Rushikesh Khondekar
Pune
Summary
Enthusiast Project Engineer with 4 years of experience specializing in the Plastic Product Design (Exterior Trim), parametric CAD, and Team Leadership. Proven track record of delivering Right First Time (RFT) designs by applying problem-solving skills. Passionate about enhancing vehicle performance through innovative, cost-effective, and production-ready engineering solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
OPmobility (Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior)
Pune, India
06.2022 - Current
- Well aware about the various Plastic Manufacturing processes, Materials, Design Rules, Assembly techniques, Tooling requirements, and Basic GD&T.
- Able to generate CAD and execute Class-A Surface feasibility considering Paint, Graining, and Draft requirements.
- Aware about the Curvature analysis, Radius analysis, Thickness analysis, ECE R-26 rules homologation process.
- Preparing Master sections to show the concept and understanding feasibility, also making various 3D and 2D proposals.
- Development of attachment features on B surface while considering Serviceability, Packaging, Tooling feasibility, and chances of plastic defects.
- Mentored junior engineers on organization CAD methodology, Well aware about the concepts of DFA, DFM, DFMEA.
- Managed project timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time completion of automotive exterior components.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize design processes and enhance product quality.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Tech Pennar (Deputed to Tower International)
Hyderabad, India
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Supported in the Product Design Department (BIW - Underbody), completing over 95% of assigned tasks under the direction of the Team Lead for major clients.
- Created 2D manufacturing drawings using GD&T in full compliance with customer-specific design standards, utilizing NX and CATIA V5.
- Developed a macro in CATIA V5 to automate roadmap creation for sheet metal components, reducing manual effort by approximately and improving design consistency.
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
RTM Nagpur University
06-2020
Skills
- CATIA V5
- MS-Office Suite
- Teamwork
- JLR Methodology
- DFMEA
- DFM / DFA
- Communication skills
- Collaboration
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Best Performer Award PO Star - JLR L384 program Received Star Award for strong RFT approach at OPmobility.
- Customer recognition Recognized by JLR OEM customer for extensive design solutions for L384 and L461 programs.
Interests
Travelling, Exploring, Badminton, Book Reading
Certification
- Youth Empowerment Program at Plastic Omnium Successfully completed training for CATIA and Plastic design provided by Plastic Omnium.
- Automotive Plastic Design using CATIA V5, Skill-Lync
LANGUAGES
English Full Professional Proficiency
Marathi Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Hindi Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Timeline
Project Engineer
OPmobility (Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior)
06.2022 - Current
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Tech Pennar (Deputed to Tower International)
01.2022 - 05.2022
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
RTM Nagpur University