AMIT Saxena

***** **** ***** *****, ***** GROVE, MN 55311

accqbg@r.postjobfree.com; 256-***-****

SUMMARY

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Action-driven management executive with extensive experience in product

development, cross-functional team leadership and project management. Broad-

based management skills, with strong planning, communication,

organizational and decision-making ability to successfully manage

concurrent projects.

> 7+ years of experience in project & program management.

> 6+ years of people management

> 6+ years of experience with design of synchronous & induction motors

> 7+ years of experience with injection molded parts and tooling design

> 14+ years of experience with CAE (FEA, CFD), and analytical

simulations.

> Solid background in working simultaneously on multiple projects within

a cross-functional team located at multiple facilities.

> Experience interfacing with key business units including product

development, manufacturing, quality, R&D, and marketing in a multi-

cultural global arena.

> Quick learner that rapidly adapts to emerging technologies.

> Able to identify and implement strategies to reduce costs, increase

revenue, strengthen customer relationships, improve business practices

and drive profitable growth.

SPECIALITIES

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Engineering Management, Team Development, Project Management, Customer

Relationship Management (CRM), New Product Development (NPD), Process

Development, Design Validation, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Finite

Element Analysis (FEA), CFD, CAD, Engineering Change Process, Electric

Motors, Electric Generators, Medical Devices, Drug Eluting Stents, Balloon

Catheters, Plastic Injection Molding, Screw Extrusion, Metal Fabrication,

Alloys, Composite Materials, Plastics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION, Minneapolis, MN

(May 2012 - Present)

Select Comfort designs, manufactures, market and services the patented

DualAir Technology Sleep Number bed.

Mechanical Engineering Manager

. Managing a team of 5 mechanical engineers and 3 designers.

. Managed & controlled capital projects and R&D expense budgets.

Established an Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the product development

group.

. Established and managed the stage gate process for NPI (New Product

Introduction) portfolio at Select Comfort.

. Created engineering & product requirement specification based on

customer requirements and consumer insights.

. Created test protocols and test reports for design & product

validation testing.

. Lead the engineering design of several successfully launched products.

. Kick-started several key innovation projects which define companies 5

year product roadmap.

. Initiated several material cost-reduction and quality improvement

projects post-launch.

Major Product Development Projects at Select Comfort Corporation

DualTemp Engine & Layer Development

. Led a cross-functional team of mechanical, quality and manufacturing

engineers to successfully design the engine and temperature balance

layer for a heating & cooling system.

. The product (DualTemp) has been successfully launched in June 2013

Advance DualAir Technology (ADAT) Development

. Managed the completely redesign of the firmness control systems

(including the air pump and remotes) for the dual air technology

mattresses.

. Redesigned the injection molded plastic housing of the remote and the

pump.

. The product (ADAT) has been successfully launched in July 2013

GE POWER CONVERSION, Minneapolis, MN

(Jan 2008 - May 2012)

GE Power Conversion custom designs, manufactures and services electric

motors (slow speed synchronous and induction motors), turbo- generators and

brushless exciters for the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Metals and Mining,

Pulp & Paper and General Industries.

Engineering Project Manager (Product Design & Technology Development -

Electric Generotors, Motors, Exciters)

. Led a project team comprising of mechanical, R&D and design engineers.

Work closely with manufacturing to resolve process design issues,

design for manufacturability issues and minimize downtime.

. Aligned different teams across US, Europe & India, and multiple

functional areas to identify and establish key opportunities for

Converteam to meet Strategic objectives.

. Established a team of design and mechanical engineers at GE Design

Center, Chennai, India. In 2011, spent 4 months in Chennai to grow

the team from 6 to 12 engineers.

. Managed 3 large product development and technology transfer projects

for product design improvements with a combined yearly budget of more

than $600K and cost savings of close to $1M in the first year of

implementation.

. Involved in day-to-day project management, capital budgeting and

interaction with marketing team to identify customer needs.

. Evaluated alternative technologies and their impact on current

processes and products.

. Led efforts in the area of the product design standardization and

parameterization.

. Supported ongoing projects with FEA & CFD computational analysis and

design optimization.

Major Product Development Projects at GE Power Conversion

Pin Vent Technology Development

. Initiated a technology development project for innovation in the

internal duct spacer (pin vent) construction for a synchronous

electric motor. The invention provides a means of economically

doubling the number of internal core air ducts, which produces a

better distribution of cooling air passing through the core and

reduces stator winding temperatures.

. Developed design details and conducted a computational analysis to

quantify the benefits of temperature reduction.

. Worked with the manufacturing and quality team to develop a pilot

project & testing procedures for evaluate new technology.

. Established standard procedures for engineering & design

documentation.

