Engineer Project
Resume:
SAVITRI DHIMAN
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Education Bachelor of Applied Science (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
Expertise and Customer/Supplier/Plant Liaison and on site resource to address
Accomplishments and trouble shoot design and product quality audit and
warranty issues
Identify supplier quality improvement and develop/lead
effective corrective actions
Define product specifications from development to launch
utilizing quality tools as voice of customer, house of quality
and customer interface and commercialization
Evaluation, scheduling and development of product to ensure
that they meet the quality controls, troubleshoot and root
cause analysis of non conformances, trials and returned
warranty and non warranty items
Supervise/Define/Develop/Manage/Submit PPAP documentation, VAVE
SPC, DVPR, dFMEAS,, pFMEAS 8D,5S, RRCA, 5whys, BOM, Six
Sigma, DOE, failure analysis, APQP, Human Factors.GP12,
Covinst, GART,technical documentation, work instructions
Knowledge of French, beginner Spanish, able to travel domestic
and international
Work Experience
July 2012-December Program Quality Lead Engineer, Plastic Omnium Troy Michigan (
2013 Automotive Manufacturer body modules and structural components
Fascias, Bumpers, rockers )
Downsized due to US Lead Quality Support for GM, Chrysler and Mexico Volkswagen
GM Project being put programs
on hold till PPAP/IMDS/AAR submissions on new products and engineering
mid/late 2014 and no changes to meet customer deadlines and customer specific
new business requirements and determine actions from data reports
Executes APQP within the project and supply base to ensure on
time flawless launch
Lead/Review development of documentation to support the Control
Plan/PFMEA/Process Flow/DVPR/Appearance reports/GP12 check
sheets, test procedures, data record sheets
Development of launch instructions and inspector training, Run
at Rate participation and evaluation, prototype and pre
production runs
Lead/Review/Approve all related supplier part submissions/NMRs
(New Model
Reviews), AAR (Appearance Approval Reports) and Co-ordinate
Supplier PPAP and resolve any issues with the product
Lead product quality warranty analysis of customer line
reported concerns to determine failure mode, potential root
cause(s) and appropriate interim and permanent corrective
actions
Evaluates quality issues utilizing appropriate problem solving
techniques
Plan effective product acceptance procedures including
inspection instructions for
Incoming, in-process, and final inspection/audit and gage and
testing equipment
Lead team problem solving and root-cause analysis, utilizing
cross functional teams to drive permanent corrective /
preventative action
Review and investigate/analyze warranty concerns through
communication with dealers and utilization of warranty claims
systems
Initiate preventative and continuous improvement actions
relating to product, process, and quality systems. part
requirement clarification (appearance, fit to vehicle,
performance, etc.)
Incorporation of lessons learned
June 2010-June 2012 Senior/ Reliability Engineer Steris Corporation ( Medical
Device Manufacturer), Mentor Ohio, a global leader in
Relocation to be infection prevention, contamination control, surgical and
closer to family critical care technologies
Lead activities for root cause analysis and resolve warranty
and non-warranty issues with verification and test to
reliability constraints of R90/95 and C90/95
Lead and facilitate supplier DFR, DFA and dFMEA and pFMEA
sessions
Documents emerging issues and propose corrective and
preventative actions with relation to design and product
development as well as supervise engineers on customer
feedback on new product development and trends in the market
place and On site customer support/launch
Support engineering in root cause analysis of development
issues linked to the reliability test plan and Implement test
and design methods for gaining required levels of product
reliability.
