Nayankumar Jayeshbhai Solanki [pic]

***/*, ********* - *, *** VIP Road, Behind Airport, Vadodara

E: acn4c2@r.postjobfree.com M: +91-971*******

Objective: A challenging assignment with a reputable organization to

utilize acquired skills & knowledge and deliver best-in-class performance.

Sectors: Automotive, Aerospace

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS

. Versatile Mechanical Engineer 10 years of rich experience including 8.7

years with General Motors India.

. Extensive experience in new product development with expertise in noise,

vibration & harshness (NVH) refinement and optimization.

. Skilled in undertaking analysis using various tools - LMS Test Lab and

Head Acoustics Artemis sound & vibration analysis tool and instruments -

microphones, accelerometers, tachometers, G-meters, load cells, shakers &

telemetry. Adept in conducting signature throughput processing, post

processing, sound quality diagnosis, modal analysis, replay & frequency

pass filters, broad band and narrow band analysis, order tracking and

order analysis. Experienced in optimizing NVH at vehicle and subsystem -

body, chassis, engine, steering, braking, suspension, tyres, exhaust and

in-cabin - levels.

. Experienced in developing various automotive components for passenger

cars meeting all design parameters.

. Adept in resolving quality problems especially in NVH related to design,

warranty and customer complaints by identifying and remediating root

causes.

. Deft in coordinating with all internal & external stakeholders and

working in cross functional teams (CFT) in handling complex issues.

. Proactive achievement driven professional with excellent communication,

coordination, problem solving, decision making, planning and execution

skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL CENTRE INDIA PVT LTD, Vadodara

Senior NVH Development Engineer, Dec 2008 to till date

. Conduct subjective & objective evaluation of noise & vibration attributes

of new GM vehicle models against competitors models. Establish targets at

the vehicle and subsystem levels.

. Identify root causes for vehicle level noise, vibration & harshness (NVH)

issues using throughput data processing & post processing analysis using

LMS Test Lab and Artemis N&V analysis tool. Identify

countermeasures/enablers and communicate design solutions to design

release groups.

. Lead the resolution of powertrain NVH problems and interface with CAE

design release/program team for implementation.

. Represent QRD in all initiatives related to NVH like wind noise, squeak &

rattle and road N&V (tire noise).

. Improve N&V performance of vehicles through body leakage testing and

ultrasonic leak detection.

. Evaluate vehicle ride parameters and benchmark ground clearance with

competition vehicles.

. Evaluate the impact of cost saving & value engineering proposals on NVH

performance.

. Coordinate performance review and buy-off rides of vehicles by media

representatives.

. Major Projects

. Vehicle Development Phase

. I-163 BS-4: Elimination of whistle noise (6.5 to 8 kHz) in exhaust

system using LMS Test Lab colour map & playback analysis for design

modifications in muffler internals.

. I-163 BS-4: Resolution of excessive vibration of gear shift lever by

tuning gear shift lever mass and isolators tuning and shifting the

powertrain 1st bending mode frequencies from 2nd engine order

excitation frequencies.

. I-163 BS-4: Resolution of whine/grinding noise of rear axle through

order analysis technique and improvement of hypoid gear quality.

. I-163 BS-4: Tuning & standardization of engine mounts with BS-3.

Improved effectiveness of isolation by increasing stiffness.

. I-163 BS-4: Reduction in overall in-cabin noise by improving acoustic

package through acoustic analysis and signal processing.

. I-163 BS-4: Tyre development program for in-cabin noise performance

improvement through 1/3 octave analysis and articulation index

analysis.

. Vehicle Launch Phase

. I-163 BS-4: Problem of clutch whoop noise and excessive vibration due

to transfer of engine 4th order excitation from clutch housing to

hydraulic clutch system. Solved through frequency modulation and

introduction of spiral pipe.

. I-163 BS-4: Resolution of 'kuku-kuku' noise in fuel injection pump by

modifying the design of the pipe outlet.

. I-163 BS-4: Eliminated laughing noise in the turbocharger by signal

analysis and improvement in calibration.

. J 300: Elimination of intrusion of horn noise, vibration and engine

noise in the passenger compartment.

. M 300 Beat: Analysis of rattle noise in power steering unit racks.

. M 300: Analysis and identifying root cause for shock absorber noise.

. CN 100: Analysis and identifying root cause for compressor noise

through post processing.

. CN 100: Reduction of noise & vibration through ultrasonic leak

detection. Improved the design of steering grommet. Reduced excessive

wind noise by improving the design of front door glass mould corner.

. CN 100: Reduced CFRM induced steering wheel vibration.

. Noise & Vibration Optimization through Value Engineering & Value

Analysis

. M 200: Evaluation of fuel tank slosh noise for conversion from plastic

to steel tank under a cost saving proposal.

