Prashant Thorat Email & Phone Number

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Profile Summary An accomplished professional over 13.6 years of experience in passenger cars product design, development & localization with major focus on powertrain systems of Hybrid (PHEV), Electric (BEV) & Gasoline vehicles (Battery cooling, Exhaust, air intake & HVAC systems) Responsible for component specification & development, supplier engagement, component timing management, design reviews, change management, system handling and technical approvals. Working with… Show more Profile Summary An accomplished professional over 13.6 years of experience in passenger cars product design, development & localization with major focus on powertrain systems of Hybrid (PHEV), Electric (BEV) & Gasoline vehicles (Battery cooling, Exhaust, air intake & HVAC systems) Responsible for component specification & development, supplier engagement, component timing management, design reviews, change management, system handling and technical approvals. Working with cross function teams - suppliers, vehicle integration, purchase, quality, SCM, product planning, SJV, MJV etc.  Working closely with global teams from Europe, NAFTA & APAC regions for product development & localization supportVehicle projects executed for engine/battery cooling, HVAC, Air intake & Fuel system (Including Hybrid & Electric variants) Jeep Cherokee Jeep Renegade Jeep Compass Jeep Grand commander  Responsible for aligning the cooling interfaces from the battery to battery system and the vehicle cooling system. Mechanical design and integration of high voltage battery cooling systems and sub components for the respective vehicle platform Evaluation of technical proposals from supplier for development & localization  Managing co-design and development activities, meeting the budget and timelines for product design (Radiator, condenser, fan module, electric pump) Preparation of RFQ for cooling system, DVP signoff, DFMEA, Tooling kick off, drawing & cad approvals for cooling modules of electric programs Evaluation of technical proposals from supplier for development & localization activity, assigning the technical rating to supplier for issue of LOI Working with global teams from North America, Europe to align design phase Leads function team for technical ideas/proposals through product & process reengineering, architecture approval, global standards review, supplier engagements, new technologies, benchmarking cross comparison Show less

Working as a design engineer for CRFM (condenser radiator fan module)development for passenger cars and SUVs.Drive the development of engine cooling module for passenger cars and SUV collaborate closely with set targets,performance, design, commonality, supplier and after treatment teams.RFQ,SOR,DVP,DFMEA,tooling kick off,cad and drawing approvals for cooling module.Resolve the vehicle build issues related to CRFM.Integration and feedback on styling theme based on… Show more Working as a design engineer for CRFM (condenser radiator fan module)development for passenger cars and SUVs.Drive the development of engine cooling module for passenger cars and SUV collaborate closely with set targets,performance, design, commonality, supplier and after treatment teams.RFQ,SOR,DVP,DFMEA,tooling kick off,cad and drawing approvals for cooling module.Resolve the vehicle build issues related to CRFM.Integration and feedback on styling theme based on CRFM.Timely delivery of all key milestones.Also worked on vehicle performance simulation using AVL CRUISE. Show less

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering, 6.95

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Engineering Design