Chandan A.

Jadhav
Mobile: +91-8668527023/9049602880~E-Mail: chan2874@gmail.com

Seeking opportunities in Refrigeration & home appliances design and development, New Product Development, Design&
Integration with an organisation of high reputation

PROFILE SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with 9.5 years of proven success in:

New Product Development
Refrigerator sealed system design
Product Testing & Validation
CREO & Wind-chill software
DFMEA/PPAP
VAVE & Should Costing Cost Reduction Projects
Project Planning & Management Tear Down & Bench marking
Heat Load Calculation Sealed System Parts Selection
Reciprocating Compressor Design Plastic & sheet metal part design
ASHRAE & ARI standards. Application Engineering

 Currently designated as a Sr. Mechanical Engineer I (VAVE Department) with Johnson Control India, Ahmedabad.
 Designated as a Sr. Refrigeration system design engineer with Tech Mahindra Hyderabad
 Designated as a Project Engineer with Whirlpool of India Ltd. Pune
 Designated as a Product Development Engineer with Emerson Climate Technologies India Ltd. Karad.
 Designated as an Application & Technical support Engineer, with Emerson Climate Technologies India Ltd. Pune.
 Involved in New Product Development from project scope to commercialization
 Handled VAVE projects and cost reduction projects for HVAC, compressor, and refrigerator industry.
 Design & development of Hermetic Reciprocating Compressor & have sound knowledge selection of flow control
accessories, compressor, evaporators, condensers for various refrigeration systems.
 Design and development of refrigerator sealed system components for cost effectiveness, energy efficiency.
 Performed heat load calculations to determine refrigeration requirements and heat transfer and thermodynamic
analysis associated with the sizing and selection of refrigeration components.
 Estimating & delivering projects which consists of implementing new ideas, innovations, solving existing problems,
cost reductions & quality improvements, exposure in scoping, conceptualizing designing, developing, product
approval and launch of new products for India & Global market.
 Expertise in snap fit calculation, refrigerant charge calculation, condenser design, evaporator design for Visi cooler
and refrigerator.
 Handled all project activities like project planning, concept generation, idea generation, DFMEA, PPAP, drawing
release, ECN, PCN creation using wind chill software for project parts.
 Create new CAD concepts of refrigerator system components as per customer requirements and converting them
into manufacturable component.
 Deft in liaising with cross functional teams like Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing and coordinating with
Product Approval Labs, Service & Quality Teams for product approval of NF/DC Refrigerators & Hermetic
Reciprocating Compressors through prediction analysis / test to fail methods
 Basic knowledge of CREO, Auto CAD, Wind-chill software for design and development of refrigerator parts.
 Basic knowledge of NX9 software for design, modelling & manufacturing of bolted shell compressors & its parts.
 Monitoring product quality/cost & impact analysis of design modifications on product. Handling of Project Lifecycle
Management (PLM) Tool, C2C for New Product Development& documentation from conceptual stage to high
volume production release
 Expertise in System Design Software (SDS) Tool for Refrigeration System Balancing &Product Selection Software for
Selection of Scroll, Reciprocating, Semi- hermetic Compressors and Condensing Units.
 Good knowledge of Calorimeter lab, Application lab& analysis and Product performance testing standards like
ASHRAE/ ARI / ISO
 Good knowledge of material selection, sheet metal manufacturing processes, plastic parts manufacturing processes.
 Expertise in sheet metal and plastic component design using CREO software.
 Experience in coordination between Cross functional & Cross regional teams like Industrial Design, Manufacturing,
Marketing, and Procurement as well as teams from other regions to launch new Modular products on Quality on Cost
and in Time.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE-

Value Analysis & Valve Engineering (VAVE)

• As a lead engineer responsible for handling VAVE project related to part design change, material &
vendors change of HAVE products & refrigerator parts.
• Responsible for generating cost out ideas and screening the technically feasible ideas for HVAC Products &
refrigerator parts.
• Conduct VAVE, product benchmarking, and teardown workshop to identify potential cost-saving improvements.
• Verify and compare the complex costed bill of materials for accuracy and help to identify gaps and opportunities for
improvement/cost reduction.
• Implement viable cost, product, and process improvement proposals identified by closely working with Product
Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams
• Prepares reports to illustrate and track cost improvement for all product groups and prepares relevant financial
reports on results
• Expertise in Should costing of Plastic, Sheet metal & Tube fabrication parts.
• Experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, benchmarking, etc.
• Broad technical understanding (products, development, manufacturing, product cost analysis, etc.)
• Hands-on experience on aPriori software

