Assistant Manager at BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD (2024-01 – Present)
International Deputation: Robert Bosch Elektronika Kft. (Hatvan, Hungary) | Sep 2024 – Jul 2025
- Drive process planning and industrialization for NPI serial production, including line layout, capacity planning, and MAE/tooling procurement.
- Manage lead plant planning, ramp-up activities, prototype builds, and series production support across the International Production Network (IPN).
- Administer SAP master data, BOMs, routings, and ECR execution while authoring Control Plans, PFCs, and PFMEAs.
- Execute pilot runs and trial builds to optimize production workflows, reduce defect costs, and shorten cycle times prior to mass production.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives (RPP, LIMA tool implementation) and lead cross-functional lessons-learned deployment at the IPN level.
- Host customer visits and maintain plant audit readiness to ensure full quality compliance.
- Implemented the Line Improvement Management Tool across IPN (International Production Network).
- Successfully applied Bosch Production System (BPS) principles to value streams to meet stringent quality & target metrics.
Senior Engineer – Technical Engineering Functions at BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD (2021-01 – 2023-12)
- Maintained technical availability and uptime for automated assembly lines and SPMs (screwing, dispensing, housing assembly, pressing, pin insertion, conveyors).
- Coordinated line builds, pre-acceptance, installation, and line releases in alignment with Lead Plants (LP) and Centers of Competence (CoC).
- Defined and validated process parameters and sequence/control programs for mechanical machinery.
- Applied A3 PSS and PDCA methodologies to resolve line downtime, scrap issues, and operational bottlenecks.
- Implemented lean initiatives, including TPM, Tooling Kanban and Bosch Production System (BPS) standards.
- Established and launched line ownership for XC-AN (CGW Line) and iTrams (DCU Line).
- Shortened setup times and improved tooling availability across automated cells via Tooling Kanban.
Associate – IT-MES at HYUNDAI AUTOEVER INDIA PVT LTD (2018-10 – 2020-12)
- Developed, enhanced and commissioned MES software and MAE applications (PLC/HMI) to automate plant floor operations.
- Architected custom automation solutions and integrated industrial communication protocols (Profibus, Ethernet/IP).
- Troubleshoot industrial network infrastructure to prevent production line interruptions and support continuous data monitoring.
- Delivered onsite technical support, commissioning, and client training while collaborating with global cross-functional teams to create SOPs and technical manuals.
- Successfully completed the MES Operations establishment at client location (KIA Motors India).
- Delivered the project strictly on schedule, resulting in a 12% project cost savings.
Engineer – Plant Engineering at INDO MIM PVT LTD (2015-08 – 2018-09)
- Executed electrical/mechanical maintenance and breakdown response for CNC, VMC, SPM, and Injection Molding equipment.
- Improved MTBF and MTTR metrics by applying systematic diagnostic maintenance tools and scheduled preventive routines.
- Designed, programmed, and commissioned custom PLC-controlled SPMs and fluid power systems (hydraulics and pneumatics) for automotive parts manufacturing.
- Programmed, taught, and integrated industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, Epson) with molding machines, while managing CNC controllers (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Siemens 840D).
- Enhanced machine availability and reduced MTTR across CNC and injection molding cells using diagnostic tools.
- Project – Integration of Six-Axis Robots in Production MAE's. By Integrating the robot's production yield increased by 36% FY.
