Design Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
RAFIQUE SHAIK KHAJA
PERSONAL STATEMENT
An energetic experienced professional seeking to aid in addressing automotive industry challenges and maximizing the profitability of your organization.
PROFILE
10 years of relevant experience in Automotive Interiors/Exteriors Plastics Trims and BIW Body Design. Design engineering, product development, production planning.
Total of 17 years of professional product experience in CAD Design. Overall Overseas Experience 4.5 years
3.5 Years in USA Detroit Michigan for DENSO America & Raymond Ohio for HONDA America & 1 year at Utsunomiya Japan for HONDA R&D
- Many years of product design and new product development experience in Automotive Plastics, Sheet Metal, FRP & GRP Components.
- Analyze component parts and assemblies to determine the best course of action required to resolve actual or potential Problems and implement cost effective solutions.
- Knowledge of materials, various manufacturing and design processes like NPD, BENCH MARKING, DFM, DFA, DFS. Having a wide exposure on latest technological trends
- Working knowledge of SAE, ISO, ASME & DIN standards.
- Setting up Lessons Learned/Design Guidelines and Technical Standards for future considerations & Learnings from the Development, Validation process. Analyze & review for an Engineering changes raised by the customer.
- Experience of working with suppliers to lead the development activities with a good level of product development cycle Understanding.
- Interaction with Cross functional teams like CAE, RELEASING, CHECKING, And Suppliers etc.
- Extensive experience checking BOMs and BOQs, ECN & ECR,
- Working with the extended vehicle team for production implementation and competitive benchmarking, change
- Discussion with the customer on the Design approval. Execute Product/Part development process.
- Solid experience leading design and drafting teams, project planning and management.
- Excellent Oral & written communication skills in English. & Managed projects in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and that deliverables were met.
- Good Organizational, Managerial & Dynamic presentation skills Utilizing WINDOWS based PC’s, Microsoft Office.
- Shows high regards and respect for colleagues at work place and works closely with them and higher management to deliver successful solutions. WORK EXPERIENCE DETAILS
CONTACT DETAILS
ad7q7w@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS
Microsoft Office,
Lotus Notes
Teamcenter Engineering
Teamcenter Enterprise
CAD TOOLS
CATIA V5 & V6
UG NX 12
Creo 2.0
Autocad 2012
LANGUAGES
English (Expert)
Japanese (N5)
Personal Particulars
Nationality: INDIAN
Passport No: K9085944
Have Valid H1B Petition
And Authorized to Work in
USA
EDUCATION
B.Tech In Mechanical Engg
MEENAKSHI UNIVERSITY
(CHENNAI) INDIA 2011
Percentage:- 77%
Diploma In Mechanical Engg
DTE&T (GOVT OF T.N)
INDIA 1996
Percentage: - 79.08%
DESIGN ENGINEER-
RACAR DESIGN & ENGINEERING LLC USA - SEP-22-JUL-24 HONDA Americas USA, Raymond Ohio.
- Provided technical support to PIC Engineers, ensuring efficient project progression and resolution of engineering challenges for HONDA Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Using V6 & V5 Exposure to New Honda Releasing Process In AHEAD
- Developed RED Pen Data for sideliners and door trims as part of a New Battery Electric Vehicle Project, contributing to the design and refinement of vehicle components.
- Executed CAD modifications based on updates and requirements provided by the PIC, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project specifications. PROJECT LEAD-
HEPATICA TECHNOLOGIES Pvt Ltd Banglore - FEB-21-MAY-22 TKML Volkswagen & Maruthi Suzuki Limited.
- Providing technical support & Oversee project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure That engineering objectives are met within the specified timeframe.
- 3D CAD Creation for Roof Rail components, Sill Plate, Scuff Plate, & Rear garnish of Automotive vehicle for customers. Study of feasibility request & design inputs received from Customer
- Taking care Of NPD process with Concept Finalization, Study of Technical Requirements,
- Design modifications as per manufacturing, CPI & Execute flawless handover of the development objectives to the client.
SENIOR SPECIALIST-
DGS (DYNAMECH GLOBAL SOLUTIONS) Pvt ltd. Bangalore- JUN ’19-FEB ’21 RENAULT, RUSSIA,
- Providing technical support to candidates placed at client location, Leading a Team of 4 People
- Working for Electric vehicle customers & conventional Automotive vehicle customers
- Design modifications as per manufacturing & cost reduction.
- Interaction with the customer for technical concerns raised during feasibility review.
- Working on Interior Door trims Renault VESTA for Russian market
- Identification of Clash, & missing features like Parting, Tooling info, Fillet & sharp corners, Coring of Bosses etc.
