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Harsha Phanindra Sai
Design Release Engineer Iii @Nissan Motor Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Design Release Engineer Iii @Nissan Motor Corporation
Farmington Hills, MI, US
Led VAVE (materials/process/carry-over analysis) from ideation to SOP, realizing $1.2M cost reduction while meeting performance & safety.> Drove DVP & R/PVP & R planning and timing; ensured supplier adherence and test coverage for regulatory and internal standards.> Owned end-to-end DRE for seating systems; aligned engineering plans to product strategy for Murano from concept to launch.> Managed ECNs to lock design intent and ownership (engineering/cost), improving traceability and cycle time.> Directed supplier design reviews, driving root-cause analysis and corrective actions for design/manufacturing defects.> Delivered executive-level reporting on open issues, VAVE pipeline, and launch readiness, providing clear decision-making support for leadership.> Contributed to global standardization of seat system design practices by documenting lessons learned and feeding them into corporate design guidelines.
EDUCATION
Cleveland State University
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT HARSHA PHANINDRA SAI
Engineering Program Manager with 9+ years of experience driving complex technical programs from design through launch across global OEMs (Nissan, Renault, Jeep). Proven record of delivering cost savings ($2.7M VAVE initiative in one FY), leading cross-functional teams, and managing suppliers and contractors across NA, EU, and APAC. Strong expertise in risk management (DFMEA, 8D, Why-Why), regulatory compliance, and operational readiness. Skilled at aligning engineering roadmaps with business strategy to ensure on-time delivery of high-impact programs.Passionate about applying program management and mechanical engineering experience to large-scale infrastructure challenges in cloud/data centers.
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