Shikhar Singh
About Shikhar Singh
Shikhar Singh is a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience in the automotive industry, currently working at Northvolt in Stockholm since 2021. He previously held positions at Tesla and National Thermal Power Corporation, where he contributed to production processes and implemented lean manufacturing practices.
Work at Northvolt
Shikhar Singh has been employed at Northvolt as a Manufacturing Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes and implementing best practices within the production environment. His responsibilities include the development of manufacturing instructions and engineering change orders, as well as establishing processes for new product introduction (NPI). Singh's expertise contributes to Northvolt's mission of advancing sustainable battery production.
Experience at Tesla
Shikhar Singh has significant experience at Tesla, where he has worked in various engineering roles. He started as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern in the Body In White department from 2017 to 2018. Following this internship, he became a Process Engineer in 2018, a position he has held for six years in the Reno, Nevada area. During his tenure, he designed and developed the production process for the Model 3 Battery Module line, addressing high-volume demand and implementing lean manufacturing practices.
Previous Employment at NTPC and VE Commercial Vehicles
Before his roles at Tesla and Northvolt, Shikhar Singh worked at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) as a Summer Intern in 2012. He also served as Deputy Manager at VE Commercial Vehicles, a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, from 2013 to 2016. In this capacity, he gained valuable experience in the automotive manufacturing sector, contributing to various engineering projects.
Education and Expertise
Shikhar Singh holds a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from SGSITS, completing his studies from 2009 to 2013. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in manufacturing engineering, particularly in the automotive and battery production industries.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his engineering roles, Shikhar Singh has implemented several technical initiatives. He has developed real-time dashboards using Tableau to monitor daily production and critical KPIs. Additionally, he has generated Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts to visualize process variations and has established control plans to address process shifts. His contributions include optimizing both auto and semi-auto battery module production lines through lean manufacturing practices.