Praveen Kittali

Intend to build a career with leading corporate of hi-tech environment with committed & dedicated people, which will help me, to explore myself fully and realize my potential. Willing to work as a key player in challenging & creative environment.

A dynamic professional with 10+years (BIW and Sheet metal, Exterior Plastics, seating, and sheet metal stamping) of experience in Design Engineering, Development and CAD / CAM Management.

Product Design & Development: Currently working in Tata technologies ltd as a “Technical lead” and supporting for complete seat and structure and Mechanism. Product Design & Development: Previously was worked for FORCE MOTOR (ALTEN INDIA PVT LTD) PUNE as a “Sr. Design Engineer” and supporting for BIW and Mechanism. Previously worked in Faurecia supported for TESLA MODEL Y row 2 and CX746 FORD projects for BOM creation structure and harness for packaging and feasibility.

Knowledge of Seating System Regulation ECE (R145, R17, R21), FMVSS 225 child restraint system and ADR 34. Expertise in planning & controlling the design & development operations.

Skills in conceptualizing and effecting process initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity. Strong ability to create/read/interpret engineering drawings with proficiency in designing & developing new products in conformance to pre-defined technical specifications.

Proficient in working with CAD/CAM Software like Catia V5. PLM (Team center-11) & Magellan data management. B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from VISVESWARAIH Technical University, 2008. An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude. Amiable Technical Lead ready to rapidly onboard new personnel and kick start new projects. Achieves rapid and exceptional completion metrics through careful utilization of available skills and technical assets. Assembles effective teams by exploiting complementary competencies and collaborative employee relationships.

• Tata Technologies pvt ltd, Technical Lead, 11/2021, Present, Recaro (RPSP, INEOS, LY and POLESTAR), Complete seat and Structure, Airbag bkt concept, side valance wire-frame case study, Kinematic H-point feasibility study.
• Force Motors, Senior Design Engineer, 06/2019, 11/2021, T1N, Front Radiator grill concept and Frame, Secondary locking mechanism for Emergency door, Wheel choke and Tool kit assay, Fire Extinguisher bkt assy, Concept Design for Sliding door strength test, Latch design for sliding door, B-Pillar upper, Cabin Door, Carrier, Check arm proposal, B-Pillar Lower, Cladding.
• Adient Pvt Ltd, Design Engineer, 12/2016, 05/2019, Jaguar & Land rover, L550, L551 and L551C, Plastic part design, seat build activity in PLM, H-point Feasibility study, Part and seat release in PLM, and wire frame design (L551C)
• Faurecia interior systems, Design Engineer, 01/2016, 12/2016, Peugeot, PSA R8, Glove Box Inner lid/Outer Lid, Outer Door, Glove Box Structure, Airbag chute channel, End cover (PASS/DRV) Glove Bin, Glove Box Cooling Duct etc.
• Saptasatij Industries Pvt Ltd, Design Engineer, 02/2014, 01/2016, Various projects, Preparing of Feasibility report, Part sequence finalization, Process plan, Simulation, Blank developing, Designing, drafting & Modelling of die (i.e. Draw die, Re-strike die, Trim die, Part-off, Forming, Notching die, pierce die & Blanking die)
• Tech_ed Equipment Company, CAD and Service Engineer, 05/2009, 04/2010, Preparing construction drawing of engineering lab equipment. Testing of equipment before dispatching it to college and have go to particular college and Commissioning our consignment.

• Packaging, layout detail study (frame, foam, plastic) using CATIA V5
• Drawing |BOM |D-Notes|FMEA |APQP
• Project scheduling
• Project risk management analysis
• People Skill & Team management
• QRQC, Root cause analysis and QC story

• Date of Birth: 05/23/86
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married