SWAPNIL GOUR
Flat No 203, Gulmohar Symphony Phase 1, Kharadi, Pune
Summary
Results-driven Lead Design Engineer with extensive experience at John Deere India Pvt Ltd, specializing in transforming innovative concepts into market-ready products. Proven expertise in CAD, project management, achieving and analytical skills
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Design Engineer - WCTL Team
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
Pune
05.2018 - Current
- New product design: Scratch to Production.
- Warranty project, Topology optimization, VE/VI.
- Collaborated with suppliers on prototype development and ensured field validation.
- Coordinated across global teams to guarantee that product design adhered to all specified criteria.
- Participated in internal reviews at various stages of the product development process.
- Developed and implemented advanced design concepts.
- Employed root cause analysis techniques to solve design-related issues.
- Utilized mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to design new products.
- Implemented cost-saving measures throughout the entire product life cycle.
- Collaborated with other engineering teams to develop new product designs.
- Utilized simulation software to validate design concepts.
- Participated in prototype testing to evaluate the design.
- Supervised and trained team members on best practices for design optimization techniques.
Deputy Manager - Product Design
Either Volvo commercial vehicle
08.2014 - 05.2018
- Bus body design project
- Leading exterior & interior aggregate, proto built support
- Sheet metal, Plastic, FRP, Plastic Canopy part design
- New supplier development for mirror, Gas Spring
- Supplier visit for Proto development
Assistant Manager - Product Design
Mindarika Pvt Ltd
12.2012 - 08.2014
- Plastic switches design in Creo
- DFM, DFA, DFMEA, Customer visit for approval
Education
B.E. - Mechanical
S.G.S.I.T.S.
Indore01.2012
Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Communication Skills
- Team leadership
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Multi-tasking, teamwork
- Quick learner, decision maker
- Project Management
- Concept to production release
- DFM, DFA, DFMEA, GD&T
- Topology Optimization Using Inspire
- Linkage optimization with SAM linkage
- Product lifecycle management
- Project management expertise
- Prototype development
- Reverse engineering techniques
- Cost reduction strategies
- Customer requirement analysis
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Linkage design
- TRIZ methodology
- Six Sigma tools, root cause analysis
- Finite element analysis on ANSYS
- Strong analytical skills
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- SAVE Certification
- Welding Technology Certification from Lincoln Welding
- System Engineering Level 3
Software and tool Proficiency
- PTC - Creo
- PDM
- ANSYS Structural
- SAM Linkage
- Auto Cad
- Inspire
- Sim Solid
- SAP
- Six Sigma
- TRIZ
Extra mile in John Deere
1 Patent on Planter front attachment
1 System Engineering Project completed
3 SIX SIGMA Project presented
4 Design Guideline published
Native
Bhopal, M. P., India
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Career Overview
12
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Watching TV series, movies, Travelling
- Marital Status: Married
Accomplishments
- Received Star of the Month
- Received Employee of the Year Nomination in Apex Award
Projects
- Planter Attachment: Developed front attachment from scratch, Mule built and filed Patent
- 1st Virtual Ideation Event for WOM Head
- Measurement Arm Warranty Issue Resolution: Achieved 48% strain reduction (target: 30%)
- H270 Hose Warranty Issue Resolution (2021): Achieved 16% force reduction and 10% contact length reduction.
- Tilt Frame topology Optimization: 10% weight reduction
- Top Knife Warranty Issue Resolution: Achieved 80% strain reduction
- New Feed Roller for H413 Head (2020): Designed new debarking upper and lower feed rollers. Tested for 1.5+ years by a Portuguese customer.
- Integrated Harvester Project (2021): Designed a new hydraulic tank support structure, hydraulic tank and ATD cover. Collaborated with Mexico supplier for Proto testing.
- Hitch Project: New product designed from scratch, Mule built, field testing in Austria
- Bus Design Projects: LHD, Wider Body, Midi 650 Bus: Scratch to production release.
- Electric Bus, JNNURM HD Bus, 10.90 AC/Non-AC Bus: Scratch to Production release. Developed suppliers for mirror assembly, stickers, Dickey locks, gas stays, etc.
- Kit Facia (TML),Power Window Switch (TML), Driver Side Switch (M&M): Supported new switch development and Proto part development
Timeline
Lead Design Engineer - WCTL Team
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - Current
Deputy Manager - Product Design
Either Volvo commercial vehicle
08.2014 - 05.2018
Assistant Manager - Product Design
Mindarika Pvt Ltd
12.2012 - 08.2014
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- SAVE Certification
- Welding Technology Certification from Lincoln Welding
- System Engineering Level 3
B.E. - Mechanical
S.G.S.I.T.S.
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