Ravi Nuthanapati
Sr Product development Engineer
Chadstone,VIC
Summary
Accomplished Product Designer and Development Engineer with 20 years of experience in designing plastic, sheet metal, and casting components. Proven expertise in process and design FMEA, DFMA. Extensive experience in Rail, Medical, Consumer, Heavy Engineering, and Automotive domains. Seeking a challenging role in a technology-driven industry that values innovative thinking and offers opportunities for career development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Product Development Engineer
ARB Corp
Melbourne, VIC
06.2022 - Current
- Project Requirements: Defined and documented OEM vehicle geometry and regulatory information to ensure compliance with industry standards
- Part Lists and Assemblies: Created comprehensive part lists and assemblies, ensuring all components met design specifications
- B-Surface Geometry Development: Developed B-surface geometry and assemblies, detailing material lists and finish specifications to meet project requirements
- DVM Checks: Conducted DVM checks within the vehicle environment, preparing regulatory A0 drawings to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards
- Technical Drawings and RFQs: Prepared detailed individual part drawings and RFQs for procurement, facilitating accurate and timely sourcing of materials
- Supplier Coordination: Collaborated with suppliers to address tooling challenges and DFM issues, ensuring smooth production processes
- Sample Collection and Verification: Collected samples and verified FIR reports and scan data to ensure product quality and adherence to specifications
- Prototype Development: Developed functional prototypes, identified and addressed issues, and created ECNs and ECRs to document changes and improvements
- Fitting Kits Preparation: Designed and prepared fitting kits for assemblies, ensuring ease of installation and compatibility with existing systems
Design Engineer (Deputed to Ford Motors Australia)
INVENIO Pty Ltd
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Project Involvement: Worked on the exterior design for RANGER, WILD TRACK, and RED BACK vehicles
- Component Design: Designed sports and hydroforming components, sports hoop bars, stone protectors, wheel lip mouldings, and box top covers
- Concept Development: Developed concepts and digital innovation designs based on Studio Class A surfaces
- A-Surface Creation: Created A-surfaces without tangential errors, ensuring smooth and accurate styling surfaces
- Tooling and Draft Analysis: Established tooling directions and conducted draft analysis to ensure manufacturability
- B-Surface Generation: Generated B-surfaces from A-surfaces, clearing all patches and maintaining thickness and tangential continuity
- Parting Surface and Lines: Created parting surfaces and parting lines for component separation
- Closed Surface and Volume: Generated closed surfaces and volumes, followed by draft analysis to ensure design integrity
- Engineering Features: Added engineering features for strengthening and installation of plastic components to environment data
- Casting Parts: Designed casting parts for sports bar fixings with cab integration
- Collaboration: Worked closely with component and system engineers, as well as CAD engineers, to create adequate designs for new vehicle components
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with Body-in-White (BIW) and methods teams to ensure cohesive design integration
- Change Management: Managed changes based on production and supplier modifications, ensuring seamless implementation
Design Engineer
Oz Commair Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Commercial Air-Conditioning Design, Manufacturing, and Assembly
- Designed sheet metal panels and structural parts for fans, coils, and compressor mountings
- Managed manufacturing and procurement from suppliers and direct manufacturers in Berlin and India
- Oversaw export and import processes
- Documented technical and testing information to ensure quality and compliance
Design Engineer
CYIENT
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Bombardier Transportation
- Bombardier Transportation
Design Engineer
Bombardier Transportation
05.2017 - 09.2017
Design Engineer
CYIENT
10.2013 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: Bombardier Transportation
- Client: Bombardier Transportation
- Velocity 2018 Project (Australia): Developed cab and car body structure concepts, including crash structure, body shell, and coffin columns
- Redesigned roof cross beams, roof panels, and mounting brackets
- Modified driver cab for modularity
- R2N Project (Crespin, France): Addressed floor design lamination issues, developed robust design concepts, and proposed new side rails integration
- 5th Generation Flex Compact Bogies (Germany): Worked on SGI Jacobs bogies, developing sheet metal and cast parts for various components
- Swedish Metro Flex C30: Led a team of 15-20 engineers, coordinated cross-functional activities, and managed the design of underframe structural equipment, pneumatic piping, and interior components
- Swedish Metro Flex C29: Migrated old part numbers to a new PDM system, recreated 3D models and drawings, and created casting, sheet metal, GRP, and standard parts
- Bombardier Transportation
Technical Consultant
WIPRO Technologies
10.2007 - 04.2013
- Project: Refrigerator Top and Bottom Mount and Multi-Door (Electrolux Australia)
- Modules: Top freezer basic: 210, 230, 260, 320, 350; Luxury models: 260, 320, 350; Luxury multi-door: 260, 350; Bottom mount basic & luxury: 260, 320, 350
- Responsibilities: Designed and developed cooling systems for various refrigerator modules, including internal cooling system parts like multi-flow and evaporator, and EPS duct parts
- Managed the entire internal airflow system, including skin, rear and condenser extensions, and evaporator parts
- Oversaw the process from conceptualization to prototype building
- Created CAD models and drawings using Smart Team and Team Center
- Conducted feasibility studies, FMEA, and DFM for each part
- Participated in review meetings for test results and performance analysis
- Built functional prototypes and conducted form, fit, and function tests
- Independently contributed to 14 variants of top, bottom, and three-door refrigerators with modularity for unique versions of every three models
Education
Mechanical Engineering -
Institute of Mechanical Engineers
India 08.2000 - 12.2003
Diploma in Tool and Die Making -
Central Institute of Tool Design
India 08.1997 - 07.2000
Skills
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
CATIA
UG
Creo
Teamcenter
Enovia
Vault
SAP MM
Digital Manufacturing
Project Planning
Scheduling
New Product Development
Life Cycle Management
ECN
ECR
ECO
3D Modeling
Technical Drawings
GD&T
Prototype Building
Testing
Concept Design
Studio Surface
Bill of Materials
Exploded Views
Assembly Line Representation
Manufacturing Process Knowledge
Cost Reduction
Design Simplification
Overhauling
Serviceable Repairs
Resource Planning
Quality Checks
DFMEA
DVM
DVP&R
Compliance Checks
Excellent Communication Skills
Team Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Innovative Thinking
Trainingsattended
- Metros rail systems engineering at DMRC
- Teamcenter Training at Electrolux Home Products, Sydney, Australia
- GD&T, Six Sigma, and Tolerance Analysis at Wipro Technologies
- BT welding and methods standards
Additionalinformation
Reference: Available upon request,
Work Rights: Australian Citizen
Globalexposure
- Bombardier Transportation, Siegen, Germany
- Electrolux, Ford and ARB Corp, Australia, Italy, Sweden, USA
- Caterpillar, BE Aerospace, Branson Ultrasonic – Emerson, USA
Timeline
Sr. Product Development Engineer
ARB Corp
06.2022 - Current
Design Engineer (Deputed to Ford Motors Australia)
INVENIO Pty Ltd
09.2019 - 06.2022
Design Engineer
Oz Commair Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 08.2019
Design Engineer
CYIENT
03.2018 - 06.2018
Design Engineer
Bombardier Transportation
05.2017 - 09.2017
Design Engineer
CYIENT
10.2013 - 04.2017
Technical Consultant
WIPRO Technologies
10.2007 - 04.2013
Mechanical Engineering -
Institute of Mechanical Engineers
08.2000 - 12.2003
Diploma in Tool and Die Making -
Central Institute of Tool Design
08.1997 - 07.2000
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