Ventilation Design Improvements

. Initiated a cost reduction and design improvement project to optimize

the fan and rotor baffle designs. The new design significantly

improves the cooling of the electrical machines and allows for

shortening the machine size for the same rating.

. Conducted computational analysis (thermal, structural, and fluid) to

quantify the improvements in design. The information gathered by

analysis is used for design of experiments.

Noise Attenuation of 2-pole turbo-generators

. Conducted acoustic experiments and simulations to identify the sources

of noise from a 2-pole turbo-generator.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, Maple Grove, MN

(Nov 2006 - Jan 2008)

Senior R&D Engineer (Quality & Design Systems)

. Worked on cross-functional teams for developing next generation of

drug-eluting stent (DES) delivery systems, balloon catheters products

within Boston Scientific portfolio.

. Worked on the product development of new innovative drug-eluting stent

(DES) coating, laser bond and screw extrusion process technologies.

. Understanding the FDA regulatory requirements (21CFR Part 807) and its

impact on product and process design

Major Product Development Projects at Boston Scientific

Screw Extrusion Process

Developed a comprehensive screw extrusion computational model for the

prediction of screw performance and optimization of screw designs. The

problem is very challenging as it involves mixing of polymer pellets,

melting (heat transfer) and metering. I led a cross-functional team of

process, engineers, R&D and extrusion engineers to formulate an efficient

design of experiments (DOE).

Proximal Laser Bond for Balloon Catheter

Worked on the development of a new innovative method of laser welding for

bond formation at the proximal end of a balloon catheter tube. The process

was very challenging as it involved several key parameters to be controlled

(laser power, layer thickness, material properties, laser reflection etc)

and mechanisms of bond formation are also not well known. Developed a

computational model to understand the mechanisms of bond formation and to

investigate the effect of material properties on bond strength. The laser

bond technology is now being experimented and implemented and is fast

replacing the traditional adhesive bonding used previously.

Design Optimization of a Catheter Manifold Assembly

The design of the manifold assembly had several issues with air gaps,

trapped bubbles and regions of shrinkage. I led a team of engineers to

analyze the current injection molding process by changing the gate

location, changing plastic materials to monitor the improvements in the

parts. The team proposed an improved design of the manifold assembly and

the optimization of injection molding process to manufacture manifold

components, which were almost free of critical defects. The new design is

being used in the current balloon catheter assembly lines.

ESI Group/CFDRC, Huntsville, AL

(July 2001 - Nov 2006)

Senior Applications Engineer (April 2004 - Nov 2006)

Applications Engineer (July 2001- April 2004)

. Managed and worked on several engineering consulting projects on

product & process design improvement for several large medical device

clients, including Boston Scientific, J&J, Guidant, Agilent

Technologies etc.

. Overlooked the worldwide Multi-physics, FEA and CFD Modeling technical

support activities.

. Contributed to proposal writing, project documentation and software

quality assurance (QA).

. Provided high quality consulting and training services to the

customers.

. Assisted with business development activities and identification of

potential opportunities.

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (Sep1999-June

2001)

Graduate Research Associate

. Developed a thermo-mechanical model for stress analysis of thin strips

and rolls using software, ANSYS.

. Developed a comprehensive model involving fluid flow, thermal and

solidification in a twin-roll horizontal thin strip-casting mold.

. Performed testing and characterization of materials (alloys,

composites, polymers)

TECHNICAL skills

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Software Programs: FEA, ANSYS, CFX, FLUENT, CFD-ACE+, LMS, Matlab, Minitab,

Solid Works, Pro-E

Quality Tools: SQC, Process Capability, DFSS, DMAIC

Product Development Tools: Process Validation, Design & Process FMECA,

Design Verification, Lean PDP, Reliability Analysis, Risk Analysis

Project Management Tools: MS Project, WBS, Resource Scheduling, Critical

Path Analysis

Programming Languages: FORTRAN, C++

Operating System: Windows, LINUX, UNIX

Education

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Master in Business Administration (MBA) - GPA: 3.96/4.00

Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota) - Sep 2007- March

2010

Relevant Courses Taken - Project Management, Management of People and

Organizations, Operation Management, Financial Management, Statistics for

Manager, Marketing Management

Master of Science in Material Science & Engineering (Thesis Option)

GPA:3.72/4.00

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1999-2001

Relevant Courses Taken - Material Testing & Characterization, Mechanical

Behavior of Materials, Material Selection and Performance, Plasticity, FEA,

CFD

Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering, Summa cum Laude

National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India 1995-1999

AWARDS

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. Won the Best Presentation Award at the Boston Scientific

Cardiovascular R&D Tech Forum 2007

. Honored as "Carlson Scholar" for being ranked top 3% of the MBA

graduating class of 2010.

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