Piyush Kulkarni
NPD Engineer
Pune,MH
Summary
Accomplished NPD Engineer at PASK Industries with expertise in Design for Manufacturability and customer focus. Spearheaded process improvements, reducing development timeframes by 20%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and satisfaction. Proven track record in project lifecycle management and injection molding, driving efficiency and innovation. Results-driven Engineer specializing in automotive plastic component development proficient in troubleshooting mould defects and managing New Product Trials. Skilled in navigating the full APQP lifecycle, conducting FMEA, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure zero-defect product launches. Passionate about leveraging process optimization to drive manufacturing excellence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
NPD Engineer
PASK Industries PVT. LTD.
07.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
- Reduced development timeframes by implementing efficient project management strategies, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Developed innovative solutions for complex engineering issues, resulting in improved product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Managed supplier relationships, negotiating contracts for cost-effective procurement of essential materials.
- Develop new plastic parts, working with CAD engineers to review 3D models and 2D drawings. Focus on DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly).
- Coordinate with tooling suppliers to ensure timely mold development, tool design review, and mold tryout (trials).
- Conduct mold trials, define process parameters (temperature, pressure, cooling time), and troubleshoot molding defects (sink marks, warpage, flash, etc.) to improve efficiency and quality.
- Manage project schedules, maintain APQP documents, and ensure submission of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documents to customers within stipulated deadlines.
- Act as the technical point of contact for customers (OEMs), providing regular project updates and resolving technical issues.
- Identify root causes for moulding defects and implement corrective actions (PDCA) to reduce cycle times and rejection rates.
- Work with R&D, Quality, and Tooling teams to improve part manufacturability and resolve engineering issues.
Process Engineer
ANTB PVT. LTD.
12.2023 - 06.2025
- 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.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Reduced production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Oversee shearing operations to ensure straight, burr-free edges that serve as the foundation for subsequent bending or welding.
- Verify critical dimensions, flatness, and squareness against engineering drawings to ensure parts are cut to proper specifications.
- Optimize nesting programs and material usage to minimize scrap rates.
- Set and monitor critical laser parameters such as power, welding speed, beam diameter, and defocusing amount to achieve high-quality fusion.
- Drive cycle time reductions and yield improvements using methodologies like Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues such as weld movement, cracking, or unevenness.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with clear visuals and data charts to guide operators.
- Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and precision measurement tools (gauges, calipers, NDT).
- Convert planned orders into Production Orders to trigger floor activity. As parts are sheared and welded, you "confirm" these orders in SAP to consume raw materials and record finished quantities.
- Use SAP to record material loss or "remnants" from the shearing process, which is critical for accurate costing in the steel industry
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
PES Modern College Of Engineering
Pune, India 04.2001 -
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
GOVT. Polytechnic Khamgaon.
Khamgaon, India 04.2001 -
No Degree - 10th SSC
Liladhar Bhojraj Chandak Vidyalaya.
Malkapur, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Customer focus
Sourcing strategies
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Mould Design Knowledge
Polymer Science
Core Quality Tools, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
Risk Analysis
Project Lifecycle Management
Mould Trials & Process Optimization
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Injection molding
Teamwork
Timeline
NPD Engineer
PASK Industries PVT. LTD.
07.2025 - Current
Process Engineer
ANTB PVT. LTD.
12.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
PES Modern College Of Engineering
04.2001 -
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
GOVT. Polytechnic Khamgaon.
04.2001 -
No Degree - 10th SSC
Liladhar Bhojraj Chandak Vidyalaya.
04.2001 -
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