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Trikal Patel

Pune

Summary

Nine years of experience in the automotive industry with a focus on body-in-white(BIW) closure components such as hoods, fenders, doors, and tailgates. Proven expertise in design and development roles, contributing to team projects and fostering strong collaboration. Demonstrated ability to enhance product quality and streamline processes through effective teamwork.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Engineer

FCA, Pune (Hindujatech Ltd.)
Pune
11.2021 - Current
  • Benchmarking of hood and fender assembly to calculate the weight efficiency.
  • Responsible for the design and development activities of BEV and ICE hood and fender systems.
  • Standardize manufacturing and assembly parameters to simplify design.
  • Packaging study of surrounding parts and enhanced assembly requirements. (Ajar switch, washer system, seals, insulation pad, frunk cover)
  • Coordination with the supplier and other CFT teams for technical reports and feasibility checks for system requirements.
  • Responsible for overcoming vehicle build issues, preparing a study CAD model to enhance the proto vehicle.
  • Achieved a modification strategy to improve hood swing clearance with the fender and implement this change in the vehicle X2 built.
  • Responsible for CAD data preparation and CAD data release activities in Teamcenter.
  • Worked on DFMEA document harmonization activity.

Sr. Engineer

PHA India Ltd.
Pune
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Prepared design and master drawing of the latch as per RFQ requirements.
  • Define the material, coating, and surface treatment requirements for the part, as per test requirements.
  • Coordinate with CFT teams and collect information related to tooling, testing, production, vendors, and packaging.
  • Prepare the internal cost sheet, define the product cost of the part, and submit a profitable cost sheet to the customer.

Design Engineer

Tata Motors Ltd. (Tata Technologies Ltd.)
Pune
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Responsible for Class A surface (CAS) checks, and sharing feedback related to gaps, flushness, and analysis reports with the styling team.
  • Responsible for CAD design activity for the hood system, and perform formability analysis (FTI) to make the most refined data for manufacturing.
  • Packaged door and tailgate latches to feature addition to the vehicle.
  • Studied the vehicle step roof concept to enhance headroom for third-row passengers.
  • Prepared template design of hood hemming and front roof bow to enhance CAD activity.
  • Responsible for design release activities in Teamcenter.

Design Engineer

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.(Tech Mahindra Ltd.,Dimentech Ltd, Access CADD)
Nashik
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for CAD design activity for sheet metal parts of passenger and commercial three-wheelers.
  • Performed cost-reduction activity for cargo 6 feet.
  • Design and development of superstructure (pipe structure) to enhance canopy refinement.
  • Responsible for the prototype vehicle build of CNG and diesel-engine vehicles. (Mule preparation)
  • Studied for designing a gear selector plate to introduce 5th gear to the vehicle.
  • Design and development of a rotary bracket to improve acceleration and gear shifting of a vehicle.
  • Involved in the packaging activity of the vehicle systems.

Education

B.E. Mechanical Engineering - 65%

Sandip Foundation, SITRC, Nashik.
Nashik
06-2016

HSC - 61.5 %

K.S.K.W. College,Nashik.
Nashik
06-2012

SSC - 82%

Maratha High School, Nashik
Nashik
06-2010

Skills

  • CAD design (CATIA & NX)
  • Design release (Teamcenter)
  • Manufacturing standards
  • Cross-functional team work
  • Technical documentation
  • Benchmarking analysis

Affiliations

  • Road trip
  • Playing cricket
  • Listen to music

Personal Infomation

  • Marital Status :- 13th March 1995
  • Marital Status :- Married
  • Address :- A-9 Aishwarya Galaxy, Bandwane Nagar, Kamathwada, Nashik- 422010

Timeline

Lead Engineer

FCA, Pune (Hindujatech Ltd.)
11.2021 - Current

Sr. Engineer

PHA India Ltd.
03.2021 - 11.2021

Design Engineer

Tata Motors Ltd. (Tata Technologies Ltd.)
01.2019 - 03.2021

Design Engineer

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.(Tech Mahindra Ltd.,Dimentech Ltd, Access CADD)
06.2016 - 01.2019

B.E. Mechanical Engineering - 65%

Sandip Foundation, SITRC, Nashik.

HSC - 61.5 %

K.S.K.W. College,Nashik.

SSC - 82%

Maratha High School, Nashik

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