Vaibhav Karekar

About Vaibhav Karekar

Seasoned engineering leader with over 23 years of expertise in driving product design and…

Experience

1. Lead, Engine Seal & Gaskets

   John Deere

   Nov 2019 — Present · Pune, IN

   Providing technical leadership to warranty & new product development projects for engine sealing & structural components -Develop & execute business strategies to achieve distinctive product quality goals and warranty cost reduction -Manage CAR (Corrective action report) prioritization, execution methods and review progress to meet organization objective and metrics -Lead & guide claim coding, identify high warranty parts, execute warranty analysis, and fail part investigation to develop better customer experience -Provide technical leadership throughout the entire life cycle, including design conception, development, implementation, and service support -Manage contingent CAD resources and provide technical direction on project deliverables-Lead technical reviews, design reviews, assembly reviews and warranty reviews with cross-functional team -Work closely with supplier for development of seals/gaskets and structural components -Review & approve design verification plan (DVPR) plans for seals/gaskets -Review & approve seal and gasket materials change request -Lead virtual validation, qualification and physical testing for seals, gaskets and structural components -Review and approve assembly process and perform troubleshooting to resolve assembly issues related to engine sealing joints and structural components -Develop service solutions for customer support to address warranty issues and failure investigation -Work closely with factory and service buyers for parts implementation for production and service -Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, supply management and service -Leverage enterprise information and encourage best practice adoption where applicable in the business -Capture projects learning by creating/updating knowledge briefs and design guidelines -Support as a Mentor and coach/assist new team members & contingent resources on business processes and projects

Education

• Karnataka State Open University

  B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

• Padmashri DR. Vitthalrao Vikhe patil College of Engineering

  Diploma in Production Technology, Production Technology

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Top-Down
• Value Engineering
• Engineering
• Ptc Creo
• Dfmea
• Product Development
• Sheet Metal
• Product Benchmarking
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Continuous Improvement
• Pro/Intralink
• Large Assemblies
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Gd&T
• Manufacturing
• Cad
• Pdm
• Design for Manufacturing
• Diesel
• Cfd
• Pro Engineer
• Product Design
• Automotive Engineering
• Pro/Engineer
• Cad/Cam
• Large Assembly Management
• Cost Reduction
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Six Sigma
• Components
• Windchill