Amit Potdar

Experience

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  Yogeshwari Udyog

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

  CAD Engineer

  • Performed 2D modifications as per client requirement

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  Accord Tech Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2008 - Apr 2010

  Mechanical Design Engineer

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Involved in following projects as Design Engineer:o ECIL: Designed sheet metal control panels for Indian railways.o ARAI: Designed control cabinets for test equipments.o CUMMINS: Designed modular electronic control panels.o DB POWER ELECTRONICS: Designed modular control cabinets for industrial UPS.o EFFTRONICS SYSTEMS: Designed control cabinets for railways.o PARKER: Designed stainless steel sheet metal CNG stations.o ADOR POWERTRON: Designed cold rolled steel cabinets for transformersRESPONSIBILITIES • Designed control panels as per client requirement, & DIN standards; communicated with clients for resolving queries• Ensured accuracy in all manufacturing drawings; designed all objects/components in line with client company’s manufacturing abilities, & cost estimations given, & streamlined the designs to achieve substantial savings in terms of costs• Prepared & issued parameter control sheet for quality check; ensured delivery of designs as per project schedules Show less

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  Unique Circle Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2010 - Apr 2011

  Assistant Manager Design

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Managed following projects:o Minda: Designed checking fixture of Tata Safari tail lamp for vibration, photometry, and water analysis.o ALP Plastics: Designed checking fixture of front door glass outer gasket for VOLKSWAGAN POLO car.o Designed checking fixture for LH side Air Vent Bezel of TATA SAFARI.o Designed checking fixture for Extension Member Engine Mounting Upper & Extension Rear Back Lower Corner for TATA MOTERS LIMITED Pune.o Designed checking fixture for Gusset Center Upper & Lower for TATA MOTERS LIMITED Jamshedpur.o ARRK Sermo: Designed combination checking fixture for Maruti Suzuki Swift & Dezire door trim inner plastic partsRESPONSIBILITIES • Managed all phases of assigned projects from providing technical & engineering direction, drafting critical designs, to communicating with clients & teams for resolving queries• Reviewed designs provided by teams as well as design suppliers Show less

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  Synergytech Automation Pvt.Ltd.

  May 2011 - Nov 2015

  Assistant Manager/Team Lead (Welding & Checking fixture design)

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Managed following projects:o Autoline Ind. Ltd.: High deck cargo body welding fixture line for Uttarakhand plant.o Mahindra & Mahindra: P405 cargo body complete welding fixture line.o Mahindra Ugine Steel Company: P601 cargo body complete welding fixture line for Zahirabad, Telangana plant.o Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.: Welding fixture line for Ape City vehicle.o Sharada Ind.: Welding line for Tata 2515 cowl welding line for Lucknow plant.o Tata Motors: Ace Zip welding fixtures for Dharwad, Karnataka plant.o Mahindra Reva: Welding fixture line for Reva 2 door & upcoming 4 door European model.o Jai Bharat Maruti: Welding fixtures for Maruti cargo floor for Gurgaon, Haryana plantRESPONSIBILITIES • Owned end-to-end management of all projects from process planning to support for installation and commissioning along with the intermediate stages like design and development, overall project communication and coordination with project manager, clients, design suppliers, design and simulation team• Handled highly critical designs, design reviews, drawing release and provided technical guidance to teammates. Show less

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  Onward Technologies Limited

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2020

  Project Manager

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Managed following projects:o Comau Mexico JT chassis rear module robotic welding fixture line design.o H6X Fiat Tipo car door robotic welding fixture designs.o Car under-body robotic welding fixture design correction and detailing using GM toolkit.o Multiple tool detailing projects.o Locomotive CAB design project for GE / Wabtec – Rio Tinto Australia, Ukraine Railways, Kazakhstan Railways and Indian RailwaysRESPONSIBILITIES • Managed assigned projects including technical guidance to teammates, distribution of project tasks within team, & handling of critical designs; assisted seniors, communicated with teams, customers, suppliers, for resolving queries• Reviewed designs by team mates & design suppliers• Executed design, analysis, & evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles; adhered to business standard, procedures and program requirements• Supported design, installation and commissioning for locomotives CAB’s components for various programs• Created design specifications, instructions for design modifications, design validation and verification; acquired design approvals through tollgate reviews by Principal Engineer• Owned & executed stated technical / safety / cost / reliability / performance requirements; prepared instructions for engineering subsystem teams, system engineering and drafting team in global sites Show less

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  Comau India Private Limited., Pune.

  Mar 2020 - now

  Assistant Manager

  KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Managing following projects:o Gestamp India chassis module.o TVS Motor India for BMW muffler MIG welding fixture line.o Volvo France Firewall robotic fixture cell.o Force Motors Ltd. T1N Sidewall robotic fixture line.o TML CURVV Bodyside robotic fixture line.o JLR X900 simultaneous engineering study.• Owning end-to-end management of assigned projects from process planning to support for installation and commissioning along with the intermediate stages like design and development, overall project communication and coordination with project manager, clients, design suppliers, design and simulation team• Handling highly critical designs, design reviews, drawing release and providing technical guidance to teammates.• Preparing design guidelines, reviewing peer designs Show less