Prateek Kumar

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a mechanical design engineer with 8 years of experience in technical consulting in CAD/CAM Engineering, advanced concept generations, and development of design solutions for the future of automotive engineering. I have been working with the big manufacturing hubs in Sweden and now I am looking forward to expanding my engineering horizons into bigger challenges and companies in the USA. SKILLS

Experience in 2D/3D CAD modeling KPI management

Lean manufacturing techniques Vehicle engineering systems Testing and Prototyping methods Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis Fuel injection/filtration systems Design process improvement Vehicle Packaging Supplier selection processes

Project management Troubleshooting and maintenance strategies FMEA and concept selection

Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), WORK HISTORY

ALTEN Technology USA Greensboro, NC, USA

Mechanical Engineer (February 2020 - Present)

I have just commenced and my role here is under Orientation. I will be working on in-house design team for chassis-based projects for VOLVO and MACK trucks in the USA I3TEX AB Gothenburg, Sweden

Mechanical Design Engineer (May 2012 – September 2019) My role as a design consultant with I3TEX AB was to take up different contracts working with leading automotive manufacturers in Sweden. This gave me the opportunity to work in my field of interest with different assignments

(mentioned below) and develop my engineering skills. I also worked on many smaller in-house projects with my consultant firm. Volvo group truck technology (GTT) - Powertrain Engineering Gothenburg, Sweden (Contract) Component Engineer (August 2015 – September 2019)

As a global role, worked and developed the fuel injection and filtration systems for diesel combustion engines.

Developed EU6 and Eu6+ engine fuel system platforms and more advanced projects, for the HDEP (Heavy Duty Platform) truck brands like VOLVO/RENAUT/MACK/UD.

Designed packaging models, CAD designs, prototyping tools and models to final production ready parts.

Involved in advance engineering projects toward fuel filtration and injection systems, for the future of commercial vehicles for 2025.

Developed and tested fuel sampling techniques and created troubleshooting manuals for faulty engine techniques.

Developed Technical requirements and documents for supplier selection.

Created assembly instructions for the factory operators on the assembly line.

Solved maintenance problems for customer trucks based on their needs and issues faced.

Created Re-manufacturing documents as per cost saving projects and reduced lead times in aftermarket business.

Created and managed all “bill of material” for the HDEP engine builds for projects.

Generated large cost saving opportunities for VOLVO and the fuel team. Volvo Group Truck Technology (GTT) – CAB/Interior Design Gothenburg, Sweden (Contract) Design Engineer (March 2015 – August 2015)

Create and designed increased storage space trims inside the CAB for users in the Medium Series truck, FM Globally. This was a part of advance engineering project on going at VOLVO Trucks. Activities ranged from Concept sketching, idea generation to concept selection to final CAD renderings and prototyping.

Created cost saving opportunities and designed a new JACK and TOW for the FM truck series.

Created ergonomic tools to help in effectively designing interior space and to improve human driver experience.

I also developed a good understanding for the Product Documentation system at CAB design called ENOVIA.

Gained hands on experience working with plastic mold design. Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT) – Customer adaptation at Chassis design Gothenburg, Sweden (Contract) Mechanical Design Engineer (November 2012 – December 2014)

Created design studies and variant lists prior to building trucks based on special customer needs and executed build orders as special vehicle builds off the main manufacturing line due to the smaller volumes.

Monitored the builds with technicians at the factory till the trucks were ready to be delivered to the customer.

Created assembly instructions using special VOLVO software for such builds.

Worked on and developed the first kind of trucks for VOLVO; a 3 steered axle truck, front extended frame with front coupling on FH, FM and FMX truck series.

Worked and developed extra-long suspension system for a few German customers as per their special requests.

Created new concept and designed trucks for the Saudi market with their need of a new kind of exhaust pipe design.

Performed faulty truck inspections, completed testing and calculations and created engineering reports.

Creating detailed Drawings, parts and Packaging Modules.

Work on Product Documentation system for VOLVO called KOLA.

Created and worked as a job delegation leader to other VOLVO sites outside Sweden, i.e. Bangalore, Curitiba.

Maintain contact with local suppliers to get parts and drawings approved before release.

Develop and investigate new kind of hydraulic system for brakes and steering systems on the truck. I3TEX AB Gothenburg, Sweden (In-house projects)

Lead Project Design Engineer (May 2012 - August 2015

Research and Development of a Future Vehicle for urban transport

Concept development, Automate functions at floor shop

3D Modeling of a product for SWEGON Sweden in and concept development of cable interface and sealing.

3D Modeling of a product for Molnlycke healthcare Sweden. Developing ideas to increase safety on sailboats.

Develop a design for Rotary Encoders for the customer called “Elekton Music Machines” in Sweden. TATA Technologies Ltd. Pune, India (Internship)

Apprentice (2008 – 2009)

Completed a 3 month long internship and worked on the following:

Completed a project on Front Axel Modeling and Study of a commercial vehicle, “TATA ACE TON RX” launch in 2010, in India.

Detailed study of Front Axel assembly and surrounding parts from mechanical A3 drawings to final CAD models.

Completed Stress analysis of various parts of the new axle assembly. AIR INDIA Ltd. New Delhi, India

Apprentice (2008 – 2009)

Completed a 3 month long internship and worked on the following:

Gained experience in working on the floor shop at the Jet /commercial planes division at the overhauling workshop.

Created detailed study of individual parts mechatronic and avionics systems

Study of maintenance cycles and workshop manuals.

Learned hands on die casting and laser cutting techniques.

Performed tasks like welding, grinding, soldering and others. SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

Pro-Engineer (CREO) Photoshop

CATIA V5 Autodesk

KOLA ENOVIA

Solid works Showcase

Key shot Auto CAD

Rhino 3D SAP (5 years)

MS Excel (6 years)

EDUCATION

2011 University of Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, UK Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in “Design and Transport”

2010 University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India Bachelor’s Degree (B. TECH) in “Automotive Design Engineering” CERTIFICATIONS

2015 VOLVO UNIVERSITY, Gothenburg

CATIA ENOVIA Certificate granted after training completion 2013 GESAB, Trollhattan, Sweden

2-day intensive training for “Surface Form and Tolerance” LANGUAGE SKILL

English, Swedish, Hindi, and French (Elementary).

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