VENKATA DILIP VARMA KALIDINDI
HYDERABAD,TG
Summary
Dynamic Senior Product Engineer with extensive experience in the automotive sector, specializing in fluid handling systems and BIW components. Recognized for successfully driving projects from concept to production through advanced CAD expertise and a deep understanding of customer requirements. Proven ability to enhance product lifecycle management and manufacturing processes while implementing effective cost reduction strategies. Career goals include further innovation in product development and leadership within cross-functional teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Engineer
Nobel Automotive
Hyderabad
06.2015 - Current
- Nobel Automotive Third-largest Tier 1 supplier of fluid handling systems for the global automotive industry with operations across 50 countries.
- Evaluated and confirmed detailed project specifications.
- Conducted technical kick-offs to streamline project initiation.
- Involving RFQ analysis, supporting Sales for quotes, and leading the project to production.
- Executed post-design analysis for optimized prototype generation.
- Evaluated relevant data to understand customert requirements.
- Study Customer SOR /DVP requirment/Quality requirments.
- Conducted tolerance stack-up analysis to validate fit and functionality.
- Collaborated with FE Analysis team to evaluate designs through virtual testing.
- Generated E-BOMs, cost breakdowns, 3D models, prototype samples and detailed technical drawings for manufacturing processes.
- Design validation plan and execution.
- Evaluated supplier inspection reports for quality assurance.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Managed data utilizing TEAMCENTER application, Vis-Mockup.
- Delivered engineering solutions to streamline operations and reduce costs.
- Selecting manufacturing technologies and participating in the selection of suppliers.
- Maintained accurate records of all changes made in the course of developing a new product.
- Prepared reports on project progress and presented them to senior management at regular intervals.
- Participated in external audits for ISO9001 accreditation.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Sr Designer Engineer
DURA Automotive Service India Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad
02.2010 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: DURA Automotive Systems, a Lynn Tilton company, is a global automotive supplier specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of solutions that drive the evolution of mobility.
- Generated extensive engineering documents with detailed E-BOM/technical information.
- Crafted 2D, 3D, and assembly drawings utilizing Catia V5.
- Design of exterior door trim, plastic capping, roof rails, door encapsulation, and door impact beams.
- Conducted stack-up analysis to ensure accurate fitments.
- Specialized in designing plastic components and complex surfaces using CATIA V5.
- Conducted tolerance analysis to guarantee accurate fit and functionality.
- Material VAVE.
- Executed reverse engineering on various systems and components.
- Collaborated virtually with the FEA team to validate designs.
- Collaborated with the Cross-Functional Team to transition designs from concept to production.
- Evaluation of failures to determine the root cause and corrective actions.
Education
Bachelor's degree - mechanical engineering
JNTU University
01.2008
Skills
- Cost Optimization Expertise
- Manufacturing process optimization
- Efficient Assembly Design
- Material Choice Optimization
- Creation of Technical Specifications for Suppliers
- Customer requirements analysis
- DVP Testing Proficiency
- Management of Product Lifecycles
- Supplier Coordination
- Product Design Expertise
- Team Development
- Organized Task Execution
- Effective Problem Solving
- Engineering Specifications
- Expertise in CAD Software
- Root Cause Analysis
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- CAD Packages
- CATIA V5
- UG NX 50
- EDMS SAP
- ENOVIA
- DDX
- IMDS
- Team center
Disclaimer
I declare that all the details provided above are true to the best of my knowledge and honesty.
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Telugu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Senior Product Engineer
Nobel Automotive
06.2015 - Current
Sr Designer Engineer
DURA Automotive Service India Pvt. Ltd
02.2010 - 05.2015
Bachelor's degree - mechanical engineering
JNTU University
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