Chandrakant D.

CHANDRAKANT G. DHANAWADE
SENIOR AUTOMOTIVE BODY DESIGN & BIW PROFESSIONAL
Mobile: 9689903422 Email:cgdhanawade.▒▒▒▒▒.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior automotive body design professional with 38+ years of experience in BIW, interior and exterior vehicle body design, including extensive experience with Force Motors vehicle programs. Served as Divisional Manager – R&D Body Design at Force Motors, followed by five years as a Design Consultant. Strong background in vehicle body development, cross-functional coordination, design review, value engineering, project execution, mentoring and compliance with CMVR/AIS requirements.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Automotive Body / BIW Design • Vehicle Interior & Exterior Design • Body Variant Development
• Design Engineering & Project Execution • Design Review & Problem Solving • CMVR & AIS Standards
• Materials & Manufacturing Processes • Value Engineering & Life-Cycle Cost • Cross-Functional Team Coordination
• Supplier / Vendor Development Coordination • Design Mentoring & Team Leadership • Technical Presentation & Communication
• Hand Sketching • AutoCAD & CATIA • BIW Model Viewing / Review Software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Design Consultant | Automotive Body Design | Jan 2021 – Dec 2025
• Provided body design engineering support across vehicle development activities, with focus on BIW and body variants.
• Worked with design, marketing, service, production, vendor development, prototype and testing teams to align technical requirements and project objectives.
• Supported design reviews, design schedule management, stakeholder coordination and resolution of design-related issues.
• Contributed to value management, value engineering and life-cycle cost considerations during design development.
• Mentored design team members and communicated project status, priorities and technical issues to management and development partners.
Force Motors Ltd. – R&D Body Design | Divisional Manager (Last Position) | Until Jan 2021
• Led body design activities with responsibility for vehicle body development and multiple body variants across the Trax range.
• Worked as a Body Design Engineer for 15+ years, covering body design engineering, design development and coordination.
• Maintained close working relationships with marketing, service, production, vendor development and other cross-functional teams.
• Supported project planning, design reviews, compliance checks, technical problem solving and prototype / testing activities.
• Drove clear technical communication, team priorities and timely escalation of project issues.
SELECTED PROJECTS
1. Trax Refresh BS VI Ambulance – 4x2 & 4x4, as per AIS 125 Type B
2. Trax Refresh BS VI Van
3. Trax BS VI Kargo King Refresh
4. Trax Refresh BS VI 4x4, as per AIS 125 Type B
5. Army Light Strike Vehicle (LSV)
6. Force One SUV
7. Tractor Balvan 500
8. Force Trip 6-Seater
9. Trax BS VI – All Variants
10. Trax – All Variants, First Metal Top Body
11. Gurkha 4x4 LHD – 2400 WB
12. Gurkha 4x4 LHD – 2825 WB
13. Trax Troop Carrier 4x4 LHD
14. Special projects undertaken as requested by the Government Sales Department
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Design Software: AutoCAD, CATIA
• Additional: Strong hand-sketching capability; BIW model viewing / review software; knowledge of CMVR and AIS standards, materials and manufacturing processes
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Strong technical knowledge, business awareness and leadership capability, with proven ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels, present technical information clearly, set team priorities, maintain attention to detail and deliver design activities within defined project timelines.

Chandrakant G. Dhanawade