Sujit Suresh Kadam
Chakan
Summary
Dynamic Mechanical Design Engineer with extensive experience at Goken America, specializing in CATIA V5 and design for manufacturability. Proven track record in cost reduction strategies and effective engineering documentation. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions, enhancing product performance and quality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Design Engineer
Goken America
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Provided new plastic interior trim design (Rear Side-Lining Assembly and parts), using CATIA V5
- Performed surface analysis on studio surface. (draft analysis, packaging study)
- Proposed layout for heat stake, snap attachment per Honda input.
- Co-ordinated with supplier for DFM
- Client: Honda
- Project: Assy Rear Side Lining (SUV)
Senior VAVE Engineer
Caresoft Global Technologies
04.2023 - 02.2025
- Reviewed BIW and propose cost reduction proposals using CATIA V6
- Benchmarking of vehicles in same segment
- Reviewed material, functionality and commonization opportunities in the customer vehicle
- Proposed optimized blank size, number of spot welds and sheet thickness.
- Estimated current and proposed design cost difference for part and assembly time
- Power point presentation for design proposals, design modifications and cost savings
- Reviewed design of Battery structure and propose cost reduction proposals using CATIA V6
- Reviewed design of current front and rear fascia and propose cost reduction proposals
- Reviewed design of current wheel liners and cladding and propose cost reduction proposals
- Reviewed design of current fenders and propose cost reduction proposals
- Project Name: BIW (Renault)
- Project Name: Battery Structure (Scout)
- Project Name: Front Fascia & Rear Fascia (GM)
- Project Name: Wheel Liner, Cladding (GM)
- Project Name: Fenders (GM)
Tech Lead
L & T Technology solutions
Peachtree city
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked as a Senior Mechanical Engineer on Head Up Display, using tool NX
- Responsible for production support
- Validated design through testing.
- Released engineering drawings using tool NX
- Co-ordinated with supplier for DFM and Ok to tool for texture.
- Assembled prototype for testing and trials.
- Worked as a Design Release Engineer in Appearance Team using CATIA V5
- Worked on parametric 3D CAD for steel wire footrest and stamped support brackets in CATIA
- Coordination with CAE team
- Responsible for engineering design of exterior parts like Fender, Center cover, Mudguard, skid Plate Etc. for ATV.
- Reviewed styling data for tooling using draft analysis, manufacturing, and interface feasibility in CATIA V5
- To review feasibility of interfaces, gaps, flushness, mountings, attachments etc.
- To represent 3D layouts, functional check sheets, DMU using CATIA V5.
- To prepare Gap standard, Tolerance stack -up, structure list.
- To study benchmark vehicles.
- To review drawings for RP, as per Honda Standard.
- To manage 3D data in Enovia.
- To Review 3D data for Honda design guidelines.
- To resolve proto issues and take corrective action.
- Client: Panasonic automotive systems of America
- Client: American Honda Motors, Ohio
Engineer
SATVEN USA
10.2017 - 12.2022
- Designed parametric model of stamped reinforcements and plastic end cover for side rail
- Modified parts per FEA feedback, created engineering drawings applying GDT.
- Designed assembly checking fixture for validation in CATIA V5
- To support production for resolving issues and corrective action
- Studied Homologation requirements for Japan and modified Top Cover, Rail and front cover, modified crossbar assembly in CATIA V5 and delivered in time.
- Prepared specification drawing for customer
- Worked on various projects for part modifications to resolve failure issues using CATIA V5
- Project Name: Rock Guard Assembly (JAC Products)
- Project Name: Roof Rail Assembly (JAC Products)
Specialist
SATVEN India
12.2014 - 10.2017
- Designed surface filleting of stamped components using CATIA V5
- Responsible for getting requirements from customer, correct input data, conversion of Japanese design guidelines into English, expected output data, and to release in time.
- Responsible for Quality check as per check list provided by customer.
- Designed new Assembly Haptic feedback demo and its parts for prototype using CATIA V5
- Designed back cover, base support and bottom cover.
- Successfully completed customer review meetings, to get the requirements and to provide the delivery data.
- Successfully completed Quality check and DMU Check.
- Designed air model of HVAC system from air intake to evaporator.
