Highlights:

Skills:Product design & development, Side Door,Closure systems, BIW,Door Module,Window regulator,Side Door, Catia, UG NX, Door Module, Window Regulator, Side Door, Latches, Outer handles, BIW closures, Closure mechanism, Frunk Release handle, Release, APQP, PPAP, DFA, DFM, DFMEA, Technical deliverables, Design Review, Project Management, engineering change management

Technical Manager 03/2012 - current
Mercedes Benz R & D India Pvt ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka India
Holding two Individual Patents “Method for providing user-specific settings in a Vehicle” (UK filing) & “Double L-shape bracket for flush type Outer handle”(German Filing) 10 + Onsite visits to Mercedes AG GERMANY to Work on BR 167 (New GL-C coupe (C167)/GL-E(V167)/GL-S(X167)-class) A/C 453 (New Smart),X/V/C 254 (Next Gen GLC),C/W 174, X/H 244 (A & B Class Electric car), X540 (GLC Electric car) Cars Development spanning overall ~3.0 Years in Sindelfingen, GERMANY ? Received “Star performer of the year 2018” for MGS role execution (first ever in Department)
Nature of work: Involved in Product Design & Development (Concept to SOP) of Door Modules, Window Regulators, Latches, Frunk Release handle, Outer handles, Hinges & drive systems (All closure Mechanisms) co-ordinations with Supplier & Cross functional team (Interior/exterior styling,Project, Plant,costing,Packaging,Release..etc) Packaging & Assembly Criterion studies, Protoparts build and fitment/functional trials, Meeting project time lines, Part Releases (KEMs) in PLM, Design Release, APQP (MDS), PPAP, DFM, DFA, DFMEA etc. using Catia V5 & UG NX. Technical mentoring & Guidance to team. Technical deliverables responsible for team of 5 engineers. Handling of team KPIs (FTC, OTD etc..) Project Releases as per MDS milestones. Driver of “Team Innovation”. Excellent Feedbacks received from German Business Partners consistently. An overview of Projects handled: ? Involved in Packaging study of Door Module, Initial Design Proposals, Part commonization for derivate carlines, Glass Drop Kinematics, Part Releases in Team Center, Packaging Study, Module Group Interactions (Door BIW, Door Trim, Wiring Harness, Styling, Glass & Seals cross-functional Teams), Regular Supplier Meetings. Project-1: New Generation Mercedes SUVs GL-C (X254), GL-C LWB (V254) & GL-C Coupe (C254). Additional Responsibility for Module Group 16 & 13 as MGS with approx. 10 million euros for all five doors - Mercedes AG, Germany Duration: 2500 hrs (UG NX & Team Center) Project-2: Mercedes SUVs GL-E (V167), GL-C (C167) & GL-S (X167) - Mercedes AG, Germany Duration: 2500 hrs (UG NX & Team Center) Project-3: A Class (W177) , B Class (W247), GL-B (X247/243-Electric car) & GL-A (H247/243-Electric car) MFA-2 platform - Mercedes AG, Germany Duration: 2500 hrs (UG NX & Team Center) Project-4: Smart for 2 (A/C 453) - Mercedes AG, Germany Duration: 2000 hrs (CATIA V5 & Team Center) ? Involved in development support of Framed/Frameless Window Regulator, DFA, Packaging Studies, Tolerance studies, Issue resolving, Supplier interactions, Module Group Interactions (Door BIW, Door Trim, Wiring Harness, Styling, Glass & Seals cross functional Teams), Car Launch (Job-1) Project-5: Electric cars C/W 174, X/H 244 (A & B Class Electric car), X540 (GLC Electric car) - Mercedes AG, Germany Duration: 2000 hrs+ Ongoing (UG NX & Team Center)--
Project Engineer 11/2004 - 03/2012
Inteva Products (Formerly ArvinMeritor Inc), Bangalore., Bangalore, Karnataka India
Involved in Automotive Products Design, 3D modeling, assembly, Manufacturing drawing creation, RFQ’s for OEMs, Design Reviews with COEs, Core Engineering activities and PLM activities, Design Release, APQP (C2C), PPAP, DFM, DFA, DFMEA, Problem solving, project-management for different types of Window Regulators and its parts (Sheet metal & Plastic components), DC Motors for Window regulators using CATIA V4 & CATIA V5.
