Bala Holalkere
About Bala Holalkere
Bala Holalkere is an experienced NVH Engineer currently employed at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since 2019. With over 25 years in NVH testing and simulation technologies, he has held various engineering and managerial roles across multiple companies in the automotive and heavy equipment industries.
Work at Harley-Davidson
Bala Holalkere has been employed at Harley-Davidson Motor Company as an NVH Engineer since 2019. In this role, he focuses on Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) engineering, contributing to the refinement of vehicle performance. His work is based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, where he applies his extensive experience in NVH testing and simulation technologies.
Professional Experience
Bala Holalkere has over 25 years of experience in NVH testing and simulation technologies across various industries. He has held significant positions, including Senior Project Engineer at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing from 2015 to 2017, and Manager of NVH at CNH from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, he served as Director of NVH at Weichai Power Co., Ltd in China from 2012 to 2015, and as General Manager at Chrysler India Automotive Pvt. Ltd from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Bala Holalkere holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, which he completed from 1984 to 1986. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering, studying from 1974 to 1979. His educational background supports his expertise in NVH refinement and vehicle performance.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Throughout his career, Bala Holalkere has held various roles that contributed to his expertise in NVH engineering. He worked as a Product Development Engineer at Ford Motor Company from 1986 to 1991 and as a Senior Design Manager at Arctic Cat Inc from 2002 to 2007. He also served as a Project Manager at MSC Software in 2001 and as Head of Discrete Industrial Practice at Satyam from 2008 to 2009.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Bala Holalkere possesses hands-on experience in NVH refinement of vehicles, including setting vehicle targets and cascading these targets down to the component level. He has built NVH infrastructure from the ground up in multiple companies, demonstrating his capability in developing effective solutions for noise and vibration challenges in the automotive and heavy equipment industries.