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Kal Bagga (BE '70 ME) Product Management Chief Engineer

posted Sep 12, 2012, 6:28 PM by IITRAANA Admin   [ updated Sep 12, 2012, 6:28 PM ]
Kalyan Bagga obtained his BE in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Roorkee (earlier called University of Roorkee) in 1970.

Kalyan is Chief Engineer, Product Engineering with Navistar. He has extensive automotive industry vehicle & powertrain product development management level experience with Ford, DaimlerChrysler & Navistar He had opportunities to work with Renault, VM Motori, Daimler & Mitsubishi on a vatiety of Powertrain and Vehicle programs.

He has published many papers and holds patents in automotive engineering.

He also holds a Master's degree from West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.

K.S. (KAL) BAGGA, P.E.

SUMMARY Extensive automotive industry vehicle & powertrain product development management level experience with Ford, DaimlerChrysler & Navistar
Had opportunities to work with Renault, VM Motori, Daimler & Mitsubishi on a vatiety of Powertrain and Vehicle programs.

EDUCATION
B.S.M.E – Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
M.S.M.E. – West Virginia University, Morgantown, WVA

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

2001 – Current Navistar Inc. – Engine Group Melrose Park, IL
Chief Engineer - Product Integration, MaxxForce Custom Power
Manager - Sales Engineering, OEM Business
Manager – Engineering - Ford Applications
Manager - Powertrain NVH Engineering

1984 - 2001 DaimlerChrysler Corporation Auburn Hills, MI
Senior Manager, Powertrain NVH
Manager, Jeep / Truck NVH Development (Chrysler)
Manager, NVH Lab (AMC)

1978 - 1984 Ford Motor Company Dearborn, MI
NVH Development Engineer

1974 – 1978 Pullman Swindell Pittsbugh, PA
An International Engineering & Construction Company
Design Engineer, Supported Kamaz Truck Project USSR

1970 – 1973 Indian Refrigeration Industries New Delhi, India
Sales Engineer

TRAINING/ ACHIEVEMENTS / PATENTS / PUBLICATIONS
· Registered Professional Engineer
· Planning & Developing New Products
· Project Management
· Chrysler Leadership Development Program
· Graduate Chrysler Quality Institute Course
· Emotionally Intelligent Leader
· Developing a Global Mindset
· Knowledge Management
· American Quality Management Institute Training
· Design Failure Mode & Effect Analysis
· Karass Negotiation Seminar
· Member, SAE Noise & Vibration General Committee
· Past Chairman, SAE Light Vehicle Interior Sound Level Committee
· US Patent for Developing a Silencer for Blast Cleaning Nozzle (Carborundum Company)
· U.S. and International Patents for Navistar V8 Engine Hydraulic Noise Abatement
· Published Papers:
- Developed SAE Vehicle Interior Noise Measurement Procedure
- Development of Silencer for an Industrial Blast Cleaning Nozzle:American Foundrymen Society
- Received best paper of the year award at Chicago Convention of American Foundrymen Society