Mitank Kapadia
Associate Engineer
Maharashtra,Pune
Summary
- Result-driven professional seeking Senior Engineer roles in Research & Development, Cost & Quality within a reputable organization focused on Product Development & Home Appliances.
- Experienced Associate Engineer with nearly 5 years of diverse experience in Product development for Refrigerators and Cooking Appliances, specializing in New Product Innovation (NPI) and Value Innovation (VI).
- Skilled in initiating New Cost Projects through benchmarking with subsidiaries and competitors to achieve cost-saving goals.
- Proficient in Modification, Structural testing, and Cost Optimization for product design.
- Effective at recommending modifications for operational efficiencies and reducing cycle times.
- Analytical in evaluating new components, materials, and technologies for new product development.
- Collaborative in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams for successful product launches based on research findings and market suitability.
- High-energy professional with strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, successful in achieving business growth objectives in dynamic environments
- Talented environmental engineering professional methodical about collecting and evaluating data. Skilled in plan development and document preparation for field implementation. Detail-oriented and organized with great time management abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Associate Engineer
Whirlpool Corporation
Pune
03.2022 - Current
Key Results Area
- Idea Generation, Pipeline Creation for Current Year as well as Next Year
- Tear Down for Various Subsidiary for Generation of Ideas , BOM Comparison for same Platform & creating Quick Heat Projects
- D2D Activities Management for EMEA Region
- Bundling of Small Projects for Creating Huge Value Savings
- DVP&R & FMEA Finalization, Alignment with CFT Team, PIPO of Parts(if Required), Project Planning, Codes Updates (If Required), Project Schedule, Pipeline Management for Whole Team.
- Successfully Delivered $150K cash flow for 2022, $ 450K for 2023 & $1.2M for 2024 along with Pipeline of $2.5M for 2025
- Apart from Business Performance also active in other Strategic Impact like Lead & Successfully Executed Family at Work Event for Whole GTEC., Team Engagement Activity for Whole Cooking Platform along with C&Q Team
- Supported project management initiatives through detailed documentation, scheduling, and progress tracking.
- Assisted in developing plans and strategies to reduce risk of Failure
- Designed cross-functional interactions to reduce dependency and redundancy between diverse operational teams.
- Conducted Brainstorming to identify and evaluate new ways of and concepts for Idea Generation (Successfully Implemented on method Globally)
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals
Senior Engineer
LG Electronics
Pune
07.2020 - 01.2022
Key Results Area
- Generating and estimating Value Innovation (VI) ideas and amounts
- Conducting reliability testing
- Benchmarking with global subsidiaries and generating VI ideas
- Analyzing competitor products and performing tear-downs for cost project generation
- Initiating online trials for project phases and ensuring timely execution of changes
- Proficient in 2D modifications using UG-NX
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint presentations
- Implemented 8+ cost-saving Projects, by reducing Thickness, Supplier Change, TCS (Total Cost Simulation), Deletion of Parts or Features, Model Line, Localization & many more without compromising quality or functionality of deliverables
- Optimized manufacturing processes by incorporating Lean principles and eliminating non-value-added activities
Intern / Trainee Engineer
Whirlpool of India Ltd.
Pune
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Taking care of lab for structural testing of product
- Prototype Making for New Development
- Following CV, DV & PV Phase for new Development Project
- Making estimation of Engineering Cost of components and comparing with TCM cost
- Creation of initial E-BOM
- Understanding and interpreting drawings and specifications
- Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties
- Creating 2D-Drawing of assembly in CREO 4.0
- Drawing release in Windchill software
- Over Period of Job Worked & Supported in 5+ Projects.
Education
M.Tech. (Design Engineering) -
Maharashtra Institute of Technology, MIT-WPU
Pune, India 08.2017 - 07.2019
B.E. (Mechanical) -
C.K. Pithawalla College of Engg. & Tech.
Surat, Gujarat 07.2013 - 06.2017
Skills
New Product Design/Product Development
Structural Testing
Laboratory Functions
Quality Assurance
Engineering Cost Estimation
Initial E Bom Creation
Value Innovation
Project Management
Value Innovations (Cost Project)
Team Collaboration
Adaptability and Flexibility
Project Planning
Multitasking Abilities
Certification
Autodesk AUTOCAD in 2014
Accomplishments
- Star Award as Unleash Talent for Glass Door Project at Whirlpool Corporation
- Got Appreciation on Global Platform for Implementation of Glass Door Project
- Received Cash Price Reward for Achieving Highest Cost Saving among different Appliance
- Star Award as Own it and lead with impact for Leading Tear Down Activities & arranging Expo for CFT.
Personal Information
- Location Preference: Pune
- Date of Birth: 08/28/95
Research Paper
Experimentation & Analysis of Door Sag for Refrigerator, Nov'18-Jul'19, 07/31/19, http://ijrte.org/download/volume-8-issue-2/
Mailing Address
A 1202 Vama Apex, Opp. Gokul Residency, Nr. Atlanta Shopping, Althan-Bhimrad Canal Road, Althan, Gujarat, 395017
Timeline
Associate Engineer
Whirlpool Corporation
03.2022 - Current
Senior Engineer
LG Electronics
07.2020 - 01.2022
Intern / Trainee Engineer
Whirlpool of India Ltd.
11.2018 - 06.2020
M.Tech. (Design Engineering) -
Maharashtra Institute of Technology, MIT-WPU
08.2017 - 07.2019
B.E. (Mechanical) -
C.K. Pithawalla College of Engg. & Tech.
07.2013 - 06.2017