About
Mechanical Design Engineer with 12+ years of experience in industrial and automotive valve design, specializing in product development, validation, and certification. Proven expertise in concept-to-production lifecycle, DFSS Green Belt Certified, and inventor with 2 provisional patents. Skilled in leading cross-functional projects, ensuring compliance with ASME, API, PED, ISO standards, and delivering innovative valve solutions for global markets (energy, automotive, oil & gas, power, chemical, life sciences, mining). SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS Valve Design & Development • Gate, Globe, Check (Pressure Seal, Bolted Bonnet), Butterfly (API 609), Dual Plate Check (API 594), Plastic Snap-fit Fuel Emission Valves. • Material expertise: Steel, Polymers, Plastics, Rubber. • Materials & Manufacturing Knowledge: Deep understanding of metals, plastics, composites, and related manufacturing processes (CNC, Casting, Forging, injection molding, 3D printing, sheet metal, etc.). • Design calculations: Torque, Stem & Flange Thickness, flow coefficient, spring force, actuator sizing, GD&T, Tolerance Stack-up, DFM/DFA, stress/strain analysis. etc. Product Development & Standards • DFSS Green Belt | VOC, QFD, CTQ, DFMEA, MSA, DOE, Risk Assessment, Regression Analysis, SPC, Pugh Matrix, Monte Carlo Simulation, Fish bone Diagram, 5 Whys, CAPA, DFX, Bench Marking, Prototyping, Cp, Cpk, P-Diagram, B-Diagram. • Risk Mitigation control planning using 9 blockers, • Validation: DV/PV Testing, Durability, Pressure & Performance Testing. • Standards: ASME B16.10, B16.34, B16.5, API600, API598, BS1868, BS1873, APQP, PPAP. • Documentation for ISO, PED, API, Fugitive Emissions, Test Reports, Data sheet, IOM, IATF certifications. • Root cause analysis and corrective action (CAPA) ,8D Analysis • Optimization: Reducing cost, improving performance, and increasing manufacturability. Design Tools & Systems • CAD: Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD, Solid Edge • PLM/ERP: Windchill, Enovia, SAP (BOM creation, code generation), Oracle • Collaboration with FEA & CFD teams for validation. Leadership & Collaboration • Reviewing and mentoring junior engineers design. • Decision-Making in Design – balancing innovation, cost, manufacturability, and safety. • Review of drawings before it is delivered for manufacturing done by junior engineer. • Customer interaction: Translating specifications & RMSC into design solutions. Project lead & Management • Project Planning & Scheduling – coordinated timelines, milestones, and deliverables. • Risk & Problem Management – identified issues and implemented solutions
Work experience
Senior Design Engineer at Emerson, Nov 2025 - Present · 10 mos, Pune City
Senior Design Engineer at Eaton, Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Design Engineer at Emerson Automation Solutions, Apr 2018 - Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Assistant Manager, Design & Development at Kirloskar Brothers Limited, May 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos, Pune Area, India
Senior Design Engineer at CESARE BONETTI S.p.A., Mar 2013 - May 2016 · 3 yrs 3 mos
