Nikhil Pawar
Manager, Seat Trim & Interior Development - Design & Styling
- Role
- Manager, Seat Trim & Interior Development - Design & Styling at Tesla
- Location
- Fremont, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikhil Pawar
As a Manager, Seat Trim & Interior Development in Design Studio at Tesla, I bring over a decade of experience in advancing the mechanical development of seating systems. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams in design, ergonomics, manufacturing, and supply chain, I create innovative, sustainable, and production-ready solutions that align with Tesla’s mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. My work focuses on designing sleek, functional interiors with meticulous attention to every detail, ensuring that each component meets Tesla’s uncompromising performance standards. With a strong foundation in automotive design and supplier management, I specialize in transforming clean-sheet concepts into manufacturable designs, while addressing production challenges and promoting repeatable, high-quality processes. My passion lies in merging form, function, and sustainability to create cutting-edge automotive interiors that redefine industry benchmarks.
Experience
Manager, Seat Trim & Interior Development - Design & Styling
Mar 2026 — Present · Fremont, CA, US
Education
Lal Bahadur Shastri Smarak Javm Sr School
Mathematics and Computer Science
2009 — 2010
UIET - Kurukshetra University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering
2010 — 2014
Kendriya Vidyalaya
10, Mechanical Engineering
2006 — 2007
Skill-Lync
Postgraduate Degree, Automotive design
Skills
- Automotive
- Autocad
- Kaizen
- Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer Service
- Product Development
- Lean Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
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