Ajay Choudhari, PMP®

• Team Leadership in R&D Projects: Leading a team of 6 members in multiple R&D projects focusing on industrial connectors, Monitoring Devices, Relay, HMI, PLC and electromechanical systems compliant with IEC, RoHS, CIP, and UL standards
• Oversaw project progress, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and standards
• KPI Tracking and Reporting: Captured and reported Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for deliverables and milestones achieved, providing insights to upper leadership for performance evaluation and improvement
• Comprehensive Development Responsibilities: Managed end-to-end project lifecycle from initial business case development to product launch, including customer requirement specification, system-level requirement definition, and concept building using tools like Solid Edge
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams for product analysis, rapid prototyping, vendor selection, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) compliance
• Goal Alignment and Monitoring: Conducted yearly goal-setting workshops to align team members' objectives with organizational goals, followed by regular one-on-one meetings to monitor progress and provide support

Client: - Belden Electronics GmbH | Stuttgart Germany

• Project Management Expertise: Utilized JIRA as a project management tool and adopted Agile methodologies, including the V-Model approach, for project planning and delivery management
• Highly skilled in full product lifecycle activities including concept maturation, design management, engineering change management, issues control & resolution, cost management, vendor management, manufacturing, launch, and various other cross-functional activities
• Competent with estimation, concept design & development, solid modeling, assembly & drafting on 3D/2D CAD Tools; proficient in formulating presentation drawings, concept drawings, part detailed drawings, and assembly detailed drawings
• Responsible for Selection of material for plastic and sheet metal component based on application & environment
• Expertise in working with suppliers for day-to-day operational quality issue, establishing long-term partnerships with them, facilitating their evaluation & rating and developing supplier assessment systems

Project: -

• Devicenet Connector : - 40% Cost saving compared to competitor product
• Lion P 60 Low-cost IO Hub project :- Design new Plastic IO hub with build in contact carrier with 60% cost reduction.
• M12 Push Pull X coded Cord set:- Concept Development, Creepage Calculation, Shielding Analysis, Studied Standard IEC 61076-2-101, 109, 010.

• Responsible for Mechanical engineering activity in product design cycle
• Selection of material based on application & environment
• Designed reviews with internal and external team members
• Design verification at customer end & design optimization
• Prototype and Soft tooling development
• Interaction with vendors as part of tool designing & manufacturing
• Attending trials and ensuring corrective action
• Analysis and Approve Supplier Quotation
• Release of Design Documents to production

• Injection Mould Design Two plate, Three plate with 3d Drafting & Detailing.
• Completed DFMA of High Pressure Die casting component as like Streetlight casing and Defense Plastic Part Like Binocular Casing
• Designed High pressure of Die Casting Tool for Street light casing.
• Designed Progressive tool for Hand Brake Lever.
• Designed trimming tool of Stopper and Syringe component.
• Design & Development of Transformer Casing of Plastic Part.