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Vishal Vijay Chaudhari

Lead Design Engineer
Pune

Summary

Highly motivated and passionate design engineer with over 7.5+ years of experience in the design of Welding, Machining fixtures, SPM & Material handling solutions for Road Construction Equipment & Earth moving machines of JCB, Wirtgen, Cater Pillar etc. and working on design & development of Riveting tools.

Proficient in managing design engineering operations involving design & development of structural components of Trunnion and fixtures, developing detailed drawings for fabrication in coordination with internal departments.

Managing various customers by understanding their requirements, working towards design approval process, leading internal team to deliver the best.

Knowledge of ECN preparation for products and working towards the proposal and resolution of the ECN.

Expertise in 3D modelling & drafting tools like Solid Edge, SolidWorks & Catia; strong skills in design and drawing including geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T).

Skilled in PLM software like Team Center.

Knowledge in properties of engineering materials, welding processes & heat treatment process.

Skilled in delivering projects as per scheduled deadlines and extending assistance in post-implementation & maintenance.

Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, planning, coordination, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Design Engineer

Atlas Copco India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - Current
  • Managing customer with an awareness of their requirements.
  • Providing assistance to the customer with the design and detailing of Riveting tools.
  • Assigned the responsibilities of creating the dimensional drawings and complete Bill of Material.
  • Creating change orders and ECN for Riveting tools.
  • Handling a team of two individuals with training them in design & detailing of tools.
  • Reviewing team member's drawings along with GD&T and complete bill of material before releasing for manufacturing.
  • Developing knowledge management documents to support new employees.

Projects Handled:-

  • Design & detailing of Sprocket Riveting tools for Ford USA
  • Design & detailing of Sprocket Riveting tools for joining fixtures of Fori Automation USA
  • Works on ECN & change orders of Riveting tools
  • Worked on Library Magazine Riveting tools
  • Design and detailing of C Frames for Riveting tools
  • Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous design reviews and addressing critical issues.

Senior Design Engineer

Dran Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Conceptualizing & designing Welding fixtures, Machining Fixtures, BIW Fixtures, SPM, Material Handling Solutions & other applications.
  • Preparing Layout Drawings, General Assembly Drawings.
  • Working towards the Design approval process.
  • Supporting the proposal team by understanding & conceptualizing the Customer requirement.
  • Assigned with the responsibilities of creating the dimensional drawing and complete Bill of Material using ERP codes.
  • Checking of team member’s drawings and BOM.
  • Handle the job of checking and correcting the drawings along with GD&T and complete bill of material before releasing for manufacturing.
  • Solving problems in the shop floor by working closely with production people involved in fabrication, machining, assembly and testing area.
  • Working with electrical team as well as project management team for trials and project related concerns.

Projects Handled:-

Designed more than 150+ fixtures during my tenure some of them highlighted below

  • 70X- 2592654 / 95X- 2590277 SWT Chassis welding fixture for Writgen India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Welding Fixtures, Lifting Tackles & Material handling of R-Line Refuse Collection Vehicle Line (Main Body) for Hyva, Pune.
  • Manual welding fixtures for Bombardier, Gujrat.
  • Cabin assembly welding fixture for Tata Hitachi.
  • Centre Pivot Hydraulic Machining Fixtures for CNH.
  • Loader arm alignment fixture for JCB.
  • AF161279_06 Bajaj Rickshaw Spot/MIG Welding Fixtures with Lifting Tackles & material handling for Runner Automotive, Dhaka.
  • Sand Blasting & Painting SPM for Alstom.
  • Cabin door LH-RH sub assembly welding manipulator for Caterpillar UK.
  • Main Tack & Full welding Cabin Pneumatic Fixtures for Sonalika Tractors.
  • Hydro-Pneumatic Welding fixtures (Benjo) for AAM India.
  • Phoenix frame Riveting Fixtures & Inspection Gauge for Ashok Leyland.
  • Main Panel Spot welding fixtures for Piaggio, Baramati.

Design & Development Engineer

Ideas Automation Pvt Ltd.
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Initial study of input data.
  • Proposal & concept design, Study customer requirements.
  • Preparing Layout Drawings, General Assembly Drawings.
  • Design approval, 3D finishing of welding fixture.
  • Assigned with the responsibilities of creating the Dimensional Drawing and complete Bill of Material for SPM.
  • Releasing drawings of components and BOM for manufacturing.

Projects Handled:-

  • Chassis Welding Fixtures for JCB Chakan, Pune
  • PVC Extrusion Line Machines (SPM) (Reverse Engineering)
  • P155 Long Dozer tack welding fixture for JCB, Chakan Pune.
  • Tack welding fixture For Cater pillar Chennai.

Education

BE - Mechanical

Dhole Patil College of Engineering
Wagholi, Pune
07-2017

HSC -

V.P College
Baramati, Maharashtra
06-2013

SSC -

V.P Vidyalaya Deulgaon Rasal
Baramati, Maharashtra
06-2011

Key Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Customer requirement analysis
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Project management
  • GDNT
  • SPM
  • Welding Fixtures
  • Machining Fixtures
  • Material Handling Solutions
  • ERP
  • Design for manufacturing

Softwares

  • Solidworks
  • Catia V5R20
  • Solid Edge
  • Team Center (PLM)

Personal Information

  • Current Address : Ramyanagari Housing Society,Flat No. N-29, Bibwewadi, Pune 411037


  • Permanent Address : A/p-Vadhane, Tal-Baramati, Dist. - Pune 412204


  • Nationality : Indian

Extra-Curricular Activities

  • Participated in Box Cricket tournaments of Swedish Championship.
  • Participated in Zonal Round of Robotryst-2015.

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Lead Design Engineer

Atlas Copco India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - Current

Senior Design Engineer

Dran Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
01.2019 - 05.2022

Design & Development Engineer

Ideas Automation Pvt Ltd.
02.2018 - 01.2019

BE - Mechanical

Dhole Patil College of Engineering

HSC -

V.P College

SSC -

V.P Vidyalaya Deulgaon Rasal
Vishal Vijay ChaudhariLead Design Engineer