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Shirwal, Dhangarwadi Maharashtra

Goal-Driven Professional with 25+ Years of Experience in Machine Design & AutomationMy expertise spans across OEM Tier 1 & 2 and equipment/machine/system suppliers, providing me with a robust understanding from shop floor to top floor operations. I have successfully led projects and teams both domestically and internationally, working with companies in the Germany, USA and IndiaMachine Conceptualization & Design: Skilled in creating innovative machine designs and implementing them… Show more Goal-Driven Professional with 25+ Years of Experience in Machine Design & AutomationMy expertise spans across OEM Tier 1 & 2 and equipment/machine/system suppliers, providing me with a robust understanding from shop floor to top floor operations. I have successfully led projects and teams both domestically and internationally, working with companies in the Germany, USA and IndiaMachine Conceptualization & Design: Skilled in creating innovative machine designs and implementing them effectively.Project Management: Proficient in managing projects of various sizes, ensuring timely and within-budget completion.Team Leadership: Adept at building and leading high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.Technical Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with a range of technologies and automation components, including PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems.Customer & Vendor Relations: Strong ability to liaise with colleagues, customers, and vendor representatives, ensuring clear communication and successful project outcomes.Continuous Improvement: Focused on continuous improvements and cost reduction through effective application of frameworks and best practices.Localization Projects: Completed the localization and modification of several high-profile machines, ensuring compliance with local standards and customer specifications.Professional Experience1- Wipro PARI Private LimitedFunctional Head (Head of Section) Design Controls2022 - PresentManage a team Leaders (30 members), strategically overseeing activities to achieve targets.Lead the conceptualization and standardization of high-level designs.Maintain strong customer relationships and ensure project milestones are met.2- Schenck RoTec India LimitedDGM Design & Development2011 - 2022Led new product development and prototyping, managing a team of engineers.EducationBCA - Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityB.E. in Electronics & CommunicationB.Sc. (Hons) in Statistics Show less

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Responsibilities – New Product Development, Prototyping, Product Design for Critical Machinesfrom Regular Order, New Vendor Development, Component Standardization, Documentation, Improvement / Add on Feature on Regular Std. Machine as & when required. Localization Durr Eco Clean GmbH Product, Localization & Development of the Machines of Durr Assembly Product GmbH. Lead Design teams of 4 Engineers (Mechanical and Electrical Design & Logic Development)Achievements –… Show more Responsibilities – New Product Development, Prototyping, Product Design for Critical Machinesfrom Regular Order, New Vendor Development, Component Standardization, Documentation, Improvement / Add on Feature on Regular Std. Machine as & when required. Localization Durr Eco Clean GmbH Product, Localization & Development of the Machines of Durr Assembly Product GmbH. Lead Design teams of 4 Engineers (Mechanical and Electrical Design & Logic Development)Achievements – 1. Development of Automatic Mark Matching Machine: This Application Concept was based on around Eight Servos with Cognex Vision System. This was the First time we were using the Vision system on the Production Machine. Design Concept was accepted & appreciated by the M/s Schenck GmbH Design team during our presentation at M/s Schenck GmbH. 2. Heinz Durr Innovation Award: Development of New Bead Seating Machine as an add-on process in the Wheel Assembly Line. First Machine Supplied to M/s Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Gurugram, Haryana. 3. Localization of Durr Eco Clean Machines: We completed the Localization Machine in the Specified time plane with help of the Local Durr Eco Clean Team. Modification of Logic along with up-gradation of PLC & HMI as requested by Local Customer. 4. Development of Roller Tester (Chassis Dynamometer): We completed the Development of the Chassis Dynamometer for the Indian Market (Design, Manufacturing Automation & Logic) as per Specs Defined by the Marketing team with Technical Support of M/s DAP, Puttlingen GmbH Team. This was the first, any Technical Collaboration activity is done by Schenck India with M/s DAP Puttligen GmbH, I visited Two Times for around 30days for Technical Presentation, Training & Discussion. 5. Heinz Durr Innovation Award: Development of New Tire Run-Out System on NI Platform with Pointed / Line Laser Sensor & Linear Actuator & Interfacing with Balancing Machine as an add-on feature. Show less

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Responsibilities – Product Design & Automation against Regular Order, Proving, Technical Support during PDI at Our Shop Floor, I&C support for Critical Machines/ Process Development, Improvement. Lead Design teams of 5 Technical staff & Engineers (Mechanical & Electrical & Logic Development)Achievements – 1. Core Member of New Wheel Line Development for BARK Countries. 2. Heinz Durr Innovation Award: Winning of Development of New Wheel Line Product (5 Station… Show more Responsibilities – Product Design & Automation against Regular Order, Proving, Technical Support during PDI at Our Shop Floor, I&C support for Critical Machines/ Process Development, Improvement. Lead Design teams of 5 Technical staff & Engineers (Mechanical & Electrical & Logic Development)Achievements – 1. Core Member of New Wheel Line Development for BARK Countries. 2. Heinz Durr Innovation Award: Winning of Development of New Wheel Line Product (5 Station Machine), 3. Table Top Machine: Design & & commissioning of Tangential Drive Type Balancing Machine, Job Weight: 5gm job. 4. Enhancement in Machine Quality: Implementation of Servo with External Encoder. 5. Developing logic for Two Plane Tire Balancing Machine: It was a very old machine with complicated pneumatic tooling & Pneumatic logic. 6. Implementation of Customer Specs: M/s TATA Motor Pant Nagar for NANO Car Project. Show less

