Shiva Kumar

About Shiva Kumar

The past 18+ years have been dedicated to steering high-impact projects, from conceptualizing new products to ensuring their market success with a 25% market share increase. Keen\'s eye for quality and cost-effectiveness has been instrumental in advancing the automotive, consumer, agricultural, locomotive, and aerospace sectors.* Proficiency in technical support and problem-solving to navigate complex project landscapes, consistently delivering beyond expectations.* Collaborating across departments, fine-tuned design processes, and component manufacturing, resulting in dependable, efficient solutions.

Experience

1. Deputy Manager - R & d

   IFB Industries Ltd

   Nov 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Led VAVE initiatives that reduced costs and boosted efficiency across Industrial washing machines, dryers, and flatwork ironers. Managed New Product Development (NPD), helping launch innovative and robust industrial laundry solutions. Conducted tool trials and vendor development, improving component quality and minimizing lead times. Designed ergonomic washing machine door handles, enhancing usability and end-user comfort. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time project delivery and quality compliance. Performed bearing failure analysis, successfully identifying root causes and implementing design improvements to prevent recurrence. Drove technical evaluations and cost analyses, aligning product design with business objectives and cost targets.

Education

• GOVERNMENT TOOL ROOM AND TRAINING CENTRE

  Post diploma in Tool design, Tool Design

  2004 — 2005

• B. M. S. College of Engineering

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2010 — 2013

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore

  Postgraduate Degree, Product Management

• VET BVL Polytechnic

  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of machines

  2001 — 2004

• RV College Of Engineering

  Master's degree, Tool Engineering

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Machine Tools
• Pro Engineer
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Ugs Nx5
• Industrial Design
• Autocad Mechanical
• Ppap
• Mechanical Engineering
• Unigraphics
• Dfmea
• Automotive Design
• Solidworks
• Continuous Improvement
• Plastics
• Gd&T
• Product Development
• Fmea
• Design for Manufacturing
• Reverse Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Inventor
• Sheet Metal
• Solid Edge
• Plastics Engineering
• Press Tools
• Manufacturing
• Cad
• Automotive
• Engineering
• Product Design
• Machine Design
• Catia
• Ptc Creo
• Autocad
• Iso
• Iso/Ts 16949