Optistruct
Rajendra S More
CAE Program Manager
Pune
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager - R&D
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
Pune
08.2020 - Current
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Manager - CAE
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
Pune
08.2016 - 08.2020
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
Manager-CAE Durability
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
Pune
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Deputy Manager-CAE
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
Pune
06.2010 - 08.2013
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Conducted [Number] audits annually to keep store presentable and functional.
- Maximized resource utilization during [Type] projects to uphold strict budget targets.
- Assisted senior manager with payroll, scheduling and cash deposits and receipts.
- Supervised and motivated [Number] staff employees.
- Maintained, documented and presented progress reports to leaders.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Created reports and analyzed and interpreted data.
CAE Analyst
Onward Technologies Ltd.
Pune
08.2006 - 06.2010
- Conducted fatigue, stress, rigidity, modal and failure testing.
- Conducted materials characterization to identify root cause of automotive electronic product failure.
- Created technical reports to evaluate ride performance of vehicle models.
- Developed field fixes and design modifications to address quality problems.
- Interfaced with CAD, CAE and manufacturing teams to resolve component and sub-system level issues.
- Correlated CAE predictions with physical tests to adopt corrections to existing methods and enhance quality of prediction.
- Led several [Type] projects to improve automotive electronic product reliability under vibration, impact, contact, electrical and thermal testing.
- Performed acoustic analysis on vehicle structures to determine noise transmissibility from vehicle load source to driver's ear.
- Coordinated with product engineers to develop and optimize designs concerning strength and performance considerations.
- Analyzed FEA results and determined design feasibility of components and systems for product changes and improvements.
- Surveyed potential project sites before design, checking for space restrictions, mechanical feasibility and manufacturers guidelines.
- Developed automated calibration for use on [Type] test systems.
- Liaised effectively between [Type] department and [Type] facility, keeping parties informed of project changes.
- Created [Type] system resulting in increased reliability and profitability.
- Established [Type] system to promote increased reliability and profitability.
Education
M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) - 8.2 GPA
College of Engineering (COEP)
Pune 06.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - 67 %
Shivaji University
Kolhapur 06.1999 - 06.2003
Skills
Durability
undefinedAccomplishments
Paper Presentations
· 2022-09-16 • Use-case presentation on “Quick CAE corelation using SIMSOLID • Altair ATC 2022
· 2019-26-0332 • Virtual Validation of Truck Chassis Using Wheel Force Transducer Data • SAE International • Feb 26, 2019
· 2016-01-0381 Optimization of Commercial Vehicle’s Steering Tie Rod Arm Design Based on EN Approach • SAE International • Jan 25, 2016
· 2015-26-0237 Durability Prediction of Rear Engine Bus Using Virtual Proving Ground Road Loads • SAE International • Feb 26, 2015
Affiliations
SAVE International, USA and Indian Value Engineering Society (INVEST), India
https://www.value-eng.org/page/Certification
https://www.invest-in.org/
Software
MSc Nastran
CAE Fatigue
MS Office
LS Dyna
NCode Glyphworks
Abaqus
Certification
VMA
Interests
Travelling, Reading
Timeline
VMA
01-2023
Senior Manager - R&D
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
08.2020 - Current
Manager - CAE
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
08.2016 - 08.2020
Manager-CAE Durability
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
08.2013 - 08.2016
Deputy Manager-CAE
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Truck and Bus Div
06.2010 - 08.2013
CAE Analyst
Onward Technologies Ltd.
08.2006 - 06.2010
M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) - 8.2 GPA
College of Engineering (COEP)
06.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - 67 %
Shivaji University
06.1999 - 06.2003
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