Involved in Packaging study of WR assembly, Design modifications, Complete designing of a plastic Glass holder (Critical part) with molding feasibility study for BMW X3 SUV car. Duration: 1200 hrs (CATIA V4/V5) Client: BMW, Germany ? Involved in Daimler BR222 Cable Guidance Concept Design for Limousine & Coupe. Duration: 700 hrs (CATIA V5) Client: DAIMLER, Germany ? Involved in Packaging study of WR assembly, Design & Drawing modifications for VW RPU, VW 350, VW Touareg Cursor Design, VW new concept cursor. Duration: 1000 hrs (CATIA V5) Client: VW, Germany ? Involved in RFQ’s (WR Concept) for M&M Scorpio export market (US),Nissan X11M,DPCA (PSA China) TX3,DPCA BX3.Nature of work involved in understanding of SOR, creation of WR concept design, review with COE, Creation of BOM, OEM interactions, Co-ordination between Industrialization, Supplier development teams etc. Duration: 2000 hrs (CATIA V4/V5) Clients: M&M-India, Nissan-India, DPCA (PSA)-China ? Supported Design & Development of Front & Rear WRs for Ford B517 (Ford Figo) on need basis. Involved in 3D & Dwg modifications, PLM activities, DFMEA for Individual components & WR assembly. Duration: 300 hrs (CATIA V4/V5) Client: Ford, India ? Involved in Front and Rear door Complete Window regulator Design, production drawing creation for Chinese Car. Duration: 2000 hrs (CATIA V4) Client: BAC (BMW + CAC JV), China ? Design of an Assembly line conveyor to move different types of motors from one place to another. Benchmarking & Reverse engineering of Denso Motor. Duration: 500 hrs. (CATIA V4) Client: Arvin Meritor, Esson (France) ? Involved in Creation of Generic Technical specifications for different Parts/Sub assemblies/Assemblies of WR. Some of these GTS comprises Functional Analysis, DFMEA, DVP & Alternative Materials Region wise for RFQs etc..are approved by ArvinMeritor Core Engineering department (France), released in PLM for usage to ARM world wide. Duration: 1000 + hrs . Client: Arvin Meritor, France ? Worked on Ford B562 project on Rear Window regulator Design (Power & Manual). Core Competencies in Window Regulator Design ? Glass Drop Kinematics methodology. ? Glass Equilibrium Analysis. ? Window Regulator Design & Packaging. ? Design Validations by testing. ? Provided Window Regulator Training for Plant Engineers for 3 Days. ? TS 16949 Engineering Representative.--
Associate Design Engineer 07/2002 - 11/2004
Shri Padmavathi Consultants, Bangalore, Karnataka India
Cad Conversion and Remodeling using CATIA V4 & V5, Nature of work involved Part modeling, Surface modeling, Drafting and Detailing, Assembly of different types of connectors, Plug housings, Terminal Contacts, Welding Fixtures etc
Modeling, Drafting and Detailing of different types of Plug Housings Ex: 12 Position plug Housing, 32 Position plug Housing etc.. Duration: 3000hrs. (CATIA V4) Clients: DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen, PSA, Renault ? Modeling, Drafting and Detailing of different types of Terminal Contacts.. Duration: 500hrs. (CATIA V4) Clients: DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen, PSA, Renault ? Drafting and Detailing of Welding fixture Assemblies (BIW Fixtures). Duration: 500 hrs (CATIA V4) Client: Daimler Chrysler/Kuka/Comau (Italy) ? Surface modeling of Steering wheel Duration: 50 hrs (CATIA V5) Client: AutoLiv--

Visveswaraiah Technological University 07/1998 - 07/2002
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Completed Bachelor's Degree of Mechanical Engineering with "First class with Distinction"

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