Vikram Kulkarni
Mechanical Design Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
Design Engineer for engine Crankshafts and Valvetrain.
8+ years experience with leading organization in the domain of engine valvetrain and crankshaft system with global team exposure. Skilled at design, development, validation and production implementation of critical engine components such as camshafts, valves, valve seats, crankshafts, crank seals, rocker mechanism.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Engineer
Caterpillar India Engg. Services Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
11.2021 - Current
- Lead engineer for Cat 7L to 18L Inline-6 engine crankshafts
- Design and development of crankshaft and crank seals for Caterpillar new C13D engine
- Development of automation tools to optimize crankshaft balancing and oil hole drilling pattern
- Material cost reduction project for crankshaft, potential savings $170k/yr
- Validation responsibility of crankshafts and crank seals
- Factory and field issue support for crankshafts and crank seals
Senior Associate Engineer
Caterpillar India Engg. Services Pvt. Ltd
Chennai
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Localization initiation for camshaft and valve bridge, potential cost reduction of $700k/yr
- Design of valvetrain components for 13L engine platform upgrade
International Assignment
Caterpillar Inc, Caterpillar Technical Center
Peoria
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Responsible for valvetrain components i.e Camshaft, lifters, pushrod, rockers, valves, seats, springs on Cat 7L to 18L engines
- Resolution of field issues on Cat C9.3 engines covering warranty of $2Mn
- Design, development, validation and production implementation of powder metal valve seats and valve guides for I-6 engines, Cost reduction $500k/yr
- Development and commissioning of motored valvetrain test bench, savings of $3k/day against conventional engine testing
- Developed analytical tool for valve-valve seat wear prediction based on test data and engine application histogram
- Lead regular NPI, CPI, Cost Reduction, Resourcing activities for valvetrain components across globe
Associate Engineer
Caterpillar India Engg. Services Pvt. Ltd
Chennai
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Completed Engineering Rotational Development program in 2016, Started supporting design and releasing activities on engine core components
- Crankshaft lube oil hole optimization for CAT C18 Engine, saving of 70% design iteration time
- Spreadsheet calculation improvement for crankshaft balancing calculations
- Cost reduction for damper adapter, $150k/yr
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Reliance Industries Ltd
Jamnagar
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Maintenance engineer for Hydrogen generation unit
- Scheduled and shutdown maintenance of Rotary equipment e.g Pumps, compressor, fan and blower; Static equipment e.g Valves, piping, vessels and storage tanks
- Inventory management of critical equipment
- Worked on maintenance of 13 MW, 6-Cyl reciprocating compressor
Education
M. Tech. - Thermal Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Chennai 07.2013 - 05.2015
B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Pune
Pune 07.2008 - 05.2012
Additional Information
- 2 US patents for design on anti-rotation mechanism for valve lifters, US20210340885A1, US11220933B2
- 3D (Data Driven Development) Award for development of analytical tool for valve-valve seat wear prediction (2019) Caterpillar Inc.
- Winner of ISHRAE Quiz held at College of Engineering, Pune (2011) ISHRAE, Pune Chapter
Timeline
Engineer
Caterpillar India Engg. Services Pvt. Ltd
11.2021 - Current
Senior Associate Engineer
Caterpillar India Engg. Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2020 - 10.2021
International Assignment
Caterpillar Inc, Caterpillar Technical Center
07.2018 - 12.2019
Associate Engineer
Caterpillar India Engg. Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 06.2018
M. Tech. - Thermal Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
07.2013 - 05.2015
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Reliance Industries Ltd
07.2012 - 07.2013
B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Pune
07.2008 - 05.2012
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