• Gender: Male
• Age: 42
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 22 Year(s)

Education

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering From YCMOU Nasik.

Diploma In Tool And Die Making From NTTF Technical Training Centre Dharwad in 2003 with 77.5% 

S.S.L.C. From KSSEB Bangalore, in 1999 with 80.48%.

Skill Sets

Technical: Engineering Design, Development and Program management for automotive Exteriors Trims and Interiors Trims. Knowledge of injection molding tools and different manufacturing processes.

Software / Database: CATIA V5, UG NX,VPM, Pro-e,MS- Office, EPIC- Change management Software

Work Experience

Functional Lead - Exterior Trims and Interior Trims 
Since Oct 2012
Company Profile: Is a leading company specialized in providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services to the automotive industry. 
Job Profile:
Design and development of Automotive Exterior Trims(Bumper Module, Grill, Spoiler, Door Add on, Energy Absorbers, Hood Trim, Cowl Trim ,Wheel liners, etc) and door trim, Air Diffuser design and development.
Propose and evaluate the design changes based on regulations and customer requirements.
Timely delivery of work as per project milestones as specified by the customer/OEM.
Co-ordination with the cross functional team at customer location.(Tata Motors/VW/Skoda/Plastic Omnium)
Conceptualization, benchmarking, Master section creation, CAS feasibility, Styling proposal, Fixation strategy in accordance with manufacturing feasibility and Assembly sequence.
Seamless integration with the Team in IDIADA and Team in customer Location.
Responsible for part/system integration into the larger systems/vehicle.
Responsible for working with the selected suppliers in developing the components/systems meeting all the requirements
Responsible for developing/tracking/maintaining detailed timing plans for the components/systems responsibly
Responsible for ensuring the team is exploring design space for competitive designs and new technologies
Responsible for ensuring compatibility between components/systems for mating and adjacent systems
Responsible that the voice of the customers is captured and incorporated in the design.
Responsible for CAD sign-off, BOM creation/ management, requirement compliance
Supports attribute teams to meet program objectives (NVH, Squeak & Rattle, weight, corrosion, air leak, water leak, closing efforts)
Responsible for ensuring craftsmanship requirements are met, including Gap, flushes, color, texture, etc.
Supports design/package reviews, vehicle builds etc as required.
Responsible for Identifying & resolving durability/ functional/appearance/other issues.
Conduct/participate regular design reviews and escalate issues requiring help to management and other CFTs.
Review quality history and lead development of DFMEA, DVP and other quality documents.
Responsible for recording & maintaining current state of design Cost, Quality, Weight, Functional Targets/Requirements.
Owns DVP&R content and execution - familiar with all aspects of DVP testing.
Design and development of Front and Rear Bumper Module.(Grills,Brackets,Bumper)
Propose and evaluate the design changes based on regulations and customer requirements
Timely delivery of work as per project milestones as specified by the customer/OEM.
Co-ordination with the cross functional team at customer location and Supplier.(SKODA and Plastic Omnim )
Conceptualization, benchmarking, Master section creation, CAS feasibility, Styling proposal, Fixation strategy in accordance with manufacturing feasibility amd Assembly sequence.
Seamless integration with the Team in IDIADA and Team in Volkswagen/TATA Motors/Plastic Omnium
Assignments:
Complete Exterior Trim Design and Development for TATA MOTORS Ltd for its upcoming launch of Mid 2015.
Program : Kite 4, Kite 5 (X0 Platform) Location : Tata Motors Pune, and IDIADA Pune, India
Front And Rear Bumper Complete Design and Development for SKODA
Program : SK 250 Location : Plastic Omnium , Pune, and IDIADA Pune, India
Rear Bumper and Front bumper Complete Design and Development for Volkswagen
Program : VW 271 Location : Volkswagen, Brazil
Rear door trim, Carpet design for Parcel Shelf (Luggage compartment) Complete Design and Development for Volkswagen
Program : VW 270 VW 271 Location : Volkswagen, Brazil
Front Air Diffuser complete design including mechanism study .
Program : VW 271 Location : Volkswagen, Brazil