- Created master sections from scan data of parts, Air intake case lower and upper, Blower Upper and lower, and evaporator lower and upper of HVAC System and made parametric Model using CATIA V5 R 22.
- Actively participated in customer review meetings, to get the requirements and to provide Delivery data.
- Successfully completed Quality check, DMU Check and delivered data in time.
- Co-ordinated off-shore team for Designing HVAC ducts like IP ducts, center console ducts, door ducts.
- Designed master sections of air vent parts like primary vanes, housing, secondary vanes, and created 3D model using A class surface using CATIA V5.
- Actively Involved in project co-ordination with customer for review and status meetings.
- Successfully completed Quality check and DMU Check
- Project Name: DBC Japan
- Project Name: Haptic feedback (Panasonic Germany)
- Project Name: Denso
- Project Name: Mayco International
Senior Design Engineer
Tata Technologies Limited
12.2008 - 12.2014
- Designed parametric model of stamped reinforcement to address failure of rear wall of the truck at the snorkel mounting using CATIA V5
- Coordination with CAE Team
- To support production to resolve issues.
- Designed parametric model of stamped wiper motor cap which provides the mounting for wiper motor and brackets.
- Actively participated in cross functional team and successfully completed design by resolving tight packaging issues.
- Supported production to get their feedback and modifications in design.
- Designed new add on pieces on existing dashboard of LPT 709 truck to meet AIS 047 standard.
- Also created engineering drawings, new TPL and released in PLM system.
- Designed parametric model of stamped bumper and mounting brackets to address failure of plastic bumper in field.
- For this actively worked on engineering drawing with GDT, tolerance stack-up, and successfully released in PLM in time.
- Project: LPT 2523
- Project: Ultra
- Project: LPT 709 dashboard (AIS O47)
- Project: LPK 2523 (Bumper)
Design Engineer
Manpower services India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2008 - 12.2008
- Worked as Design engineer in cost reduction project
- To review whirlpool products for their material, weight and manufacturing country.
- To populate various attributes of the parts in PLM.
- To study cost reduction opportunities for part material, weight, and commonization of parts.
- Client: Whirlpool Global Technology Centre India
Design Engineer
Warade Tools Pvt. Ltd.
04.2007 - 04.2008
- Worked as Design engineer in the design team involved in the die design and development using tool CATIA V5.
- Provided production support for issues and tool modifications.
- Created 3D model of dies like Draw die, trim and pierce die and part off and pierce die.
- Created draw surface for draw dies using CATIA v5.
- DMU checked for interference checking.
- Designed inspection Fixture.
- Created 3D model of dies like Blanking and piercing, C forming die, End Notching die, Slot pierce die, Edge bending die, 90 and curling die.
- DMU checked for interference checking.
- Designed inspection fixture.
- Created 3D model of dies like Blanking and pierce die, form die 1,2,3,4, Horn Pierce die.
- Created 3D model of Inspection fixture.
- Project: World Truck (Tata Motors)
- Project: TJC Export
- Project: JBM
Education
B. Tech - mechanical
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Tech. University
Raigad, India01.2005
Skills
- CATIA V5
- CATIA V6
- Design for manufacturability
- 3D modeling
- Cost reduction strategies
- Engineering documentation
Certification
- CATIA V5 Basic to Advance Interior Exterior Surfacing from Udemy
- GD & T and Stack-UP Basic to Expert level from Udemy
- Gantt Chart Pro: Mastering Project Management Essentials from Udemy
- CATIA 3DExperience (Catia V6) for beginners & Catia V5 users from Udemy
Timeline
Mechanical Design Engineer
Goken America
03.2025 - 04.2025
Senior VAVE Engineer
Caresoft Global Technologies
04.2023 - 02.2025
Tech Lead
L & T Technology solutions
01.2022 - 03.2023
Engineer
SATVEN USA
10.2017 - 12.2022
Specialist
SATVEN India
12.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Design Engineer
Tata Technologies Limited
12.2008 - 12.2014
Design Engineer
Manpower services India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2008 - 12.2008
Design Engineer
Warade Tools Pvt. Ltd.
04.2007 - 04.2008
B. Tech - mechanical
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Tech. University
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