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 Experience of working on Global Projects for EU/NA region in Appliance and Medical domains  Leading team of offshore design engineers supporting Global projects for EMEA/NA region for Appliance and Medical domain mechanical and electromechanical products which include Gas, Induction Cooktops, Built In Ovens and worked on design of Blood Gas analyzer Experience of working on numerous New Product Development projects from concept development to production. Cross functional interaction with manufacturing and electronics teams. Experience of working with Global teams, projects and possess cross cultural experience.  Knowledge of CE & UL standards and Product approval and lab tests. Onsite experience at Global Product Design (GPD) Italy several times on Design projects at Whirlpool, Cassinetta, Milan.  Comprehensive knowledge of design of Sheet metal structural design and Plastics and Packaging design, PLM. Knowledge of Manufacturing processes, materials, CAD, BOM, Design release and change processes. Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Assembly (DFA) using Virtual build. CFD simulations to resolve thermal issues, Door, Electronics Cooling using Thermal simulations Competitive benchmarking, feasibility study, design reviews, testing and validation. Demonstrated abilities in Design planning, Innovations, Modular architecture and tools like DFMEA and Linear tolerance stackups. Use of Structural and thermal simulations for design validation and optimization for system level and component levels.