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Chirag V M

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer with over 5+ years of hands-on experience in the design and development of mechanical systems and components. Proficient in utilizing CAD software, CREO, and SolidWorks to create innovative designs and technical drawings. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to execute projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality standards, and adherence to timelines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and materials selection. Eager to leverage technical expertise and creative thinking to contribute to cutting-edge engineering projects.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies Ltd
Bengaluru
05.2024 - Current

Domain: Semiconductor (Applied Materials)

Designed products, jigs, and fixtures to meet project specifications in collaboration with onsite manufacturing team.

Identified and qualified material sources for availability, performance, cost reduction, and reliability improvement.

Conducted Tipping Analysis for Movable Fixtures to assess stability and performance.

Coordinated with FEA team on boundary conditions and meshing requirements for simulations.

Created and maintained EBOM with markup and comparison to ensure accuracy.

Optimized designs and added value to enhance performance, reduce costs, and improve sheet metal manufacturing processes.

Calculations for the selection of O-rings for vacuum parts.

Qualified and tested mechanical and electromechanical replacement parts for vendor issues and quality notifications.

Led cross-functional meetings to document Best Known Methods for reducing process times.

Engineer

Tech Mahindra Ltd
Hyderabad
03.2022 - 04.2024

Domain: Home Appliances (GE Appliances, a Haier Company).

Executing 2D drawings and model-based definition, generally called 3D model dimensioning, for sheet metal and plastic parts in the digital enterprise, analyzing part features and usage for GD&T control.
Checking interference and gaps, performing tolerance analysis, and updating assemblies in large assemblies once any model updates are done by the team.
Top-Down Design Management on 52 large assemblies with more than 170 models.
Tear down of competitors' products and rationalization of design.
Customer management includes interaction and achieving the desired outcome with company products and services.
Attended as a SPOC for retail customers' issues with the Voice of Customer.

CAD Engineer

Tech Mahindra Ltd
Hyderabad
12.2015 - 06.2017

Domain: Home Appliances (GE Appliances, a Haier Company)

Executing model-based definition (MBD), generally called 3D model dimensioning, for the converted PCBs.

Pioneered the task of converting Cadence Drawings for PCBs into CAD models

Executing 2D drawings and model-based definition, generally called 3D model dimensioning, on sheet metal parts.

Education

Master of Arts - Sociology

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Bengaluru
12-2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Visveswaraya Technological University
Bengaluru
06-2015

Skills

  • CREO
  • Solidworks
  • CREO Windchill
  • Model Based Dimensioning (MBD)
  • 2D Drawing
  • Business Change Notice writing (ECO/ECN)
  • Oracle Agile e6
  • SAP MM
  • Tolerance Stack Up Analysis
  • Basics GD& T Application
  • Welding Symbols application
  • New Product Development
  • DFMEA
  • FEA
  • Plastic Part Design
  • Sheet Metal Design
  • Fixture Design
  • Die Casting
  • 3D Printing
  • 3D Wiring Harness Routing
  • Schematic
  • Bill of Materials

Certification

Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Alliance, 001729828

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
  • Tamil

Reason for Professional Gap

  • Attempted UPSC Civil Services from 2017 to 2021
  • Pursued Masters of Arts in Sociology developing skills in research methods

Timeline

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2024 - Current

Engineer

Tech Mahindra Ltd
03.2022 - 04.2024

CAD Engineer

Tech Mahindra Ltd
12.2015 - 06.2017

Master of Arts - Sociology

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Visveswaraya Technological University
Chirag V M