Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Projects
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Pranay K Sonar

Pune

Summary

Innovative Product Development Engineer with a background in designing, testing, and launching consumer products. Possess strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and material properties. Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to market while maintaining cost-effectiveness, backed by a total of 4 years of industry experience.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Engineer

HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Bangalore
12.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated engineering activities across product life cycle management phases.
  • Delivered R&D milestones while maintaining strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Led change initiatives under direction of Senior Engineer and Project Manager.
  • Optimized product designs through effective implementation of change solutions focused on cost effectiveness.
  • Leveraged dfma and six sigma throughout project cycles to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
  • Ensured all designs adhered to DFM standards, including safety protocols.
  • Modified consumer electronics designs based on customer feedback, ensuring cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
  • Conducted product teardowns to analyze and incorporate emerging technologies.

Product Engineer

MAGNA AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT LTD
Pune
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Compiled Bills of Materials (BOM) for various products, focusing on Chassis and Body in White (BIW).
  • Supervised Engineering Change Notice (ECN) management system for effective documentation.
  • Produced mechanical drawings for child components of finished goods.
  • Engaged in technical discussions with stamping and assembly teams to determine product feasibility.
  • Crafted overlay presentations to elucidate customer change requests.
  • Facilitated communication among cross-functional teams regarding product specifications.

Intern Stamping Tooling Development

MAGNA AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT LTD
Pune
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Assessed part feasibility through detailed sheet metal simulations.
  • Worked with CFT on die corrections during DAP processes and engaged in tool tryouts.
  • Developed proto tools for sunroof reinforcement frame following customer ECN specifications.
  • Performed quality checks on proto parts to ensure compliance with requirements.

Education

M TECH - TOOL ENGINEERING

NETTUR TECHNICAL TRAINING FOUNDATION (NTTF)
Bangalore
12-2021

B TECH - MECHANICAL

SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY
Pune
07-2019

Skills

  • Catia V5
  • Creo
  • Teamcenter
  • Windchill 90
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sap (MM)

Projects

M Tech - Development of proto tool (stamping) for sunroof reinforcement frame for sports utility vehicle.

B Tech - Development of a low-cost cylindrical robotic arm (pick and place) to reduce human fatigue.

Languages

ENGLISH,HINDI,KANNADA, MARATHI, TELUGU, 

Timeline

Lead Engineer

HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
12.2022 - Current

Product Engineer

MAGNA AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT LTD
10.2021 - 12.2022

Intern Stamping Tooling Development

MAGNA AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT LTD
06.2021 - 09.2021

M TECH - TOOL ENGINEERING

NETTUR TECHNICAL TRAINING FOUNDATION (NTTF)

B TECH - MECHANICAL

SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY
Pranay K Sonar