Shripadraj Ponkshe

Experience

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  Cummins India

  Mar 1990 - Sept 1996

  Senior Manager

  Sr. Manager Metallurgical EngineeringAccomplishments: -1) Member of a functional Team for the Development of 12 feet 12-foot-long crankshaft induction hardening program. 2) Published over 25 Technical & and failure analysis reports of field failures for Engine components.3) Released Engineering Standards for improving Surface tribology of camshafts by special process "Rumbling" and crystal size Shape Distribution of Fe-Mn Phosphate coating on Cylinder liners of the engine.Skill / Competency :• DFMEA, Design verification Methodology for static, dynamic & corrosion conditions.• Material characterization techniques Structure & and property correlations, Electron microscopy –fractography Analysis, NDT methods, Residual stress measurements.• Process Simulation Tools for Solidification ( Auto Cast)• Met. Process design, mistake proofing ,. Process validation. • Acquainted with National and International Standards and specifications of Materials like SAE, ASTM, DIN, JIS, and ASME codes.Training & International Seminars Attended : • Training in U.S.A. & U.K.:- Aug. 1994 - Oct. 1994, Advance training in Cummins Engines Co. USA on failure investigation, Attended ASM courses on Mechanical Testing of Metals (Cleveland OH), Fractography (Knoxville, TN), Electron Microscopy in failure Analysis. (Boston, MA) • Training of EDAX Microanalysis system at OXFORD UK for one week• Automotive Light weighting Conference “ALMA” in Detroit USA in 2008• Conference on Hydroforming in Canada in 2009.• Workshop & discussions on dissimilar material joining at Fraunhofer, Germany 2010 • Attended Euro Car body conference in Germany in 2011. Show less

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  PT. Perkasa Heavyndo Engineering

  Dec 1996 - Jul 1998

  Senior Manager

  Sr. Manager Met. Q.CTeam Member of National ( Indonesia) truck program for ZF Transmission ( SV36) , Styer Diesel Engine, Styer AxlesDuring this, involved in the development and localization components and establishment of heat treatment processes like Carburising, Carbonitriding, and Induction hardening for Gears & and shafts of ZF transmission. Trained Indonesian technical personnel for process monitoring, safety and equipment operations.

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  Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]

  Sept 1998 - May 2012

  Deputy General Manager

  Head, COE Materials Technology, Headed, COE Materials Technology which served both Auto and farm divisions for New Product Development Projects to accomplish the following roles A)New Materials Technology Piloting & implementation Projects (Lead Role)Conceptualization, Technical Feasibility studies and demonstrations of New Materials Technologies for lightweight, Crash management, Corrosion Protections, High strength steels, Aluminum cast and sheet metal, Advanced Surface Technologies and coatings, Near Net Shape technologies...Project Leader of Technology Project on “Lightweight SUV”- Lead project with cross-functional team members from design, manufacturing, and sourcing. Major lightweight Technologies like Al sheet, Forgings, Composites, and cast magnesium were demonstrated.B)New Product Development Programs:-Mentor role for Cross-functional team members from COE working on New SUV / MUV/ Small Vehicles, Engines and drive line projects to accomplish Cost, Quality and time targetsLead Role in Vehicle Corrosion reliability definition, evaluation and establishment of protection package to meet corrosion warranty for Europe, US and domestic marketsC) Value Engineering lead: Key team leader of value engineering projects for Power Train, Body, Chassis- suspension. Achieved more than RS. 25 crores through material & and process change ideas implementedD) Engineering Knowledge Management - Conceptualized & and implemented Team Center ( PDM) based Material & Process Specification validation system first time in the Indian Auto industry. Released Technical standards in material and processes. E) Tech leader in Strategic Source Management:– Member of strategic sourcing group for supplier selection and assessment including bulk material suppliers and commodityInnovations /Patents – Have won the Company’s prestigious Innovation Awards for Advanced Materials and Process proposals in 2006 & 07, Inventor of 5 Granted Patents on Materials and Processes. Show less

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  Tata Motors

  Jul 2012 - now

  General Manager, Materials Engineering

  Head Materials Engineering, Circular Economy & Vehicle Benchmarking domainsThe Materials Engineering department is part of the Engineering Research Centre (ERC) & responsible for Automotive Materials specialization support (Metal, Polymer, Oil and lubricants, Fabric, Glass) to all new products of Tata Vehicles.Heading a team of specialists in Mat Eng. to accomplish the following roles • Ensure advanced materials & process innovations for vehicle weight & emission reduction, Performance enhancement, Cost & value Engineering • Development of Environment-friendly/sustainable materials & processes, • Create & and implement Strategies of Material and process specifications across a vast range of vehicles and components of Vehicles of Tata Motors. • Responsible for Networking with National & International Institutes & Research Organizations• New Materials Technology Piloting & and implementation Projects • Material Standards generation & Technical Knowledge documentation.Leader of Workstream on Circular Economy under one of the company-level sustainability goals Awards / Innovations /Patents –Won prestigious INNOVISTA 2023 innovation award at Tata Group level & 2 Tata Motos level Innovista awards, also won National level CII green-co awards for sustainable and advanced Materials and process proposals for last 4 years.Inventor/ co-inventor for 13 Patents ( 5 granted ) on Materials and processes to date.Chartered Engineer & Fellow (CEngF)Institution of Mechanical Engineers UK ( since 2013)Research Council Member for CSRI Research Institute ( AMPRI Bhopal) (2018) Show less