Durga Someswararao Patamata

About Durga Someswararao Patamata

Summary• 17+ years of global experience in the areas of Dimensional engineering, New product development and Failure mode avoidance. 3D Tolerance Stack-up Analysis using tools like 3DCS,Vis-Vsa and CeTol @ Assembly level and Vehicle level to understand the capability of critical parameters and 1D/RSS stacks for linear interfaces.• 9 years of experience in Dimensional Engineering for Automotive systems like BIW, Trims, Engines, Exhaust.• And 3 years of experience in Design Assurance (PD Quality) for India and Asia pacific programs. Led for Body Exterior & Interior commodities for Under body and Upper body areas for both FORD-owned, and Supplier sourced.• And 1 and Half years of experience in overseeing complete design and production releases for Interior trims – Back door lower, sides and upper trims, ensuring alignment with client requirements and project timelines• Expertise in Gap and Flush studies, Functional, Fitment studies, and validating the What If scenarios.• 6 Sigma – Black belt trained and was Practitioner in Ford Motors Pvt Ltd, Chennai.• 6 Sigma - Green belt certified using DMAIC methodology in Ford Motors Pvt Ltd. • Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T) in ASME Y14.5M 2009.• Expertise in the Design of plastic components like Crisper, Pan, and Bins various features for a Refrigerator from concept development to manufacturing drawing release using C2C process with supporting PLM tools.Specialties: Plastic part design & development and 3 Dimensional Tolerance stack-up analysis

Experience

1. Dimensional Engineer

   Slate Auto

   Jul 2025 — Present · Troy, MI, US

   On contract though Engineering Technology Associates, Inc-> Define locating strategy for BIW-Upper body parts-> Discuss with cross functional team (Design for manufacturing, Product engineer, Process engineer and suppliers)-> Checking fixture scheme and review with suppliers

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2005

• Central institute of Tool Design,Hyderabad

  Post graduation course in Tool,Die and Mould making, Tool design

  2006 — 2008

• A.A.N.M&V.V.R.S.R.Polytechnic, gudlavalleru

  Dimploma, Mechanical Engineering

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Finite Element Analysis
• Dfmea
• Tolerance Analysis
• Pdm
• Knowledge of Tool Design
• Sheet Metal
• Injection Molding
• Cad
• Gd&T
• Plastics
• Modular Architecture
• 3d Tolerance Stack Up Analysis
• Design for Manufacturing
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Plastic Part Design
• Pro Engineer
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Fmea
• Windchill
• Design for Assembly