Prathap P.
Automotive Lighting Engineering Manager | Exterior Lighting Program Leadership | RFQ to SOP | OEM &
Chennai,
India
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About
Automotive Lighting Engineering Manager with 12+ years of experience in exterior lighting systems, product development, and engineering leadership across Tier-1 automotive suppliers. Expertise in Headlamp, Rear Lamp, Tail Lamp, DRL, Signal Lamp, Bumper Lamp, and Pixel Lamp development, with a proven track record of delivering complex lighting programs from RFQ through SOP for global OEMs.
Strong leadership experience in program execution, OEM customer management, cross-functional engineering coordination, design reviews, supplier development, tooling readiness, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, DVP&R, and manufacturing industrialization. Delivered lighting programs for BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen Group, Skoda, Cupra, TVS, Ather, Norton, Renault, and Infineon while driving aggressive timelines, design optimization, cost reduction, and production readiness.
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Strong leadership experience in program execution, OEM customer management, cross-functional engineering coordination, design reviews, supplier development, tooling readiness, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, DVP&R, and manufacturing industrialization. Delivered lighting programs for BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen Group, Skoda, Cupra, TVS, Ather, Norton, Renault, and Infineon while driving aggressive timelines, design optimization, cost reduction, and production readiness.
Experience
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Manager
BlueBinaries Engineering & Solutions Pvt. Ltd., · Full-time
Mar 2026 –
Present
5 mos
Chennai, TN, India
• Lead automotive lighting engineering activities from concept feasibility through prototype validation and production readiness.
• Drive technical reviews, engineering execution, design maturity, and program milestone delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Optics, Electronics, CAE, Tooling, Manufacturing, Quality, and Suppliers.
• Lead technical execution of Renault and Infineon lighting programs, ensuring design quality, engineering robustness, and milestone compliance. -
Sr. Principal Design Engineer
UNO MINDA INDIA PVT. LTD. – Rinder Lighting Division · Full-time
Sep 2022 –
Present
3 yrs 11 mos
Hosur, TN, India
• Delivered 10+ automotive lighting programs from concept development through SOP across TVS, BMW, Ather, and Norton portfolios.
• Reduced TVS Jupiter 110 Headlamp development lead time by 45%, accelerating engineering execution and SOP delivery.
• Led cross-functional coordination across Design, Optics, Electronics, CAE, Tooling, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier teams. - CAD Engineer Valeo Group · Full-time Apr 2018 – Present 8 yrs 4 mos Chennai, TN, India Developed exterior lighting components for global OEM programs including Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen, and Cupra programs.
Education
- PARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Bach of engineering, Mecahanical 2009 – 2013
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Joined: August 3, 2026
Last seen: August 3, 2026
Area of Expertise
Languages
Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
English Full professional proficiency
Location
Chennai, India