Sudarshan Rao
About Sudarshan Rao
Sudarshan Rao is a Senior Project Engineer at Navistar Inc, with extensive experience in automotive design and development. He has worked for notable companies such as Toyota North America and Volvo Trucks, specializing in automotive plastic product design.
Work at Navistar
Sudarshan Rao has been employed as a Senior Project Engineer at Navistar Inc. since 2023. He works remotely from Lisle, Illinois, and has accumulated 10 months of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing various engineering projects within the company, contributing to the development and implementation of automotive solutions.
Previous Experience in Automotive Engineering
Before joining Navistar, Sudarshan Rao worked at Toyota North America as an Exterior Trims Engineer for eight years, from 2015 to 2023. He also held the position of Lead Engineer at Volvo Trucks from 2009 to 2014. His earlier roles include working as a Designer at Inteva Products LLC in Germany and as an Associate Design Engineer at the Gas Turbine Research Establishment, DRDO.
Education and Expertise
Sudarshan Rao earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Production from Shivaji University, where he studied from 1999 to 2003. He also completed his 12th grade at YCIS Satara, focusing on science with a PCMB curriculum. He possesses expertise in CATIA, a software suite for computer-aided design (CAD), and has significant experience in automotive interior and exterior design.
Specialization in Automotive Design
Sudarshan Rao specializes in automotive plastic product design, particularly in components such as bumpers, grilles, and fascia. His extensive background in process management within the automotive industry enhances his ability to contribute effectively to design and development projects.