Lead Engineer 
Sep 2006 to Aug 2012
Company Profile : Is A Leader In Design, Development And Manufacturer Of World Class Seating Systems & Interiors. 
Job Profile : 
Leading a team of 4 engineers on Global Seat Design Program.
Responsible for design and development of 1st Row Seating Plastics for Honda MDX.
Work order Planning, Scheduling and execution.
Resource allocation. Preparing checklist, ensuring flawless delivery with final inspection
Manage Engineering Changes and releases using PLM/PDM. 
Engineering deliverables includes CAD models, Technical drawings with GD&T, Layouts, feasibility sections, concepts proposals in Catia V5.
Attending CFT meetings, Technical review of programs with JCI and OEMs, Engineering Sign offs meetings, SMTE (Subject matter technical expert) reviews.
Technical readiness for release gates as per JCI PLUS (Product Launch System), Reviews with multiple suppliers for cost effectiveness. 
Regular interaction with cross functional departments like Structure, Foams, Mechanism, FEA, Prototype, Product Validation, Requirement Engineering, Program management etc
Assignments:
Development of Seat plastics of 1st Row .
Dates : June 2012 – Aug 2012  
Program : Honda MDX            
Location : TJC Pune, India

Lead Engineer for Seat Plastics and Interiors,
Location -JCI Tech Campus, Plymouth & Holland Campus USA 
Assignments:
Development of Seat plastics for 2nd Row 
Dates : Dec 2010 – May 2011  
Program : KIA AN          
Location : Johnson Controls Tech Center Plymouth USA 
Plan delivery targets, double ended schedules (Tactical plans) as per program timeline.
Lead and guide team of engineers to execute Design and development of 2nd Row plastic parts, considering assembly feasibility, manufacturing feasibility and safety regulations
Co ordinate with FEA team to monitor FEA results and necessary steps to incorporate.
Tolerance stacks up.
Co ordinate with suppliers for on time development of products ensuring program time line. Attending CFT meetings, Technical review of programs with JCI and OEMs, Engineering Sign offs meetings, SMTE (Subject matter technical expert) reviews.
Technical readiness for release gates as per JCI PLUS (Product Launch System), Reviews with multiple suppliers for cost effectiveness. 

Development of Door Trim for Toyota Tundra
Dates: May 2011 – May 2012  
Program: Toyota Tundra      
Location : Johnson Controls Tech Center Holland USA 
Responsible for Design of Door Panel Components based on K4 Sections from Toyota. 
Locator and Fixing Strategy, Interface Definition.
Feasibility Study and Packaging.
Toyota Layouts, Drawing Creation, JCI Layouts, Component Drawings, Exploded View Drawings

Lead Engineer for seating, Plastics and Interior-JCI Tech Center, Burscheid, Germany
Assignments:
PSA T84(Seat Plastics and Picnic Table) ,PSA T87(Seat Plastics), OPEL ZAFIRA(Seat Plastics and Picnic Table), Daimler V212 (Picnic Table),
Dates : May 2008 – May 2010  
Program : PSA T84,PSA T87,OPEL ZAFIRA,Daimler V212,
Coordinate with offshore team, suppliers, other CoCs to design and develop complete 2nd row seating Plastics for program phases like RFQ, Development, DV, and PV. 
Create design proposals for Plastic parts like Recliner cover, Side covers, and Banana cover, foot Covers, and other plastic parts considering the manufacturing feasibility, tolerance, cost, safety, testing requirements, ergonomics and comfort.
Development of mechanisms related to plastics parts such as easy entry mechanism, Picnic table(folding table)
Check the quality of the Part for function and tooling feasibility received from Supplier and offshore team.
Communicating necessary changes to metal team for required changes with respect to attachments.
Creating manufacturing drawings with respect to GD&T.
Maintaining PDM such as Enovia VPM with respect to Epic management systems.
Coordination with suppliers/purchase dept/ manufacturing dept for build activities.
Check & confirm correct CAD & Drawings to suppliers.
Attend SDT meetings/cross functional reviews/ meetings.
Make cost reduction studies/cost breakdown analysis.
Prepare material/open issue lists for progress meetings.
Documentation in relation to change management systems.

Senior Design Engineer for Innovation Project-Burscheid, Germany
Assignments:
Light Weight Rear seat project.(Advanced Engineering Phase0)
Dates : April 2008 – May 2008  
Program : JCI Project on Innovation              
Patent applied: Deutsche Patentanmeldung 09375/DE
Design and development of light weight rear seat structure which includes development of light weight metal parts such as aluminum in combination with steel.
Co ordinate with FEA team to monitor FEA results and necessary steps to incorporate.
Co ordinate with manufacturing team to optimize the process, for hybrid structure.