. I-163: Evaluation of cost reduction proposal for eliminating engine

cylinder head cover using LMS Test Lab

. I-163: Evaluation of cost saving proposal for reducing the thickness

of engine sound cover.

. I-163: Evaluation of impact on N&V of reduction in the thickness (GSM)

of the floor carpet.

. I-163: Study for optimizing N&V through insulation of fender and hood

. Study of the impact of the elimination of power window bracket on N&V

performance

. Achievements

. Presented a paper Automotive exhaust muffler design, development and

study on attenuating whistling noise at the Symposium on International

Automotive Technology, ARAI, 10 Jan 2013 (SAE Paper 201*-**-****)

. Spontaneous Recognition Award for Tavera BS-4 program, 2011-12

. Spontaneous Performance Award for M 300 program, 2009

. Spontaneous Performance Award for J 300 program, 2009

. President's Honours Award for material cost saving suggestion scheme

drive, 2009

. Leadership Award for Value Engineering from President & MD (VAVE

Entrant Award), Nov 2008

Assistant Manager - Product Engineering, Oct 2005 to Nov 2008

. Participated in the development of automotive components - fasteners,

brackets, structural parts, enclosures, chassis components, brake hoses

and floor mounted parking brake.

. Contributed to the resolution of plant quality issues specifically

related to design, warranty and customer complaints.

. Participated in the resolution of warranty issues of steering, braking &

suspension systems and tyres.

. Member of the cross functional team (CFT) for resolving complex issues

like GCA (Global customer audit), DRL (Direct run loss), QGRM (Quality

gate review meet), DRT & CPIP (Continuous Product improvement process).

. VA/VE Champion for cost reduction & product improvement for all car

lines.

. Tracked the engineering change management system ensuring documentation

as per established procedures.

. As Suggestion Scheme Champion, evaluated and implemented cost saving

proposals.

. Major Projects

. Participated in benchmarking of vehicles for lowering the cost of Spark

(LCM).

. Improvements in interior & exterior trims gaps & fits for various

models - Tavera, Spark, Uva, Aveo & Optra.

. Improvement of the locking system of Tavera.

. Solved major plant quality issues - check link noise in Aveo,

optimization of panel clips of Dash, glass run channel water leakage,

dynamic noise in glove box of Tavera, horn connector in M-Car, rear

door to quarter panel gap height, dynamic noise in steering column,

malfunctioning of auto cancellation switch in T-Car, door mould gaps &

fits, hood rod clip detachment.

. Worked on major warranty issues - spare wheel hanger breakage, TMC

failures, brake judder, engine oil dipstick hardness, change lever

improvement and hand brake stem assembly.

EARLY WORK EXPERIENCE

. SUPER INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, Vadodara, Junior Engineer - Production, Mar

2005 to Oct 2005 - Production of pressure vessels including material

planning, design calculations of vessels, inspections of weld quality &

coordination of third party inspections.

. SUZLON ENERGY INDIA LTD, Bhuj, Junior Engineer - Quality, Jan 2005 to Mar

2005 - Quality control of windmill towers including weld quality and

planning despatch of towers to customer sites

. GENERAL MOTORS INDIA, Halol, Trainee Engineer, Jul 2004 to Jan 2005 -

Participated in localization & modification projects for various trim

components, suggestion scheme drive and mini console project.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India and International

. Institute of Acoustics (International)

. Institution of Engineers (India)

. Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

EDUCATION

. Bachelor Of Mechanical Engineering Degree (4 Year), National Institute of

Technology, Surat, 2004

. Higher secondary school(HSC-XII) (2Year), Sardar Vinay Mandir,

GSEB,Vadodara-2000

. Secondary school certificate (SSC-X), Sardar Vinay Mandir,

GSEB,Vadodara-1998

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

. DFSS Six Sigma Green Belt - Certified

. Advanced Driving Safety Training, IDIADA,2013

. Proficiency Improvement Program on Automotive Noise, Vibration &

Harshness, ARAI, 2011

. Certificate in Basics of Noise & Vibration, NV Dynamics, 2011

. Red X Approach to Statistical Engineering Problem Solving, GMU, Oct 2008

. Advanced Concepts of GD&T, GMI, Oct 2008

. Application of GD&T, GMI, Oct 2008

. ISO 14001:2004 & ISO 9001:2000,QMS Certified Auditor, TUV, 2007

. DFMEA/FMEA and APQP Process Knowledge

PERSONAL PROFILE

. Date of Birth: 14 December 1982

. Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati

. Nationality & Passport: Indian

. Extracurricular Record (NIT Surat): Organized a Workshop for Entrepreneur

Development Cell; Coordinated the Cultural Festival 'Sparsh' in 2002 &

2003 and participated in 2004. Played cricket for various teams.

. Software: Technical - LMS Test Lab, Artemis Sound & Vibration Analysis

from Head Acoustics; MS Office

. Interests: Sports, Reading, Music

. Preferred Assignment: International, National

. References: Available on request

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