October 2008 Senior Engineer Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer Otis
January 2010 Elevator ( Elevator Company) Bloomington, Indiana
Lead the design, product optimization, evaluation and
development of interior and exterior mechanical, electrical and
plastic and non-plastic components while supervising and
Downsized/Unemployed approving work of 4 designers
due to lack of new Analyze all OEM warranty returned parts using problem solving
business ( banks not methodologies
lending to Supervise Junior Engineers and designers in new product
construction development and VAVE
industries) and low Perform engineering calculations to verify design and justify
seniority cost savings on material,manufacturing and engineering
changes and negotiate with suppliers
Interpret customer and code requirements in providing approval
documents, detailed drawings for modified design requirements
June 2006 Validation Engineer Wheel to Wheel (Powertrain and Integration,
May 2008 Aftermarket Supplier )
Madison Heights, Michigan
Coordinate project and act as liaison between customer
engineers and supplier team
Technical Design Project Lead and Corporate/Supplier Expert for
Automotive and Non Automotive Design, Validation and
mechanical/electrical product development
Direct and develop design, validation and federal criteria
for internal components as front and rear seats, tires, center
consoles for aftermarket vehicles as Foose Mustang
Downsized/Unemployed Evaluate and develop/resolve customer requirements by on site
due to company supplier/ customer visits and manufacturing plant interactions
declaring bankruptcy Meet program goals as timing, cost and release parts, APQP Team
due to lack of new Member
business due to the Develop suppliers for sourcing program components and root
economy cause analysis and resolution of technical issues; Track
program timing related to design release, tooling,
manufacturing, pilot and production schedules and Monitor
prototype and pilot build for adherence to design
November 2003 Test Engineer Faurecia (Leading provider of engineering
May 2006 solutions and components specializing in Vehicle Seating,
Interiors and Exhaust Systems) Troy, Michigan
Project Engineering Budget and Component Development and
Management of Seat validation (front and rear seats from
concept to launch) for all mechanical and electrical
Downsized/Unemployed components
due to lack of new Supervise and approve work of 8 test Personnel on test setup
Business Lead in OEM communication and supplier co-ordination in
establishing current and future strategic goals keeping on
track with customer expectations by conceiving and defining new
and improved methods to validate designs and reducing costs
while keeping regulatory conformance and Participate and
propose solutions in design reviews and formulate design of the
product to US, Canadian and European Regulatory compliance
Responsible for the implementation of design changes in order
to solve functional and field related problems and Prepare bill
of materials, product drawings and implemented engineering
changes
Evaluate as a team member in reviewing design changes,
specifications, drawing releases, APQP, DVPR, prototype build,
warrants and DFMEAS
Review requirements and implement policy as per new TS16949 and
5S
Six Sigma test development and implementation
Reliability calculations, life cycle cost analysis and DOE on
experimental analysis
Cost effective Weibull and 8D analysis for warranty returns and
VAVE
Determine project responsibilities by identifying validation
project phases and elements
Manage and negotiate program validation, timing, builds, costs,
product development
Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, plan
and schedule changes while recommending actions, Development
and quoting of new programs with lessons learned
Develop, lead and implement ergonomic procedures and timelines
for projects
VA/VE proposals, product development analysis and interphase
with plant and customer at design and production, Manage
statistical warranty analysis and root case analysis
May 2002 NVH Engineer Collins and Aikman ( Supplier of Flooring,
August 2003 Acoustic Systems, Injection Molded Exterior and Interior
Components and Convertible Top Systems) Plymouth, Michigan
NVH Project Management for Automotive and Non automotive
Interiors/Exteriors ( Plastic and Non Plastic) and
Downsized/Unemployed Investigation of cost reduction proposals and their impact upon
due to company Vehicle NVH target performance as well cost competitive
declaring bankruptcy Design review of interior components and support, PPAP, APQP,
due to lack of new SPC and control plans for plants ;Execute competitor
business benchmarking and develop and pursue all new business
opportunities; Statistical representation of the data and six
sigma project analysis
Material Component Testing, Sound Quality Jury Testing and
Evaluation
Support customer expectations and scope of work through a cross
functional team and product development; Predominant Strong
Customer Presentation Interphase on Acoustical
Packages/Acoustical Solutions
VA/VE analysis of acoustical products in interior automotive
components as dash, door panels and seats
Verification of Data with JD Power Vehicle Acoustic Study and
Provide Design Recommendations
July 1999 Product Engineer /Product Test Engineer Metzeler Automotive
May 2002 Profile Systems (Manufacturer of bodywork sealing systems and
window guide technologies) Madison Heights, Michigan
New Product/Test/Specification Development for weatherstrip
components
Internal Auditor for QS 9000 and compliance to the quality
systems, DFMEAS, SPC and control plans, develop suppliers on
testing and product requirements
Lead development of the Lab Quality Manual and Test Work
Instructions and procedures
References Available on Request
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