Dhairya Dave

Mechanical design engineering with 7+ years of experience in Transportation domain transportation domains including commercial vehicles, construction and mining equipment, automotive vehicles, agriculture equipment, and marine engines. Contributed to over 15+ clients like JLG, Briggs and Stratton, Polaris and Mercury marine. Rich working exposure in CAD/CAM, Value Analysis and Value Engineering, Reverse Engineering, Cost Reduction & New Product Development (NPD) projects. Awarded the prestigious 'Star of the month' award twice, given to the top 5 percent of engineers based on total impact to department, Trained over 40 engineers and CAD designers as part of Company’s Engineering Development Program.

• Created detailed manufacturing, Assembly, purchased part, Component, Machining, weldment, installation and parametric manufacturing drawings per ASME Y 14.5 standards, incorporating GD&T, welding, and surface finish symbols, resulting in Improved accuracy and compliance with industry specifications
• Developed 3D models, assemblies, concepts for casting, sheet metal, and plastic components (Along with clearance and feasibility reports) using Creo, SolidWorks, UG NX & AutoCAD, utilizing animation tools like Pro/Mechanism and Pro/Animation, resulting in a 20% increase in design accuracy and a streamlined design process.
• Established client-specific model and drafting standards and checklists executed E-BOM Creation, Engineering Change Numbers (ECNs) using SAP, resulting in a 15% improvement in project documentation accuracy and compliance.
• Executed Vehicle Integration, Layout and Packaging, Engine Installation, Reverse Engineering, Benchmarking, and Product Localization projects for commercial and automotive vehicles, enhancing overall design efficiency and achieving a 17% improvement in project turnaround times.
• Conducted review meetings with clients and pre-review meetings with the team to evaluate project progress and feasibility of idea implementation, resulting in enhanced project alignment and 97% CSF
• Planned and implemented incentives and awards for high-performing employees, provided tailored support and training for low-performing employees, and crafted individualized training plans, resulting in increased team motivation and overall performance improvement.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering