Acting
Navneet Sharma
Section Head Projects & Development
Ahmedabad
Summary
Projects & Development Section Leader experienced in establishing and enhancing production initiatives to achieve performance objectives. Well-versed in establishing work priorities to support personnel duties and tasks to promote quality service. Monitors cost-effectiveness and develops countermeasures and process improvement activities to train workers and enhance productivity.
Dedicated PREPAID/SMART Energy Meter Industry professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Section Head
Secure Meters Ltd.
01.2021 - Current
- Manufacturing end-to-end line development for Prepaid & SMART Single Phase & Poly phase meter at Sanand Plant
- Leading the team of Developers, associates & technicians for Timely completion of allotted Projects
- SPM supplier development & successful execution of equipment aimed for automation & manufacturing cost reduction
- Manufacturing line Plant Layout designing
- Special Purpose machine development for Functional testing conveyors for SMART metering products
- CCA Testing Equipment development
- Special purpose machine Design & development
- SMART meter Switch testing SPM Development
- Collaboration & interaction with suppliers of SPM, Jigs & Fixtures from Concept to final validation
- Value Engineering
- System Integration ( Equipment Hardware & manufacturing Testing Software)
- Cycle Time Reduction
- Continuous Improvement
- Assembly Process.
- Optimized workflow processes for increased efficiency, resulting in reduced turnaround times for deliverables.
- Improved employee engagement rates through open lines communication forums where concerns could be addressed promptly and effectively.
- Fostered a culture of innovation by encouraging employees to generate new ideas and challenge existing methods of operation.
- Led cross-functional teams to complete projects on time and within budget, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Oversaw the successful launch of multiple high-priority projects, demonstrating strong leadership skills and strategic planning abilities.
- Delivered measurable results through the execution of targeted process improvements that drove cost savings without sacrificing quality or service levels.
Process Engineer
Secure Meters Ltd.
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Led process troubleshooting through data analysis and delivered recommended corrective actions, thereby altering culture of department and improving productivity
- Provided technical supports in solving product quality problems with existing products
- Ensures zero defect delivery
- Maximized productivity and reduced direct BOM cost of the product by 1% and production cost by 26% by simplifying the process & reducing 13 work force
- Improved product quality & reduced cost by redesigning product PCB
- Ensures required level of work content & cycle time to deliver the planned volumes using Promodel simulation
- Deliver robust manufacturing process and resolves problems encountered during program cycle (Proto, Pilots, Ramp-up)
- Defines PFD, acceptance criteria, pre and posi-control at manufacturing stages to achieve required process capability
- Ensured test coverage for zero defect delivery for achieving process capability index in accordance to SIX SIGMA by using SHAININ tools & techniques
- Optimized Line Production
- Decreased lost to yield
- Improved product quality and productivity by enhancing technologies and developing procedures
- Cost optimizing projects through Case study presentations to Senior Management.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
- Designed and executed experiments to identify process improvements, leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency.
- Coached newly hired employees and interns while observing progress and delegating tasks.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas requiring improvement.
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for process design, optimization, and troubleshooting techniques.
- Developed process control strategies for optimizing equipment performance and reducing variability in production output.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Reduced production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Created process simulations to test operational outcomes without causing service disruptions.
- Identified bottlenecks in the production line through capacity analysis studies, increasing overall throughput rates as a result.
- Evaluated new technologies and equipment upgrades to enhance overall process capabilities, ensuring market competitiveness.
Hardware Developer
Secure Meters Ltd.
09.2012 - 10.2017
- Leaded a hardware team for the development of Calibration & error testing facility for electrical transducer and resistance transducer
- CCA level test facility development
- Product Level Test Facility development including Testing Conveyor System
- Developed hardware Testing Solution
- Developed Relay contact resistance measurement equipment for testing product in China and visited Supplier in China to improve productivity & quality
- Development of Transducer to measure temperature from sensors like RTD & thermocouples
- Worked on improving Process Capability of transducer manufacturing process stages
- Development of USB based switching solutions in manufacturing testing of various products
- (hardware and firmware) Complete line design of new gas meter line with lean manufacturing process
- Manufacturing Process Engineering having knowledge on Project Management processes, Design & Development of Jigs & Fixtures, and Low Cost Automation solution
- Provided input to design, prototype, manufacture, and system testing to achieve working model
- Developed computer-engineering drawings identifying plant layout modifications, material handling systems using state-of-the art design software
- (PROMODEL)
- Optimized hardware systems by conducting thorough testing and debugging procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware components into overall product design.
- Enhanced system performance by designing and developing custom hardware solutions.
- Streamlined development process by creating comprehensive documentation, including schematics, layout drawings, and assembly instructions.
- Traveled to customer sites to provide prompt resolutions to issues.
Hardware Development Engineer
Secure Meters Ltd.
