Siemens NX
Biju Shan Francis
Senior Prodcut Design Engineer
Veerapandianpattinam
Summary
Experienced PLM Engineer with over a decade of expertise in PLM, BOM management, and new product development for leading automotive brands like Mercedes-Benz and Daimler. Specialized in EBOM/MBOM releases, variant management, process automation, and DMU validation. Proven track record of reducing ECN error rates to less than 5%.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Product Design Engineer – PLM
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
06.2022 - Current
- Delivered 100% production-ready BOMs across major vehicle platforms (EQ Series, S-Class, GLS facelift, MMA/MB.EA), managing 5,000+ part numbers through Mercedes-Benz proprietary PLM tools.
- Cut ECN error rates by 83% (30%
- Resolved 95% BOM discrepancies between MBOM and SBOM through cross-functional collaboration, enabling 100% on-time launches for pilot builds and SOP vehicles.
- Mentored 5 engineers through structured L&D programs, increasing team release efficiency by 40% and enabling faster EBOM deliveries across the interior component portfolio.
- Bronze Award (2023): Successfully completing the release of the MMA carline with zero discrepancies, showcasing strong attention to detail, process excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Contributed to the Integrated Data Management (IDM) rollout, reducing ECN lead times, increasing data accuracy, and accelerating BOM releases.
BOM Engineer – PLM
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: (Payroll- IDC Engineering India Pvt ltd and RLE India Pvt ltd)
- Supporting part releases and BOM change implementation.
- Released and approved 2D/3D drawings and engineering changes with zero rework, meeting Mercedes-Benz global documentation standards.
- Coordinating cross-functionally and managing total releases for series vehicles, including part revisions, part additions, deletions & maturity upgrades.
- Creation of part numbers and Engineering change orders.
- Successfully led the 100% Bill of Materials (BoM) release, ensuring full alignment with manufacturing and process teams for a smooth and error-free launch.
- Coordinated cross-functional support for smooth implementation of engineering changes during ramp-up phases.
- (Payroll- IDC Engineering India Pvt ltd and RLE India Pvt ltd)
BOM Engineer - PLM
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt ltd
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: (Payroll- GGS Engineering Service India Pvt ltd)
- Led end-to-end Bill of Materials (BoM) management, including creation, updates, and variant configuration based on market requirements Tooling Design & modification for new products.
- Managed documentation and ensured timely Engineering Change Order (ECO) registration and administration.
- Oversaw part releases for series production, including revisions, additions, deletions, and maturity level changes.
- Ensured data accuracy and compliance through quality checks, content verification, and error-free EBOM releases.
- Collaborated with design and product development teams to maintain BoM integrity and support change management.
- Utilized Teamcenter for drawing review, part visualization, and release tracking.
- Prepared monthly KPI reports and provided insights to senior management.
- Supported homologation and safety approval processes for affected parts.
- PO/PR creation and management of Proto parts using SAP ERP system for New product development.
- (Payroll- GGS Engineering Service India Pvt ltd)
GET – Quality Engineer
Schneider Electric India Pvt ltd
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Handled and maintained 5S, checked the quality of MCB.
- Managed manpower and checked the quality of new machinery.
- Conducted review meetings for improving quality, productivity, and reliability with continual improvement.
Service Advisor
Lanson Toyota India Pvt ltd
03.2014 - 11.2014
- Handled customers' technical queries.
- Educated customers on the feasible and economical operation of vehicles.
- Maintained quality of service.
Education
B.E - MECHANICAL ENGG
ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
01.2009 - 01.2013
Higher Secondary school - undefined
CENTRAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2007 - 01.2009
Skills
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Engineering Change Management (ECN)
- Variant Management
- Configuration Management
- Prototype and Pilot Build BOM
- Product data management (PDM)
- EBOM
- MBOM
- DMU
- New product development (NPD)
- BOM Validation
- RPA (Process automation)
Websites
Pdm Tool Proficiency
Siemens Teamcenter based tool (Mercedes Benz, Daimler)
Hobbies
Football, Volleyball, Movies
Declaration
I hereby declare that the above said details are true to the best of my knowledge.
Date, Place
Date : 16/05/25
Place : Bangalore Biju Shan Francis
Software
Smaragd
ACM
SAP Basic Module
Timeline
Senior Product Design Engineer – PLM
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
06.2022 - Current
BOM Engineer – PLM
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
01.2020 - 06.2022
BOM Engineer - PLM
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt ltd
10.2016 - 12.2019
GET – Quality Engineer
Schneider Electric India Pvt ltd
08.2015 - 08.2016
Service Advisor
Lanson Toyota India Pvt ltd
03.2014 - 11.2014
B.E - MECHANICAL ENGG
ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
01.2009 - 01.2013
Higher Secondary school - undefined
CENTRAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2007 - 01.2009
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