Kailas K.

Experience

• Sr Technical Leader DAF Truck · Full-time Jul 2024 – Present 2 yrs 3 mos Pune, Maharashtra, India Senior Technical Lead / Technical Specialist - Automotive Electrical & Electronics
  Worked at KPIT Technologies, contributing to the development of advanced electrical and electronic systems for passenger and commercial vehicle programs. Led activities related to electrical architecture, wiring harness design, circuit development, component integration, vehicle diagnostics, and system validation.
  Key responsibilities included:
  Development of HV and LV electrical systems for EV, hybrid, and conventional vehicles.
  Wiring harness design, routing, circuit schematics, and electrical packaging.
  Vehicle electrical architecture development and optimization.
  Component selection and integration, including ECUs, sensors, connectors, and HV components.
  DFMEA, design validation, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
  Collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, manufacturing, and testing departments.
  Compliance with automotive standards including ISO, SAE, LV, and EMC requirements.
  Management of engineering changes (ECR/ECN) and support for product lifecycle activities.
  Support for vehicle testing, troubleshooting, and production launch activities.
  Successfully delivered multiple global automotive projects while ensuring quality, cost, performance, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Technical Lead McLaren Automotive · Full-time Jan 2022 – Jun 2024 2 yrs 5 mos Woking, UK Senior Electrical Integration Engineer | McLaren Automotive
  Worked on luxury high-performance sports car programs, supporting the development and integration of vehicle electrical and electronic systems. Responsible for electrical architecture, wiring harness integration, component packaging, issue resolution, and vehicle validation activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
  Key Responsibilities:
  Developed and integrated vehicle electrical systems, wiring harnesses, and electronic components.
  Supported electrical architecture and system integration activities for premium sports car platforms.
  Coordinated with design, manufacturing, validation, and supplier teams to ensure seamless vehicle integration.
  Managed electrical issue investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
  Conducted design reviews, DFMEA activities, and engineering change management (ECN/ECR).
  Supported vehicle testing, diagnostics, CAN network analysis, and validation activities.
  Ensured compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
  Achievements:
  Successfully delivered electrical integration solutions for high-performance vehicle programs.
  Improved design robustness and reduced integration issues through early-stage engineering reviews and validation.
• Senior design engineers JLR · Full-time Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 3 yrs Pune, Maharashtra, India Senior Electrical Engineer | Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
  Worked on premium passenger vehicle programs, supporting the development, integration, and validation of electrical and electronic systems across multiple vehicle platforms. Responsible for electrical architecture, wiring harness design, component integration, and vehicle-level issue resolution.
  Key Responsibilities:
  Developed and managed vehicle electrical architecture and wiring harness systems.
  Created and reviewed electrical schematics, circuit designs, and component integration requirements.
  Coordinated with design, validation, manufacturing, and supplier teams throughout the vehicle development cycle.
  Performed DFMEA, design reviews, root cause analysis, and engineering change management (ECR/ECN).
  Supported CAN/LIN network integration, diagnostics, and electrical troubleshooting.
  Managed electrical system validation, testing, and quality improvement activities.
  Ensured compliance with automotive standards, customer requirements, and product development processes.
  Supported vehicle launch and production readiness activities.
  Achievements:
  Successfully delivered electrical system development activities for luxury vehicle platforms.
  Improved system reliability and reduced development issues through effective validation and cross-functional collaboration.
  Contributed to on-time project delivery while maintaining quality and performance targets.
• Assistant Engineer TATA Motors Ltd · Full-time May 2017 – Dec 2018 1 yrs 7 mos Pune, Maharashtra, India Worked as an Advanced Engineer supporting the development of automotive electrical and electronic systems for passenger and commercial vehicle programs. Responsible for wiring harness design, electrical architecture development, vehicle electrical integration, and validation activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
  Key Responsibilities:
  Developed electrical schematics, wiring harness designs, and circuit layouts.
  Supported vehicle electrical architecture development and component integration.
  Performed wiring harness routing, packaging, and design validation activities.
  Coordinated with OEM customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  Conducted DFMEA, design reviews, and engineering change management (ECR/ECN).
  Supported CAN/LIN communication network integration and troubleshooting.
  Prepared technical documentation, design releases, and compliance reports.
  Assisted in vehicle testing, issue resolution, and production support activities.
  Ensured compliance with automotive standards, customer specifications, and quality requirements.
  Achievements:
  Successfully delivered electrical system designs for multiple vehicle development programs.
  Improved design quality and manufacturability through effective engineering reviews and validation activities.
  Supported projects from concept development through production launch.
• Jr Design engineers Yazaki Corporation · Full-time Dec 2015 – May 2017 1 yrs 5 mos Pune, Maharashtra, India Worked as a Senior Design Engineer in the automotive wiring harness domain, supporting the design, development, and validation of electrical distribution systems for global OEM programs. Responsible for wiring harness design, electrical schematics, component selection, and ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  Designed and developed vehicle wiring harnesses for passenger and commercial vehicles.
  Created electrical schematics, harness layouts, and circuit designs based on customer requirements.
  Performed harness routing, packaging, and component integration activities.
  Coordinated with OEM customers, manufacturing plants, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  Conducted design reviews, feasibility studies, and cost optimization activities.
  Supported DFMEA, design validation, and engineering change management (ECR/ECN).
  Developed BOMs, technical documentation, and release packages.
  Ensured compliance with automotive standards, quality requirements, and customer specifications.
  Supported prototype builds, testing, and production implementation.
  
  Achievements:
  
  Successfully delivered wiring harness designs for multiple vehicle platforms.
  Improved design quality and manufacturability through effective engineering reviews.
  Supported programs from concept development through production launch.
• Project Engineer TATA Motors Ltd · Full-time Jan 2013 – Dec 2015 2 yrs 11 mos Pune, Maharashtra, India Worked on the development and integration of electrical and electronic systems for commercial and passenger vehicle platforms. Responsible for electrical architecture, wiring harness development, circuit design, component integration, vehicle validation, and engineering change management throughout the product development lifecycle.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  Developed vehicle electrical architecture and wiring harness systems.
  Designed electrical schematics, circuit layouts, and power distribution systems.
  Supported integration of ECUs, sensors, actuators, switches, and electrical components.
  Collaborated with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, validation, purchasing, and suppliers.
  Performed DFMEA, root cause analysis, and design reviews.
  Managed engineering changes (ECR/ECN) and technical documentation.
  Supported vehicle testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities.
  Ensured compliance with automotive standards, quality requirements, and customer specifications.
  Supported prototype builds, production launch, and field issue resolution.
  
  Achievements:
  
  Successfully delivered electrical system designs for multiple vehicle development programs.
  Improved system reliability and manufacturability through effective design optimization.
  Contributed to on-time program delivery from concept development through production.