Chinmay B.
Product Engineer @Magna International
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WORK HISTORY
Product Engineer @Magna International
Moore, SC, US
Championed continuous improvement, and scrap reduction efforts, increasing internal seat trim cover scrap repair and recovery by 50% year-over-year• Managed a complex, regulatory change driven development and CapEx initiative for head restraint assemblies, leading technical validation and production release on time and under budget, delivering $700K in cost savings• Spearheaded complete seat engineering for BMW X5, X6, X7 and XM from concept into series production, ensuring alignment with OEM standards, manufacturability requirements, and regulatory compliance• Ensured that the SOPs and the assembly sequence is defined as per the engineering requirement; supported continuous improvement activities on the assembly line to reduce cycle time and improve line balancing• Led rapid-response Root Cause Analysis (RCA) teams to diagnose series production defects, utilizing Six Sigma statistical tools. Defined and validated the permanent solution path through controlled DOE and engineering trials, ensuring compliance and quality gate passage.• Transferred lessons learned across vehicle platforms to optimize manufacturability and accelerate SOP readiness for the upcoming BMW G67/G69 program• Authored and maintained comprehensive engineering documentation including 8D reports, GD & T specifications, BOMs, prototype control plans, DVP & R, engineering change orders and DFMEA
EDUCATION
Clemson University
Master’s Degree, Industrial Engineering
University of Mumbai
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT CHINMAY B.
Magna International delivers premium automotive solutions, and as a Product Engineer with over seven years of experience, I contribute to advancing BMW\'s seat systems by ensuring regulatory compliance, driving VA/VE initiatives, and executing continuous improvement strategies. My role focuses on optimizing product design and engineering processes to meet evolving industry standards and customer expectations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I oversee the development, validation, and homologation of critical components, such as head restraints, under updated ECE regulations. My dedication to innovation and efficiency has resulted in significant cost optimizations and scrap recovery improvements, positioning our team to exceed project milestones and deliver exceptional value to our partners.
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