Makesh
Senior Product Design Engineer | CATIA V5/V6 | UG-NX | PLM | BOM Management | Automotive
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Mechanical/Product Design Engineer with 8+ years of experience in automotive product development, specializing in CATIA V5/V6, UG-NX, CREO, PLM and BOM management. Experienced in chassis, BIW, engine mount and automotive component design, including 3D modeling, 2D drafting, GD&T, packaging, DFM/DFA, design release and assembly development. Hands-on experience in PLM activities, BOM creation and maintenance, part release, ECR/ECO, APQP grid management, DFMEA, design change management and engineering data management.
Strong understanding of design-to-manufacturing processes and cross-functional collaboration with design, CAE and manufacturing teams. Experienced in supporting automotive programs from concept development through design validation, release and production, with knowledge of design optimization, tolerance stack-up and structural analysis.
Experience
SENIOR ENGINEER - TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE
(2021-12)
MMC (Mitsubishi Motors Corporation) – Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer group ties up with TCS for RVE-US & GC project. Chassis Design – LCA- Lower control Arm, Cross Members, Trailing Arm, Brackets and Mounting plates, Engine mounts, Suspension mounting brackets, tow hooks, Fuel tank brackets, and Structural reinforcement components using CAD Tools.
- Performed structural analysis of lower control Arm & Engine mounts.
- Evaluated stress, deformation, and factor of safety under loading conditions.
- Supported design optimization for weight and strength improvements.
- Packaging checking, 2D creation, part release, PLM activities, DFM, DFA, BOM creation, GD&T
SENIOR ENGINEER - PCA Automobiles (Stellantis)
(2021-12)
French car maker group PSA ties up with TCS for PSA- SMART CAR PROJECT. BIW - Designed and developed BIW Components such as side members, cross beams, pillars, floor panels and brackets Assembly Convergence with other teams & Manufacturing convergence with stamping team. Engine Mounts – Designed and developed PTA components Body support brackets, RH & LH Motor Mount & ePWT Mounts, Torque rod, Torque rod brackets & Cradle impactors Concept design, Function volume creation
- PLM data management and engineering change management
- BOM creation, structuring, validation and maintenance
- Part number creation and part release activities
- ECR/ECO implementation and engineering change tracking
- Assembly structure and product data management
- APQP grid management and project documentation
- Design revision and configuration management
- Coordination with design, CAE and manufacturing teams
- DFM/DFA reviews and design-release activities
- Maintaining engineering documentation and product data
- Projects handled: (i) eCC21 300/400km (ii) eCC24 300km (iii) eOV24 300/400km
DESIGN ENGINEER - AUTOFIXTURES ENGINEERING
(2018-06 - 2021-11)
Auto Fixtures Engineering is involved in designing & manufacturing of checking fixtures & gauges to the automotive. and supplies a various type of products were Panel Checker, Tube Checking Gauges, Profile Gauges, Testing and Measuring Equipment's, Holding Fixtures, Welding Fixtures, Checking Fixtures for Car Accessories, plastic & sheet metal parts designing. Continuous innovation and support in designing for automotive components.
- Door Trims (Arm rest, inside & outside handles – Faurecia, Chennai)
- Spoiler Assembly & Outer Cover (Novares India Automotive Pvt Ltd, Chennai)
- Cowl top ventilator, radiator grill assy (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd, Bangalore)
- FR Lining Fender LH & RH / wheel arch (Ctml India Pvt Ltd, Chennai)
- U2 Tank with Hose, Tgdi-Tank with Hose (Inzi controls India Pvt Ltd, Chennai)
- Quarter glass (Asahi India Pvt Ltd, Chennai)
- Backlite & wind shield (Asahi India Pvt Ltd, Chennai)
- Control gauge (Delifigen India pvt ltd, Chennai)
- Fog lamp & Tail lamp (seoyan E-Hwa Automotive & SL lumax Chennai)
- Driver & Co-driver seat (Lear automotive)
- Instrumental panel Assy, Centre console, Door panels, Pillars (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd, Bangalore)
- Improving the production Level
- New model tryout & implementation
- Team Management & Achieve Goal
- Cost saving activity by reduces Scrap & raw Material
- Part quality level Checking & improving the quality of parts
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Arasu Engineering College, kumbakonam (2012 - 2016)
HSC - Government Hr. Sec. School, Sundaraperumalkovil (2012-03)
SSLC - Government Hr. Sec. School, Sundarperumalkovil (2010-03)
