1. TAPAN PANDYA
Cell: (717) 617-4050 • E-mail: pandyatapanr@gmail.com
Mechanical Engineer
 Dynamic professional with 9 years of product development experience in construction and off-highway vehicle.
 Proven ability to create cost-effective, cutting-edge designs that meet project specifications and company policy.
 Proactive in troubleshooting and resolving issues, ensuring smooth operations and optimal functionality.
 Strong leadership skills to motivate colleagues, persuade clients and forge strong alliances.
 Backed with expertise in CAD tools Solid Works and Pro/E, Creo, ERP systems and database programs.
 Orchestrated whole project as a project lead and executed complex design, control and manage risk.
 Project Coordinator (onsite –offshore model) for Geesink Norba Group, The Netherland, Europe.
Core Competencies
 Product Design and Development
 Product Design Improvement
 Cost Reduction, VAVE
 CAD/Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
 ECN & Manufacturing Releases
 Bill of Material (ERP)
 GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up
 ASME, AWS & ISO Standards
 Planning and Time Management
 Work Priority and Scheduling
 Testing and Prototype Support
 Purchase / Vendor Development
Professional Experience
 Design Engineer - L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (Edison, NJ) Feb 2007 - Present
L&T Technology Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro - a USD 14 billion - Indian multinational,
offers end-to-end service include product design, analysis, prototyping & testing, manufacturing engineering, using
cutting-edge CAD/CAM/CAE technology in various domains.
 Key Project Accomplishment
 Project Lead - New Product Development Pick-up & Feeder System of Round Baler for CNHi.
 Headed complete development of Pick-up & Feeder system for round baler machine managing all phases of
design process incompliance with ISO 9001 & 140001, including conceptualizing design layout, feasibility
study, planning and scheduling, detail design, prototyping, production release and documenting results.
 Maintained effective communication with supplier and engineering team on technical issues and development.
 Carried out design calculation for floatation spring and suspension rope for gathering wheel mechanism.
 Executed cost reduction session & design review meeting with cross function team to evaluate performance,
reliability, safety, cost effectiveness and manufacturability and achieved optimum design with optimum cost.
 Achieved ~ 11000 USD savings in tooling and inventory by developing common wind guard design.
 Designed a unique robust weldment of lift mount bracket which replaced all mounting bracket across all baler
machine and led to significant cost saving in procurement, manufacturing and inventory reducing the risk.
 Investigated and implemented new technologies in development of new product and simplified design
 Oversaw design group, providing design direction on products, parts and structural component. Assessed and
analyzed their designs to ensure that design meets the design goals and customer needs.
 Liaison with various groups within product engineering department and represented pick-up group in global
design review meetings and maintained design and manufacturing process related documentation and reports.
 Furnished design assistance during prototype, pilot and production of machine in manufacturing plant.
 Design Engineer - Wheel loader for CASE Construction - CNHi.
 Developed 4.5 m3 capacity bucket and bucket attachment design, loader arm & pin design for Wheel loader.
 Optimized bucket design using CAD optimization and analysis tool.
 Performed preliminary FEA analysis and validated design of parts, components and material selection.
 Validated whole design by simulating the mechanism of bucket, arm, and attachment in a CAD platform to run
model analysis and optimized design.
 Applied fishbone diagram and 8D problem solving techniques to solve root cause analysis during development.
 Designed side edge, bolted edge, wear plates, stiffness bracket and attachment weldment
 Prepared manufacturing drawing incorporating GD&T as per ASME Y14.5
 Design Engineer - Tire roller for CASE construction - CNHi.
 Supported Design and Development of pneumatic Tire compactor for CASE construction,
 Carried out various component design like platform design, hand rails design, flip up hood design.
 Designed various sheet metal and fabrication component and assemblies for Tire compactor.
 Completed detail design in Pro/E and submitted to PDM-Wind chill system for client review.

2. TAPAN PANDYA
Cell: (717) 617-4050 • E-mail: pandyatapanr@gmail.com
 Design Engineer - Cost reduction for Dozer for CNHi
 Carried out cost reduction project for Dozer machine engine hood and platform using VA/VE tool.
 Identified various area of improvement and possible cost reduction, listed down all ideas from team members.
 Validated and identified optimum design and created 3D model and drawing using Pro/E w.f. 4.0.
 Completed detail design of hood and ladder with manufacturing drawing and submitted into PDM-Wind Chill
 Reverse Engineering - Drive Axle for Wheel Loader - CNHi
 Developed 3D models by measuring parts. Measurement techniques included CMM, manual, laser scanning and
other alternative measurement practices.
 Created installation drawings along with part manufacturing drawings incorporating GD&T as per ASME Y14.5
 Created of spline and gear drawings in compliance with ANSI 92.1-1996.
 Concluded stack-tolerance analysis of assembly and validated tolerances and fits given to components.
 Onsite coordinator - Geesink Norba Group, The Netherland, EUROPE
 Coordinated with team at offshore for various projects e.g. design change requests, BOM management, print
release on 3D models, assembly and parametric manufacturing drawings using Solid works for refuse truck
body.
 Executed various design changes and closely worked with various group like electrical group, Hydraulic group,
procurement system team, NPD team and CN/CR team and updated drawing accordingly with revision and
release in the PDM system (SmarTeam)
 Design Engineer - ELECON ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED (INDIA) Dec 2005 - Feb 2007
Elecon is one of the largest Asian manufacturer of material handling equipment, industrial gear systems and mining
equipment.
 Responsibility
 Designed various components of construction and material handling equipment such as Boom, Pylon, Under
carriage, Over carriage, suspension rope mechanism, bogie wheel, Bucket, Shaft, Bracket in Solid works and
AutoCAD.
 Prepared a purchase requisition sheet & BOM in Oracle 11i (ERP) for various level of assemblies.
 Maintained updates over market and competitive products and take necessary action to keep the product
competitive.
Education
Gujarat University, Gujarat, India.
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.5) (Equivalent to 4 year US Bachelor degree)
Computer Skill
 Solid Works
 Pro/E - Creo:
Pro Sheet Metal
Pro-Mechanism
Pro-Mechanica (FEA)
Pro-Piping
 AutoCAD
 Ms-office
 Outlook
 MS-Project
 One notes
 Windows 98/2000/vista/07
 PDM : SmarTeam
Wind chill
Team center
 ERP : JDE
Engineering Central
Oracle - 11i