Mechanical Engineer Design

Pradeep R. Pilwalkar

Email: adiyhg@r.postjobfree.com Cellphone: +91-901******* (India)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in//pradeep-pilwalkar-a321b1a/

Graduate Mechanical engineer with 23+ years in Automotive Seat System Design and development.

Proven analytical organizational ability expertise in managing product lifecycle activities including concept maturation, design management Domestic, and global level. CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Creativity and Innovation • Team Building & leadership

• Analytical & Negotiation skills • Critical thinking ability

• Change management • Performance Management

• NPD/Project Management • VA/VE & Cost Optimization

• Continuous Improvements • Interpersonal Skills

SIGNIFICANT HIGHLIGHTS:

Awarded with for Best Performance as Team Coordinator with Patni computer Ltd - Feb 2002.

Awarded with for Best Performance as Onsite Coordinator with Tata Johnson Control - Nov 2003.

Awarded with for Best Performance as Team Coordinator with Tata Johnson Control - Sep 2006.

Awarded with for Best Performance as Japan Nissan Merit Global X12 - Sep 2008

Awarded with for Best Performance as Nissan H60A build (SA) – Sep 2019. TECHNICAL FORTE:

CatiaV5,PLM Team center Engineering V11, Pro-E Wildfire– 4.0, AutoCAD-2014, UNIGRAPHICS NX- 18.5 CAREER TIMELINE:

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Adient India Pvt Limited –Pune,MH Jan 2018 – May 2020 Assistant Engineering Manager - Automotive Interior / Foam Trim / Seat WORK OBJECTIVES:

German OEM Involvement: Daimler, Audi, Toyta, JLR, Ford, GM, BMW, Volvo, Nissan, FCA, Porsche

Drive and approve the design following customer's requirements, best practices, Design For Assembly, Design For Manufacturing (casting, machining) and APQP to meet the project milestones

Understand Analytical Tools: statistics, CAE

Perform CAE analysis and direct CAD modifications to optimize the design per the requirements

Approve and release prints and GD&T (ASME)

Create and maintain BOM, DFMEA, DVP&R, Engineering Specification Gain Customer approval of DFMEA, DVP&R and Engineering Specification

Initiate and track internal Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Notice

Identify special product characteristics

Serves as the primary and responsible person for the customer technical liaison for several levels of technical customer positions

Leads seating design review with Global SMTE team

Communicate extensively with our global engineering and manufacturing teams (USA/Europe/APAC), program managers, Marketing team, manufacturing plants and test labs

Support customer meetings

Supports and attends trials and launches at customer as needed.

Obtain approval of engineering designs from the customer

Lead technical interfaces with customers/suppliers engineering teams

Participate in program timing development from the engineering perspective

Participate in business development from engineering perspective: supplier technical evaluation, quotation reviews, prepare RFQ packages

Develops, maintains and executes VA/VE items.

Track annual savings generated and implemented

Responsible for all aspects of the highways design conforming to required standards.

Manage the workloads for a project team (Engineers/CAD Technicians).

Managing projects/tasks within stipulated time cost and quality

Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to brief project team on them and responsible for completion of projects to time and cost.

Contributes to the development of functional strategy.

Preparation of project design reports and technical Specifications for highway projects. 2. Johnson controls –Pune,MH March 2015 – Dec 2017 Assistant Engineering Manager - Automotive Interior / Foam Trim / Seat APAC OEM Involvement: Nissan, Honda, Toyota, GM, FORD Johnson controls –Yokohama,Janan July 2007 – March 2015 Onsite Co-coordinator: - Automotive Interior / Foam Trim / Seat APAC OEM Involvement: Nissan, Honda, Toyota, GM, FORD Onsite Work Objectives :

launch of every new seating part from customer PO through production ramp up for successful launch (timing, quantity and quality)

Engineering changes (customer or internally driven) to ensure a smooth transition from the old revision and also ensures there is as little obsolescence as possible.

Transfer of parts between plants. Coordinates necessary activities with local managers from each plant.

Manages and tracks other launch requirements such as EDI, packaging instructions, product standards, etc. for new customers. Solves issues together with local managers.

