Gourav Parab

About Gourav Parab

Engineering Manager with 24+ years of experience across diagnostic medical devices, industrial product platforms, and defense-grade systems, supported by an MBA from IIM Kozhikode (Feb 2025). Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, manage complex product portfolios, and deliver cost, quality, and compliance outcomes in regulated and safety-critical environments. Strong track record in end-to-end product lifecycle ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and digital enablement.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Philips

   Aug 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   Roles and responsibilities:• Lead engineering for diagnostic medical devices and global packaging platforms, ensuring seamless multi-geography delivery and regulatory compliance.• Translate BU priorities into execution roadmaps, aligning product development with quality systems and business objectives.• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams, driving capability development and engagement.• Oversee project and program execution across multiple initiatives, balancing scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality.• Manage Verification & Testing Lab operations, including planning, compliance governance, and ~€300K annual CapEx for equipment and infrastructure.Achievements:• Facilitated the integration of newly recruited teams with businesses, providing essential resources for BU-assigned projects.• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of 9 engineers with accountability for design, verification, validation, and manufacturing transfer across the full product lifecycle.• Owned project financials, resource planning, and milestone governance across multiple programs, driving standardization and reuse initiatives to deliver ~€1M cumulative annual savings without compromising regulatory compliance or product quality.• Conducted portfolio and capability analysis for Ultrasound BU packaging, securing ownership of the complete global packaging portfolio for Ultrasound systems.• Managed outsourced engineering services, delivering 15% cost reduction on ~INR 10 Cr annual spend; implemented dashboards providing visibility over month-on-month expenditure.• Established a Data Analytics & AI capability, delivering Azure-based automation with up to 400% efficiency improvement and €0.5M annual savings, while ensuring license-to-sell compliance across regions.• Drove enhancements to the central PDM system, enabling proactive end-of-life management, compliance tracking, and improved data traceability.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• YCS Highschool

  High School

  1986 — 1998

• Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• Government Polytechnic, Pune

  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Engineering
• Ptc Creo
• Mechanical Engineering
• Autocad
• Automotive
• Manufacturing
• Cad
• Solidworks
• Gd&T
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Pro Engineer
• Testing
• Value Engineering
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Product Development
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)