RUPESH DHORE Email : aduumf@r.postjobfree.com

Sr. Design Release Engineer Phone : +1-734-***-****

Address : ***** ********* **, ****** ** 48188

SUMMARY:

Mechanical Engineer with 18 Year experience designing and developing Automotive Interiors / Exterior Plastic Trims, BIW/Body Structure, Closure, Wiring Harness with in-depth knowledge in material, mechanism, manufacturing processes, & engineering processes/tools. Involved in complete product life cycle in vehicle module development ranging from concept design through a successful product launch.

AREA OF EXPERTISE:

Conceptualizing, designing, and development of automotive BIW/Body Structure, Closure, Interior and Exterior Trims components, Wiring Harness Routing and Packaging.

Parts handled include complete Door assembly with reinforcement parts, Glass, Garnish, Instrument panel sub parts, Floor console, Bumper, Grille, Door Wiring Harness.

Worked on DFMEA, APQP, RFQ, DVP, DFM, DFA, VA VE, BOM, Tolerance Stack up study, and engineering documentations.

Creating detailed mechanical drawings for components and assemblies using GD&T principles (Datum selection, dimensioning and tolerance aligned with function).

Supported various launch activities for minor to major projects.

Understanding of Tooling and Manufacturing processes (Sheet metal forming, Plastic part Molding processes).

Worked with suppliers for mold flow analysis, DVP, Part acceptance quality, scheduling, and quotation.

Visits & Coordination with Cross functional team/Studio/Suppliers/ Manufacturing/Assembly

plants/Paint/QE.

Sophisticated interpersonal skills to lead a team and competence to communicate effectively with other counterparts, build strong relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.

Excellent record in problem solving to improve part performance and application.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

CATIA V5, UG-NX, GD&T, PLM, Solidworks, Teamcenter.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Altair Product Design, MI Jul 2018 – Current

AT Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing, MI

Sr. Design Engineer

Responsible for design of body parts (Door, Glass, Garnish, Frame, and other door Sub subassembly parts, Wiring Harness Routing and Packaging).

Created concepts, Master sections and proposals.

Created part packaging for DFM and DFA, Design parts and make drawing.

Investigate root cause for failure and implement solution based on testing results.

Investigate and make countermeasures for current production field issues.

Investigate cost, mass reduction ideas, and implement engineering changes.

Make and keep schedule, develop design changes, and issue drawing and associated paperwork for engineering changes.

Acted as a primary point of contact for multiple suppliers, Toyota cross functional team for existing and new product development opportunities.

Manage Suppliers, plan and follow-up schedules for part evaluations, design study and design change implementation and confirm expectation for the Toyota performance requirements.

Attend production trials at manufacturing facility. Identify issues, find root cause, and develop countermeasures.

Work on design failure mode effect analysis (DFMEA), execution of DVP.

Provided technical assistance, engineering proposals, technical advice, demos, presentations and engineering designs to team members and suppliers.

Report all new issues in a timely fashion to management.

Collaborated with engineers, Project managers and cross functional team for production support.

Conducted technical design reviews with management to meet expectations and deadlines.

Methode Electronics Inc, MI Oct 2017 – June 2018

Mechanical Engineer

Worked on product design and development of overhead console & PCB layout.

Worked on Packaging of electronics parts PCB and Connectors.

Conduct design reviews with team to update design progress.

Analyze mold flow and CAE report to take necessary action to improve part.

Provide support to manufacturing plant & coordinate with supplier to get right parts.

Provide support for build at plant, troubleshoot, and solve problems.

Tech Mahindra America, MI Feb 2016 – Oct 2017

AT Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing, MI

Lead Design Engineer

Worked on product design and development of instrument panel. Involved in all program activities and maintained the design schedule milestone through vehicle launch.

Created concepts, proposals, and master sections considering part packaging and design part.

Worked on styling surface, performed feasibility study, and proposed engineering surface as per technical feasibility.

3D model generation of IP child parts with the complete locating and fixing scheme. Kinematic study and DMU study using the Catia V5, installation 3D data, installation sheet, create drawings and release data.

Arrange prototype and evaluate it for the fulfillment of requirement and result.

Vehicle Build for component evaluation, fitment checking & troubleshooting of the newly developed product.

Preparing and recommending technical alternatives involving technology, methodology, tools, processes, and solution components.

Participate in internal design review to address issues, propose solutions, and get approval.

Core functional Interaction with various teams for concept design, design feasibility, manufacturing, and part building.

Infosys Ltd, India Nov 2011 – Oct 2015

Engineering Lead

Worked on Seating Systems plastics.

Allocate and review work to team members.

Setup and implemented processes for the project for smooth functioning across modules and standardizations.

Reviewed defective mechanism to prevent defect escalation and better-quality deliverables.

Conducted feasibility Study for the client requirements and proposed effective solution.

Created and conducted kinematics study, interference check and various parameters study complying with FMVSS standards.

TATA Autocomp Systems Ltd. India Mar 2008 – Nov 2011

Lead Engineer

Worked on Product design & development of floor console & Instrument panel.

Worked on styling surface.

Developed part considering master section, tooling & mounting of components with the corresponding environment.

Developed prototype part for vehicle build.

Formulated and executed DVP (design and product validation Plan).

Prepared engineering documents such as BOM, grain mapping drawing, process flow chart, iso-statism presentations, engineering observation report, chain of dimension, gap and flush reports, part acceptance document, vehicle-built book for the subsystems.

Conducted detailed study of EGP (Ejector, Gate, Parting Line) & mold flow report to take corrective action.

Worked on designed failure mode effects analysis (DFMEA) documentation.

Supported assembly build at the OEM and interpretation of the problems associated with assembly, gap, and flush. Provided necessary feedback and solution to related issues.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Harita Techserv Ltd, India - Lead Design Engineer

Kadkomp System Pvt Ltd, India - Project Engineer

EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENT

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2003

-Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, India.

Master of Business Administration (International Business).

-ICFAI University, India 2012- 2014

Diploma (Mechanical Engineering). 2000

-Government Polytechnic college, Arvi, India

Completed GD&T certification.

Received ‘Best employee’ for excellent performance in Infosys ltd and TATA.

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