Driving electrical engineering, software and networks simultaneously – Ep. 4
We’re back with another episode of On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software, to dive into the electrical engineering (EE) systems, the software architectures, and networks coming to dominate the development of modern vehicles. As with all episodes, we are joined by Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation, along with our moderator Conor Peick, Writer for the Automotive and Transportation Industry, to discuss the shifting automotive landscape with expert guests from Siemens and around the industry.
For this episode on EE systems, software architecture, and vehicle networking, Nand sat down with Doug Burcicki – Senior Director of Lifecycle Collaboration Software at Siemens. Together, they talk about the changing demands of design for automotive and heavy industries, as well as the organizational shift to overcome the challenges they bring. Tune in to as we continue our series on the software defined vehicle for On the Move.
Doug Burcicki – Guest
With over 3 decades of leadership in the automotive and electrical systems sectors, his current role as Sr. Director at Siemens Digital Industries Software encapsulates is to drive strategic innovation and execution. At Siemens and previously at Yazaki North America, he honed his expertise in new business development and Six Sigma, steering teams toward double-digit growth and a commanding position in the automotive market. Our mission at Siemens aligns with his commitment to fostering advanced vehicle technologies, and motivates him with the collaborative culture that thrives on diverse perspectives.
Nand Kochhar – Host
Nand Kochhar is the vice president of Automotive and Transportation Industry Strategy for Siemens Digital Industries Software. He joined Siemens in 2020 after nearly 30 years with Ford Motor Company, where he most recently served as Global Safety Systems Chief Engineer. In this capacity, Kochhar was responsible for vehicle safety performance of all Ford and Lincoln brand products globally. He also served as Executive Technical Leader, CAE, and as a member of Ford’s Technology Advisory Board. Kochhar’s tenure at Ford also included executive engineering leadership across a range of disciplines including in product development, manufacturing, digitalization, simulation technology development and implementation.
Kochhar has additionally been active in SAE International, where he has served as Chairman of the Executive standards committee, leader of a cross-industry group focused on driving standards for mobility, autonomous vehicle development, electrification and connectivity. Kochhar also served as Chairman of SAE’s Motor Vehicle Council for 2015-16 terms, after which he was named the Vice Chair of Technical Standards Board (TSB) in 2017 and then TSB Chair in 2018 and 2019.
Kochhar graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) with a master’s degree in Engineering Mechanics. He was inducted as a member of the Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers at Missouri S&T in 2005. He lives in Northville, Michigan with his wife and two kids.
Conor Peick – Moderator
Conor Peick is a Marketing Coordinator helping to create forward-looking content for the Thought Leadership team at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Conor collaborates with seasoned industry experts to produce podcasts, articles, blogs, and other forms of content focused on the trends and challenges companies face in the future, and the technologies that may provide solutions.
On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast
The automotive and transportation industries are in the middle of a transformation in how vehicles are designed, made, and sold. Driven by an influx of new technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures, and a changing workforce in factories and offices, automotive companies are pushing to reinvent fundamental aspects of their businesses. This includes developing more advanced and capable vehicles, identifying new revenue sources, improving customer experiences, and changing the ways in which features and functionality are built into vehicles.
Welcome to On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software that will dive into the acceleration of mobility innovation amid unprecedented change in the automotive and transportation industries. Join hosts Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation, and Conor Peick, Automotive and Transportation Writer, as they dive into the shifting automotive landscape with expert guests from Siemens and around the industry. Tune in to learn about modern automotive design and engineering challenges, how software and electronics have grown in use and importance, and where the industries might be heading in the future.
