Guruprasad Prakash

• Senior Manufacturing Project Lead

Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ (On-site)

2023 – Present

• Mitigated hardware risk in the HGT400 program, enabling $270K in revenue.
• Secured contracts totaling $741.7 million, including $625.9 million for Future Falcon (HGT400 APU).
• Led global sourcing strategies across five time zones, ensuring supply continuity and cost-effectiveness.
• Delivered critical components on time, generating revenue, and achieving a $216K NRE reduction with a Taiwan supplier.
• Integrated Series-25 introduction of 131-9A in Airbus A320, saving $559K annually.
• Developed the F10X APU installation composite product for the Dassault F10X flight test and production launch.
• Executed the Airbus 330, COMAC919 wheels, and brake system from development to production.
• Resolved 32 QNs, improved RTY, and achieved over 96% RTY in development parts.
• Implemented additive manufacturing for cost reduction.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams from concept to final product delivery.
• Developed DFM scorecards, cost templates, and drove NPI PPM < 1250, 100% OTL CAT1.
• Led manufacturing and assembly processes for TPE331-12B turboprop engine components, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards and HAL customer requirements.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize production workflows, reduce cycle time, and improve cost efficiency.
• Implemented process improvements and root cause analysis for engine gear parts, achieving 90% yield requirements.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer I & II - Honeywell (2018 – 2022)

• Developed solenoids for NPI programs (777X – ISOV, PRSOV, WAIV, & HTF7K TAIV).
• Hands-on development of electro-mechanical research platforms.
• Launched the UH-60 ACL from development to production via IPDS.
• Developed a UV cabin lighting system in 3 months during the pandemic.
• Improved producibility and OTTR through early supplier engagement.
• Led cost-reduction workshops and supplier negotiations.
• Reduced PPM and improved yield via APQP artifacts and PFMEA.
• Authored manufacturing outlines, SOPs, and assembled/tested research products.

Senior Process Engineer - Sansera Engineering Ltd (2013 – 2018)

• Developed manufacturing and assembly drawings for automotive engine parts.
• Optimized plant layout and reduced cycle time.
• Provided technical feasibility reviews and process cycle time calculations.
• Designed tools, fixtures, and implemented Poka-Yoke.
• Developed closed-loop NPI cells for development programs.
• Prepared APQP documents, and managed engineering changes.