- Ensure product design meets projected costs for both material and manufacturing.
- Benchmarking the similar products to get optimized and better engineering solution in line with Customer expectations.
- Preparing & review of 3D models and Part drawings. SPECIALIST-
SATVEN Engineering Services Pvt. ltd. Hyderabad. DEC ’15-JUNE ’19 BYD Song, Proterra USA, JLR UK & DENSO AMERICA Southfield.
- Concept design of Structural parts of Proterra Electric BUS.
- Participating in Design Reviews & study. Redesigning the IP, Interior, KCM Fare box based on the design change.
- Root cause analysis for vehicle build & field concerns, Supplier interaction for part tooling feasibility & implementation. Consideration of tooling direction and feasibility study, Modifications done as per customer requirement.
- Providing CAD support for Engineers at Proterra. Developing interior Door Trims, soft trims &
- Perform detailed study of Instrument clusters & HUD (Heads up Display).
- Design different concepts of Instrument clusters & HUD (HEADS UP DISPLAY) finalize the concept and check the feasibility with Environment (vehicle Data). Check the Manufacturing feasibility, Bill of materials, Assembly sequence.
- Create prototype & Production release drawings & customer drawings & create final part 3D design. CAD support to release the parts for final Production. Draft analysis and tooling direction
& definition Gap & Flush Study with environment parts. Prepare the release documents for manufacturing approvals
PROJECT ENGINEER-
CSM SOFT LLC USA. MAY’15-SEP’15
HONDA Americas USA, Raymond Ohio.
- Involved in Creation of Class B surface of Door trims & creating the Closed Body component of the given Model for 2017 ATV.
- Working on 2D parts for the Plastic Components developed.
- Study the Design Data & create the plastic parts for the Air intake system.
- Creating the 3D part model for the Bellows of Air Filter system.
- Preparation of design reports using Power point & Excel for next level design management groups.
PROJECT ENGINEER-
TERRABYTE/MD SOFT-Hyderabad MAY’14-MAY’15
HONDA R&D Co. Ltd JAPAN Utsunomiya.
- Designing Front & Rear structural BIW components for HONDA Passenger cars
- Working or HOT Stamping technology in collaboration with Gestamp for HONDA vehicles BIW components
- Identification of Potential Hot stamp components for entire vehicles Like Honda CR-V, Accord, Civic & Acura
- Parts include Front and rear bumper beams; Door reinforcements; Windscreen upright reinforcements; B-pillar reinforcements; Floor and roof reinforcements.
- Roof and dash panel cross members.
- Creation of Soft, Hardened & Transition Zones for the components.
- Interacting with CAE teams for the results on Design modification of Front rail & Rear rail BIW components
ASSISTANT ENGINEER-
CATERPILLAR India Private Ltd, Chennai, India OCT’04-APR’13
- Part of design team at CAB structures facility EDC-I
- Preparation & presentation of Weekly, Monthly status & Progress reports.
- Interfaced with customers for reports & clarification communications.
- Liaison with Global suppliers, shop floor, Purchasing, Sub assembly suppliers, Quality & inspection, logistics, marketing,
- Dealers & Legal group, taking necessary actions to reduce cost, time & improve the existing process and to ensure quality product delivery. Trained at Peoria caterpillar (USA) on adapterfor period of three months.
PROJECT 1:- RELEASE ENGINEER (TEAM CENTER ENGG & ENTERPRISE)
- Involved in release of ENGG Drawings & Model (Part) in TCE thru various release process as per Caterpillar standards, Processing of Drawings, ECN & ECR
- Checking of BOM, BOQ & title block Data in line with various CAT standards & Engineering Change notices for release activity. Approval Of Data In TCE & EDS after final checking process, PROJECT 2:- CAB STRUCTURES (Sheet metal Design & Plastic Exposure)
- Created Technical Drawings & 3D models for CAB Structures, Sheet metal components of Backhoe loaders,
- Designing, 3D model creation of Plastic components of CABIN structures such as Channel-Trim, Cover upper LH, RH Control Group Joystick, Cover frame, Cover Group Access LH-RH, Monitor Group && Bezel, Handle Assy Inner, Cover Group GPS Installation Bezel Radio, Door Panel, & Side Console. Plastic components Like CAPS, COVERS, PLUGS, HOSE BEAD ACHIEVEMENTS
RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTER AWARD TOWARDS A522 DESIGN CONTROL FROM “VICE PRESIDENT GREG FOLLY” CATERPILLAR
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