Rohan Kishore Kunder
C1 503/504 Swapnanagari,Udhyamnagar,Pimpri,Pune
Summary
Manager with more than 17 years of Experience in Process, Design and Manufacturing of Packaging Machines, Fixtures,Special Purpose machines and Robotic Automation cells.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Engineering Manager
Sidel
01.2024 - Current
- Overlooking Engineering department with Total 26 Engineers for new NPD and range improvement activities.
- In Engineering looking after functions of Mechanical Design,Electrical Design,Automation,reliability and Documentation
- Played Pivotal role in increasing the team from 8 engineers to currently 26 engineers
- Working on products like PET Blowing Machine,Fillers and labeler's and Combi Machines
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing systems, providing recommendations that resulted in significant cost savings over time.
- Checked design compliance with product specifications and standards requirements.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively managing budgets and manpower for multiple simultaneous projects.
GM-Operations
3D Concept Analysis and Development India Pvt. Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2023
- 3DCAD India is Turnkey supplier for Industrial automation solution and Jigs and welding Fixtures,SPM and also provides Engineering services for Design of Fixtures and Robotic simulation of complete plants for OEM.
- Have led the startup of Pune operations and built a team of 45 members for design, manufacturing, controls, and assembly. In this role, I oversee both the design and automation verticals, providing turnkey solutions for industrial automation and jigs and welding fixtures, as well as engineering services for design and robotic simulation of complete plants for OEM.
- Suggesting automation solutions and process optimization to customers as per their budget and requirements, providing them with customized solutions that meet their unique needs.
- Experience in BIW design, Process planning and execution.
- Succesfully finished turnkey projects for Toyota Hycross BIW line for roof and stud cell and numerous Designand manufacturing projects for Toyota
- Delivered multiple projects for Fixtures and Turnkey robotic cell for Teir 1 suppliers.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams, including designers, engineers, and manufacturing to ensure that all aspects of operations were aligned and working together seamlessly.
Project Manager
3D Concept Analysis & Development India Pvt. Ltd
08.2016 - 11.2019
- I handled a team of 24 engineers in Bangalore location for BIW Welding fixtures
- Executed Design projects and other General Automation projects which include robotic simulation
- Having Good Knowledge about BIW process and cycle time calculation.
- Was Responsible for Hours estimation, negotiation and Project execution
- Proficiency in using CAD tools like CATIA V5
- Have Worked with Teir1 companies in Germany, UK and Canada
- Customers worked with include Expert,EBE,ABB,KUKA, Yaskava and Absolute Automation
- Was Onsite in UK for JLR project for customer Design reviews,Co-ordination and liaise with technology partners for bough out Parts finalization
Manager
Tata Motors
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Responsibilities included getting designs ready from design Firm, following up with manufacturing team, assembly support, tryout, lifecycle support for fixtures and making improvements in fixtures to improve panel Quality
- Co-ordinate with ERC (Engineering Research Centre) to improve panel build and raise DFM beforehand to minimize issues in tooling
- Co-ordinate with ERC, Technical services and other agencies to study the impact of panel changes on line
- Have worked on integration of New model Nexon on existing X1 underbody line which is a common line for 4 models namely Vista,Manza,Zest and Bolt consisting more than 100 robots
- Was responsible for complete project execution right from Simultaneous engineering Support, tooling design, simulation co-ordination, phase wise installation and commissioning, making Beta builds and improving PIST in consecutive builds.
Design and Process Engineer
ThyssenKrupp System Engineering
11.2011 - 10.2014
- Managing Design projects offloaded from TKSE Gmbh for Turnkey weld shop lines to Indian design offices for Porsche, AMG and Ford
- Worked on number of projects for prototype fixtures for closures of JLR L550,X760, X260,X261and
- Tesla Motors and also look after the manufacturing for the same
- Worked on Design and manufacturing of Fixtures for Daimler Sprinter T1N project for Kaluga plant in which was responsible for complete project from design and assembly
- Manufacturing Follow up from suppliers for close to 38 export fixtures for Porsche plant in Germany
- Worked on VW Chakan project for manufacturing, installation and Commissioning for 6 fixtures in underbody line.
Design Engineer
VALIANT-TMS Systems Pvt. Ltd
12.2010 - 11.2011
- Design and proving of BIW Welding Fixtures
- Attend problems related to manufacturing at supplier end
- Make improvements in existing fixture as per customer needs
- Standardization in fixture parts and making 3D library for the same
- Have Worked on Ford project for wheelhouse assembly to accommodate two models having a cycle time of 45 seconds
- Scope of project included Geo fixtures with Trunnion for model changeover, respot grippers for spot, nut and stud Welding and transfer nest
- Have worked on Underbody fixtures for General Motors for their Indonesia plant Scope included Design, Manufacturing and Tryout of Fixtures.
Design engineer
KUKA Automation Equipment (India) Pvt.Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2010
- My job responsibilities included designing and detailing of BIW Welding Fixtures and also general purpose automation tools using Catia V5
- I have worked On VW SK250, TATA MOTORS and
- MAHINDRA project for body shop lines and am having good knowledge about both manual and robotic welding fixtures
- Other than fixtures worked on VW axle line project which is a semi Automatic line for assembly of both Front and Rear axles which included two conveyors and more than Ten Reaction arms
- Doing design changes in fixtures onsite for additional clamping, gun accessibility problems and provide drawings of the same
- Have got Basic Robot Training from KUKA and am having knowledge about robot jogging, mastering and path programming of KUKA robots.
Education
SSC -
Vidya Niketan
03.1991 - 03.2001
HSC -
D. Y .Patil Pimpri
03.2001 - 03.2003
B.E - Mechanical
D.Y.Patil College OfEngineering, Pune University
01.2003 - 03.2007
Skills
Project Management
Engineering design
Manufacturing knowledge
Recruiting
BIW fixture Tooling Design
Process Engineering
Operations management
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Sidel
01.2024 - Current
GM-Operations
3D Concept Analysis and Development India Pvt. Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2023
Project Manager
3D Concept Analysis & Development India Pvt. Ltd
08.2016 - 11.2019
Manager
Tata Motors
10.2014 - 08.2016
Design and Process Engineer
ThyssenKrupp System Engineering
11.2011 - 10.2014
Design Engineer
VALIANT-TMS Systems Pvt. Ltd
12.2010 - 11.2011
Design engineer
KUKA Automation Equipment (India) Pvt.Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2010
B.E - Mechanical
D.Y.Patil College OfEngineering, Pune University
01.2003 - 03.2007
HSC -
D. Y .Patil Pimpri
03.2001 - 03.2003
SSC -
Vidya Niketan
03.1991 - 03.2001