EXPERIENCE
PRODUCT ENGINEER, Fiat Chrysler Automotive (fca), michigan
FCA PRODUCTS 1ST AND 2ND ROW SEATS
Lead design and development of automotive seating systems-structures, plastics and electromechanical components.
Developed and responsible for materials, DFMEA, DOE, DFM, DFA, testing, validation and support PFMEA.
Responsible for releasing component, material specifications, performance specifications, drawings and system validation plan.
Performed root cause analysis & implement solution for issues in production, quality, warranty using A3, 5 Why and DFSS tools.
Coordinated design activities effectively with cross functional groups such as BIW, restraints, suppliers, purchasing etc.
Involved in managing component level timelines, weight, cost loops-piece price and tooling.
Effective application of manufacturing knowledge of sheet metal, stamping, forming, pressing, casting, welding processes.
Run plastic mold flow analysis and design injection molding tool for production.
Analyze CAE results and actual testing results to make engineering decisions and develop better solution in timely manner.
Create Rapid prototyping, 3D Printing mockups and machining mockups to trial design solutions.
Implement DFSS methodologies to ensure robust design development and resolve issues.
Responsible for BOM, CAD, drawings and GD&T stack up using NX and Teamcenter-PLM.
Review design and manufacturing with different suppliers to get best solution as possible and initiate ECR/ECN.
AUG 2015 – SEP 2016
PRODUCT ENGINEER, TAchi-S Engineering, Michigan
Nissan 2nd row Products
Design and development of Automotive Seating Systems and components.
Performed Stack up analysis assemblies, sub-assemblies all the way integrating to complete seat, using NX.
Interact with CAE, Testing and Prototype departments for development of prototype design and testing products to OEM performance standards.
Support JIT plant during design change implementation process and resolve plant engineering issues.
AUG 2012 – JULY 2014
ASSISTANT ENGINEER-R&D, Seco Tools, india
MILLING CUTTERS, TURNING TOOLS AND SQUARE SHOULDER TOOLS
Lead a team in development of turning tool used for manufacturing of for crank shafts (lead time 3 Weeks)
Designed Proto-type and after manufacturing checked for its assembly and test meeting requirements.
Run and review CAM program to prove out manufacturing feasibility and operate CNC, VMC and lathe machines.
Design using Solidworks as CAD tool for design and drawings, Enovia as PLM
AKSHAY KENJALE
132 Mongoose, Irvin, CA-92618
Email · ******.********@*****.***: Phone – 313-***-****
EDUCATION
AUG 2014 - MAY 2016
MASTER’S IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Wayne State UNIVERSITY, MI
AUG 2008 - JUNE 2012
BACHELOR’S IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, University of pune, india
SKILLS
GD&T, Statistical Tools
DFSS green belt, Python.
NX, Solidworks
Project Management
NPI, NPD
Teamcenter, FEA