Sandeep Pradhan
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Yelahanka,KA
Summary
Innovative engineering professional with 8 years of R&D experience in design and manufacturing. Led projects to completion with a focus on quality and awarded for contributions in innovation. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities enhance technology implementation and policy development. Seeking opportunities in design and development to drive organizational success and enhance team collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer
Autoliv India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
05.2023 - Current
- Led full product lifecycle activities, including concept maturation, design management, and engineering change management.
- Conducted requirement analysis, finalized specifications, and designed prototypes to meet global quality standards. UN R16 and ALV safety standard.
- Completed R230P2 projects in R230 series retractor development, collaborating with international OEMs for seatbelt application engineering support.
- Executed benchmarking of competitive products and conducted compliant test validations, resulting in detailed reports that informed design improvements.
- Contributed to GDA team for DRBFM rapid RFQ design change for Suzuki Japan R230P2 retractor project, enhancing responsiveness to client needs.
- Utilized CAD tools like CATIA V5 R29, Nx9.0 wire harness with expertise in GD&T and tolerance stack-up via 3DCS.
- Supported documentation and customer packaging for Tata Nexon and Altroz projects, optimizing design in alignment with UN R 14 and UN R16 seatbelt guidelines.
- Recognized for timely quality support during Mazda customer RFQ process.
Design Engineer
TE Connectivity
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Supported design initiatives for Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, and BMW global teams, enhancing collaboration and project outcomes.
- Led BOM creation and material selection processes for product development projects.
- Released CAD and non-CAD documents to DMTEC or DSD for project compliance.
- Converted Creo drawings to CATIA and created customer-specific drawings.
- Created MBD and PMI sheets to support project documentation.
- Customized customer viewable models to meet field of view standards.
- Coordinated quality checks with test lab and proposed solutions to resident engineers, ensuring compliance for DV&PR activities.
- Assisted in quality assessment of connectors for tool duplication projects.
- Contributed to Kissling's transition to TE by assisting in migration projects.
- TE's legacy product EV HV Charge inlet documentation and design support.
Engineer / Engineer trainee
CTTC
Bhubaneswar
01.2018 - 03.2023
- .Imparted in Mold design, Development and Training.
- Injection mold Design and Manufacturing for Milling M/C Plastic Knob.
- Designed and manufactured stripper ejection tools for plastic molding of Covid masks, contributing to efficient production processes.
- Concept Development, brainstorming for manufacturing of injection molds, fixtures, Press tools.
- Practical operating skill of manual and CNC Milling and Turning machines. With knowledge of precision parts and products manufacturing in Fanuc iO-21 and siemens 828D. Controller.
- Designed and manufactured eccentric shafts for machinery applications.
- LPSC, Bangalore, Flange Bracket manufacturing that involves intricated Boring and milling in CNC Turning.
- Created scoop mold designs using SolidWorks, enhancing design accuracy and production quality.
- Design of multipurpose drill jig for vpu-900 Universal milling m/c in Nx.
- Sliding cam mechanism design in solid works for one directional gear-rake motion.
- Multiple tools holding device design for lathe machine in Nx
- Ball cam rotation mechanism design for drawing table rotation in Catia.
- 5-Axis moment PLC controlled M/C vice concept and Prototype designed during training Period.
- Managed overseas projects for MSME, India, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
Education
M.Tech - Automotive Electronics
Birla Institute of Technology
Pilani01-2027
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Trident Academy of Technology
Odisha01-2017
Skills
Design engineering expertise
- CATIA V5
- Creo 80
- Nx 90
- 3DCs
- Stack up analysis
- Sheet metal design
- Jigs design
- Product lifecycle management
- Product innovation
- Process optimization
- Quality assurance
- Root cause analysis
- Technical documentation
- Data analysis and visualization
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Japanese (Basic)
- Odia
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/09/96
Training
- Completed training of SAP Business One PL9.2, Central Tool Room and Training Centre, Bhubaneswar, Ministry of MSME, Under ERP Bharat
- Completed Master certificate course in CAD/CAM, Central Tool Room and Training Centre, Bhubaneswar, Ministry of MSME, 07/01/17 to 01/01/18 (NSQF-7)
- Master Certification in Data Science. 2020-2021
Skill Oriented Training
- CATIA V5R19
- Nx-9.0
- CREO PARAMETRIC-7.0
- SOLIDWORKS-2016
- AUTOCAD-2017
- MasterCAM X5
Professional Overview
Above 8 years of extensive experience in R&D having a proven track record in leading engineering projects and delivering high-quality results. My expertise includes proficiency in design and manufacturing, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. I have received two best team excellence awards for successfully delivering projects with 100% quality without any supervision. Additionally, I have been recognized with an on-spot and extra miller recognition award for implementing Kaizen and critical task delivery. I am seeking challenging assignments in design and development in a growth-oriented organization, and I look forward to being a part of a dynamic team of professionals.
Accomplishments
EXTRA MILLER Q2 2024, for R230P2 Suzuki DRBFM from Autoliv Japan.
Timeline
Senior Engineer
Autoliv India Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - Current
Design Engineer
TE Connectivity
04.2021 - 04.2023
Engineer / Engineer trainee
CTTC
01.2018 - 03.2023
M.Tech - Automotive Electronics
Birla Institute of Technology
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Trident Academy of Technology