K. M. SANTHOSH KUMAR
Product Design & Development Engineer
Chennai
Summary
Over above 8 years of experience in automotive industry (Off-Highway Vehicles & Passenger Cars). Currently working as Senior design Engineer in IDC ENGINEERING My desire is to take up an assignment that challenges my technical expertise and skills for the growth of the organization that offers a platform for learning and professional growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Engineer
IDC ENGINEERING
12.2021 - Current
- Software Used - CREO, CREO STIMULATE, TEAMCENTER, Stack up Analysis
- Design Validation
- Material Selection
- Structural Analysis( STRESS ANALYSIS & MODAL ANALYSIS)
- H-Elements Meshing
- CN Creation
- Product design of LATCH DOOR ASSEMBLY
- Product design of Guard & Hand rails models
- Projects:-
- Product Design , Development & Analysis of Light fabrication (HMS MACHINE)
- Created new conceptual design , analysis & Implemented LATCH ASSY for in HMS M/C
- Designed new conceptual design & Lifting analysis for Hydraulic tank from HMS M/C
- Designed new conceptual design, & stress analysis for Mirror mounting
- Created new platform design &analysis as per ISO28671
Product Design Engineer
Freitzmeier Motherson Cabin Engineer Ltd
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Product design)
- Software Used - CREO, CATIA, MS EXCEL, AUTO CAD
- Customer:, TATA HITACHI, JOHN DEERE, CATERPILLAR, PREET, BOBCAT, PREET
- Responsibilities:-
- Create design concept and do detail modification
- Interacting with customer to meet the design requirement & optimize design as per the proto- model built
- Creation of BOM for structure & galvanized cabin
- Reviewing FOPS &ROPS test for Earth moving Equipment’s cabin
- Creating dimensional drawing as per GD&T Standards for Main assembly drawing, Sheet metal, casting drawings & complete bill of materials for Structural & galvanized for earth moving equipment
- Prepare check-sheets, create interface mapping sheets &sign off sheets
- Good knowledge in weld symbols & cabin standards Projects:-
- Door Closing Effect & Glass gluing
- Collecting cabin data (No of issue reported on field testing, CMM & reports)
- Gemba analysis to understand the process
- Creating DOE to identify the root cause
- Developed new door seal to meet the door seal effect
- Measure BNR gaps & door flush using Clay method
- Door structure profile of door modified as ceased aesthetic issue
- Cabin air-leakage & water leakage improvement
- Physical test conducted on cabin mounted in vehicle & identify the leakage area
- Re-verified the location and finalized proposals to customer
- Decision matrix creation for the given proposals to weight & cost
- Interacting with CFT for proposal implementation
- Rechecking the cabin & vehicle after implementing the propos
Section Executive Engineer
Sona Koyo Steering Systems Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 02.2018
- Software Used - CREO, CATIA, NX AUTO CAD
- Customer:, TOYOTA, RENAULT NISSAN, MAHINDRA&MAHINDRA
- Responsibilities, Fixture designing planning ,Poka yoke implementation
- New Machine trials, Productivity Improvement
- Provide manufacturing on-going support in regards to tooling issues
- Tool trials & executing for new projects necessary drawing changes based on trial report
- Presentation for customers based on trial report & customer visit
- Windchill Access, ECN creation & saving the drawing file
- Vendor development & Supplier visit for tool trial & prove in
- Line Balancing, TAKT time arriving, layout modification, Man Machine
- Projects:-
- Product & Development of Hydraulic Power & Manual Steering, Column Assembly station
- Designed & developed a new fixture for all models with easy change over controlling the angle & total length of the component & various gauges for mistake proofing, quality & safety purposes
- Developed a new assembly conveyor station where two models can be assembled in a single jig & fixtures
- Easy for the operator loading & time consumption less in the HPS Line
- Developed 2 Hydraulic Power Steering models from Initial Try Out to Start of Production
- Documented various PPAP Tools as per customer requirement
- Developed a new hot air blower machine as per the standard with Minimum Cost with Good efficiency IN HOUSE of our plant
- Identified the problem & designed a new ROBOTIC BIW welding fixture for column line for controlling the various dimension & symmetrical tolerance
- Developed a new assembly conveyor for Column Assembly line
- Developed a column Assembly line from Initial Try Out to Start of Production
Design Engineer
Srushty Global Solution
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Understanding clients requirements , feasibility& executing design changes
- Providing documentation for the clients for various activities like weight reduction, size and material & creating programming for the clients in CAD Software
- Projects: -
- To reduce & create a new base frame for Motor pump Assembly – GRUNDFOS
- The client provide you the layout of motor pump assembly, using that we will create new base frame & weight reduction for various motors which is suitable for the required pump
- Product development of new enclosure for Oil Cooling Invertor - CONSUL
- The client will provide you the Concept for the enclosure for oil cooling inverter using that we will create a new component of the enclosure.
CAD Engineer
CADDAM Technologies
10.2012 - 03.2014
Education
HSC -
Holy Cross Mat.Hr.Sec.School
04.2007 - 01.2008
Certificate (SSLC) - undefined
Holy Cross Mat.Hr.Sec.School
Bachelor of Engineering - AUTOMOBILE
VEL TECH Engg, Anna University
Skills
Key developer in Sona Koyo’s flagship Improved hydraulic power steering gear & High performance steering gear for CEPS system portfolios with experience in end to end process from initial try-out to SOP with good efficiency in BEKIDO rate and CHOKKO rateExperience in APQP ,PPAP & COSTING methodology
New Product design & development of Cabin structural and trims
CAD and CAM programmingDesign &development of tools, fixtures, gauges and SPM machinesChange over time reduction through efficient design for variant models and reduction of abnormalities in productionExperience in application GD&T using ASME Y145M & welding standard ISO,JIS,AWSKAIZEN award for continuous quality and safety assuranceCertified in CAM Programming from MILL WRIGHTExposure in Paint shop &trim assembly till dispatch of productTimeline
Senior Engineer
IDC ENGINEERING
12.2021 - Current
Product Design Engineer
Freitzmeier Motherson Cabin Engineer Ltd
02.2018 - 12.2021
Section Executive Engineer
Sona Koyo Steering Systems Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 02.2018
Design Engineer
Srushty Global Solution
03.2014 - 09.2014
CAD Engineer
CADDAM Technologies
10.2012 - 03.2014
HSC -
Holy Cross Mat.Hr.Sec.School
04.2007 - 01.2008
Certificate (SSLC) - undefined
Holy Cross Mat.Hr.Sec.School
Bachelor of Engineering - AUTOMOBILE
VEL TECH Engg, Anna University