Harshal Khairnar
Rowville,VIC
Summary
Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years experience working in Product Engineering and manufacturing roles in heavy duty truck industry. Proven experience in technically challenging and demanding roles and have experience in a wide spectrum of CAD, manufacturing processes, failure analysis and operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Production and Quality Engineer
Eaton Industrial Systems Pty. Ltd.
Rowville, Victoria
11.2017 - Current
- Develop and execute production schedules based on business demands (Automated and manual transmissions and clutches)
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Maximize effectiveness of production team, equipment and materials to produce multi-line products within planned schedules while reducing costs
- Ensure safe work environment through implementation of safety awareness programs and compliance with OHSA
- Develop technical documents including work instruction manuals and procedure manuals
- Responsible for customer and supplier quality
- Support failure analysis for new and existing products.
Senior Product Engineer (Design)
Eaton Industries Pvt Ltd.
India And US
01.2011 - 10.2017
- Established clear communication channels between engineering departments, fostering collaboration and efficiency in project execution.
- Responsible for meeting customer deadlines for submitting Engineering samples and resolving any performance or quality issues during validation trials (internal and external)
- Worked closely with OEM Engineers to understand their requirement and conceptualize requirement into actual design (system)
- Prepared different concepts and organized design reviews
- Prepared DFMEA, DVPR and design score cards
- Used CAD to draft constructions, explore designs and display photorealistic images using SolidWorks and Pro-E
- Used PLM Software like Matrix, Wind-chill and Enovia for product documentations
- GD and T Expert with excellent manufacturing process knowledge
- Conducted assembly stack up analysis to evaluate critical gaps and loops on different projects
- Provided support to both manufacturing plant and suppliers on drawing and product queries and during implementation (BOM Maintenance, Assembly Process)
- Supported RCA and other problem solving methodologies with CFT teams to investigate and resolve quality issues or product design issues
- Participated in Quality audits representing Engineering
- Worked with plant teams to implement lean engineering, FMEA and other 6 Sigma methodologies to prevent and/or minimize issues with components, assemblies when introduced from NPI stage
- Responsible for documenting, conducting, reporting and managing all aspects of Product Engineering (Engineering Change Notifications).
Applications Engineer
Eaton Vehicle Group
India
08.2008 - 12.2010
- Managed different OEM accounts
- Responsible for new product requirements from OEM and resolving current product issues with support from product Engineering and Quality
- Worked with Sales Team and Product Engineering to offer right solution to customer
- Responsible for product integration
- Used CAD software like Pro-E and SolidWorks for integration study and checks
- Provide performance calculations during product assessment.
Design Engineer
Eaton Engineering Centre (India And US)
India And US
09.2004 - 08.2008
- Supported Global Engineering locations for new product designs and Engineering support (US, Brazil, Australia and Poland)
- Prepared different concepts and assemblies using Pro-E and Solid Works
- Prepared detailed component drawings and assembly drawings
- Responsible for preparing Engineering documents like P Diagram, DFMEA and Design Score Card
- Responsible for Product Lifecycle management (PLM) using Matrix
- Conducted drawing reviews with supplier.
Engineer, Tool Design
Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation
10.2002 - 08.2004
- Benchmarking of competitor's product
- Prepared casting and machining CAD models and drawings as per customer requirement
- Die Design, Machining Fixture design and Trimming tool design
- Support manufacturing engineering to resolve issues related product defects
- Mold Flow Analysis.
Education
Bachelor's of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Full Time) -
University of Mumbai
High School Diploma -
Skills
- 10 years of experience in Product Engineering and design roles
- Certified Green Belt Professional (Design for Six Sigma)
- Proficient user of CAD software (SolidWorks, Pro-E (CREO), AutoCAD)
- Warranty Analysis (including ZMPD failures)
- Expertise in CAD modelling, drafting and assembly
- Well versed with different manufacturing processes like casting, sheet metal, injection molding, forging and machining
- Demonstrated knowledge of various design tools like DFMEA, DVPR, P Diagram, Stack Up Analysis
- Experience in generating and implementing improvement ideas (Value Analysis)
- Experience working closely between design, engineering, production, Sales, customers and suppliers to develop relationships and support company towards robust designs and processes to optimize NPI time-to-market; and
- Technical aptitude and high-level computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, CAD (SolidWorks, Pro-E and AutoCAD)
- Root Cause Analysis
- SOP Development
Affiliations
Member of Engineer's Australia.
Furthercourses
- Design for Six Sigma
- Design for reliability
- 8D Problem Solving;
- Assembly Stack Up Analysis
- Pro-E (CREO)
- Solid Works
- GD&T (Understanding and application)
- Finance for non-finance professionals
- Project Management, Decision making skills, Working Globally
- Basics of Hydraulics (Course sponsored by Eaton)
References
- Ravichandran M.S., 0413 044 358
- Sabarish Madhusudan, 0470 503 419
Hobbies and Interests
- Cricket
- Swimming
- Hiking
Timeline
Production and Quality Engineer
Eaton Industrial Systems Pty. Ltd.
11.2017 - Current
Senior Product Engineer (Design)
Eaton Industries Pvt Ltd.
01.2011 - 10.2017
Applications Engineer
Eaton Vehicle Group
08.2008 - 12.2010
Design Engineer
Eaton Engineering Centre (India And US)
09.2004 - 08.2008
Engineer, Tool Design
Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation
10.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor's of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Full Time) -
University of Mumbai