Asif Ambedkar

About Asif Ambedkar

Automotive Product Development Lead with 12+ years of experience delivering high-performance engineering solutions across exhaust after-treatment, suspension, and seating systems for passenger vehicles.Currently working with Tenneco, I specialize in leading end-to-end product development—from concept design to SOP—within Tier-1 automotive environments, supporting global OEMs across India, Europe, and North America. My experience includes working with leading customers such as Daimler, Renault-Nissan, Navistar, and Tata Motors.I bring strong expertise in: • Product Development & Program Management (Concept → SOP) • Exhaust After-Treatment Systems (Euro 6 / BS6 compliance) • APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, DVP & R • Engineering Change Management (ECN) • PLM Tools (Teamcenter) • GD & T, Tolerance Stack-up, DFM/DFA/DFS • VA/VE & Cost OptimizationThroughout my career, I have successfully: Delivered multiple global programs on time with first-time-right quality Led cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and quality Driven cost reduction and efficiency through VA/VE initiatives Managed complex stakeholder environments across geographies Supported post-SOP changes without impacting production stabilityI thrive in fast-paced, multicultural environments and bring a strong combination of technical depth, leadership, and customer-focused execution. Open to opportunities in Germany, UK, UAE, and Saudi Arabia (Visa sponsorship preferred) Let’s connect to discuss automotive product development and global engineering opportunities Keywords: Automotive Engineering | Product Development | Program Management | Exhaust Systems | Suspension Systems | APQP | PPAP | DFMEA | DVP & R | GD & T | Teamcenter | ECN | VA/VE | Euro 6 | Tier-1 Supplier | OEM | SOP

Experience

1. Senior Product Development Lead

   Tenneco

   Nov 2024 — Present · Pune District, IN

   Led end-to-end product development (Concept → SOP) for exhaust after-treatment systemsDelivered Euro 6 / BS6 compliant systems for global OEMs including Daimler and NavistarExecuted APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, DVP & R ensuring quality and regulatory complianceManaged cross-functional teams (10+ members) across design, manufacturing, and suppliersAchieved cost reduction through VA/VE initiatives improving program profitabilityLed supplier development and validation (DV/PV phases)Managed engineering changes (ECN) post-SOP without production disruption

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Testing
• Automotive
• Continuous Improvement
• Vehicles
• Fmea
• Lean Manufacturing
• Kaizen
• Engineering
• Ppap
• Dfmea
• Pfmea
• Ride & Handeling
• Product Development
• Project Management
• Process Engineering
• Dvp%26r
• Nvh
• Durability Testing
• Homologation
• Test Validation
• New Product Validation
• Suspension