# Yajat Sachdeva

> Product Leader | Hydrogen & Clean Tech | Green Tech | Defense Tech | Ex-Motorsports Engineer (F1, IMSA, GT3/GT4) | Driving Sustainable Systems & High-Performance Products

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/yajatsachdeva

## Work Experience
### Senior Integrated Product Team Lead @ Archer
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Product Manager @ Zero Emission Industries
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
•	Lead cross-functional execution for the $40M hydrogen fuel cell product across commercial and defense markets, from roadmap to deployment.
•	Deliver and define product vision, multi-year roadmaps, EVT/DVT/PVT stages, competitive benchmarking, define Hardware-as-a-service (HaaS) model, incorporating voice of customer to align product with business strategy objectives and market needs for fuel cell products ranging from 5 kW to 400 kW.
•	Report directly to the executive leadership and participate in creating and presenting fund raising material.
•	Lead collaboration across defense and commercial customers, grant owners, engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to deliver products from concept to launch.

### Senior Mechanical Engineer @ Zero Emission Industries
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
•	Take on any responsibility assigned by the VP of Engineering for the $5M CEC Grant funded Fuel Cell powered Small Harbor Craft Project.
•	Own end to end hardware development for any mechanical engineering projects within the company including electric motor integration, cooling system design, electrical system design and control system design for the 250 kW fuel cell powered electric drive propulsion system.
•	Own & contribute to the development and testing of the Drivetrain, Cooling System, Instrumentation and CAN Communication for the Fuel Cell Powertrain.
•	Design and calibrate the control system for the Fuel Cell powered Small Harbor Craft’s ECU using MATLAB Simulink and other CAN BUS read/write tools.
•	Create HIL (Hardware-in-loop) test benches for the software team to test on.
•	Patent pending on coupling and control method for the electric motor with a stern drive drivetrain.

### Engineering Manager @ CarBahn
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States
•	Responsible for leading all design projects for High Performance Division and Racing Division.
•	Report directly to the CEO and President of the company.
•	Participate in day-to-day and long-term strategy meetings and represent engineering department.
•	Manage, organize and lead group of Mechanical/Test engineers.
•	Determine design requirements, plan and execute projects including process planning and quality control.
•	Create and Sign-off on all technical writing material including Bill of Materials (BoM) New Product Paperwork (NPPs) and Instruction Manuals.
•	Participate in training, development and evaluation of employees.
•	Provide technical assistance to maintain manufacturing performance.
•	Responsible for all California Air Resource Board certifications for all engine hardware & software products.
•	Experience in multiple business projects from being part of the sales strategy, budget management to customer relation and social media marketing teams.

### Test Engineer, GT3 program @ CarBahn
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States
•	Performance Engineer for the #39 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing Audi R8 GT3 LMS program in IMSA Weathertech Sportscar GTD Sprint Series program, tasked with coordinating with engineers, mechanics and drivers to maximize team and car performance during a race weekend.
•	Analyze and profile race car’s dynamic, static, ride and aerodynamic behavior to make better engineering decisions.
•	Use data and testing to create new design concepts.
•	Shock Dyno, 7-post rig and spring rate testing.
•	Program and manage Bosch RaceCon & WinDarab data analysis, LTE65 telemetry, measurement sensors and radio equipment.
•	Create and test wiring harnesses and mange all CAN BUS communications.
•	Program and manage all Timing Stand equipment including Timing & Scoring.
•	Created VBA Programs to analyze real time Timing & Scoring data, record data and create strategy programs.
•	Analyze tire and fuel data.

### Race Engineer & Program Manager, GT4 program @ CarBahn
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States
•	Program Leader for the CarBahn with Peregrine Racing GT4 program.
•	Race Engineer for the #93 Audi R8 GT4 LMS CarBahn with Peregrine Racing GS program in IMSA, #930 Audi R8 GT4 LMS CarBahn with Peregrine Racing GT4 SprintX program in SRO America.
•	Tasked with managing, planning, and executing participation in IMSA and SRO America races.
•	Tasked with managing strategist, crew chief, mechanics, fueler, tire mechanic and drivers to maximize team and car performance during a race weekend. 
•	Discuss and create race strategy during the race weekend with the Strategist.
•	Analyze and profile race car’s dynamic, static, ride and aerodynamic behavior to make better engineering decisions.
•	Create MATLAB and VBA Programs to analyze data, record data and create strategy programs.
•	Analyze tyre and fuel data.
•	Program and manage MoTeC data, AiM data and radio equipment.
•	Pre and Post season test programs.
•	Shock Dyno and spring rate testing.

