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Neha Bannur

Neha Bannur

Pune

Summary

Dynamic Product Development Technical Specialist with 10+ years of experience, adept at leading cross-functional teams in mechanical engineering. Proven track record in component leadership and development through collaboration and decision-making, driving innovative solutions. Skilled in component engineering, and passionate about mentoring engineers to achieve excellence in product delivery. Fluent in English and ready for relocation opportunities outside of India.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Development Technical Specialist

Cummins Technical Centre, India
08.2021 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams in mechanical and systems engineering for turbocharger component development from concept to launch.
  • Managed project lifecycle, encompassing requirements gathering, design integration, validation, and readiness reviews.
  • Collaborated with global suppliers and internal teams to ensure seamless product delivery.
  • Employed FMEA and risk assessment techniques to identify and mitigate design and launch risks proactively.
  • Ensured component readiness in development cycle by completing verification and validation
  • Mentored junior engineers while facilitating decision-making across business units through technical and leadership reviews.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Cummins Technical Centre, India
08.2014 - 07.2021
  • Managed end-to-end component development throughout product lifecycle, from requirements to production testing.
  • Led global engineering projects from India, achieving superior results through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Applied structured problem-solving tools, including iDFMEA, FTA, and 7-step methods, to enhance design reliability.
  • Challenged established practices and contributed critical insights in DVP&R tasks to foster design innovation.
  • Oversaw documentation processes as Product Controller and Catalogue Controller, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Cummins College of Engineering, University of Pune
Pune
06-2014

Skills

  • Product lifecycle development
  • New product development
  • Mechanical design, verification, and validation
  • Technical review and documentation
  • Project management
  • Risk analysis
  • 7-step problem solving
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • CAD tools: Windchill PLM, RV&S, ENOVIA

Accomplishments

  • Six Sigma Green Belt and sponsor
  • Received the Prolific Inventor Award in 2023
  • Speaker at the SWE conference in 2017
  • Published research paper in ScienceDirect – 'Impact of map width enhancement feature (MWE) slot width on compressor performance and noise'

Personal Skills

  • Self-starter who can work with no or minimal supervision
  • Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities and experience
  • Empathic listener and persuasive speaker, leading and delegating abilities
  • Technical leadership - coach and mentor

Timeline

Product Development Technical Specialist

Cummins Technical Centre, India
08.2021 - Current

Mechanical Design Engineer

Cummins Technical Centre, India
08.2014 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Cummins College of Engineering, University of Pune

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