Ajit Gajre is an accomplished automotive engineering professional with over 12 years of experience specializing in software requirements, design release, and validation. He has more than 6 years of leadership and project management expertise, consistently driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering milestones on time.
At General Motors, Ajit has held multiple engineering leadership roles, including Subsystem Lead Engineer, Software Design Release Engineer and Operational Excellence & Quality Execution Lead where he defined subsystem-level requirements, managed design reviews, and led teams in delivering advanced occupant positioning features and safety-critical systems. He has also been instrumental in developing and validating chassis electronics, hybrid powertrains, active safety subsystems, and functional safety features, leveraging hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test benches and advanced validation processes.
Ajit’s career includes significant contributions to occupant positioning, steering, driveline, active safety, and hybrid control systems, as well as experience in mentoring engineers and leading global validation workshares. His achievements include transitioning outsourced software development in-house, resulting in projected multi-million-dollar savings, and delivering fully integrated software and calibration packages across multiple vehicle programs.
He holds dual master’s degrees, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and an M.S. in Project Management from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology along with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Pune.
Certified as a DFSS Black Belt and Green Belt, and currently a Master Black Belt candidate, Ajit has also coached over 25 DFSS projects and guided 40+ engineers to certification. He is a certified SAFe 5 Practitioner and has advanced technical expertise in tools such as dSPACE Control Desk, DOORS Next Gen, Jira, Vehicle Spy, and CAN/GMLAN communications.