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• Responsible for inspection, diagnosis and service of Tesla vehicles (Model 3/Y) while continuously learning about and improving new methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials.• Led associates to resolve reoccurring anomalies like malfunctioning subassemblies (center consoles, seats, wiring harnesses), dead cars, water leaks.• Team member in investigation and analysis of processes, design, root causes for reoccurring assembly and manufacturing anomalies in and end of the line.

• Devised practice plans, provided students with one-on-one tutoring and regular out of class assistance to help students learn modeling and simulation tools in ANSYS and SolidWorks.• Responsible for grading assignments, class participation, and exams for the courses Finite Element Methods (EML 6930) and Advanced CAD/CAM (EML 4930).

• Standardized methods of evaluation, approval and PDI for launching new products Aprilia SR50 and Typhoon 50 reducing customer complaints by 5% in phase one.• Designed an in-house checking fixture to setup up alignment for headlights making the system more ergonomic and reducing the defect rate by 20%.• Responsible for evaluation and approval of vehicles as per Standard Vehicle Design. Identified manufacturing defects and collaborated with cross functional teams to drive action plans reducing the overall COPQ by 10%.

• Mapped process flow and information flow in forging, heat treatment, processing and shipping departments from raw material to finished goods in MS-excel.• Conducted surveys in different departments to identify challenges and pain areas in tracking material and information.• Improved data management and real time visibility of raw, work in progress, finished, scrap material and dies in Bharat Forge Ltd by implementing use of RFID tagging technology.• Optimized utilization of 40 fork lifts by real time GPS tracking and by increasing coordination between departments.

• Designed and modeled Electromechanical power pack application for bending process on sheet metal tank using SolidWorks eliminating the traditional method of directly welding connections to steel tanks.• Designed and simulated support structures to be used in expansion of the facility using SolidWorks.