Engineering Design

HARMEET SINGH

MALE, ** YEARSmailto:**********@*****.***

Phone: +91-991******* E-mail: **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Deputy Engineering Manager - Fuel & Emission Systems at Engineering, Research, Design and Development Division, Maruti Suzuki India Limited. An active CFT member for Design with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan.

Manufacturing process and Automation Engineering graduate from University of Delhi.

Having 7 years of hands on experience in engineering, design, product development & cost management of automotive engine auxiliary systems.

Exposure to vehicle systems with deep understanding of manufacturing processes for wide range of components.

Experience of deciding part specifications, testing requirements and focus on design quality and robustness.

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Implementation & adoption of latest technologies with focus on cost saving and quality improvement.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED, Gurugram, Haryana, India [June ’11 - till date]

Deputy Engineering Manager, Engine Design & Development – Auxiliary System, Powertrain Engineering Division

Key Area: FUEL SYSTEM, EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM, ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

PART DESIGN & PACKAGING

Responsible for design, packaging & deciding specifications as per vehicle performance & emission requirements for following components:

a) Fuel System: Fuel Pump, Filter, Fuel tank, Fuel lines (Metallic and Non-metallic) & Metal/Plastic mounting brackets.

b) Evaporative Emission system: Carbon canister, Purge valves and lines for Indian & EU market.

c) CNG System: Pressure regulator, CNG Filter, Pressure gauge, High & Low pressure fuel lines and Joints.

3D Modeling and Layout of individual components and complete system for an automotive platform.

Competent in 2D drafting technical drawings for components/assemblies with good knowledge of drawing standards, dimensioning, tolerance stack up, GD&T, etc.

Prepare Design validation plan (DVP) at component level and system level.

Conducting Design Reviews (Concept DR, DMDR, Drawing DR, Part DR and Vehicle DR) for each system & DFMEA for all critical components. Design for Assembly (DFA) & Design for Service (DFS) done for each system.

Awareness of various engineering standards (ISO, IS, JIS, JASO, SAE, AIS and ECE).

TESTING & VALIDATION

Evaluate system & parts through CAE (Stress analysis, frequency analysis, etc.) using NX Nastran during design stage.

Evaluate complete system & parts in Part-Level & Vehicle-Level tests which includes all DV tests, functional tests, Vehicle Endurance test, Kashin test, Dynamic clearance and Rough road endurance tests.

Confirmation of NVH on part & vehicle level during trials & taking necessary countermeasures to meet NVH targets.

Conduct SHED Testing and meeting homologation requirements for evaporative emission system of vehicle.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Involved in the product development cycle from Design proto, through various trials & eventually mass production.

Issue RFQs & participate in supplier selection process through supplier’s technical & quality review.

Well versed with wide range of manufacturing processes such as molding, forming, extrusion, etc. along with working knowledge of various materials such as metals, plastics and elastomers.

Prepare engineering & production bill of materials and implement engineering change.

Experience of working with ENOVIA – Project Management System which monitors all development milestones.

QUALITY CONTROL & PROBLEM SOLVING

Establish assembly process & sequence for part fitment and resolving assembly line issues during trials.

Establish service process & sequence for part replacement during vehicle service at dealer end.

Carrying out analysis & design countermeasures for market related quality problems in domestic and export market. Conducting market surveys in domestic and export markets.

Supplier audits to Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers and emphasize use of Pika-Pika, Poka-Yoke, 5S, FIFO, PLC control, etc.

COST CONTROL & WEIGHT REDUCTION

Decide cost target for proto & mass production components based on its design, material, tooling, manufacturing process cost etc. Participation in negotiation rounds during supplier selection process.

LOCALIZATION: Working & Coordinating for Localization projects of imported parts & inner child parts.

BENCHMARKING & TEARDOWN of competitor’s models & generation of new ideas for cost & weight savings.

PUBLICATIONS, PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1.SAE International Technical Paper (doi: 10.4271/201*-**-****) on ‘Approach of NVH Improvements for Fuel Pump Noise Issues’. Presented at SAE World Congress 2017 at Detroit, US.

2.SAE International Technical Paper (doi: 10.4271/201*-**-****) on ‘OEM’s Approach on Design & Evaluation of Plastic Clamps’. Presented at SAE World Congress 2017 at Detroit, US.

3.Worked throughout the development cycle for all variants of Alto 800/K10, Celerio, S-Cross, Baleno and Ignis.

4.Annual Appraisal: “STAR PERFORMER” (2 times); “HIGH PERFORMER” (4 times).

5.Received “Appreciation Award” for high cost savings (INR 36 million/annum) through VA for Alto model.

6.New Canister design: Optimized BWC as per fuel tank size for cost reduction. Conducted part level DBL tests.

7.Fuel pump with integrated filter: Design & layout of top reference fuel pump module with integrated filter.

8.Fuel pump noise: Prepared guide for noise inspection and elimination at Fuel tank & vehicle level.

9.Alcohol Blended Gasoline (E20/M15): Study done for impact at Component & System Level along with IOCL & ARAI.

10.Manufacturing Processes: Understanding of Plastic/Rubber/Sheet Metal parts, Fuel Filter, Fuel pump & Pipe Bending.

11.Participated at regional levels in AIMA National Competition for Business Management Simulations.

12.Secured 1st position at 5-days Certified Proficiency Improvement Program on Powertrain Engineering at ARAI, Pune.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Under Graduation

August 2007 – May 2011

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (Manufacturing process and Automation Engineering)

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), University of Delhi, India

Percentage: 69% ; CGPA: 7.664

Grade 12th

April 2006 – March 2007

JKPS, Delhi (Examination board: CBSE)

Percentage: 87% (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics: 93%)

Grade 10th

April 2004 – March 2005

JKPS, Delhi (Examination board: CBSE)

Percentage: 87.4%

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Computer Aided Design (CAD): Unigraphics NX 9, NX Nastran, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, AutoCAD

Project Management: ENOVIA Project Management System and Enterprise Resource Planning

Computer Skills: C, HTML, XML, Microsoft Office, Windows 7/8/10, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Dreamweaver

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Read, Write, Speak, Listen: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish (Basic)

EXTRA CURRICULARS & MEMBERSHIPS

Active Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Won 1st Prize in Line Follower Robot competition in Innovision (Technical Fest) at NSIT, Delhi.

Projects undertaken during engineering study :-

BULLETHAWK RACING – FORMULA SAE TEAM OF NSIT, DELHI [Dec ‘08 – May ‘11]

E-TRYKE – A SMART PEDICAB [Dec ’09 - June ‘10]

CONVERSION OF A CONVENTIONAL IC ENGINE TO RUN ON WATER HHO (B.E. Thesis) [Feb ’11 - June ‘11]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 05th March 1990

Father’s Name: Mr. Parminderjit Singh (Government Service)

Mother’s Name: Mrs. Davinder Kaur (School Teacher)

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Countries visited in past: USA, Japan, Mexico, Chile

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