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Work History
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Notable Accomplishments
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GANDHAR BIDAYE

GANDHAR BIDAYE

Pune

Summary

A professional Automobile Engineer with more than seven years of experience in mechanical design, NPD, Vehicle Integration, EV vehicle packaging and integration. Currently associated with Stellantis Group For AlfaRomeo Project as Underbody Zone Lead . Profound knowledge in component manufacturing processes and techniques, experience in 3D modelling & drafting, GD & T, Reverse Engineering, Prototyping and testing, Vehicle DMU Mock-Up and Analysis. Proficient in preliminary concepts generation, design calculations, DFMEA, VAVE, DFM/DFA, root cause analysis, FEA structural analysis and supplier development. Adaptable to new technologies, enthusiastic learner, and ability to interact effectively with people at all levels, strong ability to plan, priorities and coordinate with team.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Lead Engineer

Stellantis NA ( Payroll - ALTEN )
07.2023 - Current

Underbody Packaging Zone lead
• Working as Zone lead in Underbody Packaging team For FCA and Alfa Romeo BEV Vehicles platform
DMU Mock-Up and Analysis on Team Centre for vehicle packaging study and generating DMU reports.
• Use of company standard clearance check documents to raise concerns regarding packaging.
• Handling All Packaging activities from Clash and clearance, Issue logbooks management and Supporting for Design release for each milestone
• Providing Packaging concepts for various System from air suspension to BEV vehicles charging system
• Managing CAE and CAD support team to provide packaging concepts and supporting release engineers for design release.
• Conducting Zone meetings, Work level Meetings and Touchpoint meetings for issue resolution and Packaging concepts discussion
• Played a significant part in Supporting team to meet project milestones by releasing CAD for Mule to First vehicle built.
• Prompt use of company issue management systems to escalate the delayed activities and helping management team to get task completed in time.

Senior Design Engineer

Tata Motors (PayRoll - TATA TECHNOLOGIES)
10.2022 - 07.2023

Qrt And Project Management
• Working as Senior Integration engineer for Tata Nexon Ev electric vehicle platform and future automotive programs
• DMU Mock-Up and Analysis on Team Centre for vehicle packaging study and generating DMU reports
• Handling project management from Proto Built to DR4 Design release for manufacturing and product launch
• Assisting in vehicle testing for CMVR regulations and testing cycles and making supportive documents
• Played a significant part in Quality customer response team working to resolve on-field customer issue and service issue
• Escalating with design groups and involving them in changing design-related issues related to research center and delivering new plan to service team for some major issues


VAVE
• Involving in VAVE Ideas Project management as part of CE office
• Examining the feasibility of ideas generated with the help of DMU Mock-Up and Analysis
• Collaborating with teams and giving support to VIG team for validation and proto build
• Speeding up ideas for maximum saving for the financial year and tracking of proto testing for implementation in vehicle

Engineer

Kalyani Powertrain (Bharat Forge)
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Contributed to design and development of Electrical components like PDU and DC DC Converters, including complete design of Outer casing and mechanical Parts
    • Involved in Packaging Of Powertrain components OF EV Commercial vehicle along with discussion of various packaging options with stakeholders
    • Design of Brackets and sheetmetal mountings along with Casting Brackets for Packaging of Underbody Vehicle Powertrain components
    • Presenting Various Packaging options and also Ensuring CMVR regulations required while packaging Components
    • Conducting DMU Sessions of All Integrated Components and Powertrain system with Various Departments for Clearance check and Deciding Assembly SOP
    • Making the Suitable changes in Brackets and parts and also Packaging assembly as per inputs from Manufacturing and assembly team
    • Implementing changes in Brackets design with timely review with CAE team
    • Performed basic Static structural simulations for design changes and validation
    • Engaed with electrical team to design 3D routing of HV and LV harness in solidworks
    • Oversaw the projects and parts documentation such as project time plan, bill of material and control plan.
    • Competent in Sheet metal design, Electrical Routing, Coolant lines Routing, Casting Brackets, Basic structural Analysis and HVAC
    • Proactively took part in carrying out process optimizations and enhancements, change Management requests, and quality concerns in respect of manufacturing processes of various parts or reverse engineering
    • Experience in associating with international clients during

Design Engineer

Technosoft Engineering Projects Ltd
06.2018 - 10.2021

• Collaborated with Design Manager and Senior Design Engineers to frame, design and draw release schedules on various projects of HVAC, Conveyor Design, Hydraulic Parts, and Civil Engineering Projects
• Responsible for design and development of Parametric Model of conveyors for Design flow Simplification and achieved in reducing Drawings Creation timeline.
• Performed reviewing, guiding, and designing components by providing technical solutions to ensure right technical decisions and meet customer requirements.

Asst.Design Engineer

BESPOKE MOTORCYCLES
01.2016 - 05.2018

• Designed and developed basic architecture of two wheelers as per ARAI installation standards
• Contributed in complete vehicle packaging and building entire vehicle DMU on CAD.
• Holding discussion with Styling team for review of Packaged components
• Involved in Entire process of Packaging Tail lamps and Rear components peripherals on Two wheeler
• Designing of brackets , Conducting CAE review and also Styling review for Finalizing Design and support brackets
• Checking CMVR regulations to help the mountings and components placement passed in Regulations testing
• Undertook concept design of parts with High end surfacing with material selection (ABS & carbon/FRP)
• Designed sheet metal brackets and mountings for packaging and integration
• Led managing and monitoring the manufacturing-related process for carbon/FRP parts
• Developed standard operating procedure for body parts manufacturing by Carbon/frp
• Conducted constant improvement initiatives aimed at reducing cost and reducing process time
• Involved in 3D printing of Prototype parts, including using software to get best results, reducing time, and finishing parts for best presentation
• Upgraded products to achieve cost reduction & continuous improvement by developing architecture of the two wheelers through ARAI installation standards
• Implemented test plans for finite element modelling, data collection process, model calibration and correlation studies
• Producing design feasibility for new vehicle development & recommending new design as per the requirement of customers
• Chose FRP raw material, samples developed process of FRP parts and developed finishing Techniques
• Conducted 3D printing engineering looking for Printing prototype parts of Automobile, splitting it for proper printing and post-processing for design study and also managing support structures in software using default software and Simplify 3d

Education

Skills

  • Project Management

  • Vehicle Integration

  • Vehicle DMU Mockup & Analysis

  • Vehicle Proto Build & Testing

  • Vehicle CAD Packaging

  • EV Components Design

  • CAD Tools – UGNX, CREO & SOLIDWORKS

  • CAE tools – Hypermesh & Ansys

Certification

CSWP Certification in Solidworks in Mechanical Design at Professional Level

Notable Accomplishments

Appreciated by the management for meeting target of the projects and quality of work

Timeline

Senior Lead Engineer

Stellantis NA ( Payroll - ALTEN )
07.2023 - Current

Senior Design Engineer

Tata Motors (PayRoll - TATA TECHNOLOGIES)
10.2022 - 07.2023

Engineer

Kalyani Powertrain (Bharat Forge)
11.2021 - 10.2022

Design Engineer

Technosoft Engineering Projects Ltd
06.2018 - 10.2021

Asst.Design Engineer

BESPOKE MOTORCYCLES
01.2016 - 05.2018

GANDHAR BIDAYE