Design Engineer for seating, Plastics and Interior Business Unit -India
Assignments:
GM Epsilon OHS
Dates : Dec 2007 – March 2008  
Program : GM Epsilon                                 Location : TJC,Pune,India.
Design and Development OHS component like rib cartridge.
Detailed drawing creation. 
Co ordinate with customer for the necessary changes in OHS package.
Monitor the part performance in co ordination with FEA team considering the Impact situation, and carry out necessary changes on the parts.

Design Engineer for seating, Plastics and Interior Business Unit -India
Assignments:
Design of Seating Plastics 
Dates : Sep 2006 – Dec 2007  
Program : Toyota 180 L, DS 09, DCX          
Complete product designing of Side Shield, Inner Recliner Cover, Belt Exit Bezel, as per the JCI plastic designing standard.
Prepared detailed drawing with GD&T for the same as per the Toyota drawing standard. Followed by QC as per the OEM checklist
Prepared detailed drawing with GD&T for the same as per the DS drawing standard for Planning &   Production Release. Followed by QC as per the OEM checklist.
The input from the customer will be the theme sketch/A-solid from studio. We work on the A surface and then propose and decide the B attachment scheme.
Actively involved in Co-ordination with the onsite engineer and  customer through email, teleconference, PPT and VNC to address design clarifications. 
Following the process compliances, like QC check list, adequacy checklist, DEWO lifecycle, time sheet, etc.
Data management in VPM.

Design Engineer
Nov 2005 to Sep 2006
Company Name :  Larsen and Toubro e-Engineering Solutions Baroda 
Company Profile : Is a Strategic Business Unit of Larsen & Toubro Limited a $2 billion Engineering & Construction conglomerate.
Job Profile : 
Design Engineer for Sheet metal and Plastic for Truck Cabin-India
Assignments:
Design of  Plastics and sheet metal parts 
Dates : Nov 2005 – Sep 2006  
Program : Kenworh , Peterbilt          
Location : L&T Ees, Vadodara, India.
Creation of Casting/Fabricated models, Sheet metal assemblies and parametric manufacturing drawing.
Preparing models for FEA analysis by mid surface extraction, removal of interference, co-ordination with FEA Team.
Interpreting and deciding inspection criteria, manufacturing feasibility and tolerance values for product development engineering projects

Design Engineer
Oct 2004 to Nov 2005
Company Name : Hoyt Engineering Solutions Pvt Ltd, Pune 
Company Profile : Is specialized in offering engineering design solutions for Plastic, Sheet metal & die cast parts for automotive & non-automotive applications 
Job Profile : 
Assignments:
Product design and development of Exteriors for Mahindra Scorpio.
Dates : Nov 2005 – Sep 2006  
Program : Mahindra Scorpio          
Location : Hoyt Engineering , Pune, India.
Design and development of exterior Parts such as BONNET SCOOP (Functional) ,Bumper, Foot Rest,etc.
CAS feasibility analysis .

Trainee Engineer/Design Engineer
Aug 2003 to Oct 2004
Company Name : Minda Industries Ltd Pune 
Company Profile : This Company is one of the leading suppliers of automotive switches for 2/3/4 wheelers.
Job Profile : 
Design Engineer for Automotive switches and Tool Room Engineer -India
Assignments:
Product design and development 2 wheeler switches and Tool Room Engineer
Dates : Aug 2003 – Oct 2004  
Program : Bajaj Pulsar          
Location : Minda Industries, Pune, India.
Product design of various plastic, sheet metal for various switches.
Solid, surface modeling, assembly & drafting of all switches.
Electrode planning for various tool elements.
Trouble shooting of injection moulds and press tools.

Snapshot:
Over 11 years of industrial experience in Automotive Engineering, Product Design, Development & Program Management.
Automotive Engineering, Product Design, development & Program Management:
Techno-commercial interaction with OEM & Suppliers, SOW understanding, VA/VE, Product Engineering Design and Development with Knowledge of regulatory requirements of Automotive Exteriors (Bumper, Grill, Spoiler, Door Add on, Energy Absorbers, Hood Trim, Cowl Trim , Wheel Liners, etc)Automotive interiors (Seating plastics, seating system, Door panel, Luggage Compartment area, Carpet, parcel Shelf), Creation of Global standards for plastics. Participation in change control meetings, Global Team management, responsible for Issue tracking matrix, supplier negotiations related to tooling and lead time for tool development. Design Reviews. Release Parts/Assemblies

Future Goals

To apply technical and Leadership skills, demonstrate efficient ways of work being at a Responsible and challenging position.