Sameep Bhogan

About Sameep Bhogan

Vehicle Integration and Architecture leader with 14+ years of experience in premium OEM product development at Mercedes-Benz, specializing in front and rear vehicle integration, architecture definition, and system-level decision making.Currently operating as Senior Technical Lead, serving as architectural authority for exterior vehicle zones including lighting, bumper systems, glazing, sensors, mirrors and BIW interfaces. Accountable for vehicle-level integration maturity, packaging, master sections, RFQ technical architecture, and cross-domain escalation handling from early concept through series development.Strong hands-on experience working within a PLM-driven OEM development framework (Mercedes Development System – MDS), aligning physical vehicle architecture with digital product engineering using Siemens NX and CATIA. Known for structured problem solving, architectural trade-off leadership, and driving convergence across Styling, BIW, CAE, Manufacturing, EE, Homologation, and suppliers.Recognized through multiple Mercedes-Benz STAR Awards, including the STAR TEAM Award, and PLATINIUM STAR award contributor to patented vehicle-integrated exterior technologies transferred into series production.

Experience

1. Sr Technical Lead Exterior Vehicle Integration & Architecture Leader

   Mercedes-Benz Research And Development India

   Oct 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   Architectural authority for front and rear vehicle zonesOwn vehicle-level integration decisions, escalation handling, and integration maturityLead vehicle packaging, digital master sections, interface definition, and RFQ technical architectureChair cross-domain integration forums with Styling, BIW, CAE, Manufacturing, EE, Homologation, and suppliersDrive architectural trade-offs balancing styling intent, safety, cost, manufacturability, timing, and regulationsDrive vehicle architecture using Siemens NX and CATIA, creating digital master sections and interface modelsAlign integration decisions with PLM-based digital development workflows (Mercedes Development System – MDS)Resolve complex integration issues early using digital mock-ups and structured problem-solving methods

Education

• Dr. Antonio Dasilva Technical High School & Jr. College

  HSC (12th), Science

  2004 — 2006

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology (CAD, CAM & CAE)

  Post Graduation Diploma in Product & Tool Design, Engineering

  2011

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor's Degree, Automobile Engineering

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Gd&T
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Product Design
• Teamcenter
• Automotive Engineering
• Fmea
• Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Automotive
• Apqp
• Catia
• Dfmea
• Ppap
• Product Development
• Engineering
• Injection Molding