Arash Shooshtari

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Hayward, CA 94542

Phone: 341-***-****

Email: adv7rl@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Analytical and innovative engineering professional with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing, covering planning, design, prototyping, testing / troubleshooting, problem solving, product development and validation, process design, R&D, QC, cross-functional leadership /teamwork, project management, sourcing / procurement and contract negotiation.

Experience

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Commercial Unit, IKD Co, Tehran - Iran July 2017 - Present

• Manage long-term partnerships with seven major international commercial vehicle OEMs and other major suppliers to streamline procurement and enhance supply chain process.

• Collaborate with a group of 8 engineers in sourcing, negotiating, prototyping, finalizing specifications, contracting, procurement, documenting / approvals and delivery of finished products.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams of 12 to 20 professionals (from engineering, QC, production, IT, R&D, marketing and finance) on various projects aimed at streamlining and improving supply efficiency, reducing cost and enhancing quality in the entire production process.

• Work on sourcing, procurement and localization strategies to ensure availability of supply and to balance any unexpected supply chain issues.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - R&D Department, IKD Co, Tehran - Iran Jan 2012 – July 2017 Senior Mechanical Engineer - Product Engineering Dept., IKD Co, Tehran - Iran Jan 2005 – Jan 2012

• Worked with a group of 5 to 10 engineers and technicians in charge of prototyping and tuning of heavy-duty vehicles in the preproduction phase, through calibrating powertrain components to meet customers’ needs.

• Led cross-functional teams identifying new avenues in production process improvements, as well as enhancements in functionality and reliability of heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

• Experienced on design, modify and implementing manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and productivity and reduce production defects and costs.

• Worked on process prioritization, modification or change, aim to eliminate or reduce the probability of risks and failures (FMEA).

• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and corrective actions for complex and/or repetitive problems that lead to unplanned downtime events.

• Ensured appropriate documentation of all drawings, plans, bill of materials (BOM), production procedures, and test plans throughout product preparation, validation and release cycle.

• Collaborated closely with an OEM partner for localizing production of certain parts of CKD products, achieving 40% localization of IKD’s Van product line. Also Experienced in:

Mechanical engineer, Production Line Supervisor - IKD Co, Tehran – Iran

• Led personnel in trim & final assembly process of the city bus production line.

• Analyzed and planned workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.

• Enhanced assembly line productivity from 2 buses per week to 14 buses per week via improvements in shifts/scheduling, work allocation and assignment delegation.

• Improving the product performance by upgrading the powertrain components and performing calibration, validation and relevant documentation. Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Sistan & Baluchestan University, Zahedan, Iran Training & Software

• ISO 9000 – 2000, Elementary Industrial & Hydraulic Pneumatic Systems, ZF Gearbox Training Course (Model 6S1600), Powertrain Systems in Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles Design

• AutoCAD: 2D and 3D, ZF software for dynamic analyzing, CATIA, Advanced Microsoft Office