Omkar Jadhav
About Omkar Jadhav
Omkar Jadhav is a Technical Project Engineer specializing in powertrain systems at Nikola Motor Company, with previous experience at Tesla and Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
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Omkar Jadhav currently holds the position of Technical Project Engineer, Powertrain at Nikola Motor Company. His role involves overseeing technical projects related to powertrain systems, with a specific focus on the E-Axle system.
Work Experience at Nikola Motor Company
At Nikola Motor Company, Omkar Jadhav has been employed since 2019 as a Technical Project Engineer, Powertrain in Phoenix, Arizona. He is involved in managing timelines to ensure the E-Axle system meets program milestones. His responsibilities also include additional project engineering tasks for hydrogen storage control modules and the refueling data interface. Omkar collaborates on requirements, specifications, DFMEAs, DVPs, and PPAP efforts at both the E-Axle and vehicle levels.
Previous Work Experience
Omkar Jadhav has a diverse set of work experiences. Before joining Nikola Motor Company, he worked at Tesla as a Global Supply Intern-Propulsion in 2018 for 4 months. Prior to that, he served at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. in multiple roles, including Assistant Manager/GET-Strategic Procurement & New Product Introduction (2015-2017) and Purchasing Intern (2014-2015). Additionally, he contributed as a Design Team Specialist at BAJA SAEINDIA from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Omkar Jadhav holds a Master's degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which he completed between 2017 and 2019. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from Father Agnel School, studying from 2011 to 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, particularly in manufacturing and production systems.
Project Engineering Responsibilities and Leadership
In his current role, Omkar Jadhav mentors and manages Powertrain co-ops and junior engineers. He provides training and coaching to ensure compliance and track deliverables using Jiras. He also leads various aspects of project management including timeline development, risk management, and the coordination of eAxle assembly line launch activities with suppliers. Omkar participates in identifying and resolving systemic issues using methodologies like 8Ds, Ishikawa, and DOE.