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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Additional Information
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Rahul Rajendra Narake

Rahul Rajendra Narake

Woking,UNITED KINGDOM

Summary

Experienced Technical Leader with 13 years of progressive leadership and technical expertise in the Automotive Industry. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams, delivering complex projects, and driving Electrical packaging and design team. Proficient in CATIA V5, GSD, CATIA V5 3D Annotations, Team Center & VPM, and adept at Value Analysis & Value Engineering.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Leader

Tata Technologies Limited
Woking, SURREY
03.2017 - Current

McLaren Projects - Working as Onsite Coordinator and Design lead.

Projects worked on – McLaren GT, McLaren Senna, McLaren Elva, McLaren Speedtail

- Modules packaging like Keyless Entry System, Alarm System, Antenna System, Tire pressure monitoring system.

- Occupant Restraint control System, Parking Distance Control Sensors, Rain Light Sensor

- Domain Control, Connected system, Door control, Powertrain control ECUs packaging.

- Interior Infotainment Display, Driver display, Switches packaging, Surround View Camera system, Driver rear view camera

- Sound System Enclosure design, Surround sound speakers, Tweeters, and Amplifier packaging

- Sheet Metal and Plastic bracket design for holding ECU, Sensors, Camera Etc.

- Plastic Fuse Box design, Fuse Box brackets, Grounding, and Inline connector bracket design, Low Voltage Battery, Horns, Acoustic Vehicle Alerting system packaging,

- Onsite coordination and design review, Meetings with cross functional teams, Project hrs. Estimation, Resource planning,

- Managing design work and team, Proto parts design for POC, Supporting POC tasks, Resolving production issues

- Plastic products, Sheet Metal brackets and Carbon fiber parts design

Sr Design Engineer

Tata Motors project
Pune
01.2016 - 03.2017

- Initial surface feasibility checks.

- Ergonomic and Regulations check for pillars.

- Deciding B side features, fixation strategy & creating initial sections

- CAD Surfacing, Part modeling of Pillar trims on CATIA V5

- Detailed B Side Features design, checking design feasibility by creating CAD.

- Implementation of general design guidelines and tooling requirements during the design.

- Detailed locating strategy & 3D Annotation on parts.

Senior Design Engineer

Tata Technologies
Pune
01.2015 - 01.2016


  • Door and Tailgate Trims rapid CAD surfacing, Rapid CAD modeling for acquisition stage and RFQ - Deciding B side features, fixation strategy & creating initial sections - Creating PBOM for costing
  • CAD Surfacing, Part modeling of Door trims on CATIA V5 - Detailed B Side Features design, checking design feasibility by creating CAD - Implementation of general design guidelines and tooling requirements during the design
  • Support for 2D Drawing Creation (Part Drawing and Assembly Drawing) - PPT presentation making, Interacting with customer

CAD Engineer

Honda Car India Limited
Greater Noida
07.2013 - 01.2015
  • Executive Design - Leading Cost down & Localization project for Interior trim parts of Honda City, Mobilio and
  • JAZZ, Team size - 11 Resource - Tear down of Competitor cars, check part design - Generating cost down ideas - Implementing Ideas, discussion with supplier for cost merit
  • Getting developed parts from supplier & Specification tests - Trim parts CAD modeling & Designing, CAD Surfacing, Part modeling of Door Panels on
  • CATIA V5 - Detailed B Surface Features design - Implementation of general design guidelines and tooling requirements during the design., Project - Automotive Interior (MERCEDES VITO & VIANO - REAR DOOR PANEL)
  • Team size - 16 Resources - Project - Automotive Interior (GEELY - ALL DOOR PANEL), Team Size - 11 Resources - CAD Surfacing, Part modeling of Door Panels on CATIA V5 - Detailed B Surface Features design - Implementation of general design guidelines and tooling requirements during the design
  • Support for 2D Drawing Creation (Part Drawing and Assembly Drawing) - Guiding junior engineers and getting work done from them.

CAD and Concept Engineer

Faurecia Interior System India Ltd
Pune
03.2010 - 06.2013

- Making Bill of Material, Section book, Data Evaluation

- Projects handled - Alpha Plus, Fiat Ducato, Chrysler, Nissan, and GM.

- Project – Automotive Interior (MERCEDES VITO & VIANO - REAR DOOR PANEL),

Team size – 16 Resources

- Project – Automotive Interior (GEELY – ALL DOOR PANEL), Team Size – 11 Resources

- CAD Surfacing, Part modeling of Door Panels on CATIA V5

- Detailed B Surface Features design

- Implementation of general design guidelines and tooling requirements during the design.

- Support for 2D Drawing Creation (Part Drawing and Assembly Drawing)

- Guiding junior engineers and getting work done by them.

Education

10th -

Vidya Mandir , NIPANI

72.24%

KLE Society’s G. I. Bagewadi College, NIPANI
2010

63.66%

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (B.E.) - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

Gogte Institute of Technology, Visveswaraiah Technological University
2009

67.62%

DIPLOMA (PGD) - PRODUCT & TOOL DESIGN

Maharashtra Institute of Technology (M.I.T), Pune., Pune
2003

First Class

Skills

  • CATIA V5, GSD, NX 75
  • Plastic Product Design
  • Carbon Fiber Product Design
  • Sheet Metal Brackets Design
  • Value Analysis & Value Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Communication & Client Relations

Interests

Hobbies , Free-hand sketching, Conceptual sketching, Water color & Acrylic Painting, and Photo shop editing, Swimming.

Additional Information

  • ACHIEVEMENTS , 1. Felicitated by Best Learner award of 2010 in Faurecia Interior System. 2. Awarded as Best Team 2012 (DAIMLER door panel project), for best working practices and timely delivery. 3. Won spot award for achievement to deliver good quality work with commitment & dedication for GEELY project in Faurecia. 4. Attended an International Indonesia Motor show 2014. 5. Participated in Technical Seminar competition in Tata Technologies & presented on topic ‘3D

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Intermediate
Marathi
Native

Timeline

Technical Leader - Tata Technologies Limited
03.2017 - Current
Sr Design Engineer - Tata Motors project
01.2016 - 03.2017
Senior Design Engineer - Tata Technologies
01.2015 - 01.2016
CAD Engineer - Honda Car India Limited
07.2013 - 01.2015
CAD and Concept Engineer - Faurecia Interior System India Ltd
03.2010 - 06.2013
Vidya Mandir - 10th,
KLE Society’s G. I. Bagewadi College - ,
Gogte Institute of Technology, Visveswaraiah Technological University - BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (B.E.), INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (M.I.T), Pune. - DIPLOMA (PGD), PRODUCT & TOOL DESIGN
Rahul Rajendra Narake