Design & Development

 Design & Development of NF & DC Refrigerators for India & Global markets.
 Design& Development of IHP compressors for Air-conditioning & Refrigeration for Global market.
 Design and development of condenser, evaporator of Visi cooler, refrigerator.
 Design & Development of Bolted Shell Compressors to replace the welded shell compressor.
 Expertise in Tolerance and stack up analysis & design calculation for structural component.
 Finalization of displacements with respect to required capacity for Hermetic Reciprocating compressors
 Preformed Simulation of Carrier, Voltas, LG Split AC systems with Scroll Compressors using System Design Software.
 Proto Build Time, Variation Reduction through Introduction of Bolted Shells First Time Right
 Developed Flange gasket using for bolted shell with to replace the imported flange gasket.
 Design & Development of FHP compressors with refrigerants like R134a, R290, R404A, R22 for water cooler,
deep freezers& for bottle cooler appliances of OEM.
 Design air conditioning system and performed heat load calculation for Emerson Chakan Plant AC system.
 Recommending design modifications based on customer requirements & Competitor Benchmarking Analysis

Project Management
 Handled VAVE, NPD projects, cost out as a lead engineer for home appliances like Refrigerator, Visi cooler, HVAC
products like Air conditioner, Fire detection products & Compressor.
 Expertise in estimating project timeline for VAVE projects.
 Participate in design reviews for all new product launches to ensure the implementation of previous “lessons learned”
and the application of any new product and/or process improvements
 Expertise in project plan preparation using Microsoft project planning software.
 Project Scoping, Scheduling, Tracking & Resource Planning with US IPD Team for Transition of CS Model to India
 Responsible for Participating &Conducting Global Meetings for Weekly Project Development Status
 Evaluating & monitoring development with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality
compliance; evaluating production progress & taking adequate corrective actions
 Reviewing design & analysis of test results, design validations, cost impact, and profitability.
 Project Planning in co-ordination with suppliers for tooling, materials for new development.
 Experience in coordination between Cross functional & Cross regional teams like Industrial Design, Manufacturing,
Marketing, and Procurement as well as teams from other regions to launch new Modular products on Quality on Cost and
in Time.
 Identifying and developing potential vendors for achieving the cost- effective purchases of the materials; reduction
in the prices & timely delivery
 Leading & motivating workforce, imparting continuous job training for greater operational effectiveness / efficiency
 Coordinating with the customers, team members and suppliers, initiating the design to be produced and updating
the designs for improved quality
Application Engineering & Customer Support
 Resolved customers queries related to compressor selection, system design, flow control valves & accessories
selection, trouble shooting, equivalent compressor selection.
 Tear down analysis of failed compressor with engineering team to find the root cause of compressor failure.
 Expertise in selection of flow control valves & accessories for refrigeration & air conditioning system.
 Expertise in heat load & product load calculation for appliances like water chillers, water cooler, bulk milk cooler, cold
room application, ice candy machine deep freezer applications.
 Visited OEM sites to resolve the issues related to new products and suggested cost- effective solutions.
 Performed team leader role of technical helpdesk team & made the record of receiving highest customers queries.
 Given training seminars to dealers, OEM related to scroll compressors working, system modifications.
 Provided full technical support to marketing, sales & application engineering department.
 Developed select 7.4 Asia software to improve the customer service for reciprocating compressor selection.

Organizational Experience

19th Jan 2021 – Till date Johnson Controls (India) Pvt. Ltd
Designation - Sr. Mechanical Engineer I.
(VAVE Projects, RAC Products, HVAC Products)

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31st Jan 2018 - 7 Oct' 2020 Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Designation - Sr. VAVE & Design Engineer.
(VAVE Projects, Refrigerator, Visi Cooler)

14th Nov’ 2016 - 28 Jul' 2017 Whirlpool of India Ltd. Pune

Designation - Sr. Project Engineer
(Global Projects, New Product Development of Refrigerators)

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1st Nov’ 2014 - 31 Oct’2016 Emerson Climate Technologies India Limited, Karad
Designation - Project Engineer
(Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Compressor New Product Development)
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28th Nov’ 2011 - 31 Oct’2014 Emerson Climate Technologies India Limited, Pune
Designation – Application and Customer Support Engineer
(Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Compressor New Product Development)

Key Assignment Handled with Johnson Control India

Role: Sr. VAVE Engineer
Title: 1 TR Split AC Benchmarking (JCH Vs York)- Saved 1931 K USD)
 Specification Benchmarking (Blackbox analysis)
 Physical teardown of York and JCH-IN unit
 Conducted brainstorming session for idea generation.
 Should costing of York and JCH-IN unit (Sheet metal, plastic & copper tube parts)
 Suggested low- cost equivalent air conditioning system components (Compressor, Expansion valve, etc.)
 Feature and Cost Benchmarking Analysis
 Idea Analysis and Business case for top implementable ideas

Title: 1.5 TR Invertor Split AC Benchmarking (JCH Vs Daikin, Panasonic, Mitsubishi)- Saved 2783 K USD)
 Specification Benchmarking (Blackbox analysis)
 Physical teardown of JCH & competitors unit.
 Conducted brainstorming session for idea generation.
 Should costing of JCH & competitors unit (Sheet metal, plastic & copper tube parts)
 Suggested low-cost equivalent air conditioning system components (Compressor, Expansion valve, etc.)
 Feature and Cost Benchmarking Analysis
 Idea Analysis and Business case for top implementable ideas
Title: Fire Detection Product Benchmarking (Fire Fighting Telephone, Multi Candela, Amplifier, Fire Alarm Speaker)-
Saved 59 USD)
 Specification Benchmarking (Blackbox analysis)
 Physical teardown of JCI & competitors unit.
 Conducted brainstorming session for idea generation.
 Should costing of JCI & competitors unit (Sheet metal, plastic parts)
 Feature and Cost Benchmarking Analysis
 Reviewed project status with stakeholders on weekly basis.

