Subodh Kulkarni
Shannon
Summary
Accomplished Manufacturing Engineer with extensive expertise in CAD-CAM programming and team leadership. Proven track record of implementing innovative solutions that significantly enhance operational efficiency, leveraging skills in SolidWorks, HyperMill, and Lean manufacturing principles. Familiar utilizing 7QC tools and 6 Sigma methodologies to drive quality improvements while maintaining a strong focus on safety and product development. Dedicated to optimizing manufacturing processes to achieve excellence in both productivity and quality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Ohshima Ireland Ltd.
09.2021 - Current
- Designed innovative fixturing techniques, enhancing work holding efficiency.
- Executed comprehensive investigations of causes leading to rework, rejects, and CAPA processes.
- Conduct training sessions, and facilitate knowledge transfers to operators and technicians.
- Define and follow SOPs in a machine shop environment.
- Contract review, project plan, and analyze data related to new product development.
- Working with internal customers, and active participation in cross-functional teams to improve processes.
- Work closely with procurement, quality, and customer service departments. Get improvement suggestions and customer feedback from them for future improvements.
- Expertise in CAM programming, milling/turning, using SolidWorks and HyperMill software packages.
- Cycle time reduction, tooling cost, OEE, continuous improvements, in order to achieve organizational financial goals.
- Implemented the approach of getting things right the first time, every time.
- Designed Poka-yoke methodologies ensuring flawless operations.
CNC Programmer
Shannon Precision Engineering
07.2019 - 04.2021
- New projects handling, cycle time calculations, cutting tools selections, fixturing, and work holding developments.
- Interacting with customers on the scope of product development and clarifications on engineering drawings.
- CAM Programming for milling and turning machines.
- Active participation with internal customers, such as the Production, Quality, and Procurement departments.
- Contribute as a problem solver in root cause analysis on rejection and rework.
- Cutting tool parameter selection for different materials, including low carbon steel, non-ferrous metals, cast iron, and HRSA materials.
Manager Applications and QA
SolidCAM India Pvt Ltd.
04.2016 - 07.2019
- Bench marking against competitors, Product Demonstration, and execution of agreed targets
- Handling a team 9 Engineers for International technical support for customer support
- Closely working with R&D team in Israel to develop and execute programming needs of modern CNC machines and manufacturing process needs
- Closely working with team of software developers to ensure correct execution of CAM strategies
- Post processors modifications for Simple 3-Axis to Highly complex Sliding head, multi turret multi spindle CNC machines like Citizen, Tsugami, Mazak, DMG etc
- Application support based on customer needs and different industry segments
- Giving Training on software use to customer as well as internal team of Engineers
Senior Engineer Methods and Process
Orchid India Medisolutions
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Understanding drawing requirements
- Cutting tools selection, fixturing development
- CAM Programming using Esprit Software
- Active participation in CFT’s
- Team leading in problem solving and rework and rejection analysis
- Working on TPM projects to achieve Zero Accidents, Zero Break down targets
CAD/CAM Specialist
Sandvik Coromant India Pvt Ltd
11.2012 - 06.2015
- Green button starts projects at Coromant India applications centre to prospective and strategic customers
- Cutting tools selection, fixturing development
- Inputs to special tools design department to their design team based on application requirement and customer needs
- Applications prove outs at customer end
- Cutting tool trials against competitors
- Productivity Analysis with customers to support sales team to achieve their targets
- CAM programming for customer projects using different software’s such as SolidCAM, Delcam, Cam Works etc
Engineer R&D
Seco tools India Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 10.2012
- CAM Programming for 5-Axis milling machines
- Follow production plan to achieve production targets
- Product family implementation
- New product development
- Participate in TPM Activities
Executive-CAM
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
02.2008 - 08.2010
- CAM Programming for 3-Axis milling machines
- Follow production plan to achieve production targets
- Automotive Die’s Programming
Education
Bachelor of Science - Quality And Regularity Affairs
University Of Limerick
08-2025
Post Diploma in Tool Design and CAD/CAM -
Indo German tool room
07.2007
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Government Polytechnic
Jalgaon06.2005
Skills
- Complex CAD-CAM programming, 3D modelling, and drafting
- Manufacturing processes
- Team leadership
- Hyper mill
- SolidWorks
- Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing
- SPC
- PFMEA
- Project management
- Problem-solving techniques
- Kaizen
- Technical sales
- Root cause analysis
- TPM, 6S
- GD&T
- Risk assessment
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 13485: 2016
- MS Office word, Excel, Power point
References
- Mr. Ian Lang, Shannon Coil Spring Ltd, +353 86 084 1857
- Mr. Albert, +353 87 908 6220
- Mr. Milind Mahamuni, +91 99606 99342
Languages
- English, Proficient
- Hindi, Highly proficient
- Marathi, Native
Additionalinformation
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft teams and Explorer, CAD/CAM Software's: Proficient in Hypermill, SolidCAM, SolidWorks, Esprit, Unigraphics, AutoCAD, Photography, Music, Reading, Travel
Affiliations
- Active Member of Shri Sai Seva Samiti, India (Charitable and free service organisation to people in need)
Accomplishments
- Dale Carnegie People Management Course
Certification
- Preparing for ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Ohshima Ireland Ltd.
09.2021 - Current
CNC Programmer
Shannon Precision Engineering
07.2019 - 04.2021
Manager Applications and QA
SolidCAM India Pvt Ltd.
04.2016 - 07.2019
Senior Engineer Methods and Process
Orchid India Medisolutions
06.2015 - 03.2016
CAD/CAM Specialist
Sandvik Coromant India Pvt Ltd
11.2012 - 06.2015
Engineer R&D
Seco tools India Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 10.2012
Executive-CAM
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
02.2008 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Quality And Regularity Affairs
University Of Limerick
Post Diploma in Tool Design and CAD/CAM -
Indo German tool room
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Government Polytechnic
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