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Registration: 24.10.2025
Swapnil Kadam
Specialization: Production Design Engineer
— Leader Product Engineer with 15.9 years of experience in product design, development, and optimization across industries such as office furniture, storage solutions, locking systems, and magnet assembly.
— Achieved $210K in cost savings using Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and consistently reduced COGS by 0.4% annually.
— Proficient in DFMA, Six Sigma methodologies, and leading cross-functional teams to drive innovation and manufacturing efficiency.
— Expert in plastic, sheet metal design, magnet materials, and die-cast product designs, with a proven ability to streamline Product Lifecycle Management processes while ensuring compliance with BIFMA quality standards.
— Leader Product Engineer with 15.9 years of experience in product design, development, and optimization across industries such as office furniture, storage solutions, locking systems, and magnet assembly.
— Achieved $210K in cost savings using Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and consistently reduced COGS by 0.4% annually.
— Proficient in DFMA, Six Sigma methodologies, and leading cross-functional teams to drive innovation and manufacturing efficiency.
— Expert in plastic, sheet metal design, magnet materials, and die-cast product designs, with a proven ability to streamline Product Lifecycle Management processes while ensuring compliance with BIFMA quality standards.
Skills
Six Sigma Green Belt
CREO
AutoCAD
Solid Edge
SolidWorks
Windchill
ANSYS
DFMA
FMEA
DOE
APQP
PPAP
SPC
Lean Design
Design Thinking
Work experience
Leader Product Enginee
since 04.2015 - Till the present day |Steelcase Asia Pacific Holding
Windchill, LCM, BIFMA
● Steelcase is a global leader in office furniture, architectural, and technology products.
● Led product design and development for 3 PD&L and 4 LCM projects in FY23 & FY24 for the India market, ensuring successful launches and maintaining precise project documentation.
● Achieved cost savings of $210K in FY23 through VAVE projects, consistently reducing COGS by 0.4% annually over the last four years.
● Developed strategic product launch roadmaps that aligned with global initiatives, contributing to a 15% increase in market share within the India region.
● Designed and updated testing protocols to ensure adherence to BIFMA standards (X5.5, X5.6 & X5.9 2017), facilitating both new and existing product compliance.
● Optimized manufacturing costs by localizing tooling and redesigning RM processes, reducing product cost by 5% and improving manufacturing process efficiency.
● Mentored a team that won first place in the Steelcase Global Problem-Solving Competition, demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills.
● Implemented and managed ECR & ECN processes in Windchill 11, ensuring seamless design modifications and product updates, meeting quality standards.
Senior Engineer
02.2013 - 04.2015 |Welmade Locking System
CREO, AutoCAD, Solid Edge, SolidWorks
● Welmade specializes in manufacturing industrial and residential locks.
● Designed a duo-tone residential lock, enhancing both aesthetic appeal and mechanical efficiency, with attention to detail.
● Developed a four-bar linkage mechanism for smoother latch and knob operation, improving usability and longevity.
● Engineered torsion & compression springs through mathematical modeling and validation, ensuring high-performance locking mechanisms and technical support during production.
● Identified optimal pasting materials for locks through rigorous trials, improving adhesion reliability and production efficiency.
● Created and optimized 3D/2D manufacturing drawings and costing sheets, streamlining product development and enhancing design projects.
Assistant Manager
06.2009 - 01.2013 |Ashvini Magnets
JSW, FANUC, PFMEA, PFD
● Ashvini Magnets manufactures bonded magnets and magnetic assemblies for automotive and electronic applications.
● Led the successful completion of five new projects within the stipulated timeline, contributing to product innovation and implementing design changes.
● Designed single and multi-cavity injection molds (cold & hot runner systems), optimizing production efficiency and ensuring quality control.
● Conducted reverse engineering on JSW, FANUC & Electronica machine components, enabling local manufacturing and cost reduction, while applying fabrication knowledge.
● Developed a robotic pick-and-place system for molding machines, improving automation and reducing cycle time, integrating CNC operations.
● Created critical quality documents (PFMEA, PFD, Control Plan) to ensure regulatory compliance and manufacturing efficiency, supporting quality standards.
CAD Engineer
07.2008 - 05.2009 |Infinite Solutions
CAD
● Infinite Solutions is a project-based engineering services company working with Thermax India Ltd and Da Vinci Design Solutions.
● Designed 3D/2D models for plastic tube-making machine components, ensuring precise assembly and sub-assembly integration, with a focus on sheet metal design.
● Developed 3D/2D models for solar water heater brackets and stands, optimizing structural stability and ease of installation, considering customer preferences.
● Conducted onsite evaluations and implemented design modifications to address and resolve intricate manufacturing challenges, streamlining production processes and enhancing operational efficiency while collaborating with production teams.
● Coordinated project timelines to achieve 100% on-time project delivery, elevating client satisfaction rates by meeting anticipated product launch dates.
Educational background
M-Tech (Machine Design)
VJTI College, Mumbai University
Mechanical (Bachelor’s Degree)
STBE College, Aurangabad University
Automobile Engineering
Dharwad
Languages
EnglishAdvancedHindiNative