Key Assignment Handled with Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad

Role: Sr. Product Design Engineer
Title: Refrigerator condenser material change for cost optimization (Copper to Soft steel)- Saved 650 K NZD
 Performed heat load calculation to see the effect of material change on condenser performance
 Testing condenser with new material for different performance and reliability tests
 Coordinating with production team to resolve the assembly related issue after condenser material change.
 Suggested different tube joining options like lokring to resolve the soft steel tube brazing issue during assembly.
 Release the drawings of all new condenser tubes to production state.

Title: Refrigerator anti racking system track material change for cost optimization (Nylon to ABS Starex)- Saved 65K NZD
 Prepared the comparison sheet of different material to study their properties for right material selection.
 Force and stress calculation done for track anti racking system with two materials to check their performance under
loading conditions
 Testing the track anti racking system under different test conditions
 Coordinating with production team to resolve the assembly related issue after track material change.
 Release the drawings of anti-racking system track to production state.

Title: Design and validate the refrigeration system components of Universal Cooler Vault
 Design and development of condenser and evaporator for Visi cooler as per US market conditions.
 Prepared the heat load calculation for product load, condenser, evaporator.
 Selection of phase change material (PCM) for cooler as per customer requirement
 Prepared the DFM for complete cooler and done the risk assessment
 Prepared the DFMEA for all cooler parts.

Title: Capillary tube design and vendor development for cost effectiveness (Saved- 50K NZD)
Title: Spacer suction design and development for cost optimization (Saved – 30K NZD)

Key Assignment Handled with Whirlpool Pune

Role: Global Project Engineer
Title: Implemented Content Camera in FDBM product platform.
 Design & develop the concepts for camera mounting inside the FDBM
 Prepared the Pugh matrix and BOM for required parts.
 FMEA for all components of final concept.
 Tolerance and stack up analysis and SBD analysis.
 Prototyping, testing, and evaluating critical issues.

Title: Increased efficiency of Ice & Water System of FDBM product platform
 Studied existing ice & water system and identified areas of efficiency improvement.
 Testing with new material and new technology for efficiency improvement.
 Prepared the Pugh matrix and BOM for required parts.
 FMEA for all components of final concept.
 Tolerance and stack up analysis and SBD analysis.
Title: Implemented UI (User Interface) feature in 3X three door refrigerator.
 Studied the UI requirements and modified the door area as per requirement.
 Modified the existing available UI as per the requirement and tested with required product.
 FEMA for all modified components.
 Tolerance and stack up analysis.
 Prototyping, testing, and evaluating critical issues.
Key Assignment Handled with Emerson Climate Technologies, Pune:
Role: Technical Support Engineer / Application engineer
Title: Design AC system of Emerson Chakan Plant
 Heat Load Calculation summary and analysis
 Selection & sizing of VRF/ Central AC system as per requirement
 Suggested plant modification to improve ventilation
Title: Design system with scroll compressor to replace rotary compressor
 Heat Load Calculation summary and analysis
 Comparison with rotary compressor performance
 Proven the scroll compressor energy saving benefits with new design

Key Assignment Handled with Emerson Climate Technologies, Karad:

Role: Project Engineer / Design Engineer
Title: CS/CF Compressor for ice market in USA - Launched Successfully
 Finalise the displacement as per required capacity
 Design and developed compressor components like shaft, motor cover, shell, using NX software.
 Analysis of compressor performance test reports.
 Project Scheduling &coordination with suppliers for tooling and component development
 Coordination with BOM & CAD team to release the drawing and product specification sheet.
 Design and manufacturing bolted shell which saves the welding cost and reduce compressor building time.
 Developed new flange gasket to replace the import gasket which saved Rs. 1000/ gasket.

Achievements-
 Awarded by Bravo award for valuable contribution in project by Johnson Control India in 2021.
 Awarded by Best Trainer for Refrigeration & HVAC Basics by Johnson Control India in Oct-2021.

Academics-
 B.E. (Mech.) 2011, from Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakharale, Islampur with Distinction (72.00%)
 Diploma (Mech) 2008, From Government Polytechnic Kolhapur with Distinction (79%)
 S.S.C. 2005, V.S. Khandekar Prashala Kolhapur, with Distinction (82.50%)

PERSONAL DETAILS
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Date of Birth - 27 Sept. 1989
Gender - Male
Marital Status - Married
Languages Known - Marathi, Hindi, English

DECLARATION I hereby declare that all the above information furnished is true to my conscience.

Place: Ahmedabad Chandan Jadhav