Identify bottlenecks and roadblocks upfront and facilitate improvement to APQP value stream

Create project timeline in cooperation with Sales, Engineering and Operations. Identify critical path and works with local management to execute the plan.

Involved in the early stages of new product development to ensure all areas of the business are ready for the launch.

Experienced in quality management systems and in the automotive industry

Experienced in manufacturing processes in the automotive industry

Deep knowledge in Advanced Quality Planning including strong proficiency

Good knowledge with ISO /TS 16949:2009 Quality Systems

Experienced in the application of QM tools: APQP, FMEA, PPAP, MSA, control plan, Statistical Process Control (SPC), 8Ds

Technical/mechanical skills and ability to read engineering drawings 3. Tata Johnson controls Automotive –Pune,MH July 2004 – July 2007 Design Engineer - Automotive Interior / Foam Trim / Seat North America OEM Involvement: Nissan, Honda, Toyota, GM, FORD, KIA WORK OBJECTIVES:

Foam pad & component drawing creation, Manufacturing feasibility, Concept design and providing alternatives and proposals.

Conversant with JCI’s best business practices and systems.

Design reviews with team. Program support

4. Patni Computers Systems Ltd –Pune,MH July 2001 – July 2004 Associate Design officer - Automotive Interior / Foam Trim / Seat Onsite Location : Tata Johnson controls Automotive North America OEM Involvement: Toyota, Ford, GM, Honda, KIA WORK OBJECTIVES:

Foam pad & component drawing creation,

Manufacturing feasibility, Concept design and providing alternatives and proposals.

Conversant with JCI’s best business practices and systems. Design reviews with team.

Packaging and creating complete seat product.

Design for assembly and manufacturing.

Complete seat and study drawings.

Automotive, Engine and structural design support, project estimation,

supported complex casting and structural component designs,

assemblies management, top down designs, concurrent engineering, Design Engineer July 1998 – July 2001

OEM INVOLVEMENT: David Brown Greaves, Ford, GM, Wartsila, L&T WORK OBJECTIVES:

Design, & Development of automotive Parts Production & conceptual 3D CAD data & drawing creation.

Manufacturing Studies,Drawing /layout creation- updating, GD&T Packaging, Assembly, Manufacturing feasibility studies Product changes per requirement

Proposal/Alternative design studies

Coordinating the entire product development including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, designing, prototype development and testing activities.

5.ICC CAD Engineering –Pune,MH March 1995 – July 1998 Design Engineer

OEM INVOLVEMENT: ONGC, BHEL, GM, David Brown Greaves, L&T WORK OBJECTIVES:

Worked with product planner and designer to conceptualize and refine.

Interacting with customer for design inputs, conceptual design, model parts and assemblies using 3d cad software, detailing with GD&T etc., meeting timely releases, keeping cost targets and quality.

Design & Development 3D design along with drawings and documentation. ACADEMIC DETAILS:

Qualification : Dyneshwar Vidyapeeth - Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Pune, in 1995

Hobbies & Interest : listening and learning to Indian classical music, Traveling, Photography

Nationality : Indian.

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi, Japanese and German TRAINING UNDERGONE:

Auto Cad (Basic)-16th May 1994 – 16th Aug 1994 in Dec-2014)

Program Audit training- Automotive sector (ISO /TS 16949:2009) – March 2016.

Program Audit training- Automotive sector (ISO /TS 16949:2009) - March 2017.

BIW Welding Fixture Design - 06th Apr 2020

3D printing technologies used for production on demand - 21st Apr2020

Industrial Material Handling Design- 14th June 2020

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Storage trolley design used in automotive - 19th June 2020

Automotive BIW sheet metal design - 20th June 2020

Automotive interiors and plastic product design - 23rd June 2020

CATIA Customization & Automation - 28th June 2020

Knowledge-Based Engineering Using CATIA V164-18th July2020 PERSONAL DATA:

Date of Birth : 11th November 1971

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Address : Runal Florence, Phase1, Flat-10,E-Building,Sector No.21,Yamunagar,Pune,Maharashtra-411044,India

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