Ing. Siva Sankar Sripala

• Responsibility of first row “Complete Seat” design and development for Mercedes Benz E-Class • Involved in pre-development projects and successfully patented 3 mechanisms • Generating a design proposal for cost optimization with less modification in tools • Skillfulness in investigation and packaging of supplier concepts in seats • Preparing a time plan for different activities and proactively tracking for right time implementation

• Involved in Jeep 2nd row “Complete Seat” since architecture phase to SOP phase • Development of STRAK sections with respect to vehicle surrounding components • Comfort analysis (D-point, Thigh Exit point and Lumbar exit point etc.) • Performed component design checks and vehicle level design checks • Guiding to suppliers to full fill the design interfaces as per OEM standards

• Creation and Maintaining of Bill of material of 3rd row “Seat Structures” and defining the level of assembly sequence. • Design feasibility checks like Tolerance Stack analysis and Fastener Section study • Assembly feasibility checks like Weld Gun and Torque Gun access study to ensure

• Design and Development of 1st row “Seat Structures” as per design standards, manufacturing feasibility, Drawings creation with GD&T application and PLM management. • Seat Design evaluation with respect to ECE, FMVSSand ADR regulations. • Knowledge on IIHS Study, Anti-submarine Study, SBA Zone Study and MTM Study • Managed various phases of the design process RFQ, Design Development, Design validation, Proto build and Product validation