Ing. Sushil Patil

Own project delivery for the Model Y center console and soft-trim systems (all variants), coordinating design, manufacturing, quality and purchasing. Lead DFM alignment with EU suppliers through development, validation and production. Own DFMEA and DVP (DV/PV) plans incl. test and fixture coordination. Root-cause analysis of ramp-up quality issues and field-data reliability risks. Currently leading front cabin carpets and center console for the next-generation Model Y.

Mercedes-Benz center console programs. Planned resource and CAD team capacity to meet customer deadlines; owned engineering change management with the customer and production plant; supported customer audits, PPAP-oriented sample approvals and ramp-up/run-and-rate monitoring. Coordinated CAE simulation, DFMEA, mechanical BOM and tooling procurement within project budget. Central technical contact for know-how transfer between Grammer and Mercedes-Benz.

Pune, India and Stuttgart, Germany. Full project and component ownership for the GLE-Class rear door trim panel: schedule planning, supplier coordination and cost accountability against a fixed program budget, from concept phase to production readiness. Issued OK2TOOL tool release to suppliers as responsible engineer. 16-month on-site assignment in Germany as team representative in the door-trim working group, coordinating knowledge transfer between India and Germany.

Led the CAD team for all 5 door trim panels on the Mercedes-Benz V-Class and BMW X6 programs: scope planning and schedule ownership from Class-A surface release through tool feasibility to DFMEA/DVP in pre-series production. Built foundational expertise in plastic injection molding and surface technology.