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Key Initiatives Achievements
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Mohini Gaikwad

Mohini Gaikwad

Pune

Summary

Experienced Mechanical Engineer with 14+ years in aerospace product design, PLM governance, and mechanical component development. Proven expertise in sustaining engineering, sheet metal design, test fixtures, and new product development (NPD). Adept at driving cost optimization through process standardization, and digital transformation. Well-versed in CI initiatives, DFSS/DMAIC frameworks, and Power BI-based automation. Skilled in CAD and Process Standardization, along with NPI & B&P process.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineer

Eaton India Innovation Centre
Pune
10.2012 - Current
  • Lead a team of 5–6 engineers in sustaining project portfolio, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
  • Manage REACH compliance projects for EU & UK regions, aligning with regulatory standards.
  • Leading B&P Activities: customer requirements and translated them into engineering scope documents.
  • Reviewing customer specifications and inputs to define project scope and deliverables.
  • Driving New Product Development (NPD) & Continuous Improvement (CI) projects, ensuring seamless execution.
  • Implementing Process automation, digitalization, and cost- reduction initiatives.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional global teams for prototyping, validation.
  • Interaction with end customer like GE, Safran, PWC, Airbus,etc
  • Using PreLaunch , PROLaunch awareness.
  • Document checker sign-off authority for engineering drawings. It includes role and final sign off authority for Sustaining and new seal drawings release in PLM tool ENOVIA. It includes verification of drawings for technical accuracy, standards, and design guidelines, dimensioning scheme, GD&T, and assembly stack-up. It also includes verification of 3D models for model structure and assembly sequence.
  • Lead special change request approvals and drawing reviews and releases across global sites.
  • Leading couple of initiatives at Aerospace level.
  • Eaton University trainer for ENOVIA PLM tool for the past 5 years. Trained 150+ candidates.
  • Being a AS9001D Certified auditor, conducting Aerospace as well as team level audit to adhere process and team to get ready for external audits. Internal QMS Core team member. Collaborating with Process owner for Documents updates and its control.
  • Ensuring timely communication with stakeholders on project progress, risks, impacts, and changes associated.

Cad Designer

Emerson Innovation Center
Pune
05.2010 - 10.2012
  • Designed valve components.
  • Design of mounting kits used for mounting the Digital instruments such as Valve Positioner on various types of Emerson & Fisher actuators as well as competitor Actuators.
  • Conducted feasibility studies and concept development for new actuator designs.
  • Created 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings for sheet metal parts and assemblies.
  • Managed BOM creation and drawing release in Oracle database.
  • Meetings and Teleconferences with the division.
  • Preparing bills of materials and Part number set up in Oracle database and release of drawing.
  • ECRN work it includes creating & modifying parts, assemblies and its drawings for the proposed change.

Operating Engineer

MAHALE Filters Private Ltd.
Pune
11.2009 - 05.2010
  • Assembled vehicle filter products for models like Nano, Safari, and Tavera.
  • Created VSM for assembly lines to eliminate non-value-added activities and boost productivity.

Education

B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Skills

  • Aerospace Product Design & Development
  • Sustaining engineering
  • Portfolio Leadership
  • PLM Governance
  • Drawing Release
  • Compliance Matrix
  • Requirement Traceability
  • DFSS
  • DMAIC
  • CI Initiatives
  • Bids & Proposal Management
  • GD&T
  • Tol stack-up
  • CAD Modeling
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Creo
  • AutoCAD
  • CATIA
  • PLM
  • MFG-Pro
  • SharePoint
  • Power BI
  • PowerApp
  • Excel Automation

Certification

  • Six Sigma Green belt (DFSS) - Eaton
  • Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • DMAIC – Eaton
  • Internal Quality Auditor - AS9001D - DNV.GL
  • RM Certification - Eaton
  • PMP Training - PMI

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all statements made in this resume are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Place And Date

Pune, Maharashtra, 08/01/25

Key Initiatives Achievements

  • Process Standardization for New Sites (France): Led the deployment of standardized process documentation.
  • Design Workflow Optimization: Streamlined design processes through targeted Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
  • Drawing Quality Enhancement: Created tailored Drawing Quality Checklists for multiple global locations.
  • Form Automation for Engineering Inputs: Automated input forms to eliminate repetitive communication.
  • Training Leadership: Mentor engineering team members, fostering skill development and organizational growth.
  • Global Team Enablement: Trained US and UK engineering teams on Sustaining Engineering (SE) activities.
  • Power BI Dashboard Development: Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards.
  • Strategic Leadership: Supporting management in forecasting project engagement aligned with profit plans.
  • Leadership & Team Collaboration: Organizing group-level activities to strengthen team unity.

Timeline

Engineer

Eaton India Innovation Centre
10.2012 - Current

Cad Designer

Emerson Innovation Center
05.2010 - 10.2012

Operating Engineer

MAHALE Filters Private Ltd.
11.2009 - 05.2010

B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

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