PRANAV PRAKASH BHANDARI

Innovative Lead Design Engineer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in CAD software, prototyping, and materials science to bring concepts to life. Excel in teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless collaboration and innovative solutions in design projects. M.E. (Design), B.E (Mech), professional offering 14+ years of successful career with expertise in New Product Design & Development, Research & Development, Medical Device Design, Electro-Mechanical Product Design and Special Purpose Machine Design Expertise in Solidworks 2020, Solidedge 2023, CATIA, Inventor, Ansys, Performing in every stage of product design from Benchmarking, Calculations, 3D Design, 2D Drafting, Suppliers Coordination, Material Management, Testing, Installation and Commissioning, and Service. Experience in compliance with standard procedures and regulations like UL, IEC, ISO and ASME standards and GD&T with Tolerance.

Design and Development of MCB Assembly Machine

Client: Fox Solutions, Nashik

Software: Solid Edge 2023, Ansys

Key Deliverables:

• High Speed Component assembly machine for Electrical MCB.
• Its Key MSP is an Cycle time of about 1.3 Sec per MCB and runs 24x7.
• Accuracy designed up to 60 Micron.
• Most reliable Machine with minimum breakdown and Easy for Maintenance .
• Suitable for many product family with configuration.
• Easy to operate and able to depute minimum skilled operator.
• Handle project team with best in class project scheduling and planning
• Done Design Calculations and simulation with test Certificate.
• Prototype testing and modification completed within time frame
• Manufactured Setting Master, Set Dowels, Fixtures and tools to minimize downtime and any Mechanical component can replace within Max. 22 Minutes.

Design and Development Medical Product Testing Machine

Client: Fox Solutions, Nashik

Software: Solid Edge 2020, Ansys

Key Deliverables:

• Design Pouch Leak testing Machine for saline liquid pouches and bottles.
• Facility to segregate faulty pouches safely with minimum damage.
• High Speed and accurate leak testing machine.
• Can able to detect leak in cold component even dewdrops on it.
• All Material used is food and Medical grade.
• Its easy for cleaning and Sterilization as used in Medical Industry.
• Done FMEA and risk analysis to detect possible failures and provide measures.
• Improved reliability and easy for maintenance in clean room
• Provided Common screw size, Dowels, Color marks and part No on part for easy Maintenance
• Implemented Bar code system for easy maintenance by scanning bar code to play step-by-step Maintenance video.

Reliability improvement of Airport Baggage Handling System

Client: Fox Solutions, Nashik

Software: Solid Edge 2019, Ansys

Key Deliverables:

• Improvement in reliability of previously designed Airport baggage handling system.
• Most serious component if fail between jumbo flight arrival then complex task to shift on different system.
• Identify component failures and set RPN,
• Developed new inspection procedures to ensure reliability of equipment as shift work on site.
• Reviewed and updated preventive maintenance plans for conveyors and carousel.
• Conducted root cause analysis on downtime events.
• Analyzed data from vibration analysis program and shift detection sensors to identify potential problems with rotating machinery like belt drum.
• Design Changes for improving life of component like weld bolt instead of stud weld
• Read worker logs, product processing sheets or specification sheets to verify adherence to specifications and maintenance schedules

Design & Development of  Reliability Test fixture for Weighing Scale Medical Device testing

Client: Capgemini, Pune

Software: Solidworks 2017

Key Deliverables:

• Motion Simulation in Solidworks
• Design of Scalable Reliability testing fixture for Medical grade weighing scale
• Its have an calibrated weight put simulate patient and kept repeatedly on weighing scale like patient standing and also with wheel chair. ramp up ramp down.
• Check for Load cell accuracy after number of operations,
• check ramp hinge and bending in ramp after number of operations
• Motor, belt, pulley, weight Selection for fixture
• Hand calculation for load and effort
• All measuring device attached got calibrated with NABL certified labs
• Regular Maintenance for Testing fixture
• Facility provided for Accelerated Testing

VA VE and Reliability test of weight monitoring Units

Client: Capgemini, Pune

Software: Solidworks 2016

Key Deliverables:

• Write Test protocol for Validation, and also for reliability test
• Conducted test Chemical testing effect on material when cleaning with harsh chemical like Isopropyl alcohol
• Conducted test for reliability improvement by putting fatigue load repeatedly for 5000 times and tested accuracy of weight.
• Conducted test for patient safety to avoid topple of scale when patient standing on It.
• Conducted test on thermal printer for print quality in different weather condition
• Conducted Battery replacement time calculation and improvement in design
• conducted butten pressing test and determines life of buttons
• conducted pull force test on weighing scale
• all test protocol documented and maintained.

