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Design Engineer - Automotive/Aerospace

Location:
Jackson, MI, 49202
Posted:
April 02, 2011

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VINAYAK HOSUR

E-mail: p487zb@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 001- 517-***-****

Career Summary

§ A dynamic professional with over 10+ years (5yrs Aerospace & 5+yrs Automotive) of successful experience being precise & accurate in all my work & able to reach set & stated goals independently, following established systems & procedures to complete projects & tasks. Using expert skills in Solid Modeling, Product design & development, 2D detailing assemblies, GD&T ASME Y14.5M-1994 to provide results that are tangible & measurable where extracting standards are needed. Outstanding reputation as an Honest and dedicated team player with a strong work ethic

§ Currently working with TENNECO Inc, USA as Sr.Project Engineer & Onsite coordinator.

§ Have 5 yrs of Aerospace experience working with clients like Bombardier Aerospace, Mooney Airplane Company, Advanced Aero & Flight Design.

§ Expert user of Catia V5 (6+ yrs) & Catia V4 (4 yrs).

§ Proficient in use of GPDM (Global Product Data Management), from this tool we can get the entire information for any required product or part.

§ Strong ability to create/read/interpret engineering drawings with proficiency in Designing & Detailing of components in conformance to pre-defined technical specifications.

§ Skills in conceptualizing and effecting process initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.

§ An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Karnatak University, India (Oct’1994 – Sep’1998)

Core Experience / Strength

§ Domain: Aerospace & Automotive

§ New Product Design & Development, Cycle time reduction, Reverse engineering, Mfg process defining.

§ Concept Design & CAD support for various Plastics (Injection Molding) parts like Dosing Control Unit, Quick Connectors, Sensors (Temperatures / Pressure), various Connector Housings, Glove Box, Floor Console, and Instrument Cluster & Center Bezel.

§ Metallic Structures, Interior, Plastics and Sheet metal part design & development.

§ CAD Software: Catia V5 ~ 10500+ hrs (6 + yrs)

Catia V4 ~ 7500+ hrs (4 yrs)

(Part Design, GSD, Sheet metal, Assembly and Drafting)

§ Project, Resource & Time Management

§ Drafting Standards: ASME Y14.5, GD&T

§ Operating Systems: Windows XP, NT & UNIX

§ Presentation skills: PowerPoint, MS-Word, MS-Excel and MS-Paint

Trainings / Certifications

§ GD&T training program at Tenneco Inc, USA

§ GPDM (Global Product Data management) a PDM tool used exclusively by Tenneco

§ Aerospace Interiors & Paint Scheme training at Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto.

§ Aerospace Structures training program at Satyam Computer Services Ltd, India.

§ Automotive Connectors, Housings, Sensors training program at Casco Scholler Gmbh.

§ Catia V4 & Patran/Nastran certification from Pentasoft Technologies, India.

§ Catia V5 training program by EDS Technologies at QuEST India Ltd.

§ French Language Training program at Satyam Computer Services Ltd, India.

Responsibilities & Achievements

Onsite-Coordinator & Leading the offshore Design team which is supporting CAD design (Catia V5) Tenneco Exhaust systems, Dosing Control unit & Urea/Hydrocarbon Injectors with the team of 5 engineers

Resource Management. Responsible to build the team competency by arranging for project specific trainings for the team members.

Generation of Product models and drawings for Prototype Building and With Tenneco Manufacturing Compliance with GD&T application using Catia V5 & GPDM tools

Detailed Design, Tolerance stack up, GD&T

Review & Quality check of Models, Drawings, Best Practices and Quality Check lists which results in achieving 100% FTR.

Leading Print check/customer drawing verification for manufacturing approvals.

Customer Interactions for Project discussions on regular and on need Basis.

Periodically analyzing customer complaints/issues and Making Corrective and Preventive action plans

Participating in Design reviews with the Engineers.

I was awarded “Employee of the Month” award during my assignment at Satyam Computer Services & QuEST India Ltd.

Professional Experience

Emission System Design & Development (Nov’08 till date)

Client: Tenneco Automotive, USA. Tools: Catia V5R16 / R18 & GPDM

Concept Design & CAD support for DCU (Dosing Control Unit) for housing the components of the Urea injector to reduce NOx.

Designed & Developed a Fixture "Life Evaluation Cart" for testing the life of the DCU Box & Injector.

Responsible for Design, concept development, drawings & assemblies’ creation of Exhaust Parts like Injectors, SCR, DPF, Assemblies & its components.

Responsible for coordinating all the engineering requirements of Tenneco with our offshore team & ensure that the completed work is checked for accuracy & acceptability per Tenneco requirements before presenting to Tenneco.

Responsible for maintaining the CAD data in GPDM (Product Data Management)

Coordinating & Leading the offshore team in India.

Participating in Design reviews with the Engineers.

CSM Software Limited, India (Design Lead) (Apr’07 – Nov’08)

Modeling & Detailing of CTLS & CTSW Airplane Parts.

Client: Flight Design, Europe Tools: Catia V5R16 & Auto CAD 2000

Design & development of Airplane parts, drawings & assemblies creation of Main Frame-Fuselage, Aileron & Tab, Horizontal-Stabilizer, Ruddervator & Tab, Cargo Doors, Nose Gear/Tail Gear Development of Concepts & Constructional Sections.

