Highly experienced Automobile Vehicle Packaging Design Engineer with a decade of expertise in designing and developing innovative vehicle packaging solutions for top-tier automotive companies, including Ford and Stellantis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6031
6031
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Principal Engineer
Alten India Pvt Ltd
12.2022 - Current
Role: Vehicle Packaging Zone Lead – Underhood, BEV, Cooling System
Perform Clash & Clearance task for the Engine Underhood Neighbor Components like Fuel, Brake, Cooling and Wiring Harness parts and check if Proper Industry Standards are applied
Generate Logbooks to track the observed issues and update the information happenings to resolve the same
Preparing GIMS for the issue which needs top management decision for the closure
Organizing a Zone meeting to understand the possible solution for each issue and participate in a Design review meeting for the New Packaging proposal
Running routine clash checks & liaise with respective COCs for issue resolution
Developing Dynamic Motion envelopes for the Dynamic Component in the System and evaluating them with respect to the standards
Senior Design Engineer
TATA Autocomp Systems Limited Technical Centre
05.2021 - 12.2022
Role: Clash & Clearance Engineer
Client: Stellantis India
Region: NAFTA, SEA
Programs Supported: DT (RAM), LB (Dodge), JT (Jeep Gladiator), JL (Jeep Wrangler), KM (Jeep Cherokee), VF (RAM Ducato), WS (Grand Wagoneer), WL (Grand Cherokee), MP (Jeep Compass)Clash & Clearance Engineer Responsibility is to Execute Virtual Clash & Clearance checks after every key milestone of Vehicle Development
Assessments Requirements shall be to validate Clearance Checks & Interference Analysis
CAD Integrity Checking
PTL to share the CAD Session files and assign the task to C/C Engineer
C/C Engineer Validates the bundles of issue and presents the Relevant issues to the Zone Lead
Zone re-reviews the presented Relevant issues and confirms the issues
We update the final issues in Logbooks
Logbooks are tracked by Design Engineer and he contacts us for more clarifications on the issues
Senior Designer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services
09.2015 - 05.2021
Role: DPA 0/1 (Digital Pre-Assembly 0/1)
Client: Ford Motor Private Limited
Region: APA, FNA, FCO, FOE
Programs Supported: T6 (All Body styles), BX755, BX772 (Indian Program), C – Programs, V363
The DPA 0/1 process is about the up-front planning, target setting, and execution of well-defined virtual assessments involving Static & Dynamic Parts in Vehicle
Assessments Requirements shall be to validate Vehicle Position, Parts alignment, Interference free CAD, Clearance Requirements between the Surrounding Parts
Fasteners Attachment & its concentricity alignment with the Parts
Dynamic Assessments involves the Generation of Engine Motion Envelope, Suspension Mechanism motion, Steering Zone, Pedal Zone and assessing with Surrounding Components
Analysis using Industrial Path Solution tool for Ducts, Hoses & AC Lines
Frequent Meetings with D&R, Block Leads & Sub Block Leads are happened for achieving Gateway Targets
Have been selected for supporting Pilot programs like BX755 (FSAO), and temporary request from FOE Team for V363 Program
Senior Designer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services
09.2015 - 05.2021
Project Title: CO CAD Management & MCI Population
Client: Ford India Pvt Ltd
Region: FNA, FSAO, FOE, FCO & APA
Programs Supported: 35+ Global Vehicle ProgramsCO CAD Involves the Positioning Assessments of Carryover CAD & Fasteners
It also Involves Population & Positioning of the same if the Parts are not in Vehicle Position
The team also checks the CAD health report (EBOM), filters for the Carryover parts / Fasteners
The team then performs the CAD check in Vis-Mockup and captures the issues and bins them into the issue categories
For the issues that can be fixed without further inputs/ directions/ clarifications from DI / D&Rs, the team will fix issues and revise the DI’s
For an issue that needs clarification the team prepares the report and shares it with DI/D&R Engineers for direction
In Addition, Supporting Ad-Hoc Carryover CAD request for Various Program
Training Team Designers on Carryover CAD Population and supporting DPA01 activities for them
Training MCI Population for the New Global SPOC and few Supervisor/Engineers in Mexico Team on Closure of Project
Having Weekly Meetings with Clients to report MCI Population for T6 Bundle and 6+ Programs
MCI Population involved the Population of Mass, Centre of Gravity and Inertia and all other Physical Properties Values to the Carryover CAD Part and Fasteners
For the issues like No Material Information, No Material in Catalog shall be generated as Report and clarified from Onsite SPOC
Had responsibility of Consolidating & Sending reports to Program Managers
Drafted & Released Quality Checklist for MCI
Initiated & Developed Rulebook for MCI Process & have been awarded
Have been awarded for maintaining quality deliverables consistently and promptly
Enhancing macro ideas to simplify the process in team and has been awarded by manager
Have access to Run APT tool which will update the MCI Properties in Teamcenter to all the MCI Populated Parts
Regular meeting with Global SPOC, PD Teams & Customer for Quality deliveries
Technical Head
CADD Center Training Services
12.2013 - 09.2015
Providing hands on training of the Computer Aided Design from basics to the expert level to beginners till the working professional using the following software’s CATIA / CREO / NX CAD / ANSYS
Study the technical aspects of the latest & updated versions of software’s introduced in the market from time to time
Achievement: Promoted from a trainer to a Technical Head and Team Leader over a period of 11 months
Had the honor to successfully conduct Workshop at the prestigious Satyabhama University on the topic Modeling Disc Brake using CATIA V5 R21 for a group of eighty engineering graduates