### Senior Mechanical Engineer @ CarBahn
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States
•	Responsible for leading all design projects for High Performance Division and Racing Division.
•	Determine design requirements and supervise all CAD studies using CATIA V5 and SolidWorks.
•	Responsible for signing off all new product paperwork for new products.
•	Full product lifecycle design ownership through PLM from concept through supplier relations, BoM, quality control measures, launch and post-production support.
•	Projects in most vehicle sub-system domains like control electronics, chassis, suspension, bodywork, engine, turbocharger, intercooler, etc.
•	Responsible for all California Air Resource Board certifications for all engine hardware & software products.
•	Multiple experiences in business projects from being part of the sales strategy, budget management to customer relation and social media marketing teams.

### Performance Engineer, GT4 program @ CarBahn
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California, United States
•	Performance Engineer for the #39 and #93 CarBahn with Peregrine Racing Audi R8 GT4 LMS program in IMSA GS program, tasked with coordinating with engineers, mechanics and drivers to maximize team and car performance during a race weekend. 
•	Discuss and create race strategy during the race weekend.
•	Analyze and profile race car’s dynamic, static, ride and aerodynamic behavior to make better engineering decisions.
•	Create Matlab and VBA Programs to analyze data, record data and create strategy programs.
•	Analyze tyre and fuel data.
•	Program and manage MoTeC data, AiM data and radio equipment.
•	Pre and Post season test programs.
•	Shock Dyno and spring rate testing.

### Mechanical Engineer @ CarBahn
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California, United States
•	Determine design requirements and create CAD studies using CATIA V5 and SolidWorks.
•	Full product lifecycle design ownership through PLM from concept through supplier relations, BoM, quality control measures, launch and post-production support.
•	Projects in most vehicle sub-system domains like control electronics, chassis, suspension, bodywork, engine, turbocharger, intercooler, etc.
•	Responsible for all California Air Resource Board certifications for all engine hardware & software products.

### SCCA P2 Aerodynamicist @ School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Indianapolis, Indiana
•	Currently working with a team of 5 and the SCCA P2 team at IUPUI and Total Sim LLC, USA to produce CFD scripts and results.
•	Created CFD setup for future simulations to maximize potential for good correlation.
•	Used Python, OpenFOAM and Linux scripts to simulate CFD cases.
•	Used applied aerodynamics to create vehicle CAD surfaces and solids using SolidWorks.
•	Created yaw, roll and pitch to test and lower aerodynamic sensitivity.
•	Simulated real world situation to understand the effects on the car on race track.

### CFD Aerodynamics Intern @ Haas F1 Team
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Kannapolis, North Carolina
•	Assembled and/or manipulated models to be run in CFD cases, through the use of company CFD software.
•	Kept CAD models current using Catia V5 and VBA on Catia V5.
•	Ran CFD cases using Python, Java scripts and StarCCM+.
•	Maintained database and prepared reports.
•	Assumed any responsibilities delegated by the CFD Manager.

### Formula SAE Aerodynamics Team Sub-Lead @ School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Indianapolis, Indiana Area
•	Represented IUPUI at Formula SAE Michigan 2017.
•	Worked with FSAE team at IUPUI and Total Sim LLC, USA to produce CFD results.
•	Worked with Indy Performance Composites (IPC) to manufacture carbon fiber parts for 2017 FSAE vehicle. 
•	Supported build of various racecars like Mazda Miata (SCCA Autocross), MG MGB GT (SCCA Autocross), 2017 FSAE car, Go-Karts, etc.

### Formula SAE Suspension Team Sub-Lead @ School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Indianapolis, Indiana Area
•	Represented IUPUI at Formula SAE Michigan 2017.
•	Working with the FSAE team at IUPUI to design, manufacture and assemble suspension components.
•	Design and Optimize Suspension kinematics using Optimum K.
•	Conduct and monitor various tests and setup pad like Bump steer test, camber gain test, etc.

### CAE Engineer @ Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Gurgaon, India
•	Worked as a intern at CAE division of Eicher Engineering Solutions (A subsidiary of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd.)
•	Performed static linear analysis using HyperWorks on car bumper, throttle linkages, brake linkages, clutch linkages and many other similar components.
•	Performed vibration analysis for STC assembly for trucks.

### Technical Director/Team Captain @ Formula Student Team Corsa
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | India
•	Responsible for Overall Design of the car with lead responsibilities of Aero Package design and Vehicle Dynamics.
•	Managed a group of 30 students to conceptualize, design and manufacture a Formula SAE vehicle.
•	Responsible for managing team members, finances, resources and long term planning and development.
•	Documenting design and project progress.
•	Represented team as 'Team Captain' at Formula Student India 2016 at Buddh International Circuit.
•	Directed material and component market research


## Education
### Master of Science (M.S.) in Motorsports Engineering
Indiana University Indianapolis
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering
Panjab University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yajatsachdeva

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Last updated: 2026-04-07