Project Engineer

RAFIK MUNSHI

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PH: 901-***-****.

SUMMARY:

• Self starter, Team player, Communicator, Facilitator, Time manager, lead large group presentations,

• Solid -Debugging and problem solving skills, very Pro- active and result oriented.

• Develop preliminary concept 3D- CAD models, to support marketing/sales for line reviews and presentations for winning business.

• Proficient at creating complete 3D and 2D product documentation on various CAD platforms.

• CREO-1.0, Pro-E Wildfire-5.0(over 7000 hrs), Solid Works-10, PDM-Link, Wind chill, Project-link, Auto-Cad 2010, AS-400, ARENA, FEA – Pro/Mechanica, CFX & CFD for Fluid Mechanics and other Analysis. Windows 7, XP Outlook-2007, Office-2007- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft-Project.

• Manage drawings, engineering BOMs, ECO- ECN, RFQ packages as a product maintenance.

• Work within innovation teams to initiate new product concepts into finished products that meet third party certification standards and fulfil marketing requirements.

• Conduct / attend weekly project review meetings/Video conferences, concurrent team meetings for project management, timelines, monitor project progress.

• Reduce both Product, warranty and quality cost through accurate product design reviews, VA evaluations.

• Provide directions, mentor a group for improvements and training sessions

• Compile reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing information and trends, through organized team effort for upper management.

• Responsible for product certifications either internal or external test agencies-UL, ETL, CSA, BV, LGS, ONSPEX, AGA-Australia, CE-European.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Char Broil LLC. Columbus GA. Jan 2010-Current job

Sr. Product Development Engineer

• Manage product design development of Specialty, Premium categories -gas & electric- cooking appliances under various brand names: e.g. Thermos, Char-broil and Commercial series-under patented Infrared technology.

• Support marketing for initial MKT SPEC development, testing, line reviews to win the business.

• Visit suppliers for reviews and other resource need to drive projects from start to launch.

• Manage-coordinate 2D/3D design documentation, lead multiple design reviews to meet marketing spec, open issues list, objectives and problem resolving till final package release for quotation and project launch. .

• Maintain live documents through MRP database with multiple supply chains/ factories in China.

• Run- multiple -Design reviews, FMEA, PFMEA. PPAPP.

• Efficient communication with project team, manufacturing staff and resolve, critical issues on daily basis.

• Drive multiple projects per PBT list, maintain master schedules, resolve daily/weekly issues thru open discussion or conf. calls local or overseas operations team every week

• Maintain leadership in Cross functional team interactions to meet project objectives, cost reduction trials, meeting, product marketing spec, compliance testing, and meet customer’s test protocols and maintain critical ship deadlines.

Hunter Fan Company. Memphis. TN. Feb 2003-July 2009

Project Engineer

• Product design and development of innovative appliances/ home care products : Classic indoor, Outdoor table and Stand fans, Ceiling fans, Tower-lamp fans, Contractor utility, Garage utility, motors, controls, LED lighting, hand held remote control devices.

• Matrix management-approach- Cross functional interaction to drive project objectives in critical deadlines.

• Help marketing initial product building phase -research & finalize product specifications, turn ideas in to concepts- 3D- solid models for presentation, 2D prints, CTQ and RFQ for quoting process, release tooling documentation packages and monitor project life cycle un till product launch.

• Hands on building prototype samples for presentations line reviews and other business deals.

• Responsible for listing and compliance with external agency -UL, ETL, CSA, BV, LGS, for new projects.

• Utilized schedules/Gantt Charts to keep project on time and cost reduction measures where they should be.

• Travel frequently to Asian vendors for reviews, evaluations approvals, verifications and certifications.

Project control implementation from concept till production Sr. design reviews, FMEA, PFMEA.PEP/PAPP.

• Polymers- plastics-injection moulding tools, metals/non-metals die-casting design skills, knowledge for product developmental and problem solving..

• Coordinate overseas engineering designer’s team for documentation and tooling drawings, mentoring and training of ASME Y 14.5, ANSI 14.5 Y and GD & T and Tolerance analysis. ECRs, ECNs for improvements and cost reduction programs.

• Database maintenance- AS-400 (MRPII) - BOMS and ECO/ECR or DCR/DCN -PDF release documentation package for RFQ for projects. Procedure compliance- ISO 9001, QS 9000– for Documentation process.

ADC/KRONE Inc. Denver. CO. FEB 1999-JAN 2003

Sr. Mech. Engineer

• Product design and development of Telecom related products:- Precision-Connectors, Enclosures in Plastic, metal, glass; Packaging products for Premise-net wiring markets.

• Rapid prototyping SLA, SLS, FDM, ECNs and ECRs, further improvement and cost reduction.

• Implementation of Quality processes- SPC, CTQ, other Quality plans etc.

• Initial quoting process till tooling, jigs and fixture development support. Process improvement with Cycle time reduction for optimized injection moulding, worked closely with China, Taiwan and Indian suppliers.

• Responsible for Certifications with TIA/EIA and TEL-Cordia, Bell core, UL, FCC, VDE, IEC and CE requirements.

Krone Tech. Pty Ltd. Sydney NSW Australia. JAN 1993 - FEB 1999

Sr. Mech. Engineer

• Research and developed innovative award wining, Connector “Terminator” for World-class IDC electrical wire termination system with accessories. Responsible for compliance and testing for IEC, DIN/VDE, CE and other European test agencies. Monitor quality approval process from Design till production- FAI, QP, QPPR, APQP and other quality plan and evaluation processes.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS:

TRAINING:

• 2011/12 - CREO-1.0, Pro-e-5.0, CREO -Elements with Wind chill, PDM link.

• 2008: Pro-E Wildfire-4.0. & Windchill - PDM link, Project link. LED lighting, CFD-flow analysis.

• 2001: Pro-E Wildfire-2.0, 3.0 & Intralink-PDM link. Microsoft project.

• 1998: Pro-E, Intralink, FEA-Pro-Mechanica, Pro-Sheet metal, Pro-Fly through.

• 1998: Del Carnegie Leadership and Managerial training. NSW. Australia.

• 1994: Pro-E -18 Basic and Advanced Solid-modelling, detailing 2D drawings and Modules.

• 1993: Project Management, Cadds-5 Solid Modelling, QFD- Quality Function Deployment,

Awards:

• 1997: Industry-Forum (IF) of Hannover, Germany- “Excellent Product Design Award” for Electrical Quick Termination product name “Terminator”.

Hobbies:

• Travel, Reading. Problem solving-diagnosing configure -troubleshooting - Audio, Video, Computers, Automobiles and Gas-electric-appliances etc..

Education:

• BS- Project Management (3.8 GPA - Graduate Degree Certificate) Breyer State University, CA

• MS- Masters in Industrial Design (3.8 GPA) IIT Powai. Bombay. India.

• BS- Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. (3.4 GPA) M.S. Univ. Baroda. India.

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