Vinay Bolugam
Crewe
Summary
Innovative Lead Engineer known for driving impactful projects and enhancing team performance. Skilled in automotive Product Design and development developing and implementing engineering solutions that improve operational efficiency and product quality. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes within tight deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Engineer Body Structures(BIW)
Tata Technologies- European Innovation & Development Center
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick
09.2023 - Current
- Working as Lead Engineer for Bentley as Tier 1 Supplier, for BIW Structures, Paint & Sealing, Stud Cloud.
- Manage cross-functional teams including design, analysis, manufacturing, and suppliers to meet program milestones and deliverables.
- Lead design and development for CAD, BOM, DVP, and release activities, aligning with NPI and customer requirements.
- Supported Program team in achieving deliverables and presented design solutions to stakeholders.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams for successful project completion.
- Led team meetings to discuss project objectives and milestones.
Lead Engineer
Affluent Technology LTD
Coventry
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Leading Engineering Design, Development and Delivery of Interior and exterior Commodities for Jaguar and Land Rover on On-going Program Development up to Final Data Judgment in line with program timing (PCDS)
- Previous experience within engineering departments
- Ability to manipulate/visualize CAD geometry in Catia V5/V6 3D Experience /TCE/Digi buck
- Good knowledge of automotive BIW & closure systems
- Experience of multi-tasking across different programs, commodities and timelines
- Working within APQP framework to deliver parts
- Manage Change Request, expenditure forecasting and relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of program milestones
- Resolve issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet targets
- Ensure all appropriate JLR standards are met through-out design maturation
- Provide input into new feature development
- Keep all Module documentation up to date including: Meeting minutes, Agile documentation such as JIRA, WERS, DFMEA, RMDV, eAPQP, smartsheets, PACNs, Product Design Specifications (PDS) and Engineering Statement of Work (ESOW)
- Completion of Evidence Based Engineering Reviews (EBER) on time
- Lead regular internal Design reviews during Virtual Series phase and major milestone reviews with department core team
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient engineering processes.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams for successful project completion.
- Led team meetings to discuss project objectives and milestones.
Mechanical Design Engineer
SAFRAN Aerospace
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Composite Structural Cabin Interiors
- Aircraft LOPA
- Business and First Class Seats
- DDR Release
- Supported Business as Onsite Coordinator in UK from TATA (2018-2019)
- Advanced Drawing Change Note ADCN’s
- Engineering Change Note ECR
- Coordinating with offshore people
- Responsible for transparency, communication, feedback management, and review of delivery
Senior Design Engineer
TATA Technologies Ltd
Pune, India
12.2014 - 01.2021
- BIW of Rear floor, upper body and under body projects (D8) as offshore designer (ODEC) from Tata Technologies, Pune, India
- L550, L551, X391, L663, PHEV
- Bodyside Assy
- Meetings with vendor to confirm packaging structure, supplier tooling requirements, meeting, schedules
- Advanced skill level using CATIA V5/V6- Part modelling, Generative shape design, Assembly design, Functional tolerance Annotation, releasing activity and sending supplier data
- Benchmarking, Concept development, Component and system design, packaging study, Clearance and Interference checks using 3D Experience Catia V6
- Worked on Associative vehicle architecture models
- Having Good knowledge on power copies
- Spot weld data creation and 3D annotation of BIW parts using Catia as design tool
- Generated spot welding of under body aggregates as per assembly sequence in CAD
- With relevant to project work maintaining value addition, lesson learnt and innovative ideas
- Supported offshore team in Exterior and interior Trims
- Worked on major components like Leaf screen (Cwl Went Grill), Beautification cover, Pillar Air ducts, front and rear bumpers and bulk heads components
- Tool design for various BIW sheet-metal parts
- Stamping formability
- Casting dies Draw die, Form die, Restrike die & Flange die
- Cutting dies like Blank die, Trim die, Cam trim, cam pierce
- Body side Outer – TATA motors, JLR and Renault Nissan
- Panel Proving
Education
M-Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD)
INDIA 09.2011 - 08.2013
Skills
- Catia V5
- Catia V6
- 3D Experience
- Enovia Smarteam
- Auto-form
- Microsoft Office
- New Product Design
- 3D CAD Surface
- Solid Modelling
- 2D Drawings
- Design and Development of Exterior Trims
- Composite Design
- Tooling
- Business Seating
- First-Class Seating
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
- Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA)
- BIW Joints
- Sealing
- Sheet Metal Manufacturing Feasibility Analysis
- High-value project management
- Process improvement strategies
- Knowledge transfer
- Prototype development
- Technical leadership
- Workflow Development
- Change implementation
- Root Cause Analysis
Custom
L663 24My Sports Top JLR Defender 2020 Exterior Trims JLR F-Type 2020 Exterior Trims JLR Evoque 2020 (PHEV) – BIW JLR Discovery sport 2020 (MCF/PHEV) – BIW JLR E-Pace 2020 (PHEV) – BIW Safran Aerospace – Business class Seating’s. Safran Aerospace – First Class Seating’s TML Nexon, Altroz and Tiago – Stamping Engineering.
Timeline
Lead Engineer Body Structures(BIW)
Tata Technologies- European Innovation & Development Center
09.2023 - Current
Lead Engineer
Affluent Technology LTD
11.2021 - 09.2023
Mechanical Design Engineer
SAFRAN Aerospace
03.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Design Engineer
TATA Technologies Ltd
12.2014 - 01.2021
M-Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD)
09.2011 - 08.2013
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