Coordinating & Leading the team.

Project Management, Responsible for On-time delivery with customer specified standards

Design & Modeling of Engine Baffles (Onsite, USA).

Client: Mooney Airplane Company, USA Tools: Catia V5R16 & Auto CAD 2000

As a Designer, Involved in Design, development, drawing & assemblies creation of Engine Baffles (Forward, Aft & side), Retainer Assemblies, Wire Retainers, Brackets.

Creation of 3D models in Catia V5 using Generative Shape Design & Part Design & Drafting Modules, complying with Mooney design standards.

Design & Modeling of Wing Components

Project Lead and Offshore Co-ordination.

Design, development, 2D detailing & assemblies creation of Wing components like Main Spar, Spar Caps, Rear Spar, Rear Spar Caps, Ribs (Leading Edge & Trailing Edge at different wing stations), Rib Caps, Stiffeners, Stingers, etc. complying with the Mooney Standards.

Design & Modeling of V100 LSA (Light Sports Aircraft)

Client: Advanced Aero, USA Tools: Catia V5R16

As a Lead Designer, Involved in Design, development & assemblies’ creation of Aircraft NMG like Fuselage, Wing, Inverted Vertical Tail, Wing components like, Front & Rear Spar, Root Rib, Leading & Trailing Edge Ribs. Tail Structural Parts like, Stabilizer & Ruddervator Spars & Ribs, Mid Span Ribs, Wide Flange Base Rib & Intermediate Ribs.

Project Management, Responsible for On-time delivery to the customer.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd (Sr.Project Engineer) (Feb’05 – Apr’07)

Creation of External Paint Scheme projects (Q200/Q300/Q400).

Client: Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto, Canada. Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, created the paint scheme of the customer specified Logos, Marks, and Registration Numbers, Stripes etc as 3D solid, which will be used to simulate the painted pattern On the aircraft.

To create the production drawing for the flat pattern development.

Making documentation and creating the manufacturing drawings.

Modeling & detailing of Aircraft Structural Components

Client: Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto, Canada. Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, created Solid & Surface Models of Q300 Structural Components like Frames, Channels, Ribs, Bulkheads, Stringers, Spars etc., in CATIA using Mylar sheets.

Generation of fairings (modified surfaces).

Making documentation and creating the detailed drawings.

I was awarded “Employee of the Month” during this project execution.

CADAM to CATIA V4 drawing conversion

Client: Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto, Canada. Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, converted the 2D drawings from CADAM to CATIA V4 & make the necessary modifications.

Standard Parts Creation of Aerospace Interiors for Q200/Q300

Client: Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto, Canada Tools: Catia V5R16

As a Designer, involved in design, development, drawings & assemblies creation of Lavatory system (Lavatory Seat, Assist Handle, Carpet-wet flooring, Toilet paper

Dispenser etc, Wardrobe Shelf (Door assembly, Vent, Hinges, Handle etc). Seat Track

Covers (Inboard & outboard), Side walls/window blinds (Side panel assembly, strip

Assembly, window blinds, exit Surrounds etc)

Tyco Electronics Corporation India Ltd (SPC) (Design Lead & Single Point Contact) (Feb’04 – Feb’05)

Generation of Product models and drawings for Prototype Building and With TE Manufacturing Compliance with GD&T application (Automotive Housings & Connectors system) using Catia V4

Other Responsibilities:

Resource Management. Identify training needs

Acquisition of data for CAD work.

Review & Quality check of Models, Drawings, Best Practices and Quality Check lists.

Periodically analyzing customer complaints/issues and Making Corrective and Preventive action plans

Customer Interactions for Project discussions on regular and on need Basis.

Conducting training on CATIA V4 & Drawing Standards.

Allocation of work to associates based on their Skills & capabilities.

Ensure On-time quality deliverables.

QuEST India Limited (Project Engineer) (Jun’02 – Feb’04)

Modeling & Detailing

Client: CASCO SCHOELLER GMBH, Germany (Onsite) Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, created the 3D modeling & detailing Cigarette Lighters, Sensors, Power Sockets & Connectors

Modeling & Detailing of Helicopter Blade

Client: Sikorsky, USA Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, created 3D solid model of ICE (Profiles) formation on a Helicopter blade, which will be used to for stress analysis.

Modeling & detailing of Instrument Cluster & Console

Client: Visteon, UK Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, involved in design, development, drawings & assemblies creation of Instrument cluster & Console & its parts from the supplied A & B class surface.

Modeling & Detailing of Car Wheel Hub & Bumper

Client: Honda, Japan. Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, created 3D solid model & Detailing from the supplied 2D data.

Modeling & Detailing of Train Bogie parts

Client: ANF Industries, France Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, created 3D solid model & Detailing from the supplied 2D data.

Modeling & Detailing of Edwards’s product line components

Client: Setra Systems, USA Tools: Catia V5R10

As a Designer, create 3D solid model & Detailing from the supplied 2D data.

Pentasoft Technologies Limited. India (Project Engineer) (Jun’00-Jun’02)

Worked as a Catia V4 training faculty

Modeling & Detailing of End Clip Socket

Client: Robert Bosch, India Tools: Catia V4.2.4

As a Designer, create 3D solid model & Detailing from the supplied 2D data

Working Status: H1B Visa



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