Dheeraj Choure

About Dheeraj Choure

Manager Design and Development.About me:For the last 13 years I have been employed by FORVIA (Faurecia India Pvt. Ltd), current position as a Manager Design and Development. As an experienced professional with proven expertise in Projects and People Management (2 Years), Automotive Interior Design of Instrument Panels and Door Panels (11 Years).Objective:Motivated and experienced professional, leveraging 13 years of project management expertise and a comprehensive understanding of product design and development processes to drive efficiency, standardization, and team development.Professional Summary:Dedicated Manager Design and Development with experience in Project Management and Team Leadership Roles. Proven track record of ensuring robust product design achievement while adhering to specifications, standards, and regulations. Skilled in resource management, efficiency improvement, standardization, and team development. Strong communicator with the ability to coordinate across functions to achieve project goals.Automobile Interior Products. Design of Instrument Panel and Door Panel / Trims.Working for OEM\'s (Daimler, FORD, VW, ALFA-ROMEO, BMW, AUDI)Key Skills:Project Management | Resource Management | Efficiency Improvement | StandardizationTeam Development | Risk Assessment | CAD Methodology | Stakeholder CoordinationBelow My Previous Experience in Design and Development before Management Role:Experience in Design of Instrument Panels and Door Panels, Automobile Interior Products.Worked for various OEMs for premium vehicles like Daimler S-Class, Daimler GLC, VW, Ford, Lincoln, Alfa Romeo - Julia, AUDI, BMW.Design Software’s Known: CATIA V5 R29, SIEMENS NX12.Plastic Parts Design Process Known: Injection molding, Graining, back injection, 2K molding.Covering Process Known: Premium Leather Covering, SLUSH Foam Technology, IMG, Vacuum Thermo Covering.Welding Process Known: Ultrasonic (US), Hot Plate, Vibration, Energy Director (Heat Stacking), Infrared (IR) Welding. Screwing process known.Punching, Milling, Kiss-cut process known. RPS to define for better fit and finish and locating for quick assembly known.Communication with customer to freeze the A surface by providing feasible solutions based on its manufacturing process, assembly, packaging, and other requirements. Drive the design team and get the work implemented in data\'s, with proper guidelines, Process, Methodology and Data management. Program delivery planning and execution Concept design, Master sections. To validate CAD / CAE reports for Tool launch.

Experience

1. Manager Design and Development

   FORVIA

   Jan 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Professional Summary:Dedicated Manager Design and Development with experience in Project Management and Team Leadership Roles. Proven track record of ensuring robust product design achievement while adhering to specifications, standards, and regulations. Skilled in resource management, efficiency improvement, standardization, and team development. Strong communicator with the ability to coordinate across functions to achieve project goals.Professional Management Experience:Lead a team of Product Design and Development Engineers in achieving robust product design while meeting specifications and regulations.Monitored product definition robustness, program deliverables, and timing against KPIs and program milestones.Participated in Engineering and Functional Meetings (EFMs) to provide updates on project progress and address any issues.Authorized Product Sign-Off during product design release for tooling based on thorough design check sheets completion.Resolving product issues, coordinating with relevant departments for resolution.Tracked and managed Engineering Changes (ECRs) to ensure minimal impact on project budget, timeline, and resources.Ensured adherence to processes such as Top-5 meetings, SLI, Kanban, RFT indicators, and internal quality procedures.Key Skills:Project Management | Resource Management | Efficiency Improvement | StandardizationTeam Development | Risk Assessment | CAD Methodology | Stakeholder Coordination

Education

• Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust'S. Pimpri Chinchwad College Of Engineering

  Bachelor’s Degree, MECHANICAL

  2007 — 2011

• Shri Annantrao Kulkarni English Medium School

  SSC, School

  1997 — 2005

Skills

• Gd&T
• Automotive Engineering
• Cad
• Catia
• Engineering Design
• Ansys
• Fmea
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Solid Edge
• Autocad