Sudarshan Sridhar Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Bayswater, Victoria, Australia

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for product development and program management for powertrain motor mounts and acoustic covers.
• Spearheaded the development and validation of NVH solutions for front and rear powertrain drive units.
• Established and maintained effective communication with suppliers weekly to set objectives and plan execution.
• Achieved a 20% reduction in cost by changing design material and validating effective performance.
• Reduced design complexity by 50% by communizing the front and rear drive unit mounts.
• Provided technical support and developed solutions for high priority issues raised by cross-functional teams.

• Responsibilities included managing program deliverables, engineering BoM cost and timelines with weekly report outs on engineering development status in weekly executive reviews.
• Led a cross-functional team that won a $10 million global program, contributing to 40% of the annual target business plan.
• Led BoM cost reduction initiatives such as eliminating a steel snubber by introducing crimping process on another component to perform 2 functions, incorporating mass savers into design, nylon material grade switch.
• Created the test budget plan with strategies to reduce expenditures and got the final sign off from the customer.
• Identified program risks, created mitigation plans, and escalated to leadership in a timely manner before risks were realized.

• Led design validation efforts starting from concept development through start of deliveries.
• Reviewed System Engineering Specification documents and developed Design Validation Plan.
• Designed test jigs and fixtures for fabrication using Solidworks.
• Managed external suppliers for material procurement and specific mechanical expertise, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with industry standards.
• Drafted technical instructions for injection moulding, assembly, and testing of components.
• Conducted DFMEA and validated designs by testing engine mounts to facilitate product design freeze.

• Developed a unique torque roll restrictor design from a blank canvas specifically for EVs to achieve isolation until wide open throttle (WOT) condition.
• Engineered the GD&T schemes to create production launch ready 2D drawings with critical dimensions and tolerances.

Clemson, SC

Clemson, SC

Anderson, SC

Anderson, South Carolina

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.76/4.00

Activities and Societies: Vice President -Clemson Indian Students'​ Association Graduate Research Student- Clemson Engineering Design.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, First Class With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)