Pettappa Doddaramappa
Dublin,Ohio
Summary
26 years of total experience in a wide variety of national and international Automotive Product Design, including Vehicle Architecture design and packaging, Interior Seating systems, IP, Door Trim, Exhaust systems, Chassis, Drive Shaft, and Axle, SPM design and development. Includes 2 years in Germany and 12 years in the USA as a Studio Design, concept development, and packaging engineer. 7 years in automotive design, development, and engineering (in India) 5 Years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing and Design for Drive shafts and Axles (In India)
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Seat -Design Release Engineer
Honda Auto Development Center
08.2023 - Current
- Seat feasibility checking for every milestone release as per the Honda Layout and Regulations checklist
- Plastics and sheet metals design and manufacturing feasibility checking
- Creation of parts and assembly drawings as per Honda standards.
- Seat Design concept development and packaging
- Coordination and Interaction with cross-functional teams / Suppliers / Offshore Team
- Seat Critical area section layouts development as per FMVSS regulations and Honda standards
- Catia V6 3D annotation and dimensioning
- Feasibility Hard curve creation for studio styling surface development
Product Design Engineer
Camaco Seating
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Design and Development of Seat Structures/Mechanisms.
- Designed 2nd-row seating structure for RFP/RFQ while considering FMVSS / Design Guidelines to resolve CAE and product manufacturing issues.
- Seat kinematic creation / Packaging, Section study, and Concept developments with referencing input of SgRP, ergonomics standards, and body in white attachments.
- Interacting with cross-functional teams to resolve any feasibility and packaging issues.
- Created assembly BOM, seat layout assembly, and components drawings with GD&T.
- Idea Implementation: Developed the 2nd-row cushion inertial latch concept for the Wrangler Stellantis future program successfully and resolved the following issues.
- The function of the Seat: The cushion is a front pivoted flipping forward option to fold the seat back for Cargo.
- The issue was that the cushion Pan tended to flip forward along with the occupant at the time of frontal impact, creating a BSR issue while running in normal conditions.
Vehicle Architecture Engineer
FORD NORTH AMERICA
03.2016 - 09.2022
- Created cross-functional solution of multi-function 12v battery tray, including compatibility with Service and Manufacturing (enabled AC Compressor service time reduction by 75%)
- Created design solutions/concepts to accelerate compatibility, including Climate Heat Pump mounting, sounder bracket, AR ECU attachments, and Power Inverter attachments.
- Created electronic module (ECU) design/packaging solutions through interaction with cross-functional teams.
- Actively benchmarked competitive products to help ensure the most optimal package efficiency.
- Developed Gap Hider solutions to resolve open Frunk Craftsmanship concerns.
- In Addition to my Design task was responsible for DPA Check and DV and PV test for every milestone.
- Received (5 times) department recognition awards for creative design solutions and perseverance.
Associate onsite Coordinator
MAGNA SEATING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING – NORTH AMERICA
06.2012 - 03.2016
- Managing (10-12) offshore design engineers and suppliers.
- Performed complete seat studies, including comfort- meat to metal, headrest study in compliance with FMVSS, ECE, and kinematic swept volume clearance through a range of motion.
- Designed Seat structure and foam as per the OEM standard practice.
- Designed and developed plastic components such as Side Shields, Handles, Track Covers, Back Panels, Inner/Outer Trim Covers.
- Checked tooling feasibility, draft analysis, and assembly method for all the plastic components.
- Developed kinematic swept volumes to check static and functional clearance against surrounding interior commodities (i.e., Console, Door Trim, IP, Sunroof, etc.) throughout all seat positions.
- Led development of component with Class-A finish as per the customer’s requirement.
- Created Foam and Comfort bands section drawings.
- Created seat layout drawings representing datum and GD &T.
KPIT CUMMINS INFO SYSTEM LTD - INDIA
11.2009 - 05.2012
- Performed complete seat studies, including comfort, meat-to-metal, FMVSS/ECE Headrest compliance, tooling feasibility, manufacturing draft analysis, and assembly feasibility.
