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URVISH JOSHI

DUNALP,IL

Summary

To obtain a full-time job position in Engineering Management. Core Expertise: AFT systems controls, EGR/Air systems Controls, Engine performance analysis, Fuel injection systems, Design, Production, Planning and Validation, Program management Skills: SME in Experimental testing, Validation, Data analysis, Controls (fuel systems, Air/EGR systems, after-treatment systems) engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Design, Planning, and scheduling, technical reports and presentations, Management, NPI and CPI project leadership, Project leadership. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt since 2014 (DMAIC and DMEDI). Problem solving techniques.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar Inc
Mossville, IL
05.2021 - Current
  • Team lead responsible for design, development, planning, implementation, calibration, and validation of Aftertreatment and Fuel System control strategies
  • Responsibilities include collaboration across the electronics, performance and machine teams for software strategy implementation including requirements definition, calibration, and validation on engine (in the lab) and machine (in the field)
  • Delivering AECD documents
  • Implementing process changes required for software quality improvements as Built in Quality (BIQ) Champion for Mechatronics team
  • Product : Delivered Fuel Systems, AFT and SCR controls for C13B Machine products to meet the EURO stage V and China IV regulations
  • Delivered DEF Quality and inducement to meet the CPCB IV regulations for C18 EPG project
  • Delivered production ready solution for VDQD as a running change and KUS header as production solution for all C9 thru C18 engine families
  • Validated resolution across 40+ field machines with 60K+ hours
  • Regulations: Successful witness test demonstration for CPCB IV regulations completed
  • Cost and Quality: KUS header and VDQD running change would help resolve the ongoing warranty of @ 500K/month on DEF headers.

Sr. Engineer System configurator/Team Lead

Caterpillar Inc
, IL
02.2012 - 04.2021
  • Final Performance Reviews exceeded performance for 3 consecutive years from 2014 to 2016 and 2019
  • Team Lead responsible for the design, development, planning, implementation, validation, and calibration of engine air /EGR system, Aftertreatment system and fuel system control strategies, including cooling system, sensor calibration, engine protection and diagnostics
  • Responsibilities included collaboration across the electronics, engine performance center and machine teams for software strategy implementation including calibration and validation on engine (in the lab) and machine (in the field)
  • Built in Quality (BIQ) Champion for Mechatronics team
  • Developed and validated software strategies on T4F I-6, C9.3 B MR Low cost with COBRA and A6E2 ECM, C13B IND, and Machine, OEA C13-C18 HD with OMEGA and A6E4 ECM and I-6 and VEE with MY2010 from NTI and NPI GW 1 to GW 8
  • Developed strategy FMEAs and completed software for machine and commercial applications in the field
  • Significant accomplishments include realizing Value Prop Estimated Benefits (After tax) of $ 1,074,057 for Black Belt certification
  • Exceeded the target by 4 times
  • Recent responsibilities also include BIQ defects RCCA and quality gate implementation as Mechatronics BIQ champion
  • Led the team to deliver joint BIQ governance for IPSD-L CAT-E (ICS) & Mechatronics
  • Established First Time Right (FTR) and Defects per SW release (DSPR) metrics at Chief Engineer level reporting
  • Led the BIQ efforts for mechatronics team to exceed the software rework target by 20%
  • Implemented CMDs for DEF pump priming issue detection and DEF pump duty cycle with Digital team
  • Key accomplishments
  • Led the team to close several NPI issues on C9.3B COBRA, C13B LCTM, C13-C18 OEA and T4F
  • Quality and leadership: Successfully guided the team on a challenging CPI project for DEF pump failures with warranty impact of $300K/month
  • Root cause identification and solution was provided by planning and conducting data analysis, SW deep dives with Bosch, facilitate discussions with design teams and Cat Electronics
  • Quality, velocity, and leadership were demonstrated during this challenging CPI project exceeding the targets
  • Implemented Virtual DEF Quality detection strategy for the CPI Issue resolution on DEF headers
  • Successfully delivered the C13B Industrial and Machine Rating AFT system Software
  • Demonstrated SCR system robustness on C13B LCTM and completed WW and EU DEF quality calibrations for Certification software delivery
  • Product Improvement: Successfully delivered the China IV program (NPI 41414 - Current Phase at GW3) with new NOx sensor, SCR calibration and DEF Q compliance supporting GW 2 to optimize the customer value and meet emission regulations
  • Velocity and compliance were demonstrated
  • Program has significant impact for China market for Hex machine customers
  • Cost reduction: Implemented key cost reduction projects to save $442 K
  • Successful implementation of Gen 3.5 NOx sensors for RoHS compliance on IPSD-L products
  • Total cost savings of $42/engine for @ 50K engines
  • Achieved 200K in cost savings alone this year for T4F NOx sensor B2B testing
  • Key contribution to meet cost reduction goals for the IPSD-L team
  • Regulations: Demonstrated EURO stage V compliance by DEF Q calibration on C9.3 and C15 with PRC approvals as per SOL dates
  • Improvement in DEF Q sensor CPI issue with software improvements from 20% failure rate in Prod 6 to 4.5% failure rate with Prod 7 and 7.1 SW
  • Achieved 99% first pass rate on AFT related software archives and exceeded the goal of 90%
  • Delivered Employee insights project and recommendations to management to improve resource planning, employee engagement, training, and priority definition
  • Other Key accomplishments include:
  • Played key role in production implementation of Flexonics EGR cooler for C9 through C18 machine and commercial ratings to reduce warranty with multiple CPI projects resolution for T4F and T4I
  • Successfully implemented EGR cooler protection strategy on machine and commercial engines
  • Successfully implemented Turbo surge strategy on LRC and HRC engines with altitude calibration and validation
  • Delivered production solution for R1700K UGM EGR calibration and diagnostics with design changes in sensor, software, and engine protection
  • Delivered C18 IVA ratings with improved velocity and cost savings
  • Implemented SWG controls, diagnostics, and engine protection strategies on C9.3B Low Cost HRC and LRC machine and commercial ratings
  • Developed Ratings for diesel engines from 7L to 32L and delivered production Software
  • Factory Hot test FTA issue resolution was implemented by corrective actions for EOL pass rate improvement
  • Successfully launched the T4F production 4 software for Air/EGR and cooling system.

Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
Mossville, IL
12.2008 - 01.2012
  • Engine Rating development (calibration of fuel system, air system and engine controls) of C18 and V engine family including hardware matching, testing and analysis to meeting the emission regulation for tier 4 off highway emissions
  • Completed performance engine calibration for Tier 4 machines, Tier 3 Marine engines (commercial and EPG), pilot program (proof of concept) for C140 engine ratings
  • Responsibilities included managing the rating development including contracts, contributing to the performance specifications, delivering the customer requirements within the budget and with improved velocity, completing software archives
  • Achieved exceeded ratings for delivering higher than targeted results in terms of cost velocity and quality.

Technology Engineer/Product Engineer

Daimler AG
Detroit, MI
05.2002 - 12.2008
  • More than six years of experience in fuel injection system testing and controls development, validation, and planning
  • Worked on 5 different fuel systems to define concept selection of NTI for 12L to 16L engine families
  • Implemented multiple injection methodologies and control strategies development and for achieving targeted 2004, 2007 and 2010 U.S
  • Emission standards
  • Responsibilities included delivering production ready fuel injection system controls and software (including calibration and diagnostics) for high pressure and low-pressure fuel system
  • Completed budget allocation project for development of fuel injection system team on global basis
  • Worked as Lead to represent the Fuel Injection System development with cross functional teams of design, manufacturing, service, controls, electronics, and diagnostics troubleshooting
  • Developed and executed Validation plan for high altitude, high ambient and low ambient vehicle testing
  • Completed Design verification, Validation and Planning with Failure mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) including Design FMEA and Interface FMEA
  • Implemented complete fuel injection system development from Quality Gate 8 (concept development) to Quality Gate 1 (production)

Research Assistant

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05.2000 - 04.2002
  • Delivered project update for DOE (Department of Energy) on implementation of Piezo actuators on fuel injectors to improve response time and multiple injection fuel shots
  • Collaborated with Detroit Diesel management and engineering team to update the EUI injectors with Piezo actuators
  • Designed fixtures and completed testing to determine the force and actuations of various piezo electric crystals in the engineering lab at Wayne State University.

Senior Assistant Engineer

Tata Chemicals Limited
Mithapur, India
03.1998 - 07.1999
  • Performed work of job allocation on the plant floor for production of an ISO-9002 certified organization with SAP system in operation
  • Worked in a five-person team to conduct process planning, ISO documentation procedure, quality control and maintenance of machine tools and assembly line
  • Budgeted cost estimation and achieved cost reduction for capital and maintenance jobs, vendors, and plant operators.

Education

MS - Mechanical Engineering

Wayne State University
02.2024

BS - Mechanical Engineering

08.1997

MASTER'S THESIS -

Gujarat University

Skills

  • COMPUTER SKILLS
  • Operating Systems: Windows 10, MS DOS, Mac
  • Languages: C, BASIC, FORTRAN
  • Packages: Farevo, PerfEx, Calibration tools (Marc and Drum roll, CANape), Concerto, Cangraph, HS data acquisition systems (CAS), AMESim V 41, F62, MATLAB, Simulink, Origin 61, Hypermesh, Nastran, LS DYNA, MS Office, Pro-E, AutoCAD, Minitab, DatK, Visio

References

  • REFERENCES: Available upon request.

Additional Information

  • ADDITIONAL , United States Patents granted. Patent No. 9534546, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING ENGINE - issued on 1/3/2017. Patent No. 9683498, TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR ANTI-SURGE ENGINE CONTROL STRATEGY AND METHOD - issued on 6/20/2017. Patent No. 83164356, DETECTING REDUCTANT QUALITY USING A VIRTUAL SENSOR – issued on 10/10/2023. Received Cincinnati Award (Ohio, USA) for active service in Rotary club as a President. Awarded National Merit Scholarship for Undergraduate study and Graduate Research Assistantship for Graduate study.

Timeline

Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar Inc
05.2021 - Current

Sr. Engineer System configurator/Team Lead

Caterpillar Inc
02.2012 - 04.2021

Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
12.2008 - 01.2012

Technology Engineer/Product Engineer

Daimler AG
05.2002 - 12.2008

Research Assistant

Wayne State University
05.2000 - 04.2002

Senior Assistant Engineer

Tata Chemicals Limited
03.1998 - 07.1999

MS - Mechanical Engineering

Wayne State University

BS - Mechanical Engineering

MASTER'S THESIS -

Gujarat University

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