Vishal Singh

• Develop and manage project schedule based on requirements with engineering teams and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Directed testing/quality phases of Apple Watch project from proto stage to mass production.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, handle key tradeoff decisions for programs and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Program activities by preparing meeting agendas, conducting effective to the point meetings, writing meeting minutes, tracking actions items, preparing presentation, conducting reviews and issue escalations.
• Work with Engineering teams and vendor OEM to design and develop requirements.
• Communicate system requirements and schedules to facilitate technical readiness with cross-functional teams.
• Work with vendor's test engineering team to find and resolve all issues during product development.
• Drive and motivate the cross-functional team to deliver the product(s) as per the agreed-to requirements and cross functionally manage other internal team members.
• Coordinated and set direction for multiple departments and teams that were internal, co-located, outsourced, and global.
• Analyzed technical problems and assisted in not only providing recommendations but also involved in providing the solutions.
• Travel to Asia for 2-3 times a year to visit vendor site
• Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
• Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
• Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
• Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions for staff.
• Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
• Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
• Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
• Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
• Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
• Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
• Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

• Worked as Project coordinator/lead for Semi-Trunk Side Mirror design & development
• Þ Initial Feasibility study per customer requirement of Mirror Glass Position & Location
• Feasibility Studies of Complete Mirror Head Unit.
• Defining specifications of Plastics Parts for Materials, Tooling, BOM with respect to Shape, Load & Function of Head Unit
• Developing Layout section & concept for Attachments, Fit & Finish and Tooling Feasibility
• Guiding & Reviewing Team member of 3-4 people for 3D development & Drawings
• Customer reviews for Engineering & Tooling Issues.
• FEA ( Catia V5 ) on Plastics Parts for Load & stress and optining part design for best comparison for functional load & Styling Aesthetically point of view.
• Maintaining Engineering Issue List, Check list & BOM
• Met with manager weekly to provide detailed project report and milestone updates.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of various project components.

• Worked as PIC ( Kamco) for all Upper Trim (Plastic) Cover like Rear Pillar, Front Pillar, Qtr Pillar, Roof Garnish,
• Provided critical input during design reviews, helping to refine concepts before moving into production phases.
• Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
• Feasibility Study, Sections Developments, Tooling & Manufacturing Feasibility,
• Identifying/Developing attachments Like A-Clip tower, Hoop & Snap, Screw Boss feature make Template and Power copies.
• Intracting with Customer for requirments, Timline and other Engineering Issues
• Preparing Checklist and Presentations
• Study of layout drawings and packaging of the parts

Responsibility

• Designing and Development of the Plastic Product and Product components.
• Working on concept development as per Bench marking data
• Working CATIA V5 ( ENVOIA VPM) for Modeling, Drawing creations, Layout creations and Packaging Study.VA/VE Study.
• Study of layout drawings and packaging of the parts for different variants.
• Coordinating with offshore team. Explaining requirements, and Statement of work
• Interacting with Customer for requirements, Timline and other Engineering Issues
• Preparing Best practices,Checklist,Lesson leaned documentation.

Projects

• Worked on GMT966/7/8 (Lambda), from Prototype to Production release. Also follow up post production issues.
• Worked on GMT345 ( Hummar) for Plastic Part Seating
• Worked on GMT561 for Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) Changes
• Plastics part for Active Head-Rest Mechanism.
• Working as, Plastic product Engineer in TOYOTA180 L D (TUNDRA) 20% second row seats.
• Interacting with customer and understanding the needs.
• Work consists of Developing Plastic parts from phase 1(proposal stage) to Production release (phase5 BOS Standard as per JCI USA). Initial stage study, dwg, Modeling, Detail dwg creation (GD&T).
• Interacting with FEA on Mold flow analysis.

Responsibilities & Projects

• Successfully Product & Mold designed for Front & Rear Eyebrow for TATA Indica Car
• SuccessfullyProduct designed of Front and Rearfender for YAMAHA from Styling Data. Also Mould design & Inpection Gauge for the same component
• Completion of Product design for AIR FILTER for customer MAURITI Industries
• Tooling/Manufacturing Feasibilty, Concept design, Electrod planning,
• Successfully Mold design for DASH BOARD, BUMPER for RUVER.
• Designed product and moulds for automotive component for industries viz Honda, Yamaha,
• Telco, IJL, Visteon.
• Prototype Tooling,
• Design & development of Inspection fixtures for automotive components like Rear & Front Fender,
• Concept Design for Costing & Estimation,
• Customer Support for Product Tooling Feasibilities,
• Developing for Inspection fixture,

Responsibilities & Projects

• Tooling Feasibily, Plastic mold Concept Design for Parting line, Gating system, Slider & Lifter, Part Design changes per Tooling Impact,
• Designing of Injection mould( Hot Runner, Three plaste ) of in-house components for T.V, Refrigerator, Washing machine, T.V front & back cabinet, Facia & Spin Tub for washing machine using Cad Tool Pro-E, & Catia V5
• Tool Path Generation (CNC Programing) for A/C front grill cavity
• Electrode planning and extraction for core & cavity.
• Developed Design Checklist, Drawing releasing, Mainainting Release changes ( ECR/ECN), Process planning

• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between engineering, production, and quality control departments to address complex tooling challenges effectively.
• Reduced downtime for production machines by maintaining and repairing critical tools in a timely manner.
• Trained junior engineers on proper tool usage and maintenance techniques, fostering a skilled workforce capable of handling various tasks efficiently.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements in tooling technology, ensuring the company remained competitive within the market.
• Product Modeling of A/C GRILLS, Front Fender, Instument Panel, Car Bumper alonge with Tool Design
• Reverse Engineering for different automotive & commercial component like Fender, Front guard of M80, bumper, Split AC, Filter housing etc.
• Design and development of hot runner Injection mould for Air filter for Kirloskar with changeable cavity inserts to get a different four type component in same mould.
• Design products and moulds for automotives & customer goods for industries viz M&M, Videocon, Honda
• FLOW analysis done for A/C GRILL for BLUE STAR.
• Manufacturing follow-up with the aid of modern CNC & CAD/CAM (Proe 2000i2) Technology with emphasis on Quality assurance
• Design of Electrode, Technical guidance and supervision during the Manufacturing, Job distribution
• Attending trial of tool, Maintenance of moulds, trouble shooting & rectification up to Customer satisfaction