CONTACT Vinish Valsan
Mechanical DESIGN engineer (Mechanical R and d (UAVS) and mechanical
manufacturing industrial (FIREARMS)
************@*****.*** Abu Dhabi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinis
h-valsan-296b4217/ SUMMARY
Total Experience=16 years Design Experience=12+ out of which 9+ years in
TOP SKILLS
defense industries in UAE. Mechanical Engineer at Caracal (Firearms, snipers, pistols
Design industry) using SolidWorks and Catia V5 as direct reporting to multiple managers in
Development Manufacturing, R and Assembly manager, operations manager, R AND D Project
Drafting Manager. (04/2022-07/2024) Chief Designer at Al-Tariq (Defense guided missile
Manufacturing entity) using CREO and Windchill PLM (R and D assemblies and revisions as per ECP,
Pro E Development, prototyping, aerospace tooling) (08/2015-03/2022) Senior Design
Six Sigma Engineer-3.5 years in UIT group of companies using CATIA V5, NX, CREO,
CATIA V5 SOLIDWORKS (09/2011-05/2015) Aviation experience=3+ Aviation MRO-3+ years as
Concept Design Aircraft Mechanic (03/2007-07/2011) I am currently seeking new opportunities in
DFM innovative R and D with manufacturing in industries like defense, aerospace,
Lean Principles renewable energy, metro rail, etc. I have holistic experience in multiple software in
Risk Analysis Expertise various projects of UAV-guided missiles and manufacturing experiences in the
Unigraphics precision firearms industry. I have been working in a collaborative innovative
Windchill environment of defense and have taken numerous specializations from international
5S universities in product design management, aerospace, manufacturing digitization,
GD&T additive manufacturing, flight mechanics, etc. I have also recently graduated from
Kaizen the University of HULL, UK in MSC engineering management which was done part-
SolidWorks CAD time. My dissertation research was on lean manufacturing SMED, 5S, and 3D factory
Lean Manufacturing Layout optimization used in integrated ways for maximizing productivity in
manufacturing operations. I have scored a Distinction in MSC too equivalent to GPA
LANGUAGES 4. Combining my immense experiences and learnings done recently I hope to
Malayalam achieve any goal by learning in quick time and working flexibly.
Hindi
English
EXPERIENCE
Company Name : Caracal International llc
Job Title : Mechanical Design Engineer
Duration : 01-APR-2022 - 25-JUL-2024
Work Place : Abu Dhabi
Job Description :
Mechanical engineering focused on the design department with a broad spectrum of
experience in the design and development of advanced complex assembly gun and
sniper fixtures, advanced manufacturing fixtures for CNC, Industrial engineering 5S
layout designs, and FACTORY 3D designs of assembly, production, and warehouse
optimization ideas, gun barrel line technical writing (SOPs), additive manufacturing
generative design fixtures, assembly structural designs and weldments of steel, SHT
or heat treatment lab assembly fixtures, Design for 3D printing and lean
manufacturing SMED fixtures. All designs are done in 2 software SOLIDWORKS and
CATIA V5 for multiple departments including R and D. All drawings and detailing are
with GD and T in ISO/ASME standards. Strong project management skills, including
the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Lead and manage the
mechanical engineering team, providing direction and guidance. • Mentor and
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develop team members to enhance technical capabilities • Knowledge of lean
methodologies 5s, VSM, Kanban, poke-yoke, SMED, • Cutting Tool Knowledge,
Ergonomics experience related to HSSE
Company Name : Barij Dynamics
Job Title : Design Specialist
Duration : 02-AUG-2015 - 31-MAR-2022
Work Place : Abudhabi, uae
Job Description :
Design specialist working on Guided weapon assemblies in their reverse
engineering, new concept design and development, missile jigs and fixtures, weapon
testers,flight test container design,Aircraft related complex missile fitment structures
and trolleys and handling equipments,Vibration lab fixtures of various parts of
bomb,Telemetry electromechanical design etc in Creo and Windchill along BS8888
Gd and T.ECP changes,updating assemblies as per requests and final submission in
SAP.
Company Name : Uit group of Companies
Job Title : Senior Design Engineer
Duration : 15-SEP-2011 - 15-APR-2015
Work Place : India
Job Description :
Doing outsourcing projects for various small scale industries and giving training to
engineers and helping in their projects for final projects using software's like
Solidworks, Catia V5, Creo, Nx Cad and NxCam with Gd and T,DFM and DFA.Also did
various projects on Aircraft ground support equipments for an aerospace company in
Dubai.
Company Name : Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd/Jet Airways and Blu dart.
Job Title : Aircraft Mechanic
Duration : 28-MAR-2007 - 15-JUL-2011
Work Place : India
Job Description :
Worked on various Boeing 737-800,900 aircrafts of Jet Airways in their base
Engineering department in C checks and D checks from 2007 till 2009 end.And then
in Line engineering for 13 months in jet Airways under Bharat Aviation contract from
June 2010 to July 2011.After that in Blu Dart for base C and D checks on Boeing 757
for 6 months on contract.
EDUCATION
School : University of Hull (Distinction or GPA 4)
Degree : Master
Location : Kingston upon Hull, UK
Field of study : Engineering Management
Completion Year : 2024
School : Singhania University- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY AND
MANAGEMENT
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Degree : Bachelor
Location : Secunderabad, India
Field of study : Aircraft Engineering Technologies
Completion Year : 2012
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