Sumant Joshi

Experience

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  PMS Engineers

  Jun 2002 - May 2003

  Project Intern

  • Designed a V Block and Milling Cutter assembly to chamfer square plates and surfaces (up to 60mm in width). • Created assembly and detailed individual component drawings in AutoCAD 2000 as well as manufactured components.• Created report containing customer specifications, detailed drawings, design calculations, process sheets and cost sheet.

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  Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited

  Jun 2005 - May 2006

  Project Intern

  • Designed a reduction speed gear box (1000 rpm to 1 rpm) to index an 1102 lb fixture, helping reduce employee fatigue.• Effectively used basic and advanced processes based on capability to manufacture components and executed final assembly.• Created report containing customer specifications, detailed drawings, design calculations, process sheets and cost sheet.

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  Antolin

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

  Automotive Design Engineer - Overhead Systems

  • Responsible for developing injection molded hard trim and thermo-formed soft trim products for Automotive Interiors Performing tooling and manufacturing feasibility studies (DFM) on automotive products. Benchmarking products from similar segments, conducting spatial analysis for packaging, implementing various plastic materials on the basis of customer driven interior system targets like cost and function. Proposing and defining all master sections during concept generation and developing math models using CATIA V5. Designing mechanisms, components and determining robust attachment / fixation / mounting schemes. Selecting and implementing standard parts like dampers and doghouse clips and standardized parts like sector gear, bins and rubber dampers for overall cost reduction.Presenting and proposing technical solutions to the design teams / customer in meetings / design reviews. Performing Tooling / Manufacturing feasibility study (DFM) on components for Injection Molding process. Employing DFSS tools like Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Serviceability (DFS). Contributing to the execution of Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R) and Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA).Carrying out geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) analysis and dimensional engineering, scheduling work activities, coordinating with cross functional teams, estimating time for design activities and allocating work to individuals for component as well as assembly release drawings. Analyzing RPT’s (SLS/SLA) and initial tooling samples for fit and form as well as proposed corrective action, if required. Managing complete data acquisition and WIP data management through Team Center Engineering (TCE). Validating the modular assembly for various safety regulations (FMVSS/ECE). Interacting directly with Studio Engineering for manufacturing feasibility.Supporting product launch as required. Show less

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  Missouri S&T Engineering Management Department

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Graduate Research Assistant

  • Predictive Modeling: Development of an algorithm for forecasting “Ground Level Ozone” involving a combination of statistical and heuristic approach.• Pattern Recognition: Feasibility study involving effect of application of Mahanalobis Taguchi Strategy (MTS) as an input filter for Hidden Markov Models (HMM).

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  RGBSI

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2014

  Automotive Component Engineer
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  FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  Nov 2014 - now

  Presently working at Chrysler Tech Center / Headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI: • Launch Future Products: Leading, managing and developing team of FCA release engineers, cross functional teams, suppliers across multiple (8+) vehicle platforms.• Strategic Planning: Develop and deploy core processes to meet program deliverable. • Coupled Innovation: Investigation, Assessment, Development and Application of new technologies - meet theme, improved performance, cost / weight reduction. • Decoupled Innovation: Initiate, Lead and Coach DFSS (IDDOV) Projects for Superior Product / Process Performance and cost reduction.• Engineering Sustainability: Lead Internal Competency Development Projects (Publish: Best Design Practices, Performance Standards & Process Technology Road-maps)•Current Products: Use reactive problem solving tools (Shanin Red X) for issue resolution, ideate and implement technical cost reduction solutionsCross Functional Team Interactions: Purchasing and Supplier Quality, Systems Engineering, Cost Engineering, Materials Engineering, Product Design Office (Studio), Suppliers. Show less

  • Global Product Engineering Lead

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Product Development Engineer

    Nov 2014 - Nov 2017