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Abhijeet Kulkarni

Pune

Summary

Mechanical engineer with 18+ years of end-to-end product design and development experience across power-generation, off-highway and automotive domains. Subject-matter expert in cooling & fuel systems, sheet-metal enclosures and electromechanical packaging for large diesel gensets. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive DVP&R, DFMEA, manage suppliers and prototype builds, and deliver cost-effective, first-time-right solutions under tight schedules.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Technical Leader

KPIT Technologies
05.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Client: Cummins (EBU)
  • Own design & development of Engine peripherals.
  • Create, iterate and finalize concepts
  • Managing Team (5-FTE)for delivery and quality.
  • cross functional Design review / Analysis results review and support.
  • Optimize design and reducing prototype cost

Subsystem Lead Engineer

KPIT Technologies Inc
07.2022 - 04.2025
  • Company Overview: Client: Cummins Inc. (PGBU)
  • Developed Creo 3D/2D models and drawings for Genset enclosures, cooling & fuel subsystems.
  • Led packaging studies and digital mock-ups, eliminating late-cycle clashes and saving xx engineering hours.
  • Maintained product data in Windchill PLM; managed change notices and configuration baselines.
  • Prepared DVP&R test plans and supported lab validation, achieving 95% test pass rate on first attempt.
  • Collaborated with suppliers on manufacturability and cost

Mechanical Design Engineer

MTU India Pvt Ltd
08.2017 - 07.2022
  • Company Overview: Client: Rolls-Royce Power Systems
  • Identified potential cost savings ideas across multiple engine systems, including Base Engine, Oil system, exhaust system, and combustion air system, with estimated savings exceeding €2 million.
  • Evaluated ideas based on form, fit, and function to ensure potential savings were realized.
  • Idea Generation and Evaluation Methods
  • Conducted benchmarking of similar in-house and competitor components to inform idea generation.
  • Employed various methods to generate potential ideas, such as:
  • Manufacturing process changes
  • Alternative materials (parallel material)
  • Variant reduction, Design simplification
  • Part count reduction


Technical Leader

KPIT Technologies
10.2008 - 08.2017
  • Company Overview: Client: Cummins Power Generation
  • Create, iterate and finalize enclosure concepts; release 3D/2D models in Windchill with full GD&T.
  • Plan and execute prototype builds: parts ordering, inventory control, supplier selection & liaison.
  • Own design & development of electromechanical housing (sheet-metal/weldment) for diesel gensets.

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma - CAD/CAM

CADCAM Guru
Pune
05-2005

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

COE, Osmanabad
Dharashiv
04-2003

Skills

  • Subsystem Design (Cooling, Fuel, Enclosures)
  • DFMEA, DVA, DVP&R
  • Prototype Planning, Build & Validation
  • DVP&R, DFMEA, DoE & Test Planning
  • Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
  • Project Governance (Time / Cost / Quality)
  • Creo / PTC Creo Windchill PLM KULI
  • Sheet-Metal Design & GD&T

Certification

  • VA/VE
  • Tech Led Certification (KPIT)


Timeline

Sr. Technical Leader

KPIT Technologies
05.2025 - Current

Subsystem Lead Engineer

KPIT Technologies Inc
07.2022 - 04.2025

Mechanical Design Engineer

MTU India Pvt Ltd
08.2017 - 07.2022

Technical Leader

KPIT Technologies
10.2008 - 08.2017

Post-Graduate Diploma - CAD/CAM

CADCAM Guru

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

COE, Osmanabad

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