Prakash Amte....

Experience

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  Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

  Mar 2009 - Sept 2009

  Project Intern

  • Optimized the cost of mechanical governing system by 20 % & reduced part counts by 30 %.• Conducted the reverse engineering study on performing gear box to understand the design parameter relation & used this study to developed new solution.• Design the centrifugal pump for 1.5 liters engine & work with graduate engineers to develop the tool for future reference.

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  Stovekraft Limited

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2011

  Product Desinger

  • Conceptual design of Kitchen appliances based on the marketing & customer requirement• Designed parts using injection molding, casting techniques and Sheet metal techniques.• Analyzed mechanical requirements to determine feasibility of design.• Sketched outline designs and used CAD programs to create detailed design and specifications.• Interaction with suppliers, procurement & cross team for schedule alignment & evaluation of design.• Document in compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and company procedures• Evaluation & verification of proposed design based on FMEA & test plan.Key Projects:• Low-cost Mixer and grinding machine• LPG Trolley with loadcells Show less

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  Whirlpool of India Limited

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2017

  • Simultaneously lead multiple cost improvement projects to achieve the annual saving of $2M/yrs• Conduct VE, teardown & benchmarking workshops for identification of cost saving opportunities in existing products.• Coordinated design meetings and decisions across Global teams & aligned them with the proposal by rectifying the showstopper issues• Managed project implementation on time by means of project schedule, design reviews, design failure mode effects analysis (DFMEA), Test plans & Business cases.• Proposed technical feasibility solutions, verify & validate those as per the Test plan. Work with suppliers & Proto labs for prototype development.• Developed concept layout and design of Fabric Care product from product specifications using 3D CAD software• Provided technical support in research project of next Gen Architecture. Generated unique concepts for structure subsystem, Work on Model based system engineering to understand better combination of design parameters & generated trade off curves. Show less

  • Global Sr Engineer

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Global Project Engineer

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2016
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  Cooper Lighting Solutions

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2022

  Sr. Engineer

  • Directed a team of sustaining and VAVE to deliver cost effective, flexible solutions to customer requirements.• Saved months by process automation of BOM creation as per different configuration• Provide customized product solution as per customer requirement by evaluation of design changes, verification, and validation• Developed sustaining teams for 4 manufacturing plants as per plant support requirements• Provided technical supervisions to sustaining and VAVE teams as per different projects executions such as product design, packaging solution, connectors, drivers etc.• Managed interface between Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing and Quality Engineering Show less

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  Bajaj Electricals Ltd

  Sept 2021 - now

  lead KAP life cycle management

  • General Manager I Engineering Lead- LCM I R&D I (PMP)® I VMA ®

    May 2024 - now

  • KAP-Life Cycle Management Lead (VAVE, Sustaining and development)

    Sept 2021 - May 2024