Test Lab Setup for New Client

Client: Capgemini, Pune

Software: AutoCad

Key Deliverables:

• The new client need an advance and state of Art Lab for Various test and Experiments
• Gather the need and types of work to be carried in Lab
• Identified the device and Equipment requirement
• Select the best and comman used brands for Equipment and Tools
• Prepare the plan in AutoCad for entire Lab
• Identified Space, Power and Electrical requirements
• Put PO for Equipment and Tools Purchases
• Setup the SOP for use of equipments
• Maintain the records of test and equipment uses
• Set up an Process Approval Flow Chart
• Periodically Test the Measuring devices for Accuracy at Certified Labs

Development of Latches for Ventilator System of Medical Devices

Client: Capgemini, Pune

Software: Solidworks 2013

Key Deliverables:

• Study and Identification Principle & Importance of Latch
• Calculation of Loads, Time, Panic condition operations, Accessibility, Safety, Material Selection
• Design & Drafting of Latch Assembly
• Tolerance Stack up Analysis
• Testing for Exact De-clamping force and also compare with CAE
• Prototype building & Testing as per Norms
• Cyclic Fatigue Testing, DFMA, Accelerated Life cycle Testing etc.

Kinematics of Circuit Breaker for Medium Voltage Application

Client: Crompton Greaves Ltd, Nashik

Software: Autodesk Inventor, Ansys, Elecnet

Key Deliverables:

• Benchmarking of current leaders in Medium voltage switchgear,
• Calculation for Available Kinematics like Spring energy availability and yield limit of mechanism
• Kinematic Calculation for new development to increase load of current mechanism from 800 Kg to 1200 Kg.
• Modeling & Detailing, Material Selection & Manufacturing for Prototyping. Testing & Validation

Novel Design of Cradle assembly for Breaker Auto Rackin Rackout

Client: Crompton Greaves Ltd, Nashik

Key Deliverables:

• Benchmarking of current Cradles, Resizing & Recalculation of Load
• Motor Selection as per new load, Easy Lock & Release, Lead Nut wear prevention,
• Outsource to different country vendor for cheap manufacturing.

Novel Design of Shutter Assembly as Safety Interlock for Medium Voltage Switchgears

Client: Crompton Greaves Ltd, Nashik

Key Deliverables:

• Benchmarking of current interlock, Study of Available Shutter Problems.
• New Two Side actuation with less effort, Simple Locking,
• Use of Oil free bush for long maintenance schedule
• Non defetable mechanism with sensors and logic
• Ensure maximum human safety

Design of Test Rig for High Accuracy Pharma pump Projects

Client: Hi-Tech Gears/ Emerson Innovation Center, Pune

Software: Solidworks 2011,

Duration: 4 Months

Key Deliverables:

• Study and workout for pump working and need of testing
• Concept design of Test Rig with Facility of Environmental condition changer, Harsh Chemical sustainability, Temperature sustainability, vibration simulation etc in one test setup.
• Added Facility and adjusting facility for Electronic Sensors, PCB’s, Optical turbidity sensors, Reeds, Relays.
• Whole Design and Drafting with ASME Y14.5, 2009 Std in Solidworks, Drawing SAP Entry for selected concept
• Mechanical Motion simulation for customer end and inspector end understanding.
• Manufacturing, QA at vendor site, Report preparation, BOM Preparation etc
• Validating and actual test monitoring at Govt. approved Test Lab Pune.

Design & Testing of Chromatography & Positioners Projects

Client: Hi-Tech Gears/ Emerson Innovation Center, Pune

Software: Solidworks 2010,

Duration: 8 Months

Key Deliverables:

• Performing Optimisation for Design, Cost Reduction by implementing new Design changes, Design & Modeling of Notching Machine with Calculations
• Detailing for Manufacturing, Perform Test on Prototypes

Drafting of Rail Coach Welding Fixture

Client: Mechatrix/ TAL, Pune India

Software: Solid Edge ST

Duration: 3 Months

Key Deliverables:

• Done Detailing with ASME 14.5Y Standard and as per Company standard for all 3D component already modelled in SolidEdge.
• Quality Checking done for all drawings
• BOM Creation and separation with SAP code registration

Modeling & Drafting of Aerospace Tooling of Helicopter

Client: Mechatrix/ TAL, Pune India.

Software: CATIA V5R19, AutoCad 2008

Duration: 3 Months

Key Deliverables:           

• Aircraft riveting fixture modelling for selected section with position from reference
• Modelling and verifying with CATIA and Drafting in Catia then convert in Autocad and adjust Layers

Design & Drafting of Base Structure for Exhaust Mufflers Robotic Welding

Client: Mechatrix/ TAL, Pune India.

Software: Catia V5 R19

Duration: 15 Days

Key Deliverables:

• Study of whole Component, Calculation of Load, Modeling Base Frame,
• Drafting detailing with GD&T.

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