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Vikas M. BHANDARE

Lead Engineer (Product/Process Design Complete Seat)
Pune,MH

Summary

  • Working as project lead in complete seat D&D activities for process planning and design North America region
  • 9+ years work experience in Automotive seating D&D activities from project planning to Launch.
  • Well aware about seating regulations and compliance requirement(AIS,ECE).
  • Sound knowledge of CATIA V5/R26 tool.
  • Aware about design guidelines for sheet metal and plastic part design.
  • Worked as GET trainer within the organization for complete seat portfolio.
  • Worked as development engineer at vehicle plant level for SOP phase( 2016-2017) for process compliance.
  • ECR/ECO creation and Change management co-ordination.
  • Sound knowledge on industrial design and process like DFA JIT,MTM and ergo study to improve plant efficiency.
  • Worked on factory flow simulation(Delmia) to analyses line balancing and improve the Seat JIT line JPH.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Faurecia Automotive Seating INDIA Pvt Ltd.

Complete seat
Pune, MAHARASTRA
01.2017 - Current

1.Project: WS (Fiat-Chrysler USA)

  • Process flow study and Analysis to reduce takt time at JIT level with the help of Factory flow simulation software(Delmai).
  • Use TDC software to ensure the PFMEA requirement.
  • Use Agrept Software to ensure Ergonomics at JIT level and smooth functioning of operators.(Learning Stage).
  • Ensure compliance requirement and weekly meeting with counterpart to fulfill project milestone (GATE closure support).

2.Project: W33A (Nissan USA)

  • Worked as a lead for ROW 2 (40 and 60) DMU update and development support.
  • Architecture drawing ,complete seat drawing preparation and update so as to check regulation comfort and safety compliance.
  • Weekly meetings with counterpart to understand project requirements and deliverable.
  • Co-coordinating with inter department metier(Plastic/Foam/ Wiring Harness).
  • Maintaining JIT BOM,E-BOM and Product assembly using CATIAV5 tool and PLM software(Magellan) & data release though ftp.
  • KDM support to fulfill the gates (milestones) during Design & Development.
  • ECR/ECO creation and evaluate Engineering Order documentation and release the data through PLM software.(Magellan)

3.Project: CHJ (CHINA)

  • Responsible for compliance study and analysis.
  • Architecture drawings and updates.

4.Project: LB 636 (Lamborghini Germany)

  • Seating scan data Vs CAD data comparison to improve build quality.
  • KDM support for compliance(ECE) requirement and DMU updates.
  • Section study to ensure clash free design and OEM STD.

Fiat Chrysler Automotive INDIA Ltd

Developement
01.2016 - 01.2017

Project: JEEP 5560 C-SUV Fiat-Chrysler INDIA

  • Worked as development Engineer at SOP stage.
  • Onsite engineer from Cresttek engineering solution Pvt.Ltd.
  • Responsible for Seat plastic and structure development.  
  • CCD, One pager and cost template creation and circulation for robust solution for technical issues.
  • Cost collaboration and coordinating with purchase department so as to have perfect costing.
  • Verification of dimensional analysis results with drawings.

Pricol Technologies India Bavdhan Pune

Design
01.2015 - 01.2016

Project 1: TS Tech ODC, Honda USA

  • Responsible for creating drawing of SEATING components and drawing as per input.
  • Modeling frame component parts.
  • Work as a full-time trainer so as to guide GET’s and freshers.

Johnson Controls Automotive INDIA  Pvt. Ltd Pune

Design
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Started career as GET to Design Engineer in seat structure D&D using CATIA V5 tool.

Project 1: Fiat Linea Rear seat weight optimization.

Project 2: TMML MARCOPOLO Bus Segment project like Hsrtc, city-ride etc.

Project 3: TMML Q502 CAR Segment Third row packaging and kinematics.

Education

Mechanical Engineering

B.E. Mechanical (Grade:Higher Second Class)
INDIA
06.2006 - 06.2010

Science Education

Rajarshi Shahu Higher Secondary Collage
INDIA
06.2004 - 06.2006

Science Education

Shri Keshavraj Vidyalaya Latur
INDIA
06.2002 - 06.2004

Post Graduate Diploma - Data Science And Business Analytics

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin
09.2020 - 10.2021

Skills

CATIA V5 R26 (sheet metal /Plastic design)

Team Center/PLM

Knowledge Data Management/Compliance study 

TDC (DFMEA/PFMEA) 

Agrept Ergonomics Study 

Power BI tools

Industrial design

Delmia (Factory flow simulation)

Certification

Certified CAD Engineer by CAD CAM Guru Institute,Pune 

Accomplishments

  • Sr Design Engineer of the month Feb 2018
  • Customer Appreciation Award Feb 2020
  • For successfully completed project milestone and consistent performance from last 2 years in the project NISSAN.

  • Spot Award Oct 2020
  • Took the initiative from preparation of quotation till delivery of task., also shared the issues in other input documents to NAO team and they have accepted and changed the sequences as per suggestions, has shown the ownership while executing this task, has shown certain appreciable presentation skills while execution as well.

  • We the Team Award Sept 2020
  • NISSAN W33 became benchmark program to shift Pune team capability from delivering WP approach to deliver program in R&D. This award is for showing the High Team Spirit, excellent coordination and Agility to accomplish the major milestones of Program during the Work From Home situation.

  • Spot Award April 2021
  • To achieve and completed multiple project deliverables and the target dates by putting extra efforts and showing the value "Energy".

DECLARATION

I am sure that the synthesis of my technical knowledge and managerial aptitude with people orientation makes me suitable for the required position and would help me play a vital role in the growth of your esteemed organization. I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

The 7 habits of Highly Effective People FranklinCovey India & SouthAsia

09-2021

Post Graduate Diploma - Data Science And Business Analytics

The University of Texas At Austin
09.2020 - 10.2021

Faurecia Automotive Seating INDIA Pvt Ltd.

Complete seat
01.2017 - Current

Fiat Chrysler Automotive INDIA Ltd

Developement
01.2016 - 01.2017

Pricol Technologies India Bavdhan Pune

Design
01.2015 - 01.2016

Certified CAD Engineer by CAD CAM Guru Institute,Pune 

01-2011

Johnson Controls Automotive INDIA  Pvt. Ltd Pune

Design
01.2011 - 01.2014

Mechanical Engineering

B.E. Mechanical (Grade:Higher Second Class)
06.2006 - 06.2010

Science Education

Rajarshi Shahu Higher Secondary Collage
06.2004 - 06.2006

Science Education

Shri Keshavraj Vidyalaya Latur
06.2002 - 06.2004
Vikas M. BHANDARELead Engineer (Product/Process Design Complete Seat)