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Chidananda Panigrahi

Chidananda Panigrahi

ADAS Product Manager
Munich

Summary

  • PRINCE2-certified with insightful experience in managing global projects in a fast-paced, dynamic, and globally expanding MNC environment.
  • Effective OEM experience, a deeper understanding of ADAS/autonomous driving functions, sensors, and product lifecycle management (from concept to SOP).
  • Skilled in coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, managing onsite-offshore business for successful project execution, and implementing procedures and service standards for excellence.
  • Pivotal in collaborating with international stakeholders in the USA, Germany, France, Sweden, Spain, UK, China, South Korea and India.
  • Exhibit outstanding leadership and communication abilities, underscored by a talent for crisis management, troubleshooting, and team empowerment. Excel in strategic planning, resource management, and cultivating team dynamics that elevate organizational performance.
  • Active participant in international technology conferences & continuously expand industry knowledge and network, staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

ADAS Product Manager

Great Wall Motor Deutschland GmbH
11.2021 - Current
  • Holding end-to-end responsibility for the definition and acceptance of ADAS features, the creation of the EU technology roadmap & strategy for ADAS functions, competitor platform benchmarking, and product identification/refinement & user experience in collaboration with the Great Wall Development Center in China.
  • Channelizing EU distributor network to analyze after-sales Intelligent Driving issues of SOP models and facilitate implementation of change strategies.
  • Leading EU ADAS verification and validation tests for calibration of export models, and holding full responsibility for supplier management, project planning, test case preparation, RFQ, project review meetings with HQ, deliverables, and ensuring conformity of acceptance.

Sr. Technical Research Analyst (European Lead)

S&P Global (Former IHS Market)
10.2018 - 10.2021
  • Conducted market research on autonomy and mobility, developed strategies for ADAS and autonomous driving, sensing technologies and applications, emerging supply chain, as well as various drivers and constraints to technology deployment such as regulatory and costing aspects.
  • Collaborated globally to assess regional market needs, meet EU homologation requirements, and benchmark solutions.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends and insights, supported development of IHS Markit’s data lake, and presented research findings at various events.
  • Evaluated autonomy forecasts, conducted global and regional comparisons, and monitored market trends.

HW Development Engineer (Expat)

Daimler AG
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Drove technical interface decisions for mechanical hardware integration of complete ADAS sensors and ECUs
  • Operational management of development of projects from acquisition to series production for sensor mounting components
  • Planned & monitored an efficient project flow regarding schedule, quality, and cost targets, discerned & managed risks with contingency and mitigation planning
  • Supported R&D team worldwide with technical design analysis, trade-off studies, FMEAs & design reviews.
  • Lead from RFQ to supplier finalization within the offer team (project management, R&D, purchasing & controlling) Developed project plan, communication plan, periodical project reviews with stakeholders (internal, R&D, supplier & offshore engineering team), reported project progress as well as managed and influenced stakeholder expectations.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams (quality, testing, proto development & logistics) and other stakeholders across various Daimler locations worldwide
  • Rendered Offshore Business Development Model support with Mercedes Benz R&D India.

Program Manager

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd
08.2009 - 09.2016
  • Managed engineering project team account for packaging, hardware development & integration of ADAS sensors & vision cameras
  • Was holding end-to-end offshore team management responsibility including project planning and budget scheduling
  • Drove design & development along with DFM & PPAP validation of sensor mounting components
  • Drove product change management & HW/SW release of the electronic components adhering to project schedule and variant/code management
  • Planned & implemented localization for soft tool part development and climate chamber test from India/ China & series sourcing process set up from India (plastic components)
  • Achieved 7 million euros cost saving (including lifetime tool cost) through carry over design concept
  • Deployed templates for FoV investigation activities, thereby achieving 15 percent productivity improvement
  • Received award for improving skill set of team thereby achieving sustainability of technological ownership of projects

Project Engineer/ Onsite Coordinator

TACO Visteon Engineering
03.2006 - 07.2009
  • Managed offshore team coordination from France for Instrument Panel and Floor Console design (Peugeot 3008)
  • Worked on concept development, technical surface design, part break-up, packaging & loading study, fit-finish document creation, proto part building and ergonomics study execution.

Engineer (Product Development)

EDAG India Pvt. Ltd
12.2004 - 02.2006
  • Surface model development of various interior plastic components (Door upper, A-pillar and C-pillar, A-Pillar reinforcement, side panel, A-pillar lower and A-pillar inner) for Daimler and other OEMs.

Skills

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Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, VSS University of Technology
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • TRIZ Level-1
  • Strategic Performance Management, XLRI, India

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 05/01/80

Timeline

ADAS Product Manager

Great Wall Motor Deutschland GmbH
11.2021 - Current

Sr. Technical Research Analyst (European Lead)

S&P Global (Former IHS Market)
10.2018 - 10.2021

HW Development Engineer (Expat)

Daimler AG
10.2016 - 09.2018

Program Manager

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd
08.2009 - 09.2016

Project Engineer/ Onsite Coordinator

TACO Visteon Engineering
03.2006 - 07.2009

Engineer (Product Development)

EDAG India Pvt. Ltd
12.2004 - 02.2006

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