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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Furthercourses
References
Hobbies and Interests
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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.
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.
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
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)
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

High School Diploma -

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