Sandeep Dalavi
About Sandeep Dalavi
Sandeep Dalavi is a CAE Engineer with extensive experience in occupant safety performance and structural simulation for automotive projects. He currently works at Faurecia in Nanterre, France, and has previously held positions at Tata Technologies and Larsen & Toubro.
Work at Faurecia
Sandeep Dalavi has been employed at Faurecia since 2017, serving as a CAE Engineer and CAE Project Leader. His role involves overseeing structural simulation activities for automotive cockpit projects, focusing on occupant safety performance and various impact simulations. He has worked extensively on customer programs, contributing to projects for major automotive manufacturers such as Ford, Daimler, GM-Opel, Nissan, RSA, PSA, and Tata. His responsibilities include acting as the CAE Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Customer-OEM, where he manages planning and budget control.
Education and Expertise
Sandeep Dalavi holds a Master's degree in Mechanical - Design Engineering. He studied at Dr. D.Y. Patil Pratishthan's Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering and Technology and at the Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, both from 2013 to 2015. His expertise encompasses occupant safety performance for side impact, head impact, knee impact, NVH, and static simulations. He is proficient in various CAE software tools, including Abaqus, Pamcrash, Nastran, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, and Optistruct.
Background
Before joining Faurecia, Sandeep Dalavi worked at Tata Technologies as a CAE Analyst from 2005 to 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. His experience also includes a role as an Inplant Trainee at Larsen & Toubro from 2003 to 2004 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. His career has spanned multiple domains within the automotive industry, including engine, suspension systems, and body-in-white (BIW), contributing to a comprehensive understanding of structural simulations.
Achievements
Sandeep Dalavi has accumulated extensive experience in structural simulation activities, particularly in the automotive sector. His work on complete automotive cockpit projects and proficiency in various CAE software tools have positioned him as a key contributor to numerous customer programs. His role as CAE SPOC demonstrates his capability in managing complex projects and ensuring effective communication between stakeholders.