Sateesh Chennamsetty
Turin
Summary
Over 25 years of experience in automotive electronics, specializing in innovation and customer success. Proven track record in building high-performing global teams and leading complex program deliveries for top-tier organizations. Expertise in launching impactful products and platforms, balancing technical insight with business acumen to drive sustainable growth. Committed to continuous learning and mentoring, fostering team empowerment and individual development in the automotive electronics sector.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head of Display & Cluster
Marelli Europe S.p.A
Turin
11.2022 - Current
- Global Leadership in Platform Initiatives: Spearhead Marelli’s next-generation cockpit display platform development, including CID, smart clusters, PHUD, and dynamic privacy displays.
- International Team Management: Lead a team across Europe, North America, Asia, and South America, with direct reporting to the CTO of the Electronics Business Unit.
- End-to-End Platform Oversight: Plan and direct all platform development activities, ensuring delivery excellence within budget and on schedule.
- Collaborated with global business development teams to create and implement region-specific customer pursuit and engagement strategies, aligning offerings with market needs.
- Served as a key engineering link for business and sales development, shaping investment strategies, and managing critical partnerships to drive growth.
Director, Product Development
HARMAN International
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2017 - 11.2022
- Launched around 20 projects of Automotive Infotainment head units, floating displays, remote Silverbox, and button panels.
- Achieved 100% ME BOM parts localisation in India, with the help of cross-functional teams.
- Increased BOM cost savings by 20% to 25% year on year in existing and new products.
- Tailored low-cost touch panel designs to achieve a 30% cost reduction.
- Enhanced resource efficiency by 15% year on year, achieved through continuous learning and mentoring.
- Built a high-performance team from the ground up.
- The first of its kind design of floating display modules for Indian OEMs in 2017.
- Contributed significantly to securing major business awards from Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki since 2012.
- Commissioned a state-of-the-art ME lab facility at Harman's Pune facility in 2016.
Senior Manager, ME
HARMAN International
Pune Area, Maharashtra
09.2015 - 08.2017
Manager, ME
HARMAN International
Pune Area, Maharashtra
06.2012 - 08.2015
Dy.Manager, Design & Development
Visteon Corporation
Pune Area, Maharashtra
03.2011 - 06.2012
- Spearheaded the design and development of automotive interior cockpit electronic modules ranging from instrument clusters, infotainment, HVAC control modules, rear seat entertainment, remote keyless entry, and telematics.
- Accomplished the setup of four offshore engineering teams (UK, Germany, Japan, and India).
- Worked as onsite co-ordinator for exterior lighting projects of GM Daewoo, South Korea, for one year.
- Championed a team of over 35 to surpass KPI targets and secure the top rank out of 10 other regional teams.
- Executed projects associated with Ford, Hyundai, TATA, M&M, Fiat, Honda, Renault, and JLR.
Sr.Team Leader
Visteon Corporation
Pune Area, Maharashtra
04.2010 - 03.2011
Team Lead
Visteon Corporation
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2007 - 04.2010
Project Engineer
Visteon Corporation
Pune, Maharashtra
07.2006 - 09.2007
Design Officer
Samsonite South Asia Pvt Ltd
Nasik Area
03.2005 - 06.2006
- Designed premium lightweight hard polycarbonate luggage for the Indian market.
- Generated Class-A surface models using Nx Design Studio and the respective global designer reviews from Belgium, the UK, and Japan.
- First of its kind design and development of lightweight polycarbonate luggage for Samsonite India in 2006.
- Devised tests on the products, such as corner drop test, handle jerk test, tumble test, and high and low temperature tests, etc.
Design Engineer
Autocop India Pvt. Ltd.
Nashik
09.2003 - 02.2005
- Designed and developed products for RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) in the 4W and 2W markets.
- Conceptualised waterproof remotes without screws for TATA, Ford, GM, and Hyundai with multi-colour silicone rubber keypads.
- Designed a bike security system for overseas markets and RKE, with an LCD display for Indian OEMs.
- - Supervised the setup of Toolroom and hiring the operators for the workshop
Design Engineer
Zenith Metaplast Pvt Ltd
Nasik Area
09.2002 - 08.2003
- Involved in product design, mould design, press tool design, jigs and fixture design, and gauges design.
- Designed nearly 20 mould designs for various consumer products, including plastics and aluminium die casting.
- Successfully executed the conceptual design of a centre lock and one-touch lock for VIP Industries Ltd.
Education
Diploma in Tool & Die Making - Mechanical Engineering
NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)
Bangalore, India2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Leadership and Strategy
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, UK05.2024
PG Program in Management - Leadership and Decision making
Institute of Management Technology (IMT)
Ghaziabad, India01.2023
Executive Education - Senior Leadership Program
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
Bangalore, India01.2020
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
Lincoln University College
Bangalore, IndiaSkills
- Global Leadership
- Product & Platform Development
- Automotive Interior Cockpit Electronics
- International team management
- End-to-end program oversight
- Customer pursuit strategies
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Product lifecycle management
- Automotive display technology
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/sateeshchennamsetty-7283719
Awards
- 2022 - Harman Team & Respect Award: Demostarting Strong leadership to drive growth in India org
- 2021 - Harman Innovation Award : Enabling India pursuits through Platform workshop
- 2019 - MSIL Design and Development (Supplier) Year 2018-19 Maruti Suzuki India for the Newly Affordable Touch Screen Design, Proud memeber of the team
- 2018 - Harman Excellence Award : Successful launch of NATSA project for Maruti Suzuki, India
- 2014 - Harman Hero Award : Demonstrated Leadership capability in delivering Fiat323 Project in record time from India
- 2014 - Tata Motors Supplier of the year : Proud memeber of the team
- 2012 - Visteon Best Team Leader Of the Year 2011 : Taking Initiatives for managing and motivating the Team for ACDI project
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Tamil
Kannada
Italian
Marathi
Timeline
Global Head of Display & Cluster
Marelli Europe S.p.A
11.2022 - Current
Director, Product Development
HARMAN International
09.2017 - 11.2022
Senior Manager, ME
HARMAN International
09.2015 - 08.2017
Manager, ME
HARMAN International
06.2012 - 08.2015
Dy.Manager, Design & Development
Visteon Corporation
03.2011 - 06.2012
Sr.Team Leader
Visteon Corporation
04.2010 - 03.2011
Team Lead
Visteon Corporation
09.2007 - 04.2010
Project Engineer
Visteon Corporation
07.2006 - 09.2007
Design Officer
Samsonite South Asia Pvt Ltd
03.2005 - 06.2006
Design Engineer
Autocop India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2003 - 02.2005
Design Engineer
Zenith Metaplast Pvt Ltd
09.2002 - 08.2003
Diploma in Tool & Die Making - Mechanical Engineering
NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Leadership and Strategy
Liverpool John Moores University
PG Program in Management - Leadership and Decision making
Institute of Management Technology (IMT)
Executive Education - Senior Leadership Program
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
Lincoln University College