Sawannt Deepak
Pune- MH
Summary
Accomplished professional specializing in electric vehicle design and mechanical integration. Known for strong project management and design tool proficiency, consistently improving product offerings and user satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Manager
KION INDIA P LTD
Pune
06.2025 - 12.2025
- Led design projects to enhance product functionality and elevate user experience.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain design consistency and quality.
- Developed design concepts using industry-standard software and tools.
- Managed forklift EC & IC design and development with Chinese team to meet specific needs of Asian market.
- Oversaw leadership of special attachment project, expanding product offerings and addressing customer demands.
Manger - Design
Gensol EV P LTD
Pune
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Led design of electric vehicle integration and packaging studies, ensuring compliance with BOM standards.
- Contributed to design processes focused on frame, tire, and axle integration in electric vehicles.
- Developed solutions for design modifications related to vehicle ergonomics, assembly, and packaging.
- Prepared clash reports, DFA, DFMEA, and SOP documentation.
- Conducted technical project reviews to track progress from initiation to launch.
- Managed team schedules and assigned tasks, aligning efforts to meet project goals.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication, ensuring project alignment and timely updates.
- Oversaw daily operations, streamlining workflows to support project timelines.
Sr Manager - Product Development
Ctrine Engineering P ltd.
Pune
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with OEM client to define project scope and develop bid quotes, aligning with client needs. Designed prototypes in accordance with established timelines. Created DMU for virtual assembly processes to enhance efficiency. Delivered design support to OEM, prioritizing ingress and egress accessibility to enhance user experience. Performed benchmarking analysis of competitive vehicles to derive strategic insights for product development. Compiled clash reports, DFA, DFMEA, and SOPs for ME team with actionable recommendations.
Sr Tech Lead
Tata Technologies LTD
Pune
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Prepared product approval documents, including kickoff design and layout finalization.
Created vehicle specification sheets for comprehensive analysis.
Conducted benchmarking of competitive vehicles to identify optimization opportunities.
Collaborated with suppliers to enhance vehicle performance and features.
Executed packaging studies across various concepts using aggregates in assembly.
Designed chassis, frame, suspension, and tire systems for electric buses.
Assistant Manager
Hyundai CE P LTD (India, China, Korea)
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04.2018 - 04.2022
- Managed project lifecycles from design through manufacturing stages, ensuring alignment with HQ team during weekly reviews.
Led primary layout of DMU (virtual assembly) with sub-design groups to reduce physical verification and streamline assembly sequences.
Prepared bill of process and work order sheets for export and domestic projects, addressing clash reports effectively.
Executed design of cowl and sub-structure according to project specifications, tracking BOM, ECN, and bits.
Conducted system packaging and kinematics studies to assess interference and clearance among various aggregates.
Design Engineer
Tata Technologies LTD
Pune
03.2013 - 03.2018
- Preparation of Product Approval Document like W/T, Design finalization, ESO signoff, DID, DDP, QFD & NPI document.
- • Prepare Unique/Exclusive Part list, Vehicle spec sheet. Benchmarking of competitive vehicles
- Good knowledge of CNG & LNG system optimization on vehicle with supplier interaction.
- Generated customer requirements into an engineering structured plan.
- Chassis deisgn - Frame , suspension & tires design
Sr Associate
Tata Motors LTD
Pune
09.2009 - 02.2012
- WWeekly review meeting co-coordinator. Single point communication source for all new project planning & subsequent execution of critical activities to ensure timely completion of all activities. (Pilot Batch & PP Batch).
- Engine upgradation from BSIII to BSIV for CNG & Diesel Models, tracking with other team.
- Created TPL to streamline project tracking., Generating BOM, DML Tracking & BITS (Building Issue Tracking sheet).
Education
MBA - Operations Management
PUNE UNIVERSITY
04-2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
KSOU (PT)
04-2012
High School Diploma -
MSBTE
07-2009
Skills
- Domain: Electric Vehicle, Design, Integration of Commercial & Construction Vehicle Systems, Subsystems design – EV vehicle design, Cowl design, Frame design, CNG & LNG fuel system, Technical Program review, cross functional task, Homologation activities
- Expertise: Project management, NPI, Vehicle /Mechanical Integration, Manufacturing Process simulator, Concept Design, Assembly Design, Part Design, Assembly & Detail Drawings, Sheetmetal design, product quality management ICE & Battery electric vehicle design & integration
- Design tools: Creo, AutoCAD, UG NX, Catia / Team Center Pro, VIZ mockup
- Process Simulation tool- Tecnomatix, DELIMA
- Product Knowledge: Commercial Vehicle-EV & ICE- Trucks, Buses, Tipper Truck, EV vehicle Passenger - CAR Construction Machine –EV & ICE- Excavator, Backhoe, Loader, Forklift
- Program Management: Diploma in Project Management (ALISON), Technical PM, NPI, APQP
- Proto Built-up & service issue resolve
- Pre-production & Production vehicle build activities (PI to Launch)
- Problem solving tool - DFMEA, DFA, DFM, DFS
Languages
Marathi
Native
Native
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Design Manager
KION INDIA P LTD
06.2025 - 12.2025
Manger - Design
Gensol EV P LTD
04.2023 - 04.2025
Sr Manager - Product Development
Ctrine Engineering P ltd.
10.2022 - 04.2023
Sr Tech Lead
Tata Technologies LTD
03.2022 - 10.2022
Assistant Manager
Hyundai CE P LTD (India, China, Korea)
04.2018 - 04.2022
Design Engineer
Tata Technologies LTD
03.2013 - 03.2018
Sr Associate
Tata Motors LTD
09.2009 - 02.2012
MBA - Operations Management
PUNE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
KSOU (PT)
High School Diploma -
MSBTE