Shankar Jadhav
Pune
Summary
Creative and productive professional with 9 years of experience in Digital Manufacturing, specializing in Simultaneous Engineering, Assembly process planning, and Body In White (BIW) Welding Fixture design. Proven expertise in New Product Development (NPD), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Process Planning, utilizing CAD tools such as Catia and Unigraphics NX. Strong background in manufacturing engineering processes, including tool validation and cycle time studies, with a focus on optimizing production efficiency. Effective communicator with a track record of collaboration across teams to drive innovation and problem-solving in manufacturing environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Design Engineer (Manufacturing Engineering)
Tata Technologies Limited
Pune
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Actively involve in New product development, implementation, process setup from start to end.
- Identification of design issues as per assembly point of view (DFA, DFM), and suggesting enhancement / improvements for the same to R&D team.
- Build sequence preparation for complete BIW and finalize product to facilitate mass production.
- Executing cost saving techniques to achieve substantial reduction in expenditure within the budget.
- Performing line balancing & cycle time study activities.
- Joinery definition study- Assembly wise Weld spot & sealant calculation/distribution to cope up with existing line, layout & equipment's.
- Benchmarking of various auto-motives to adapt new techniques, find solutions & Capex reduction.
- Onsite support-Efficiently provided technical support to Production shop to improve quality of product.
- SPOC between OEM (TS), Line builder & ERC team for complete Upperbody segment.
- DAP for BIW assemblies & sub assemblies welding fixtures.
- BIW fitting line study & define a fit line process for new product match with existing line & layout.
- Clamp plan preparation support as per requirement.
- MBOM & EBOM activities.
- Various feasibility studies & making proposals to build product with quality.
- Working with cross functional team (CFT) to resolve the issues.
- Delivering Product and Assembly process knowledge to newcomers.
- Handling independently individual small team for execution of SE/ME activities.
- Hinjewadi, Pune
- Customer TATA MOTORS LTD & JLR
- A Well defined and structural process at each gateway of design release to resolve most manufacturing issues & optimize processes significantly. Support in all aspects till SOP/Vehicle launch.
- Tools Used CATIA , MS-PowerPoint, MS-excel
- Domain and Functional Skills used Simultaneous Engineering, Process planning
Design Engineer (Mech. Design )
Sphinx Worldbiz Limited
Pune
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Conceptual BIW welding fixture Design and material handling gripper design for different projects. Taken responsibility in customer handling.
- Kharadi, Pune
- Customer SMC, MBRDI, PRODISMO ,VOLVO ,NRTC
- Tools Used CATIA, UG-NX.
- Domain and Functional Skills BIW SPOT/MIG WELDING FIXTURE DESIGN.
- Key Learning CATIA, NX, CONCEPT, 3D finish, 2D detailing, BOM.
Assistant Design Engineer (Mech. Design )
Tata Technologies Limited
Pune
07.2016 - 03.2022
- Designed conceptual fixtures and material handling grippers for various BIW projects.
- Developed assembly line fixtures including rear rails, front rails, wheel house, front and rear floors, and doors.
- Executed factory layout projects through 3D modelling, assembly, and simulation, enhancing overall productivity.
- Expertise in Concept Design, 3D-FINISH, drafting-2D and Quality checking. Also prepare KIT SHEETS, SEQUENCE SHEETS. Onsite support as per project methodologies.
- Hinjewadi, Pune
- Customer European Auto OEM (FFT, MAGNA. COMAU, APPLUS).
- American OEM (HIROTECH), Indian Auto OEM (TATA MOTORS)
- Project Description Tool Design for Front Floor, Rear Floor, Wheel House, Doors etc.
- Domain and Functional Skills used BIW WELDING FIXTURE DESIGN.
- Customer ROLLS ROYCE & FCA.
- Tools Used CATIA, NX.
- Key Learning 3D MODELLING AND ITS ASSEMBLY.
Education
BE - Mechanical Engineering
The Institution of Engineers (India)
PuneMay 2020
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic
Karad05.2016
Skills
- New product development
- 3D modeling
- Cost reduction strategies
- Cross functional teamwork
- Process optimization
- Quality assurance
- Technical support
- Production planning
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Design validation
- BIW welding fixture design
- CATIA proficiency
- Design calculations and reports
- Manufacturing processes
- Continuous improvement
- Team Leadership
- Creative problem solving
- DFM and DFA techniques
- Tolerance Analysis
- EBOM & MBOM
- CYCLE TIME
- SPOT PLAN
- SEALANT PLAN
- BUILD SEQUENCE
- SPOT COUNT
- SEALANT COUNT
- VARIANT MATRIX
- SENSOR MATRIX
- BOM OPTMIZATION
- CAPEX SAVING
- BOM AVOIDANCE
- MODAPTS & MOST
- JPH ENHANCEMENT
- BIW FIXTURE DESIGN
- BIW GRIPPER DESIGN
- DOUMENTATION
Timeline
Senior Design Engineer (Manufacturing Engineering)
Tata Technologies Limited
11.2023 - 01.2025
Design Engineer (Mech. Design )
Sphinx Worldbiz Limited
04.2022 - 10.2023
Assistant Design Engineer (Mech. Design )
Tata Technologies Limited
07.2016 - 03.2022
BE - Mechanical Engineering
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic