Shivam Soni

• Leading a core design team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge automotive solutions, focusing on latch mechanisms and advanced system designs
• Spearheading end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, timelines, and budget constraints
• Actively involved in prototype rebuilding, implementing iterative improvements based on client feedback and performance testing
• Conducting comprehensive design reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness
• Managing cross-functional collaboration between design, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to streamline development processes
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment
• Driving the development of novel design strategies, optimizing material usage, and enhancing product durability

Key Projects and Achievements:

Nissan ELP (Electric Latch Project):

• Managed the project from RFQ stage to production, ensuring all customer requirements were met
• Developed and validated latch mechanisms using multi-body dynamics simulations, ensuring functional accuracy
• Enhanced manufacturability through iterative design improvements based on testing and feedback

Audi ELP:

• Designed and tested innovative concepts for latch mechanisms, improving product reliability and functionality
• Supported the serial production phase, troubleshooting issues and ensuring seamless integration into the manufacturing line
• Conducted FEA simulations to validate design choices under operational conditions.

BMW B-Latch:

• Delivered a robust design by applying lessons learned from previous projects and conducting detailed latch calculations.
• Improved the product’s stability through advanced simulations and physical testing.
• Successfully reduced production costs by optimizing the design and material usage.

• Worked for 8 months on the payroll of ASM Digital Engineering Pvt
• Focused on the conceptualization and detailed design of automotive latches, including plastic and sheet metal components
• Performed kinematic simulations and multi-body dynamics analysis to validate design functionality
• Led the creation of standard drawings and ensured adherence to Brose standards and GD&T principles
• Notable Contributions:
• Developed innovative designs for latch components, achieving a balance between performance and cost
• Conducted extensive testing and analysis to improve product durability and reliability.

• Delivered high-quality CAD and CAE solutions for diverse projects, specializing in BIW systems and vehicle interior components
• Conducted FEA simulations to analyze the performance of sheet metal and plastic parts under various conditions
• Provided technical support and training on CAD tools, enhancing client design capabilities
• Key Projects:
• FEA Simulation for Surface Plates:
• Conducted static and vibration analysis to enhance design reliability and optimize material usage
• Successfully improved functional performance, resulting in reduced production costs
• Dassault Systèmes Support:
• Delivered comprehensive technical support and process improvement consultations to clients using Dassault Systèmes tools.

• Managed project coordination, created project charts, and assigned tasks to team members
• Delivered high-quality design solutions for machinery and automotive components.

• Specialized in machine design, creating detailed 3D models and general arrangement drawings using AutoCAD and CATIA.

• Gained hands-on experience in BIW projects, focusing on design optimization and manufacturability.