SUMMARY

· More than Fiveyears of international work experience in manufacturing, design-development, logistics, production and plant start up. Currently working as a Engineering team leader at SAS Automotive Ltd, manufacturing cockpits for Land Rover T5 programme (New Discovery and Range Rover sport).

· Involved in the complete life of project from concept phase, initial design phase, development phase, prototyping, plant start up, and production ramp-up and to current full volumeproduction.

· Currently responsible for lean manufacturing, assembly process, logistics process and general engineering issues and key member of plant start up team setting up plant operations.

· Successful developed optimized cockpit assembly process through CAD analysis, digital simulations, design verifications and prototype feedback. Proficient in CAD and simulation software's (CATIA, IDEAS, 4D Navigator, AutoCAD).

· Effectively managing manufacturing engineers, coordinators and design engineers during design phase.

· Project leader of various multifunctional teams and successfully managed various design and continuous improvement projects.

· Achieved excellent results throughout this project and exceededset targets by more than 25%. Total efficiency improved by around 20%.

· Master of Science in International Automotive Engineering, an integrated course in management and automotive engineering, course conducted in Germany and UK.

· Work experience with several nationalities, different standards and work environment (Germany, France, Spain).

· Accustomed with general ISO, QS and various other standards and procedures (PMS, PPAP, APQP, Problem solving techniques, 6 sigma, 5's, Kaizen and Safety regulations)

· Target driven, highly determined go-getter, goodteam player, expertise in analysing design, skilful in problem solving with capability of implementing innovative technology into practice with excellent communication skills.

Work Experience

· SAS Automotive Limited (A joint venture between Siemens VDO and Faurecia)

Engineering Team Leader (Since September 2001)

· Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany

Project Engineer (April 2001-September 2001)

· Pascel Systems (Private) Limited

Assistant Technical Manager (October1999 - July2000)

EDUCATION

M. Sc. in International Automotive Engineering

Fachhochschule Hamburg, Germany

University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

September 2001, first class

Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile

Malnad College of Engineering, India

September 1999, first class

Work Experience DETAILS

· SAS Automotive Limited (A joint venture between Siemens VDO and Faurecia)

Role 4: Engineering Team Leader (Since July 2004)

Roles and Responsibilities:

o Lean Manufacturing Champion for the plant.

o Responsible for all manufacturing issues (assembly process, equipments).

o Process leader for internal logistics.

o Plan and maintain internal overall efficiency.

o Assembly line balancing, time and motion studies through MTM.

o Responsible for all design and product issues.

o Assembly line layout and line feeding.

o Capacity planning based on schedules from customer.

o New component introduction, validation, feasibility studies and introduction.

o Lead several continuous improvement activities.

o Work place documents (work element sheets, process sheets and care points)

o PFMEA and control plans.

o Responsible for change management in the plant.

o Responsible for all assembly/process related engineering issues.

o Emergency concepts and procedures.

· SAS Automotive Limited

Role 3: Process engineer - plant start up team (July 2003 - July 04)

Roles and Responsibilities:

o Key member of plant start up team.

o Responsible for concept development, sourcing and setting up the equipments, jigs, fixtures, conveyors, assembly aids and racks.

o Actively involved in discussion with various suppliers for technical specifications and commercial negotiations.

o Assembly time studies and capacity planning requirements.

o Define work instructions and procedures and training of team leaders, operators.

o Operator training during pre-production and prototype phase.

· SAS Automotive Limited

Role 2: Process engineer - Development (July 2002 - December 2003)

Roles and Responsibilities

o Validate design for assembly, operator ergonomics and assembly process optimisation.

o Drive design changes for assembly feasibility through feedback from prototyping and simulations.

o Responsible for signing off design at several design phases.

o Active team member of for Squeak and Rattle elimination team.

o Support internal commercial managers in costing for new change requests from customer.

o Participate in regular design reviews and meetings with customer and suppliers.

· SAS Automotive Limited

Role 1: Digital Mock up simulation engineer (September 2001 - July 2002)

Roles and Responsibilities:

o Responsible to determine assembly sequence with cockpit architects.

o Check clashes and collusions to ensure design is feasible for manufacturing.

o Track design changes, design for assembly tracking lists and advice designers to implement changes in design.

o Completely responsible (sourcing, timing, testing, costs) for all fixings in cockpit.

o Lead simulation-design team to ensure assembly feasibility and advise design modifications.

o Responsible for implementing Lean Manufacturing techniques (poke-yoke, hands free assembly, assembly operation in layers)

o Participate in regular FMEA reviews with designers and quality.

· Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany

Project Assistant (April 2001 - September 2001)

Worked as a Project Assistant in the Prototype Department, as part of my Masters curriculum. Was an active member of the Digital Mock Up and Virtual Prototype team conducting digital simulations on design and validating for prototyping. Worked with VPM 4D Navigator, Product Structural Navigator, KVS and other Catia tools.

· Pascel Systems (Private) Limited, India.

Assistant Technical Manager (October1999 - July2000)

Worked as an Assistant to the Technical Manager, where all the aspects like production, design analysis, quality control, and labor relations were involved. In this small-scale industry, sheet metal fabrications and other steel fabrications were carried out for major companies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

DMU (Digital mock up) Software:Vis Mock up, 4-D Navigator (Catia based assembly simulation software)

CAD Data Management:Virtual product model tree system

Product structural navigator system

CAD Design:Basic knowledge of Catia and AutoCAD

Other Office Software:Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and

PowerPoint), Internet.

LANGUAGES

· Basic German language

· Learning French.

HOBIES

· Sports (Tennis, badminton, Skiing, squash)

· Travelling and general group activities.