Shilpa Nikam
Kolding
Summary
A highly professional and results-oriented Product Validation specialist with 10 years of expertise in product testing and validation. Experienced in all phases of product development cycle from concept generation till limited production. My core skills include Product engineering, Project management, DVP&R management, Data analysis, failure analysis. Other skills are Six Sigma/DFSS, Power BI, CAD modelling, Problem solving tools.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Validation Specialist
Dinex Group
12.2021 - Current
- Design and execute validation protocols to test functionality, performance, and reliability of a product.
- Closely collaborated with development teams, project managers, testing team to ensure that the validation objectives are met criterion and the validation documentation is complete and accurate. good collaboration and interpersonal skills in order to work with various stakeholders(internal &external).
- Possessed good technical knowledge of the product and tools used for validation.
- Provided total cost estimation for different projects related with DVP&R activities.
- Strong data analysis and interpretation skills helped to manage different test cells, flow rig, shaker bench and project activities simultaneously.
Sr. Test Engineer
Rolls Royce Power Systems AG.
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Worked as data analysis expert for test cell and field Data analysis in different software's like Uniplot, RDM, Fleck and Power BI.
- Collaborated with cross functional teams for root cause analysis of Field failures.
- Developed Power BI Dashboard to Visualize live field data and failures for Aftertreatment systems for marine applications.
- Created testing protocols and DVP&R documents for aftertreatment systems for marine applications.
- Responsible for data recorded management systems for field data (matlab base program).
Sr. Product Validation Engineer
Cummins Technologies India Private Ltd.
08.2014 - 11.2018
- Successfully conducted and managed the testing tasks related to exhaust after treatment system used for Off-highway and On-highway Diesel Engine Applications in India and global market
- Took ownership of 'DVP&R' optimization tool implementation responsibility for a team.
- Implemented new DFSS Concepts, DFMEA, Risk Management & DVPR for new product development work
- Hands on experience on proto-type builds, performance / durability testing, and teardown analysis of samples to evaluate product performance against customer requirements for concept level ideas as well as executing detailed evaluation before & after product launch
- Developed 'Functional Test Bench' used for all performance testing of Liquid only urea injectors and operated through LabVIEW/teststand software.
- Worked as a core member in a cross-functional team consisting of Design, CFD and Product Development departments for new process & product development activities.
- Lead 'Testing & validation' meetings with all cross functional team members during product development cycle.
Education
Master of Technology - Automobile
Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, RIT
Sangli, India01.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji University
Kolhapur, India01.2011
Skills
- Product Development
- Product Validation
- Application Engineering
- Technical writing
- Power BI
- Field Failure Analysis
- Data analyst
- Root cause analysis
- DVP&R management
- Six sigma
Timeline
Product Validation Specialist
Dinex Group
12.2021 - Current
Sr. Test Engineer
Rolls Royce Power Systems AG.
11.2018 - 11.2021
Sr. Product Validation Engineer
Cummins Technologies India Private Ltd.
08.2014 - 11.2018
Master of Technology - Automobile
Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, RIT
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji University
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