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Pune, Maharashtra, India

● Lead Engineer for CPCB IV+ Genset Current Product Support● Leading Cost optimization idea generations and concept evaluation● Achieved 15% footprint and weight optimization with Analysis Led Product Design methodology and exceeded the cost saving targets● Led R&D of Exhaust sub system for Genset up to 500 kVA for upcoming CPCB emissions regulations (CPCB IV+) New Product Development (NPD)● Exhaust After treatment system (EATS) integration & packaging inside canopy● Designing and development of Muffler & packaging● Designing and development of flexible bellows, exhaust piping & packaging● DFMEA, Supplier development, Drawing & part release, DVP&R optimization● Genset noise test execution and noise optimization idea generation● Genset test planning, management and execution of validation● Analyzing engineering changes and taking key decisions considering cost, time, and feasibility of change● Performed closely with cross functional teams comprising of Engineering, Quality, Sourcing,● Production, Testing teams to deliver superior results right first time● Investigation and analysis of field failures on engines, Gensets and assemblies● Work Closely with GOEMs for Genset assembly, part release and technical support

Pune, Maharashtra, India

● Assignment 4: Product Engineer for Genset○ Defining technical profile for upcoming legislative Genset norms○ Genset Architecture finalization○ Exhaust After-treatment integration○ Proto development, testing and validation○ Cooling system integration● Assignment 3: After-treatment system Integrator○ On Board Diagnostic (OBD) calibration for BS VI architecture○ Led BS IV CEV as After-treatment system Integrator○ Created matalab based tool for field data analysis○ Test cell calibration for After Treatment System○ Altitude trials for calibration of After Treatment System● Assignment 2: Marketing Manager○ Focus of work was to identify genset potential○ Market studies on different government initiatives such as Smart City Mission, AMRUT mission, STPs○ Established Road Value chain for greenfield and brownfield road projects○ Potential Customer visits to gather VOCs○ Data analysis of government investment in infrastructure segment○ White paper documentation of case studies and learning● Assignment 1: Product Engineer○ Performed closely with CFT for Engine Power Increase evaluation and analytical support○ This work involved Engine assessment, Engine testing for performance and Emissions, Analytical model building for Fuel injections, GT model building for Engine○ The work also involved source change of parts. It included revising part drawings, studying deviations, updating materials, destructive testing, supplier selections, supplier capability studies, Supply chain finalization

Pune Area, India

● Contributed towards Valve train dynamic analysis● Worked on GT-SUITE model building, cam profile design & development, push rod load calculations, cam roller contact stress calculations, spring related calculations, analyzing valve train failures and providing analytical solutions to fix them● Contributed towards Gear train dynamic analysis● Worked on GT-SUITE model building, gear mesh force calculations, SMT MASTA quasi static model building, gear tooth profile analysis, gear tooth stress calculations● Contributed towards roller & journal bearing dynamic analysis● Worked on GT-SUITE model building, minimum oil film thickness (MOFT) calculations, peak oil film pressure (POFP) calculation, roller bearing life calculations using SMT MASTA● Received prestigious Technical Functional Excellence Award towards valuable contribution and received Best Coder award for Developing Cam-Roller contact stress analysis MATLAB based tool.

Pune Area, India

● Research on Defining control strategy, tests and processes for OBD compliance associated with Euro V norms● Contributed towards OBD architecture finalizing● Contributed towards SCR urea dozing● Developed MATLAB based SCR urea dozing quantity calculator

Master Of Technology (M.Tech.), Internal Combustion Engines

Activities and Societies: SAEINDIA

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: SAEINDIA Collegiate club