Vijay Kattimani
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced Senior Product Design Engineer with over 7.5 years of experience in German OEM. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Product Design Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
Bengaluru
04.2021 - Current
- Extensive working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management processes (Release and Engineering Change Management), which involves design reviews, drawing validation, data quality check, change control reviews, BOM creation, Change Management, Variants Control & BOM management
- Handled multiple stake holders across RD departments based out in different locations (India, Germany, China)
- Prepare, develop and maintain the 3D master CAD model, technical drawing in accordance with company procedures for sheet metal, BIW, Battery and powertrain components
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
- Interactions with plant teams to understand BOM requirements and corrections
- Lead a team of 6 members for powertrain drawing check activities
- Good understanding of DFM & DFA, FMEA, DFMEA
- Knowledge of tolerance stack-up & GDT study, ISO 14405, ISO 2768, ISO 1101 etc. other automotive Standards
Product Design Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
Bengaluru
09.2016 - 03.2021
- Co-ordination & Technical Reviews with onsite Engineers & Cross functional departments
- Perform Product Data Management tasks based on customer requirement
- Release of Automotive components through PLM Tools, Teamcenter, (NX) and support in Change Management
- Responsible for Component development as per MDS process
- Creation of new concept proposals for powertrain components
- Create drawings and validate supplier drawings as per Global and MBN standards
- Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation, and reduce engineering cycle time
- Validate Engineering drawings of Engines, powertrain, BIW components for Mercedes Benz Car as per Norms of company
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
Bengaluru
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Monitored projects to determine areas and processes needing improvement
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets
- Performed analysis on technical designs and prototypes in development stage
- Creation of relationship between assembly and child parts in BOM in PLM tool
- Maintain Part master data information as per requirement Worked closely with engineers on projects specific to powertrain and BIW Component
Education
Post Graduate in Executive General Management - Executive MBA
Indian Institute Of Management–Tiruchirappalli
Trichy 01.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
BMS College of Engineering Basavangudi
Bengaluru 09.2011 - 07.2015
12th - PCMB
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chikmagalur
Chikmagalur 04.2010 - 04.2011
10th - CBSE
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chikmagalur
Chikmagalur 04.2008 - 04.2009
Skills
PLM
undefinedAdditional Information
- Active member of Employee Resource Group (ERG) in the organization to promote and implement new initiatives within the organization.
- Volunteer for CSR activities like blood donation camp, Swatch Bharat, Educating youth about Science, traffic awareness
- Hosted Automotive Quiz in the company at the department level
- Hobbies: Cooking, Badminton, Trekking, Swimming
Timeline
Post Graduate in Executive General Management - Executive MBA
Indian Institute Of Management–Tiruchirappalli
01.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Product Design Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
04.2021 - Current
Product Design Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
09.2016 - 03.2021
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
09.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
BMS College of Engineering Basavangudi
09.2011 - 07.2015
12th - PCMB
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chikmagalur
04.2010 - 04.2011
10th - CBSE
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chikmagalur
04.2008 - 04.2009
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