Bharat Khot

Project #1: Manufacturing deviation analysis under STO design(QN)

Objective: Conduct in-depth analysis of Manufacturing Deviation Concession (Quality Notification), addressing nonconformance in part geometry and methods. Propose design solutions or modifications for aero engine cold and hot components through comprehensive review of GD&T, manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide efficient support to Product Centre Engineering in managing casting and machining deviations, maintaining high-quality standards and timely resolution.
• Collaborated with the offshore team to resolve daily deliverable issues efficiently. Coordinated with various engineering stakeholders to ensure on-time project deliverables.
• Conduct comprehensive GD&T analysis and stack-up analysis, ensuring precision in manufacturing processes Executed tasks by engaging with different Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for drawing revisions and changes.
• Managed coordination with Casting Supplier for generating layout reports and collaborated with the Engineering team for periodic layout tool validation.
• Conducted discussions with SPM and Account Specialist groups to comprehend the significance of part availability, communicating these insights to the Engineering team.
• Creation and implementation of the ground breaking "Smart Form" tool, contributing to Pratt & Cyient's receipt of the prestigious Best Innovation Award in 2024 & Pratt & Whitney Leadership award.
• Currently serve as a Quality Specialist, adeptly assessing and addressing layout deviations with precision using PolyWorks and GOM software.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and ensure project success.

Project #2: Manufacturing Analyst & Drafting - MBDMI method -Development Engines

Objective: This project was initiated to facilitate the development of engine casting layouts, aiming to minimize inspection costs. The process involves analyzing manufacturing non-conformities in casting layouts and expanding drawing limits without compromising functionality, structural integrity, and durability.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinating with the casting supplier to ensure timely receipt of inspection reports and providing recommendations for corrections based on the inspection reports and scans.
• Reviewing & validating scan data and generating LRSD reports, then forwarding them to the Engineering group for further evaluation through Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Assessing material allowance items and extending drawing limits as needed.
• Creation of FTA models and along with generation of QIF file.

Project #1: 3D-3D Layout deviation analysis (QN) & Reverse Engineering

Objective: Perform a comprehensive analysis of Casting deviation (QN), addressing nonconformance in part geometry and methods. This innovative inspection method, known as 3D-3D or CTCM, is designed to overcome the limitations of traditional inspection methods. The implementation of this approach is anticipated to enhance process capability significantly.

Project #2:Design & drafting engine structural parts:

Objective: Develop 3D CTI models based on 2D balloon drawings, conducting thorough GD&T analysis, and performing stack-up analysis to determine wall thickness.

Furnish design solutions promptly that align with customer, design, and regulatory specifications, skillfully managing the equilibrium of essential product attributes like cost, weight, performance, and delivery. Conduct in-depth root cause analysis to ensure a comprehensive understanding of task requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Demonstrate expertise in Gas turbine components, specializing in Fans, Compressor, Turbine, Gearbox housing, and accessories of turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines.
• Provide support for Nonconformance Design, conducting assessments for Design Change requests across all potential applications, evaluating their impact on fit, form, and function.
• Prepare comprehensive design assessment reports, sketches, presentations, and justification sheets for the clearance of nonconformance issues.
• Serve as a Stack Up Analyst, conducting over 2500 calculations, including worst-case and RSS axial and radial stack-up analyses.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of Geometrical Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Manage nonconformance reports under casting layouts, overseeing Layout Report Summary disposition, standard inspection templates, and inspection plans for engine parts, especially airfoils.
• Maintain historical layout records for substantiation purposes, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of QN disposition, GD&T, and other engineering dispositions.
• Facilitate approval processes for relaxing tolerances beyond BP limits by organizing meetings with Engineering groups and Quality teams through design initiatives.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Quality tools like ACE standards, coupled with strong communication and leadership skills.
• Creation 3D models form 2D drawings and also creation CTI model ( FAS creation).
• Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
• Implemented new strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency of engineering team.

Project #1: Design & development of casting tool

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
• Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
• Proficient in interpreting 2-D drawings and modelling casting components such as Dies and Gating systems using CATIA V5, coupled with expertise in GD&T.
• Conduct meshing for mechanical components, specializing in shell and solid meshing utilizing Hypermesh.
• Perform casting simulations for diverse components using Adstefan from Hitachi Japan.
• Engage in industry visits to comprehend the requirements and challenges of various businesses, actively participating in discussions related to software procurement.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Fostered positive relationships with students through effective communication during lectures
• Instructed subjects including Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Automobile Engineering, and BMSIC
• Organized extracurricular activities aimed at enhancing students' technical knowledge and communication skills, preparing them for campus interviews.
• Participated actively in departmental recruitment events aimed at attracting prospective students to the mechanical engineering program.
• Provided career guidance to graduating students while assisting them with internship placements or job searches within the competitive field of mechanical engineering.
• Played a key role in establishing partnerships with local industry professionals, enabling valuable networking opportunities for students and enhancing the overall reputation of the institution''s mechanical engineering program.

• Designing and developing Gating systems, implementing changes in pattern and core boxes
• Analyzing and understanding customer requirements and expectations
• Coordinating with various departments and planning processes on a weekly basis
• Conducting analysis of casting geometry and identifying defects
• Operating and performing initial setup of Core making machines to ensure high-quality cores
• Investigating the root cause of defective castings through NDT Testing, including Magnetic Particle Inspection and Die Penetration Test, and implementing permanent solutions
• Enhancing worker skill sets through training initiatives and fostering a culture of ownership.