Product Manager & Mechanical Design Engineer  with 5.5 years' experience in CAD modeling and product development. Collaborative team player with track record of delivering multiple, concurrent projects in fast-paced environments. Drives manufacturing efficiency though qualitative analysis and process re-design.

Key Skills

Product Management
CATIA
Mechanical Engineering
Problem Solving
Analytical thinking skills

Professional Experience

Oct 2016
Present
Assistant Manager
Hyundai Motor India Engineering Pvt Ltd Hyderabad, IN
HMIE is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea. Regional R&D center supporting Hyundai/Kia India Projects & Domestic manufacturing plants.
Product Manager - Compact vehicles (May 2021-Present)
  • Coordinate with Internal teams & Vendors for the flawless execution of Projects
  • Ensure that assigned projects meet target timelines within scope & within budget
  • Assist in the definition of project scope & objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Monitoring and Tracking the Performance, Cost, Weight, Timelines targets continuously to ensure successful completion of short and long term goals
  • Reporting the project status/issues to management
  • Create and Maintain comprehensive project documentation
  • Support plant activities, Conducting meetings with R&D, Plant stakeholders for quick resolution of issues

Design Engineer - Exterior Trims (Oct 2016 - Apr 2021)
  • Responsible for Wheel guards, Mud guards & Emblems design for new gen i20, new gen Verna facelift & Alcazar projects
  • Actively supported for Bumpers & Side garnishes design for the above projects
    Master sections, Parametric Hybrid modelling, 3D part design, Part Drawings, Install & Certification drawings creation based on Styling skin & Surrounding parts along with satisfying Regulations & Company specs
  • Implemented Cost & Weight reduction ideas regarding Material change, H/W change
  • Vendor management (SR, Evaluation, Development & Production support).
    Competitor car bench marking & Future trend analysis
  • Developing guide- Design based inputs for future projects based on Field claims
    Meet Cost/weight targets as well as Project deadlines
  • Inter team discussions & resolving issues
  • Assembly & Development support for Hyundai Plant-Chennai, Kia plant-Anantapur
  • Start to End Project handling from initial ED concept & SR creation to SOP

Education

Jun 2014
Aug 2016
Master of Technology in Machine Design in
Vignan's University
Jun 2010
May 2014
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering in VR Siddhartha Engineering College
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Unversity, Kakinda

Hobbies & Interests

  • Camping
  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Yoga
  • Tree Planting

Languages

English
(Fluent)
Hindi
(Basic)
Telugu
(Native)

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