•Responsible for new product structures and mechanisms development from concept to mass production for Ford SUV 2nd row seats.•Responsible for maintaining CAD and 2D of the seat complete structures.•Designed systems with an analytical approach starting with theoretical calculations, CAD development, kinematics, prototype drawings, etc. to provide robust functionality of the product.•Prepared tolerance stack-up to confirm and deliver seat structures to plant and customer teams for ease in assembly and design verification.•Performed various theoretical calculations to ensure that the proper factor of safety is being met.•Supported teams in developing weld/ quality fixtures to ensure product GD&T is met as per requirement.•Designed and packaged conduit cables for seat functionality such as recliner release, and easy entry release systems.•Prepared instruction manuals for ease in understanding the product as well as ease in manufacturing.•Participated in cross-functional, internal team reviews and also customer meetings as design support.

- Product Engineer/ Design Engineer

•Engineering design and development from concept to prototype and to mass production release for Nissan pick-up 1st row seat structures.•Analytical approach on seat components including metals and plastics to meet critical safety requirements such as Front impact, Belt Anchorage, Side Impact tests etc. •Co-ordinate and work with team of Designers, Engineers, CAE, Testing, Purchasing, Sales and Manufacturing to develop cost effective Seat Design.•Used various engineering techniques including GD&T, ECRs, BOMs, PDCA, DFMEA and DFM for smooth execution and to achieve a robust design. •Concept design to prototype development on a patent pending idea for automotive ride sharing.•Research based study on massage seats using medical equipments such as blood flow, blood pressure, brain wave monitoring devices etc.•Research study on Modal Human Cochlea (MHC), a technique to translate music using haptic devices set at different frequency levels to integrate in seats.

• Designed the layout for the belt accessory drive to maintain the specified crankshaft wrap angle• Packaged the Belt Starter Generator in the vehicle with minimal modifications to the environment• Prepared the drawings with proper engineering GD&T for the designed components.

• Performed kinematic analysis on front suspension to ensure that the articulation angles on the ball joints are within specified limits • Assisted lead engineer with system requirements engineering with focus on the automotive standards and general practice • Calculated the maximum downward acceleration of the golf kart from the geometry of its suspension and designed the components with their capabilities • Determined and compared the ride frequency, ride height, steering forces, turning radius before and after the proposed design to ensure that it meets the client’s requirements • Calculated the loads on each joint of front suspension and performed the stress analysis on the ball joints to verify the safety of the ball joints in shear • Designed spindle, upper control arm and lower control arm with focus on material selection in casting, weight and static stress analysis of concentrated load on each ball joint end using Catia V5

• Contributed Marketing and Advertisement department of the company to establish its credentials in the local market through technical promotions by comparing different classes in automobile. • Assisted publishing department for news articles and reviews on website with focus on engineering specifications and cost effective purchase.