Chetan Kumar R

About Chetan Kumar R

Result-driven Project Manager with over 15+ years of experience in Mechanical…

Experience

1. Product & Project Manager

   ABB

   Sep 2017 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Successfully led 5+ NPI projects for low-voltage switchgear products (ACBs, MCCBs, contactors, EV charger), delivering products from concept to market launch across EMEA and APAC markets.• Achieved 22% average cost reduction through localization of components and supplier collaboration without compromising quality or compliance.• Redesigned some of the components to enhance product performance & reduce costs with the collaboration of R&D.• Reduced time-to-market by 20% by streamlining phase-gate reviews and accelerating prototyping through automation and concurrent engineering.• Directed cross-functional teams (R&D, supply chain, quality, marketing, and industrialization) across global and local sites to ensure seamless project execution.• Oversaw product validation per IEC 60947 and BIS standards, managing type testing, environmental compliance, and certification activities.• Performed Product inhouse validation w.r.t TR test, Mechanical Endurance in collaboration with quality & test engineers.• Mitigated early-stage risks through robust DFMEA/PFMEA sessions, reducing late-stage design & development changes by 15%.• Collaborated with Product Managers to align product features with regional customer needs and regulatory requirements.• Feasibility Analysis for Local Manufacturing – Evaluated product viability by conducting feasibility studies to assess contribution margins for local production• Budget Calculation for New Projects – Developed budget estimates by incorporating cross-functional team (CFT) inputs to ensure financial feasibility and optimal resource allocation.• Used tools such as MS Project, and SAP to manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, ensuring launch readiness at each gate.• Facilitated post-launch reviews and lessons-learned workshops, improving team efficiency and reusability of platforms for future NPI projects.

Education

• Bangalore Institute of Technology, BANGALORE-560 004

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

  2003 — 2006

• B. M. S. College of Engineering

  Master of Technology (MTech)

  2011 — 2014

• Reddy Jana Sangha Polytechnic

  Diploma

  2000 — 2003

• Swami Vivekananda Institute of Science & Technology

  Master's degree

  2013 — 2015

• Shanthiniketan Trust School

  10th

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Design for Manufacturing
• New Product Development
• Nx Unigraphics
• Electromechanical
• Product Design
• Material Selection
• Sheet Metal
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Autocad
• Ptc Creo
• Automotive
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Development
• Die Casting
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Tolerance Stackup
• Machining
• Nastran
• Manufacturing
• Plastics
• Pro-E
• Mechanical Engineering