bosch global - Developed India's first 85 kW high performance EV in 3 months, leading to significant business discussions with major OEMs in India.- Brought up demonstrator projects for evaluation & business realisation - Hybrid (Forecasted Business potential of ~3 Billion INR): P0 48V Demo build up & CNG-RFK(Retrofit Kit) project - Executed as one of the first Scrum system projects. Conceptualized and executed as B2C strategy, aligning technical and commercial aspects. Show less
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Group Mananger - Calibration - Diesel Systems For Passenger Cars And Low Price VehiclesBosch Limited Jun 2009 - Jul 2011Bengaluru, Karnataka, India- Actively supported new org structure development and building relevant competencies. - Executed more than 100 customer development projects and supported acquisition projects- Developed process and formats for requirement analysis and developing system proposal.- Explored possible automation of Bosch internal calibration packages.
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Platform Project ManagerBosch Limited Nov 2007 - May 2009Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaResponsible for the first platform project of Common Rail System for Low Price Vehicle segment
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Assistant ManagerBosch Gmbh Nov 2001 - Oct 2003Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyEuropean customer project and building first customer specific internal demonstrator with Common Rail System
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Application - Customer ProjectsBosch Limited May 1996 - Oct 2001Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaCustomer projects execution for conventional mechanical fuel injection systems and common rail system
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Engineer R&DUniversal Instruments Servicing (P) Ltd Jun 1993 - Apr 1996Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDeveloping test rigs for educational and research institutes
V Padmanabhan Education Details
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Mechanical Engineering
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V Padmanabhan attended Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani, Bharathidasan University.
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