
Omkar Patane
Product design engineer
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About
Automotive Plastic Product Design Engineer with 2+ years of experience in Interior Trim Development and 2 years of production experience in automotive assembly. Specialized in Class A to B/C surface development, tooling feasibility, B-side feature creation, and manufacturability validation using CATIA V5. Strong understanding of injection molding, RPS system, 3-2-1 locating principle, gap & flush validation, and OEM development processes.
Experience
Design Engineer at RV Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (2024-02 – Present)
Worked on OEM interior trim projects with focus on Class A to C surface development and tooling feasibility
- Worked on OEM interior trim projects from concept to production release
- Developed Class B and C surfaces from Class A data as per tooling direction
- Designed ribs (0.6T rule), bosses, dog houses, snaps, and clip towers as per plastic design standards
- Created tooling direction, parting lines, and resolved undercut conditions using sliders and lifters
- Performed Draft Analysis (0.5°–3°), Thickness validation, and Curvature analysis
- Applied RPS and 3-2-1 locating principles for accurate fitment
- Conducted DMU space analysis compare product, sectioning and clash checks with mating components
- Supported tooling trials by incorporating ECN changes and manufacturability improvements
Trainee Engineer at KSPG Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. (2018-06 – 2020-03)
Managed end-to-end assembly operations for EGR valves and modules with focus on production efficiency and quality
- Managed end-to-end assembly operations for EGR valves and modules
- Maintained 100% production target adherence through time tracking, line balancing, and downtime control
- Reduced rejection rate by implementing Poka-Yoke improvements and 5S methodology
- Performed root cause analysis to minimize downtime
- Collaborated with Quality and Maintenance teams
- Participated in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen activities
Education
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Ashok Rao Mane Polytechnic, Vathar (2016 – 2018)
Higher Secondary Certificate – RCSM Jr. College, Kolhapur (2015 – 2016)