Prashanth T GURUMALLESHA (PTG) — Product Manager

Application & Product Engineer with 18 years of experience in Automotive Product Design & Development. * Expertise in area of Product Design & Development of Rear Axle (M & HCV, ICV & Off-Highway) design and application engineering right from the concept stage to final product using special tools which involves,  Design calculations for axle beam for section finalization.  Gear size selection and Life Prediction.  Wheel bearing selection and life predictions.  Verifications through FEA & DMU.  DFMEA, DFA, DFM & DFS.  Tolerance Stack up analysis.  Data collection through Benchmarking and existing field failures.  Detailed Design of Components and DVVP.  Effective communication of concept proposals through detailed presentations to Design Review Committee. * Active involvement in parts development process, proto build, validation of components in lab & Vehicle level. * Generation & Creation of Product Data Structure / BOM in V6 Catia Enovia & SAP. * Active participation in CFT for resolving field failures & complaints, manufacturing issues. * Generation & Evaluation of VAVE ideas through brainstorming. * Evaluation of the alternate proposal from Global sourcing and seamless introduction of product. * Support NPD system in creation of DFMEA, ensuring linkages between previous failure resolutions. * Review & ensure quality control plans of component level and assembly level. * Performing Root cause analysis thru quality tools like 8D, Why Why, Fish bone etc.. Modification of design / Process to address the failures. * Involvement with supplier partners for effective launch of the product, evaluation resolving critical points during PPAP. * Adherence to IATF audits & quality compliances. * Ensure process adherence for change management, impact of change, risk analysis for smooth transition for the changeover. * Support to quality team for the introduction of new supplier partners.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Automotive Engineering professional with extensive experience in Product Design and Development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 22 yrs 2 mos