11.2011 - 08.2012
- Responsible for design & development of 0.5 and 0.2 class accuracy transducer called as DPT (digital Programmable Transducer)
- Designed the Power supply for the meter SMPS-Fly back
- Engineering BOM management of various products in Agile through Change Order management systems
- Passed the meter in various EMI/EMC test like surge, Impulse, Radiated emission, Conducted emission, radiated susceptibility, and conducted susceptibility, ESD, EFT etc as applicable according to standards applicable worldwide
- Responsible for Hardware – Mechanical interfacing, DXF, Step models exchange
- Documented the whole design calculations and followed all process in complete lifecycle of product
- Solution to the Field failures in the existing grid meter family of products and Discrete Transducers
- Directed PCB layout to ensure EMI constraints, and design goals are met
- Increased system performance by 25% and decreased cost by 15% through system PCB redesign and integration.
PCB Designer
ESL India Ltd.
11.2008 - 03.2010
- PCB CAD design of new products mainly CENSEO ( used for PUMP efficiency monitoring )
- Apart from PCB CAD,I also designed Analog IO circuit
- Microprocessor interface circuitry of our new product
- Performed Product Benchmarking of competition product is another new area where my work has been involved during this tenure
- Create and Supports the release of Gerber & BOM's to prototype and production PCB board
- Experience using Altium Designer
- Assist Mechanical Design Engineers with PCB outline definition and critical part orientation/placement
- Achieved progressively higher levels of responsibility and professional acumen, moving from Junior PCB Designer to Senior PCB Designer
- Integrated existing company data into component database library using Altium library management and MS Access Database.
- Led product testing, failure investigations and corrective action planning.
Design Engineer
Secure Meters Ltd.
01.2007 - 11.2008
- In Secure, I joined a newly constructed team as New Business Initiative for providing solution to AEMS UK Ltd
- Dealing with Pump Efficiency Measurement Equipment & solution
- Here my role was completely different as with the previous one working as Hardware Team member with the Product design undergoing major Technology Transfer
- Apart from the major design transfer, it includes many challenges of starting from Cost reduction by localization of parts in Product BOM, addressing of part obsolesce
- All process documentation of the Product from Design to Manufacturing
- Product prototyping
- Testing & troubleshooting support to the service team, Establishment of lab set up of the core Product Technology.
- Drafted documentation detailing design requirements and technical specifications.
- Streamlined the design process for increased efficiency by utilizing advanced CAD software tools.
- Used Altium Designer to meet design specifications for functional prototypes.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering designs into final products.
- Performed rigorous testing procedures on prototypes, identifying areas for improvement before production began.
Commissioning Engineer
TOSHNIWAL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
8 2005 - 12.2006
- Application of PID Controllers, Infrared Radiation Thermometers for temperature measurement and control
- Develop, execute and administer pre-functional and functional tests for commissioning and retro- commission various equipment
- Application of High temperature Video Imaging Systems for cement kiln etc
- Application of surveillance CCTV Systems for plant and process monitoring
- Application of microprocessor based Recorders(Chart/Chartless)
- Provided device testing for monitoring progress, and recording defects.
- Developed organizational processes, job results and accurate forecasts necessary to reach projected milestones.
Education
GED -
Mayoor School
Ajmer, India 04.2001 - 05.2000
High School Diploma -
Mayoor School
Ajmer, India 05.2000 - 05.2002
Associate Electronic Engineering (Electrical Engineering) -
Government Polytechnic College
08.2002 - 05.2005
Bachelor's Computer Applications - undefined
Madurai Kamraj University
01.2007 - 05.2009
Master's Electronics (Electrical Engineering) - undefined
Madurai Kamraj University
01.2011 - 05.2012
Skills
Procedures
Hardware Electrical Systems
RF Engineering
PCB Design
Data Analysis
Prototype
Layout
Test Procedures
Altium CAD
Pspice
Special Purpose Equipment Design
Automation Applications
Staff Development
Team Management
Meeting facilitation
Customer Relations
Adaptability and Flexibility
Multitasking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-solving aptitude
Effective Communication
Cost analysis and savings
Proficient in Altium, Autocad
Manufacturing Line Design ( SMART/Prepaid Electricity Meters )
Automation
Certification
Quality Management System Auditor
Interests
Photography
Writing Hindi Play
Photography
Leaded the inter orgnization Photgraphy contests, One of my clicked photo got published in International magazine
Timeline
Section Head
Secure Meters Ltd.
01.2021 - Current
Process Engineer
Secure Meters Ltd.
10.2017 - 12.2020
Hardware Developer
Secure Meters Ltd.
09.2012 - 10.2017
Hardware Development Engineer
Secure Meters Ltd.
11.2011 - 08.2012
Master's Electronics (Electrical Engineering) - undefined
Madurai Kamraj University
01.2011 - 05.2012
PCB Designer
ESL India Ltd.
11.2008 - 03.2010
Design Engineer
Secure Meters Ltd.
01.2007 - 11.2008
Bachelor's Computer Applications - undefined
Madurai Kamraj University
01.2007 - 05.2009
Associate Electronic Engineering (Electrical Engineering) -
Government Polytechnic College
08.2002 - 05.2005
GED -
Mayoor School
04.2001 - 05.2000
High School Diploma -
Mayoor School
05.2000 - 05.2002
Commissioning Engineer
TOSHNIWAL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
8 2005 - 12.2006