Pavankumar Patil
Engineer
Pune,MH
Summary
Experienced Product Engineering Specialist skilled in product development and testing. Delivers innovative solutions that enhance product reliability and performance while reducing costs. Expertise in process improvement and cross-functional collaboration drives manufacturing efficiency and data-driven problem-solving.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Engineering Specialist
Cummins Turbo Technologies
Pune
05.2015 - Current
- Spearheaded end-to-end product development, delivering high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Managed complete product release lifecycle through critical design reviews focused on quality and innovation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative products that meet customer requirements.
- Conducted comprehensive testing and analysis, ensuring product reliability and performance.
- Waived validation testing for multiple projects, leveraging historical testing data to streamline development.
- Monitored project status and communicated updates to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment, achieving timely delivery of all initiatives.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure materials met engineering standards.
Product Validation & Process Improvement
Cummins Turbo Technologies
Pune
05.2015 - Current
- Identified process gaps and enhanced productivity through VBA automation, boosting right-first-time rates.
- Applied Six Sigma methodologies to enhance supplier selection and evaluation processes.
- Led complex capability development projects, ensuring successful execution and innovation.
- Established high-temperature strain gauging capabilities for turbine wheels, including vendor development.
- Developed predictive regression models to estimate strain levels beyond test cell capabilities.
- Designed strain measurement test plans and analyzed data, minimizing redundant hardware testing.
- Proposed innovative solutions to resolve technical challenges in design processes.
- Granted trade secret status for micro spot weld gun design.
Senior Engineer
Honeywell Technology Solution Lab
Bangalore
12.2012 - 04.2015
- Conducted FEA simulations on reverse-engineered turbocharger components to assess strains and frequencies, informing design improvements.
- Executed product validation tests, ensuring turbocharger compliance with industry standards and enhancing product reliability.
- Enhanced technical capabilities at Brno, Czech Republic site, gaining international experience and contributing to cross-functional knowledge sharing.
Mechanical Engineer
Safran Engineering Services
Bangalore
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Developed simulation methodology in ANSYS Workbench to evaluate composite fan blades and disk models of turbo-fan engines, streamlining analysis process and accuracy.
- Recommended design modifications based on simulation results, improving product durability and performance under operational stresses.
- Conducted simulations on 3D woven composite fan blades to identify critical stress locations and mode shapes under various operating conditions.
Education
M. Tech - Applied Mechanics
Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi08-2010
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji University
Kolhapur06-2007
Skills
- Product development
- Project management
- FEA simulation
- Process improvement
- Six Sigma
- VBA programming
- Data analysis
- Supplier coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Complex problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Communication
Accomplishments
- Received appreciation at multiple forums for process improvement and developing new capabilities.
Timeline
Product Engineering Specialist
Cummins Turbo Technologies
05.2015 - Current
Product Validation & Process Improvement
Cummins Turbo Technologies
05.2015 - Current
Senior Engineer
Honeywell Technology Solution Lab
12.2012 - 04.2015
Mechanical Engineer
Safran Engineering Services
08.2010 - 12.2012
M. Tech - Applied Mechanics
Indian Institute of Technology
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji University