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Design, Development & Sustainance of Medical Device, Automotive and SPM

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I am Ruturaj Patole. A result-oriented, customer-satisfaction-focused mechanical engineering professional with 9+ years of scratch experience in:- 1. End to End New Product Development and Design of Medical Device, Railway and Earthmoving Vehicles 2. Special Purpose Machine Design for Automotive Components Currently, I am associated with L&T Technology Services (LTTS) India Ltd as Technical Lead - Mechanical. Being expert in mechanical design, I have good working exposure to key business functions of the manufacturing industry (Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance and HR). I hold a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. I have completed a Product Engineering Certification Course from IKSC Knowledge Bridge Pvt. Ltd., Pune. A versatile and dynamic individual, I have successfully managed end-to-end project lifecycles, established systems and processes, and ensured their effective implementation to drive business outcomes. I adopt modern methodologies, metrics, and tools to achieve organisational goals and enhance operational excellence. Known for remaining calm under pressure, I consistently deliver results, even in challenging environments. I deliver results to achieve the set goals. I am committed, honest, energetic, and adaptable, always keen to take on new challenges and opportunities for growth. If you'd like to connect or discuss any exciting opportunities, feel free to contact me at rutupatole26@gmail.com.

Location

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

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Work experience

Technical Lead at L&T Technology Services, Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos, Pune District

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Philips, May 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Hybrid, **New Product Development: o Recognized for 'Business Impact Award’ in 2023 for contributing to mechanical development and installation of ‘Power Quality Analyser/Sensor’ variants conforming to IEC 61010-1 o Worked in gate staged product development according to Philips PDLM process corresponds to ISO 13485 o Wrote and reviewed sub-system and component requirements (URS) from the system/product requirements (SRS) o Contributed to preparation and review of the ‘Unit Design Document (UDD) of Mech Systems o Prepared dFMEA document to identify failure modes, mitigate risks, define CTQ/CTS in mechanical function o Identified the technical risks and mitigated them systematically o Created unique design of 'wall brackets', selected 'building fasteners' which replaced old solution in product installation by saving significant cost and time o Reviewed supplier Tool Design: Fabrication & machining fixtures, inspection gauges, injection molds & rubber molds o Led techno-commercial aspects of powder coating, painting and screen printing to meet product requirements o Led, conduct and ensured DFM for sheet metal, machining, fabrication, plastic and rubber components & DFA for sub-systems and products o Built in-house functional prototypes for POC and Design Verification o Integrated sub-systems and tested the end-product according the applicable standard and product verification plan **Sustaining Engineering: o Led CI drive & executed ideas independently for quality, cost, time & UX parameters o Resolved customer complaints concerned to mechanical function being a CAPA team member o Implemented design changes (ECN/ECR) of existing products in mech function scope to optimize for production, reliability, compliance and cost **Project Management: o Identify, inform, and mitigate operational risks of mech function along with Project Manager and Supplier o Assisted in project planning by provided techno-commercial inputs o Assisted sourcing teams in right supplier selection

Mechanical Engineer at Philips, Jun 2021 - May 2023 · 2 yrs, On-site, **New Product Development: o Developed concept and detail designs of mech. assemblies, mechanisms for electro-mechanical systems o Designed sheet-metal, machined, plastic, rubber parts; welded, bolted & clinching assemblies in Creo & SolidWorks o Designed 07 new enclosures (5 sheet metal, 2 plastic) at 30-55% less price compared to market enclosures o Selected engineering materials, manufacturing processes and surface treatments to manufacturing parts o Simulated static-structural analysis and cable routing using Creo Simulation o Performed tolerance stack-up analysis (1D, 2D), fasteners load analysis o Selected standard components – Enclosure systems, fasteners, cable management items and machine elements o Individually Drafted, reviewed manufacturing drawings for parts and assemblies and released to manufacturing o Created and managed multi-level BoM utilizing PTC Windchill PLM and MS Excel o Self-conducted and actively participated in Technical Review and Design reviews o Estimated cost of sheet metal, machined item and weldments using zero base/should costing method o Visited manufacturers in Pune District and across India to ensure parts manufactured according to requirements o Developed test fixtures for PCBA FCT testing in collaboration with suppliers **Sustaining Engineering: o Reduced BoM cost from €312 to €245 using VE principles o Successfully replaced EOL passed plastic holder of AA battery by P-clamps & stoppers with 45% cost saving o Reverse engineer 03 electro-mech. asm reduced BoM cost by 20-60% and assembly time by 40% **Project Management: o Identify, inform, and mitigate operational risks of mechanical function along with Project Manager and Supplier o Assisted in project planning; provided techno-commercial inputs to project and program management o Assisted sourcing teams in right supplier selection (alternative proposals, and quote review)

Machine Design Engineer at TOX® India, Feb 2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, ** Achievements: o Contributed to successful manufacturing of assembly automation lines, SPMs and fixtures through mechanical design, drafting, and technical support (Total Value ₹12 Cr for 10 automotive clients) o Independently designed 08 SPMs (~₹2 Cr), demonstrating precision engineering skills and meeting project timelines o Commissioned semi-automatic assembly line for Dana and Inteva, Pune within 1.5 years being team member ** Responsibilities Handled: o Designed SPMs to perform pressing, riveting, clinching, welding, greasing, punching and identification operations on components and assemblies of IC Engine, Seating, Door and Differentials o Designed assembly automation lines - Motor of window door regulator, Axles (Rear/Front, Drive/Steer) o Designed and proved hand tools, assembly tools for productivity improvement of customer’s machines o Participated in design review and requirement meetings with automotive customers in pan-India to understand the machine requirements to achieve their production goals o Performed engineering calculations: - Chain and roller conveyor - Bearing (Ball, Angular) - Selection of Pneumatic cylinders, clamps, grippers and hydraulic cylinders - Selection of Ball screw and Nut - Motor Calculation (AC/DC/Servo) - Stress/deflection calculation of 2/4 Column Press o Selected factory automation components: Linear motion, Rotary motion, Standard machine elements, Locating, Positioning, Jig-Fixture, Sensor, Actuator, Motor, Frame-support, castors, Levelling mount, Post, Cabinet hardware and fasteners o Selected engineering materials with heat treatments for custom manufacturing parts and tools (punch, die, fixture) o Drafted GA layouts and mfg. drawings with GD&T for parts and assemblies of tools, machines and automation lines o Created BoM and managed its changes in MS Excel and SAP MM o Prepared Design review documents, machine manuals, machine layouts, sensor matrices o Troubleshooted technical issues during the execution phase

New Product Development Engineer at Taikisha Engineering India Ltd., Jul 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, *Achievements o Independently developed 210+ new parts and assemblies (total weight ~ 6 tons, turnover ~ ₹1.2 Cr) for 09 customers o Developed of 1100+ new parts and assemblies (total weight ~ 14 tons, turnover ~ ₹2.75 Cr) for 14 customers o Prepared m-BoM for GE, ABB and Alstom consisting of multi-commodity, multi-level parent-child compositions o Implemented 7 KAIZENs by introducing tools and optimizing the manufacturing processes to increase productivity o Contributed to implementation of new ERP system, ISO 9001-2015 and lean manufacturing in factory ** Responsibilities Handled: o Conducted technical reviews, DFMA with customers and created its records o Converted design input files (customer’s drawing/requirements/specifications/CAD file) into design output files which is required for proto manufacturing (i.e., manufacturing drawings, tool drawings, CAD files, m-BoM SOP and customer documents) o Presented prototypes for customer’s FAI in collaboration with internal CFT according to customer’s APQP process o Designed fixtures (welding, machining, painting) and inspection gauges/templates for sheet-metal fabrications items o Undertaken customer’s ECN/ECR and NC reports from undertaking-to-closure for GE, ABB, JCB and Wirtgen o Estimated prices of sheet metal parts and weldments using Zero base/Should costing method o Conducted time and method study - defined standard time for activities for 50 jobs, identified & reduced wastes to increase production yield o Revamped plant layouts and Kitting systems in AutoCAD under guidance of experts o Prepared APQP documentation along with QA team for JCB Hongkong/India and Philips Healthcare India customers

Student Intern at Neeta Instruments Pvt Ltd and Sunmill Industries Pvt Ltd, Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 · 1 mo, Shiroli, MIDC, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, Neeta Instruments & Geeta Pumps : Case Study on the Tractor's component (casting+machining) that acts as casing to the rear axle carrier of the tractor. Sunmill Industries : Manufacturing Engineering on a Pneumatic Valve.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering, shivaji university, kolhapur

Post Graduate Certificate Program, Product Engineering, IKSC Knowledge Bridge Pvt Ltd Pune Maharashtra India