About
A highly skilled professional with broad base of knowledge and experience,
including design and development of Automotive components, project
planning and scheduling, transitioning continuing operations. A proven
communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts in plain English.
Experience across the Project Lifecycle and Product Launch Builds.
Experience
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Design Release Engineer
Altair Engineering (Client: FCA N.A.) · Full-time
Nov 2019 –
Jun 2020
7 mos
Auburn Hills, MI, United States
• Prepare a Design & Layout concept per FMVSS & CMVSS using
Unigraphics NX12.
• Mature the concept and validate the design by vehicle packaging
layout and prototype builds.
• Carry out the fitment trials of the prototype parts and validate its DV
and PV tests.
• Trouble shoot manufacturing & part fitment related issues with cost
effective solution.
• Generate and gather technical cost reduction ideas from team,
evaluate, create case studies, mature and implement them into mass
production.
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Design Release Engineer
RACAR International (Client: HONDA N.A.) · Full-time
Feb 2017 –
Nov 2019
2 yrs 9 mos
Raymond, OH, United States
• Design & development of exterior components & sub-systems from
concept to mass production using CATIA V5 & Enovia.
• Benchmark previous and competitor’s models for design proposals
and cost reduction ideas meeting design intent.
• Collaborate product development progress with cross functional
teams, factory and suppliers to ensure project milestone achievement.
• Answer all CRFs (Change request forms) in timely manner raised by
factory, supplier or service team from prototype to production stage.
• Develop input styling, master and craftmanship section to secure
datum scheming and mounting fixation per regulations.
• Prepare prototype, installation & mass production drawings for
exterior parts and sub-systems and release into HONDA system.
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Team Leader
TATA Technologies (Client: Daimler Trucks N.A.) · Full-time
May 2012 –
Feb 2017
4 yrs 9 mos
Portland, OR, United States
• Responsible for managing a team of 7 engineers.
• Prepare presentations for RFQs, key capabilities & skills and project
accomplishment summary.
• Master section creation using CAS & send feedback to Design Studio.
• Benchmarking and Engineering feasibility study.
• DMU study for part assembly, clash clearance analysis using Team-
Center-ICM.
• Meeting and presentations with clients and reporting.
• Implement effective action plan for continuous improvement-based
individual’s performance.
• Responsible for class 7-8 truck (Freightliner) exterior components for
aero.
• Develop new concepts and proposals to improve current design for
better aero benefit & fuel efficiency & validate through CFD
simulations.
• Make scaled concept prototype using 3D printer (Ultimaker 2.0) to
prove its viability to cross functional teams.
• Perform Kinematic analysis (Motion Study) of various arrangements,
mechanisms of various subsystems.
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Sr Design Engineer
General Motors Technical Centre India Pvt Ltd · Full-time
Oct 2007 –
May 2012
4 yrs 7 mos
Bengaluru, KA, India
• Perform timely resolution of Engineering Change work orders of
cylinder head & block.
• Prepare design concepts and validate them through CAE analysis.
• Carry out tolerance stack up analysis.
• Study and correlate various component’s mounting scheme on
cylinder head & block.
• Release 3D & 2D data into GM’s system.
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Design Engineer
Mahindra and Mahindra · Full-time
Jul 2006 –
Sep 2007
1 yrs 2 mos
Nashik, MH, India
• Prepare a Design & Layout concepts for diesel engine components.
• Mature the concept and validate the design by Engine packaging L/O.
• Carry out fitment trials of the prototype parts and improve
component design and assembly related issues in timely manner.
• Conduct frequent product quality check & keep record of issues.
• Prepare 3D & 2D of the components for prototype & mass production
release & release them into the system.
Education
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ICFAI Business School
MBA, Operation Management
2010 – 2013
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North Maharashtra University
B . E., Mechanical Engineering
2001 – 2005