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Responsibilities – Generation of Electrical Drawing in EPLAN / AUTOCAD & Preparation Electrical BOM, Preparation for Balancing & Dynamometer Projects.Achievements – 1. Implementation of EPLAN. 2. Localization of Schenck KBRZ Machine: M/s Tata Motor Pune (Allen Bradley PLC & HMI) & M/s Tata Motor Jamshedpur (Siemens PLC & HMI). Visited M/s Schenck GmbH for Technical Clarification, Instrumentation, different Mechanical assembly & its function. 3. Localization of… Show more Responsibilities – Generation of Electrical Drawing in EPLAN / AUTOCAD & Preparation Electrical BOM, Preparation for Balancing & Dynamometer Projects.Achievements – 1. Implementation of EPLAN. 2. Localization of Schenck KBRZ Machine: M/s Tata Motor Pune (Allen Bradley PLC & HMI) & M/s Tata Motor Jamshedpur (Siemens PLC & HMI). Visited M/s Schenck GmbH for Technical Clarification, Instrumentation, different Mechanical assembly & its function. 3. Localization of Schenck Manual Crank Shaft Machine: M/s Fiat India Project. Visited M/s Schenck GmbH for Technical Clarification, to understand the Machine Scope. 4. Development of Crankshaft Machine for M/s Honda Siel Car: Challenge was to build a machine as per Customer Norms with all together diff. Control std. 5. Modernization Projects: Successful commissioning of the M/s BHEL, M/s HAL, M/s BARC, M/s MSIL. 6. Hannover Fair Visit: Two Times visited Hannover Fair in Germany for Exploration of the New Automation Products & Solutions. Show less

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Responsibilities – Generation of Electrical Drawing in AUTOCAD & Electrical BOM Preparation for Balancing & Dynamometer Projects.Achievements – 1. Localization of Schenck Wheel Balancing Machine: M/s Tata Motor Pune Project. Visited M/s Schenck GmbH for Technical Clarification.2. New Applications: Vertical Balancing Machine for M/s BARC Mysore, Gyroscope Balancing Machine for M/s HAL Korwa, etc.3. Tank Engine Test-cell: M/s Engine Factory Avadi, Chennai Project… Show more Responsibilities – Generation of Electrical Drawing in AUTOCAD & Electrical BOM Preparation for Balancing & Dynamometer Projects.Achievements – 1. Localization of Schenck Wheel Balancing Machine: M/s Tata Motor Pune Project. Visited M/s Schenck GmbH for Technical Clarification.2. New Applications: Vertical Balancing Machine for M/s BARC Mysore, Gyroscope Balancing Machine for M/s HAL Korwa, etc.3. Tank Engine Test-cell: M/s Engine Factory Avadi, Chennai Project. Earlier Dynamometers were taken Directly from M/s Schenck Germany. Show less

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

RESPONSIBILITIES – Generation of Electrical Drawing in AUTOCAD & Electrical BOM Preparation for Balancing & Dynamometer Projects.ACHIEVEMENTS – 1. MSIL Wheel Line Project: Got First Big Wheel Line project. Visited M/s Schenck GmbH for Technical Discussion. 2. Turbo Charger MBBS Pneumatically Controlled Machine: Earlier These Machines are imported from M/s Schenck GmbH, the cost was High. 3. Turbine Balancing Machine: Application 180Amp ABB DC Drive with Kirloskar… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES – Generation of Electrical Drawing in AUTOCAD & Electrical BOM Preparation for Balancing & Dynamometer Projects.ACHIEVEMENTS – 1. MSIL Wheel Line Project: Got First Big Wheel Line project. Visited M/s Schenck GmbH for Technical Discussion. 2. Turbo Charger MBBS Pneumatically Controlled Machine: Earlier These Machines are imported from M/s Schenck GmbH, the cost was High. 3. Turbine Balancing Machine: Application 180Amp ABB DC Drive with Kirloskar DC Motor. 4. Best Manager Award Year 2004: for Overall Performance in the Different Projects. Show less

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

RESPONSIBILITIES – Generation of Electrical Drawing in AUTOCAD & Electrical BOM Preparation for Balancing & Dynamometer Projects.ACHIEVEMENTS – 1. Centralization of Design: Become a Part of Balancing Machine Design & Dynamometer Team. 2. Support Engg. for Germany: Got Selected as a Testing Engineer for TWO MONTHs shop Floor Support at M/s Schenck GmbH. Work on Fully Automatic Tubeless Tire Inflation Station. 3. Best Engg. Award for the year 2002.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

RESPONSIBILITIES – Study & Understanding of Dynamometer & Schenck Instrumentation & interface. ACHIEVEMENTS-1. Initialization: Starting of In-House Development of Electrical Control Panel, Instrumentation & Relay Based Automation of Engine Test.2. Success & Reward: Bonus Rewarded by Customer for Ontime I&C of Three Engine Test Cells (Turn-Key Project) at M/s L&T John Deer, Pune.3. First Independent Customer meeting for Dynamometer Project

Bachelor Of Computer Applications, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Electronics And Communications Engineering, Ist

Activities and Societies: Participation in Technical Competitions, Games like Badminton, Cricket, Tracking etc.

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Mathematics And Statistics