Design Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
NAVIN BHATT
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Mechanical Engineer – Project Management, Designing, Simulation, Mechanism Synthesis, Prototyping, Testing, Technical Report Writing
10+ years of product design & development experience in Electrical machinery & Automotive OEM Industry
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with strong exposure to electromechanical products
Highly experienced in working with multicultural teams with proven verbal and written communication
10+ years/ 15000+ hands-on hours’ experience in various 2D & 3D mechanical design software’s, PDM and Simulation tools (ProEngineer or Creo, ANSYS, ProMechanica, SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD)
Expertise in GD&T application, Tolerance analysis, performing Mechanical & Thermal Stress Analysis
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•Designed switchgear for various IEC and IP requirements for both indoor and outdoor requirements
•Resolved the temperature rise test failure(functional performance) concern by providing alternate solution through thermal evaluation of test apparatus
•Optimized modules electrically and mechanically by utilizing DOE method and tools
•Designed & validated structure for 145kV GIS by Static & Dynamic simulations like transport, lifting & seismic (Shock and vibration) Finite Element Structural Analysis
•Solved several ProEngineer concerns of team as Key User for India team
•Experienced with SF6 pressure requirements, Flow measurement/calculations & pressure/flow test instruments
•Improved 1st pass yield in production by 30%, improving alignment & stroke of operating switches & drive by Tolerance analysis and GD&T application
•Participated in 4Q analysis (root cause analysis) & solved problem in mass production with testing & production team to successfully execute the order
•Presented 'Crack Propagation Analysis' at ANSYS-Convergence2014, a regional summit held in Pune, India
•Performed and Optimized Kinematic chain calculation of Earthswitch by hand calculations and M-design tool (based on MATLAB)
•Supervised the assembly & testing of disconnector and Earth switch of 245kV GIS in China
oResolved critical assembly issues and maintained feedback reports
oSupervised Routine test/apparatus, & evaluated test results for development purpose
CORE COMPETENCIES
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Software (Tools)
Detail Designing
Mechanical simulations
Tolerance calculations (GD&T)
Development and testing
Electromechanical design
Mechanism Design Manufacturing knowhow
Project Management
Team Leadership
Excellent team player
Cross Functional Coordination
New product implementation
Communication skills
DFA, DFM, DFMEA, VAVE
Creo/ProE (Mechanica, GD&T advisor)
AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS
M-design (calculation tool)
PDM (Smarteam, Windchill)
SAP
ANSYS (Finite Element Analysis)
MS office
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Design Engineer April 2011- Feb 2018
ABB India Ltd., India - http://new.abb.com/
ABB is a fortune 500 MNC, operating in robotics, power and automation technology areas.
Products: 145kV and 245kV HV GIS Switchgear
Designed 13 modules of 145kV & 245kV GIS Switchgear according to IEC standards from concept generation, design, FEA, drawing creation till manufacturing, testing & assembly supervision
Prepared instruction manuals, test instructions, requirement specifications, development reports, assembly instructions and training booklets for designed modules
Effectively implemented the design process of Design reviews, DFA, DFM & Failure mode effective analyses & prepared report, resulting in passing development tests in first attempt
Designed more than 200 casting, forging, heavy, sheet metal, plastic and machining components
Introduced the new product 145kV GIS to sales, production, engineering and testing teams
Reduced overall torque on the Earth switch by 35%, thereby reducing severe technical risks by mechanical calculations & optimizing new kinematic chain
Worked in a global R&D center from India under close collaboration with R&D teams and manufacturing locations across India, Europe and China
Reduced material cost of 145kV GIS product by 0.5 KUSD by providing innovative cost saving concepts based on design improvements, assembly & manufacturing process
Successfully designed & tested 145kV GIS factory adapter, by leading team of design, SCM, assembly & testing
Performed and prepared official report for lifting, bursting, kinematic, tolerance, hand calculation, electrostatic, transportation, seismic & various mechanical simulations
Reduced cost of earth switch lever by 60%, with proper material selection & further verified with simulations
Reduced cost of ‘Circuit breaker drive housing’ by 254 USD & reducing steps of assemblies from 9 to 3
Volunteered for ABB India events at Switch Global Expo – 2016, Vadodara, India
Design Engineer July 2007- April 2011
L&T Technology Services, India - http://www.lnttechservices.com/
Products: Refuse and Mixer trucks
Engineering R&D business supporting a large number of Fortune 500 Clients globally
oClient : McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc, MN, USA
oClient : Geesink Norba Ltd., The Netherlands
Solved several ECN and ECR requests for engineering department
Led a team of five, for restructuring design and BOM as per assembly process and functional group like hydraulics, pneumatics, tailgate and body part
Prepared various concepts of auto-reach arm extension for side loader body. Appreciated by R&D head for innovative solutions of technical problems
Prepared manufacturing drawings with GD&T application for new product design
Designed tailgate assembly for 25 Yard split body refuse truck
Reduced time for CAD tasks execution by approx. 25% by developing macros & customizing several repetitive steps with help of SOLIDWORKS customization team
Designed common tailgate welding fixture (fabrication) for 3 ranges of Refuse truck
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, M.S. University, India 2007
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Diploma, M.S. University, India 2004
Mechanical Engineering Diploma, M.S. University, India 2003
Certification/Course Attended
Integrated course in CAD/CAM/CAE, IGTR (Indo German Tool Room)
Lean 6 sigma Yellow Belt and Exams, lean method groups (IACET accredited)
Basics for Metallurgy for Engineers, TCR Advance Engineering Pvt. Ltd
Workshop on DFA, DFM, FMEA, and TRAIZ Phylosophy, ABB India Ltd
ANSYS Basics Certificate, ANSYS India
Customized Training on Windchill PDM Link for heavy user & Global PDM system, PTC
Advance Manufacturing Systems Certificate, NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning)
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