Design Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
SAI
PRADEEP
KEESARI
***********@*****.***
Houston, TX
SKILLS
• CATIA V5, 3D Experience
and Solid works
• Knowledge of APQP
• DFMEA/DRBFM, DVP&R
and DFM/A.
• DFSS.
• CSSGB.
• DMAIC & Kaizen.
• Statistical analysis.
• Microsoft Project, PWA,
and SharePoint usage
• Process improvement
methodologies
• Root cause analysis- 8D
• Statistical process control
• Lean principles
implementation.
• Product Development.
• GD&T and Tolerance stack-
up analysis.
EDUCATION
Harvard Business School Online
CORe Credential of Readiness
2019
University of Houston
Houston, TX • 2015
Master of Science: Mechanical
Engineering
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Mechanical Engineering graduate with 10+ years'
experience in product development.
• Mechanical engineer with experience in developing and executing projects in the automotive and HVAC industries.
• Proven knowledge of product development life cycle, product manufacturability, and project planning.
• Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully evolve into an efficient Program manager.
WORK HISTORY
Daikin North America – Design Engineer – III
Houston, TX • September 2019 – Present
• Developed and managed schedules for new product
development for Packaged terminal air conditioners.
• Developed engineering solutions to product-related issues through problem-solving and root cause analysis
techniques.
• Participated in cross-functional teams to launch products, resolve issues and support product improvements.
• Performed engineering cost analysis and estimations for a major redesign project.
Goken America - Design Engineer -II
Dublin, OH • April 2019 – August 2019
• Lead and support the engineering activities for large scale product development programs by investigating feasibility, performing design using CATIA V5/SOLIDWORKS, conduct layout review and 2D drawing creation.
• Search new ways to increase overall efficiency, utilize up- to-date technology, and reduce design and parts costs.
• Implement and use the knowledge of DFM and DFA.
(Design for manufacturing and assembly).
• Use tools like APQP to ensure a smoothly functioning project.
• Develop DFMEA's for various parts in the vehicle to be delivered to the factory.
Osmania University
Hyderabad, India • 2010
Bachelor of Science:
Mechanical Engineering
CERTIFICATIONS
• Project Management: The
Basics for Success by the
University of California,
Irvine on Coursera.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, a 4-
course specialization by
University System of
Georgia on Coursera
• Six Sigma and the
Organization (Advanced)
by University System of
Georgia on Coursera
• Six Sigma Advanced
Define and Measure
Phases by University System
of Georgia on Coursera
• Six Sigma Advanced
Analyze Phase by University
System of Georgia on
Coursera.
• Six Sigma Advanced
Improve and Control
Phases by University System
of Georgia on Coursera
• Design for manufacturing
and assembly by SAE
International.
• Chassis & suspension
component design for
passenger cars and light
trucks by SAE International.
• Catia V5- Part design and
GSD by Dassault Systèmes.
• Big Data 101 by IBM.
F. Tech R&D North America Inc. - Design Engineer
Troy, OH • November 2015 – April 2019
• Develop and manage products from the cradle stage to mass production.
• Co-ordinate with the CAE team to analyze the static, dynamic and NVH performance.
• Lead communications between the customer and the designers.
• Set and achieve project objectives, kick-off, milestones, on-time completion and post-project effectiveness
analyses.
• Perform FAI on the prototype parts and help set up test equipment for DV (Design Validation) test.
• Perform all root cause analysis and troubleshooting for any issues during prototyping, testing or mass production.
• Work with factories to realize the bottlenecks in manufacturing and efforts to reduce TACT times for profitability.
• Overlook PV (Product Validation) testing of the parts. University of Houston - Research Assistant
Houston, TX • August 2013 – August 2015
• Assisted the professor specialized in quality control technology.
• Proposed quality control techniques to a manufacturing facility as part of the research project.
• Studied their production techniques and suggested how quality could be improved.
• Proposed techniques to maintain the quality and control waste
Infosys Limited - Senior Engineer
Mysore, Karnataka • September 2010 – July 2013
• Designed door trims, dashboards, console panels, headliners and modifying existing designs to
accommodate existing parts and sub-assemblies.
• Created class ‘A' surface for the lighting equipment in an automobile.
• Created the skin panel of the mid-fuselage section of a domestic aircraft.
• Designed from scratch the stringers and frames of the mid- fuselage.
• Analyzed the material used for these structures based on the heat transfer, bending and fatigue calculations. VISA STATUS
• Currently on an H1-B visa, valid until March 2021 and can be extended until October 2024.
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