Sandesh Gudemane
Appleton,WI
Summary
Accomplished Chief Principal Engineer with a proven track record at Pierce Manufacturing. Spearheaded optimization of the Aerial ladder design process, achieving a quick turnaround. Expert in Design, Product Development, and Manufacturing, while demonstrating exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Principal Engineer
Pierce Manufacturing
Appleton, WI
03.2024 - Current
- Support New Product Development and Continuous Improvement activities for the Aerial Product.
- Optimized design approach for Aerial ladders, and developed a new ladder concept to address market needs.
- Provided solutions to complex technical issues while supporting Service Incidents.
Sr. Product Development Engineer
Wabash
06.2018 - 03.2024
- Managed a 3-year program to develop, test, and validate the composite refrigerated trailer's (Acutherm Van) value proposition.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment between product cost/weight estimates and product roadmap.
- Lead/support activities related to D/PFMEA, DVP&R, Continuous Improvement, VAVE, Production Ramp-up/Process Optimization, etc.
- As the technical lead, provided warranty support, repair solutions, and created engineering standards.
- Optimized Benson Aluminum Flatbed Trailer to save $500k, annually. Assisted in Light-Duty Truck Body design refresh with $600k annual savings (in material margin alone).
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Globe Trailers
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Led product development by mentoring engineers, managing projects, allocating funds and resources, tracking efficiency, and generating cost reports for outsourced projects
- Met the engineering budget of $1M/year by prioritizing offshore engineering activities, hiring interns/freelancers, and standardizing product offerings
- Created new process flow for engineering and production - resulting in35% time savings
- Implemented migration of projects from Smartsheet to MS Project for easy cross-referencing of all interdepartmental activities
New Product Development Engineer
Heil Trailers International
10.2013 - 07.2016
- Assisted in Cargo Tank (DOT406 &407) design in congruence with ASME Section VIII, PHMSA, TTMA, and customer recommendations
- Performed FEA on trailers to test the structural integrity with focus on damage protection devices
Education
Master's of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas At Arlington
05.2013
Bachelor's of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
04.2008
Skills
- PD Tools - DFMEA, DVP&R, VAVE
- FEA Tools - ANSYS, Hypermesh (Altair), Simulia
- CAD - Solidworks, Catia V5, 3DX
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
Patents
Dual Lock-Rite Main Beam for Aluminum Platform Trailers. | October2019
Certification
Professional Engineer - Licensed in the state of Wisconsin and Kentucky.
Timeline
Chief Principal Engineer
Pierce Manufacturing
03.2024 - Current
Sr. Product Development Engineer
Wabash
06.2018 - 03.2024
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Globe Trailers
08.2016 - 07.2018
New Product Development Engineer
Heil Trailers International
10.2013 - 07.2016
Bachelor's of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Master's of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas At Arlington