Rahul Rahul
Mechanical Engineer
Pune
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Cummins Technical Center, excelling in emissions testing and compliance. Proven track record in continuous improvement and employee development, driving high-performance teams. Skilled in operations management and adept at resolving complex issues, ensuring optimal test facility efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader- Technical Operation
Cummins Technical Center, India
01.2024 - Current
- Lead vehicle integration, vehicle testing activity effectively.
- Lead Real drive Emissions testing and compliance.
- Data loggers management for 150+ data loggers
- Led project of establishing a safe test facility for Hydrogen vehicle cranking and static testing
- Led PBIT cost saving and spend control role for technical operations
- Supported staff with developing professional skills and abilities, uplifting team performance.
- Established clear goals and expectations for the team, promoting accountability and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Emissions Lab Leader
Cummins Technical Center India
12.2014 - 01.2024
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Ensured test cells Emission equipment uptime by ensuring AMC plan compliance and fixing complex equipment issues
- Ensured most of the times right first data quality to obtain customers satisfaction by using problem solving tools
- Led engine certification role from test operations side to complete right first time type approval Cummins BSVI, EuroVI, Stage V products
- Front end experience of test facility certification from regulatory test agency and ISO17025 agency-NABL for various test standards.
- Knowledge of test standards like CFR1065, UN regulations and BS regulations, gap analysis and mitigation plan preparation
- Led Test facility upgrade projects for Emission measurement equipment and setup like CVS to meet revised regulation requirements
- Vast experience of yearly budget management for Group- Capital and Expense budget.
- Overcame challenging deadlines and resource limitations by reallocating personnel and focusing on priority tasks.
Deputy Manager, Engine Development Centre.
Mahindra Research Valley
09.2010 - 12.2014
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Supervised Engine Testing & Development Activities on Transient & Eddy Current Dynamometer
- Testing Facility Manpower management & their skill enhancement
- Proficiency in Engine Testing & Calibration software like AVL PUMA, iASYS OE-Host Orbit, and Data post processing using AVL Concerto.
- Testing facility Efficiency and Utilization Improvement by solving Test Bed Instruments & Software related concerns.
- Base ECU Map calibration like ET generation, FMTC Generation, Pulsation map generation, FTP, Emission mode optimization.
Education
Master in Technology - Automotive Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji University
Kolhapur, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Continuous improvement
Employee development
Issue resolution
Operations management
Maintenance coordination
Analytical thinking
Adaptability and flexibility
Accomplishments
- Filed Patent application on “Flexible pipe in pipe protected Hydrogen delivery system” in Jan 2025.
- Filed Patent application on “Portable Hydrogen Storage and Fuel Delivery System for Testing Vehicle/Machine/Gensets” in Nov 2024.
- Awarded by Business impact and Global impact award 2025 for Establishing safe test capability for H2 vehicle remote cranking
- Supervised team of 18 staff members.
- Collaborated with cross functional team in the development of Global7 test facility of four Emissions test cells, Constant volume sampling test facility.
Timeline
Group Leader- Technical Operation
Cummins Technical Center, India
01.2024 - Current
Emissions Lab Leader
Cummins Technical Center India
12.2014 - 01.2024
Deputy Manager, Engine Development Centre.
Mahindra Research Valley
09.2010 - 12.2014
Master in Technology - Automotive Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji University
04.2001 -
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