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Delivery Manager

Karthik Kaliappan

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LivingBengaluru, India

About

Delivery Manager with over 20 years of experience leading global engineering teams and delivering complex electrical distribution and wiring harness programs for commercial vehicles and industrial platforms. Focus: Senior management and Technical management roles. Proven track record of managing multi-site teams, driving end-to-end delivery from concept to series production, and improving delivery efficiency through process optimization. Experienced in stakeholder management across OEMs, suppliers, and global R&D organizations. Known for building high-performing teams, improving cycle times, and ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery at scale.

Focus

Senior management and Technical management roles

Leadership Highlights

• Led and scaled engineering teams of 20+ resources, including lead engineers and project teams • Owned end-to-end delivery and operations for global wiring harness and EDS programs • Defined delivery governance, KPIs and roadmaps for series production and aftermarket projects • Drove 30% reduction in design and validation cycle time through process and tooling improvements • Acted as primary escalation point for delivery, quality and resource risks • Collaborated closely with OEM stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams across regions

Core Competencies

  • Engineering & People Management
  • Project & Delivery Management
  • Wiring Harness & EDS Programs
  • Global Stakeholder Management
  • QCD & Design for Quality Ownership
  • Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Tools and Technologies

  • CATIA, Capital Suite, Siemens NX, PLM, Jira, Kanban

Work Experience

  • Intelizign Lifecycle Services

    Delivery Manager · Remote

    2025–presentDetails
    • Accountable for end-to-end operations delivery, leading teams across multiple technical programs
    • Managing and mentoring 20+ lead engineers, ensuring delivery quality, utilization and capability growth
    • Led aftermarket wiring harness projects, customizing designs based on vehicle architecture and customer-specific requirements
    • Headed ODC-based wiring harness design teams (12 engineers) supporting new truck programs
    • Established delivery plans, capacity models and risk mitigation strategies to meet cost, quality and schedule commitments
    • Worked closely with customers, internal cross-functional leadership teams and suppliers to ensure alignment on scope, milestones and deliverables

  • Daimler Truck Innovation Center India, Mercedes Benz R and D India

    Technical Expert

    2009–2023Details
    • Led design, development, and validation of low- and high-voltage electrical distribution systems for global commercial vehicle platform
    • Delivered 5 major global wiring harness programs across Asia, Europe, and South America, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders
    • Contributed to product and project roadmaps, implementation strategies, KPI definition, and governance models
    • Owned the technical deliveries across concept design, RFQs, supplier engagement, prototype builds and series production
    • Championed integration of 2D and 3D design environments, improving collaboration between design, validation and manufacturing teams
    • Drove continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in 30% reduction in design and validation cycle time
    • Ensured adherence to Design for Quality (DFQ) gates and engineering release milestones
    • Acted as a senior technical authority and mentor, supporting capability building and knowledge transfer across teams

  • CoreEL Technologies India

    Application Engineer

    2007–2009Details
    • Designed cable harness solutions for clients including Mercedes-Benz, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Eicher Motors
    • Supported customer programs through design execution

  • NMTronics India

    Service Engineer

    2005–2007Details
    • Supported installation and commissioning of equipment and machinery used in motherboard manufacturing

Education

  • SRM Engineering College, Chennai, India

    BE Mechanical

    2000–2004

Rewards and Recognition

Project Go-Live appreciations from Daimler globe

Recognized for delivery excellence and cross-functional collaboration

Lead the Employee Engagement Program at the department level

Languages

  • English - Professional
  • Tamil - Native
  • Kannada - Fluent
  • Hindi - Fluent
  • German - Basic