Vikas Choudhari

About Vikas Choudhari

Seasoned Engineering Leader with 14 years of experience in Aerospace, Hydraulics, and Golf Product Design & Development. • Proven track record in building and leading high-performing Engineering team, driving NTI/NPI/iRAD programs, advancing TRL for cutting-edge aerospace technologies. • Demonstrated excellence in establishing and scaling Product Design & Development teams. • Convincing global collaboration and strategic thinking skills - brought Design COE leadership and Functional excellence leadership roles to EIIC.• Significant exposure and experience to work with SLT, CTO office on COE strategic roadmaps, SWOT, GAW, and business process improvements.• Prominent leadership skills with excellent team management and work coordination.• Excellent communication and presentation abilities - training/mentoring to larger teams.• Promising alignment and experience to work with cross functional teams across globe, effective teamwork & project execution skills.• High innovative quotient with patent on hydraulic flat face coupling - GB25•••45A & 5 High quality Invention disclosures on Hyd. products. • Expertise in establishing design processes, global engineering standards and PLM process.• Strong engineering acumen and experience of various engg. tools - Robust Design Methodology, DfX tools, i.e PDSC, Pugh metric, QFD, AHP, B Dig, P Dig, Design Optimization, DFMA & DVPR, cost out and rationalization, Lean, Six sigma (DFSS & DMAIC).• Product Exposure: Aerospace actuation systems, Weapon carriage & release systems, Air to Air Refueling systems & Environmental systems. Fuel Tank Inerting System, Hydraulic Valves, Couplings, Hoses, Fittings, Joints, Fluid conveyance & various hydraulic products, Injection & Compression Molding Cavity DesignsStrong engineering professional with a Master’s & Bachelor’s Degree focused in Engineering Design from Birla Institute of Technology and Science.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Eaton

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Leading Multidisciplinary Engineering team of 12+ engineers providing Concept to Product design & engineering support for iRAD, NTI, NPI, EPD & TLS Programs from Aerospace Mission System Division Air to Air Refueling systems & Weapon Carriage Release systems. • Played pivotal role in establishing dedicated Engineering team for Aerospace MSD engineering vertical from 3 Engineers to 40 + Engineers.• Key responsibilities: Develop the hiring strategy, profit plan, skill matrix, growth plan for portfolio & talents. Help direct reports grow and succeed by offering ongoing coaching and guidance, driving accountability to priorities, and promoting a culture of inclusion. Leading courageously by having regular 1:1s, ongoing performance discussions, and giving powerful and developmental feedback. Assessing talent potential & conducting talent reviews. Performance development & feedback.• Develop business value propositions and assess commercial impact of programs, review the project estimates, bids / proposals & asses resource engagement requirements.• Develop strong collaboration with Global IPT teams (UK & USA), scale engineering team with new project opportunities in technology & product development.• Prepare Business roadmap & strategy for capability development & growth. Drive regional growth by exploring opportunities to grow. • Set up operational framework, establish Operational review mechanism for EIIC MSD• Develop Engineering Resources to meet business requirements, mentor them on Future ready skill building, assessment, goals & development plans. • Establish Organization Goals, Performance metrics, Profit Plan & Balance scorecard.• TRL advancements for Technology Programs. Dfx implementation for NPI programs. • Drive Product Design validation for manufacturability & assembly requirements (DFMA)• Implement Robust Design Methodology using DFSS tools, i.e PDSC, Pugh metric, QFD, AHP, B Dig, P Dig. Design Optimization, DFMEA & DVPR.

Education

• Cusrow Wadia Institute Of Technology

  Diploma In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  2008 — 2011

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Design Engineering

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering Design

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Cad
• Solidworks
• Microsoft Office
• Six Sigma
• Rhino 3d
• Autocad
• Product Design
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Ptc Creo
• Engineering