Shalini Mohanty

• Leading Product Owner for Hybrid connectors and responsible for all engineering activities like Sustenance,NPD,Reverse Engineering.
• Leading process like collecting VOC,bench marking,concept design,model preparation in 2D and 3D in CREO,coordination for cost analysis,prototype building,testing and validation,analyzing test reports.
• Managing life cycles of product from concept phase to production phase.
• Leading activities like new tool verification by analyzing reports to find the Cpk value
• Leading activities like finding alternative suppliers or in-house capability for cost saving by making comparisons in terms of mechanical,electrical,environmental and compliance parameters.(Dimensional reports and test reports)
• Hands on experience in engineering tools like GD &T,DFMEA,Tolerance Stack up,CREO,RCA,Windchill
• Leading and handling customer queries related to design,material,manufacturing,cross reference application,compliancecertification and quality for all Hybrid connectors in timely manner to achieve customer satisfaction
• Leading all communications with customers,vendors and procurement team for Hybrid connectors.
• Leading all VAVE activities for connectors.Successfully reduced the cost of the female housing by 2.3K dollar changing the color of resin. Implemented ideas on cost savings by reduction of gold plating thickness for contacts or adding regrind % to virgin material to the housing.
• Leading all brain storming activities for finding new opportunities/customers or introduction of new product to catalogue
• SPOC for BOM readiness for all types of Connector under the Industrial Vertical.Completed BOM of around 10k parts to meet compliance requirements
• Expertise in PLM/PDM process in Windchill.Creation of ECR,ECO and PCN for any engineering change
• Leading and handling customer queries related to design,material,manufacturing,application,compliancecertification and quality for all Hybrid connectors in timely manner to achieve customer satisfaction
• Leading process improvement projects(Kaizen)Reduction of time by 50% for setting up parts in SAP.Standardization of product spec as per product category .Standardization of notes on Customer and production drawings.
• Coaching and mentoring new joiners about PLM/PDM process
• KSS(Knowledge sharing session) with the team on Six sigma tools and lessons learnt.
• Creation of detailed presentations with 3D models,2D drawings,exploded views,BOM(Bill of material) details,EAU(Estimated Annual Usage),target resale value for new opportunities to be shared for RFQ(Request for Quotation) with Procurement and Sales team

• Leading the verification and archiving of supplier data for door seals in NX
• Surface Modelling in NX-Have designed Brackets, Reinforcements, Crash Foam parts for Door BIW
• Creation of 2D drawings in NX with GD & T following drafting standards
• Managing the Lifecycle and releasing the door and sealing data in SMARAGD database.
• Trouble shooting of errors in SMARAGD for KEM Release.
• Training and coaching of new joiners on the Release process for BIW parts.
• Attending and presenting updates in Monthly Review Meetings to German Counter parts
• Leading Tolerance Management Engineer for Car Interior parts
• Calculation of gaps and flushes for interior parts (Areas-Door Trims, Cockpit, Centre Console, Roof and pillar, Rear area)
• Creation of detailed presentation(ppt) for gap and flush analysis of individual carlines using tools like NX,macro enabled excel sheets
• Project management and presenting weekly update on progress to stakeholders

Key projects

• Been to Sindelfingen, Germany twice for facilitating the complete release of Seal parts of two major Mercedes Carlines in SMARAGD which involved cross functional interactions with external suppliers, internal audit teams.

Certification

• Successfully completed inhouse A1 and A2 German language courses
• Awarded ABCD award for meeting targets in the absence of Team Member
• Awarded appreciation award for Process Optimization and Innovation(Implemented the change of multiple KEM attachment to an ECR which increased the efficiency by 48%

• Single point of contact for entire Design Release Cycle -Managing EGPs from Experimental phase to Production Phase
• Using CRE-O for drawing creation and part modeling.
• Using tools like GD & T, iDFMEA, DVA, FTA, RCA to check the design requirements
• Analyzing Test reports and solving of FIRGs (Failure Incident review Group) using Root Cause Analysis for failed parts during validation testing.
• Reviewing the Finalized Design with all cross functional teams. (Manufacturing, Material, Safety, Reliability) after validation pass
• Creating ECRs (Engineering Change Requests), ECOs (Engineering Change Order), parts numbers, drawing numbers. Bill of Material (BOM) updating, Attribute filling for parts, Part Lifecycle Management in E-Matrix and Windchill
• Trouble shooting any error during Release Process and following up with drawing checker, part checker and Responsible Manufacturing Engineer
• Preparing and Releasing EJR (Engineering Job Requests) to facilitate servicing.
• Training and coaching new joiners
• Managing contract engineers

Key projects

• Had been to U.S. for 3 Months for discussion, review and meetings with counterparts on the Release Process Improvement Roadmap
• Worked for Switchback EGP(DPF+DOC+SCR) for 4.5l and 6.5l Engines for U.S. Off-highway application from Development phase to Production phase.

Certification

• DFSS Six Sigma trained. Attended a continuous 4week training process.
• Awarded as "Best overall presentation" for OBD topic in Know Thy product Competition
• Awarded certificate from WAG(Women Affinity Group)for participation in cultural dance program for Women's Day

Internship

• Successfully completed my internship on Heat Treatment in H.A.L in 2011