- Designed seat structure and foam as per the OEM standard practice.
- Designed and developed plastic components (side shields, outer and inner plastic cover, trim ring, bezel, and armrest handle).
- Collaborated with engineers and mold designers to ensure full design optimization.
- Created foam and comfort section drawings to ensure delivery of comfort targets.
CSM SOFTWARE PVT LTD – INDIA/GERMANY
11.2004 - 05.2009
- Company Overview: Client Name: Tenneco Automotive GmbH Germany- Volkswagen BWM, DC
- Created 3D solid and surface modeling for entire exhaust systems, including manifolds, resonators, catalytic converters, front/middle and rear mufflers, downpipes, and tailpipe assemblies.
- Developed 3D modeling and drawings for hot and cold ends, DPF, rod hangers, and sheet metal brackets.
- Created and released components, and subassembly drawings per VW GD&T/datum standards for every milestone.
- Collaborated with prototype, testing, machining, and assembly departments to ensure the 1st-pass quality of assemblies and component drawings.
- Created 3D data for FEA/CFD studies to guarantee quality feedback was incorporated into components and assemblies.
- Released prototype, initial revision, production, and post-production drawings per milestone.
- Client Name: Tenneco Automotive GmbH Germany- Volkswagen BWM, DC
ANANDA TECHNOLOGY SERVICE AND SPICER INDIA LTD
11.1995 - 11.2004
- Company Overview: Client Name: DANA (Structural Solution Group) USA & LANDROVER
- Created surface, solid modeling for components, and assembly drawings with GD&T and datums.
- Released prototype, initial revision, production, and post-production drawings per milestone.
- Created blank and nest details drawings for production and post-production milestone release.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure manufacturing and assembly feasibility.
- Implemented best practice surface and solid modeling methods for concept development.
- Conducted internal and external ISO-9001 audits to ensure Quality and rejection control.
- Programed CNC machines for turning and milling operations.
- Developed multipurpose tooling/fixtures for machining and assembly lines to minimize cycle times.
- Created 3D data for FEA/CFD studies and incorporated feedback back into current designs.
- Proactively solicited feedback from the shop floor, assembly line, suppliers, and vendors to improve design quality.
- Participated in ISO-9001/QS-2000/Kaizen blitz training and documentation.
- Client Name: DANA (Structural Solution Group) USA & LANDROVER
Education
Associate degree - Mechanical Engineering
Skills
Automotive Product design
Professional Expertise
CATIA V4/V5/V6 3D Experience (R2022X), SolidWorks, Enovia PLM, VMC, Team Center, Agile, Vis’s mockup, Ford Vision tools (CAVA), Unigraphics NX, VRED, Product design RFQ/RFP/RFI/Market Research, Prototype development, Multitasking skills, Supplier interaction, Pre-production build events, Product physical test events, CAE team interaction
Interests
Martial Arts (2nd degree BB)
Ping pong events competition
Jogging
Immigration Status
H1B work permit, approved, in process, 01/01/17
Domain Expertise
26, Germany, 2, USA, 12, India, 7, India, 5
Timeline
Seat -Design Release Engineer - Honda Auto Development Center
08.2023 - Current
Product Design Engineer - Camaco Seating
10.2022 - 06.2023
Vehicle Architecture Engineer - FORD NORTH AMERICA
03.2016 - 09.2022
Associate onsite Coordinator - MAGNA SEATING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING – NORTH AMERICA
06.2012 - 03.2016
- KPIT CUMMINS INFO SYSTEM LTD - INDIA
11.2009 - 05.2012
- CSM SOFTWARE PVT LTD – INDIA/GERMANY
11.2004 - 05.2009
- ANANDA TECHNOLOGY SERVICE AND SPICER INDIA LTD
11.1995 - 11.2004
Government Polytechnic - Associate degree, Mechanical Engineering
Work Preference
Work Location
HybridOn-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCertification
Catia V5 / V6
Accomplishments
Five times best employee of the month at ford motor company and best employee of the year when was working for manufacturing at Spicer india limited.
Work Availability
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