Purush Marakada

About Purush Marakada

Results-oriented engineering and product management leader with 25+ years of global experience leading complex product development programs, product management, manufacturing optimization, and transformational engineering initiatives across automotive, high-speed connectivity, electronics, and software-integrated technologies. Proven track record of engineering operating model redesign, cost optimization, and global capability building.Adept at leading large-scale teams across regions, delivering engineering efficiencies, and engaging executive stakeholders to drive change. Expert in aligning cross-functional teams to financial targets through robust planning, cadence-based reporting, and recovery planning.Deep domain expertise across the full product development lifecycle for high-speed connectivity, next-gen mobility technologies, including ADAS, forward-looking cameras, radar, restraint control systems and sensor technologies. Broad experience spanning: • Product development & execution • Capability classification & transformation • Customer & product strategy • Business growth & P&L management • Supplier collaboration & capital planning • Quality systems & operations excellence • Software & Systems - Platform DevelopmentTrusted for bridging strategy and execution while fostering collaboration across engineering, product, operations, and executive leadership.

Experience

1. Engineering Management Product Strategy Product Development Process Development

   Molex

   Jul 2024 — Present · Rochester Hills, MI, US

   Provide strategic oversight and coordinate technical engineering across multiple groups and sites within High‑Speed Connectivity Engineering Design, driving the development, integration, and delivery of complex electro‑mechanical solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives.• Partner with engineering leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to define technical requirements, address capability gaps, and develop targeted curricula and training programs focused on next‑generation technologies to upskill teams and accelerate adoption.• Spearheaded New Product Introduction (NPI) for radar and camera fusion sensing systems and high-speed interconnect products, ensuring alignment between product development, customer requirements, and business strategy.• Led cross-functional product development teams to deliver innovative, high-reliability products in vehicle sensing and high-speed interconnect domains, meeting stringent global safety and quality standards.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize engineering processes, reduce time-to-market, and enhance product quality.

Education

• University of Mysore

  BE(BS), Electronics and Communication

  1993 — 1997

• Wayne State University

  MBA, International Business, Corporate Finance and Corporate Strategic Management

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Embedded C
• Software Development
• Autosar
• Vector Canalyzer
• Microcontrollers
• Embedded Systems
• Embedded Software
• Automotive
• Fmea
• Rtos
• Automotive Electronics
• Software Design
• Software Project Management
• C
• Engineering Management
• Testing
• Signal Processing
• Canoe
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Device Drivers
• Spi