Ing. Rishabh Tathgir
About Ing. Rishabh Tathgir
Ing. Rishabh Tathgir is a Customer Quality Engineer at Northvolt, where he leads cross-functional teams to address product and process quality issues. He has a background in automotive engineering and has held various quality assurance roles at Lear Corporation and Toyo Engineering India Limited.
Work at Northvolt
Currently, Rishabh Tathgir serves as a Customer Quality Engineer at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads cross-functional teams to address product and process quality issues utilizing Quality Core Tools. He is responsible for the Voice of Customer (VoC) for the Porsche 983 project, ensuring that customer specifications and requirements are met. Tathgir conducts Quality Gates to evaluate product, process, and design readiness throughout the development phases. He also oversees qualification processes, including DFMEA, PFMEA, and control plans, collaborating closely with R&D and Process teams.
Previous Experience at Lear Corporation
Rishabh Tathgir worked at Lear Corporation in various capacities from 2018 to 2021. Initially, he served as a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer for two years in Tachov, Plzeň, Czech Republic. He then transitioned to the role of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) Engineer for one year. In these roles, he focused on quality assurance processes and contributed to product quality planning and control, enhancing the overall quality management framework within the organization.
Background in Engineering
Rishabh Tathgir has a strong educational background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering from 2007 to 2011. He further pursued his studies in Automotive Engineering, obtaining a Masters' Diploma from Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen in 2016, followed by a European Masters' Degree from Czech Technical University in Prague in 2018. This extensive academic foundation has equipped him with the technical knowledge necessary for his roles in quality engineering.
Role at Toyo Engineering India Limited
Before his tenure at Lear Corporation, Rishabh Tathgir worked as a Project Engineer at Toyo Engineering India Limited from 2011 to 2013. During this period, he was involved in various engineering projects, contributing to the implementation and management of project deliverables. His experience in this role helped him develop essential skills in project management and engineering processes.
Training and Development in Quality Management
In his current role at Northvolt, Rishabh Tathgir trains and guides the quality management team in developing problem-solving methodologies. He collaborates with business development, technical design, and process engineering teams to enhance product quality and ensure compliance with customer requirements. His focus on training reflects his commitment to fostering a culture of quality within the organization.