Pranav Deshpande

Product Manager - Development (Pm-d) @Rheinmetall

Responsible for the design and development of coolant/oil solenoid valves based on customer specifications, functional requirements, timing, engine packaging and manufacturability- Responsible for all design and development related activities both internally and with the customer - Principal technical contact to customers - Support local sales organization on acquisition of new projects in the region - Prepare and conduct technical presentations, internal and external - Leading all product development and validation activities including but not limited to DFMEA, customer packaging reviews, 3D model and drawing creation including stack-up analysis, prototype builds and DV/PV testing - Professional co-operation and communication within the project SE (Simultaneous Engineering)- team ensuring regular project gate deliverables are met - Responsible for approving technical results coming from central engineering functions such as 3D modeling, 2D component drawings, FEA and CFD simulations, prototype samples and validation testing according to internal and customer requirements - Responsible for internal coordination of testing and release processes, analysis of test results as well as optimization of component parts resulting from those tests - Follow internal guidelines and procedures according to IATF, AIAG and customer specific requirements for APQP - Support Supplier Quality in case of issues or deviation requests (SREA)- Present and report out project status to the global management team on a monthly basis.