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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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • ICFAI Business School MBA, Operation Management 2010 – 2013
  • North Maharashtra University B . E., Mechanical Engineering 2001 – 2005
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Joined: July 4, 2021

Last seen: July 4, 2021

Languages

English Full professional proficiency

Hindi Full professional proficiency

Location

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India