Venkatesh Vallapureddy
Shelby,MI
Summary
Experienced Product Development and Global Application Engineer seeking a challenging and responsible position which enables me to utilize my competence and further develop my innovative skills to work on the different emerging technologies and contribute significantly.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Development Engineer II
Autoliv ASP Inc
01.2022 - Current
- Regional design Authority (RDA) and Program management for Core Buckle technologies
- Design and develop new buckle technologies
- Validating the new technologies for multiple OEM's
- Working with cross functional teams to facilitate and develop robust production process
- Supporting Application Business unit teams for multiple OEMs for different new buckle technologies
- Work with suppliers for tool kick off, Team feasibility commitments and on time PPAP
- Lead Engineering change management through CCB with cost and timing impact ensuring corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans are developed and executed
Application Engineer II
Autoliv ASP Inc
11.2015 - 12.2021
- Worked as global Application Engineer -Restraints (Seatbelts) for Ford Business Unit
- 6+ years of experience in working for multiple Customer OEM business units to take customer requirements from design to production with Seamless Launches for Ford Focus, Mustang, Bronco, Maverik, Mach - E, Escape and Lincoln MKZ
- Design, test, and release production seat belt system designs with Production drawings (GD&T)
- Perform DOE's and DFSS projects for Application teams to improve product and process Robustness
- Work with team members to coordinate projects from design through production start-up including prototype/pre-production builds, testing and establishment of requirements / specifications
- Designed and validated restraint assemblies per vehicle OEM requirements and homologation entities FMVSS, ECE, CCC, VCSS
- Work closely with regulation authorities in certifying vehicles
- Support the Autoliv Product Development System (APDS) and APQP by creating and releasing engineering documents such as DFMEA's, DV/PV test reports, etc
- Involved in Supplier Quality, PPAP, Material Testing (MCDCC and Appearance approval-AAR), VAVE, Bench Marking and monitoring warranty to assure quality future products
- Work closely with Program Management as point contact for all engineering and Customer Technical Support for new business quotes and Engineering changes
- Hands on experience on ICAN, PWA and other project management tools
- Executed small sales PO's improving project EBIT and reporting program updates and tollgates to senior management to ensure internal MOAB alignment
Intern
Nemo IT Solutions
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Analyzing user requirements to prepare technical specifications for development and testing
- Design, develop and debug unit test programs for commercial release of development Applications
- Identifying user requirements and performing research and analysis to determine conception/logical design for solving business problems
- Responsible for analysis of hardware/software requirements, system maintenance using tools like PowerShell ISE, Notepad++, MATLAB, CAD/CAM, 7-Zip, RSAT, Power BI
Intern
Wright-Patterson AirForce Base
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Worked as a remote project Intern from Wright State University in materials Department
- Worked on the project entitled Corrosion in Aluminum lithium alloys - Forms, Mechanisms, and unconventional control techniques in 2195 & 8090 Al-Li Alloys
- Involved in material characterization, material synthesis, grain size distribution and its analysis
- Involved in testing of various Al-Li alloy samples to improve the corrosion resistance
R&D Intern
Autoliv India Pvt.Ltd
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Worked under product Development team of Seat belt engineering team as a Full time Intern
- Successfully completed the project on Noise and Vibrational analysis on seatbelt retractor
- Involved in development group meetings and came up with the valid proposals to reduce the Noise levels from the retractor
- Involved in designing and analysis of the retractor as per HMC specifications and the proposals using solid works and Hyper mesh
- Involved in Noise and vibration testing on the retractor using BRUEL & KJAER PULSE interface
- Successfully completed a project on Design and Theoretical validation of double wall Insulated Anechoic chamber for Noise evaluation for performing Noise analysis on the retractor
- Designed and simulated double walled anechoic chamber using AutoCAD and BRUEL & KJAER
Intern
Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD)
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Worked as fulltime Intern at central Institute of Tool Design
- Involved in various manufacturing operations like welding, milling and Surface Grinding
- Also involved in testing the samples using CNC machines like CNC lathe, CNC wire EDM, laser jet Machining, Abrasive jet Machining, Electrochemical Grinding, plasma Arc Machining
- Also involved in designing various components and tools using CATIA V5 and Auto CAD
- Involved in CNC programming of five axis vertical milling machine to control its feed rate, coordination, location, and speeds
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical & Material Science Engineering
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio05.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
K L University
India05.2013
Skills
- AutoCAD
- CATIAV5
- FEA/CAE
- SolidWorks
- UI/UX coding
- Mechatronics
- Efficiency Improvements
- Quality Chain Flow
- Product & Improvement
- ASME Standards
- ISO Standards
- Data Analytics
- Process Validation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Design
- Continuous integration
Publications Presentations
- Published a research paper entitled Design and Theoretical validation of double wall Insulated Anechoic chamber for Noise evaluation in Indian streams Research Journal (ISRJ) www.isrj.net.
- Fulltime funded project from Wright-Patterson Air force base on Corrosion of 2195 and 8090 Aluminium-Lithium alloys at Wright State University.
- Presented two papers on design of mobile robots and design of anechoic chamber at national level technical symposiums and received 1st prize.
- Technical talks on Design of mobile robots, Robot Anatomy, Design of Glider, motion and motor control of Robots at KLU ASME Student Section.
- Presented technical paper on Transformation toughened Zirconia pistons and cylinders in internal combustion Engines for Improving Fracture toughness and reducing the Noise Levels under ASME Wright State University.
- Presented a technical paper on unconventional Geothermal Exploration techniques at 10th annual Dayton engineering sciences symposium (DESS 2014) sponsored by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
- Presented technical presentation on Marine corrosion prevention with cathodic protection and coatings at Wright State University.
- Presented technical paper on Transformation toughening and crack growth resistance in Zirconia Toughened Alumina composites for femoral heads in total hip replacement under material Science and Engineering society at Wright State University.
- Presented technical paper on Numerical Distinct Element Method (DEM) for the Investigation of effect of Internal Residual Stresses on crack-Tip Toughness of Alumina Ceramics under American Society of Mechanical Engineers at Wright State University.
Certification
Project Planning: Putting It All Together by Google
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Development Engineer II
Autoliv ASP Inc
01.2022 - Current
Application Engineer II
Autoliv ASP Inc
11.2015 - 12.2021
Intern
Nemo IT Solutions
08.2015 - 10.2015
Intern
Wright-Patterson AirForce Base
01.2015 - 05.2015
R&D Intern
Autoliv India Pvt.Ltd
06.2012 - 12.2012
Intern
Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD)
05.2010 - 08.2010
Master of Science - Mechanical & Material Science Engineering
Wright State University
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
K L University
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