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SYED SHAFAT HUSSAIN

SYED SHAFAT HUSSAIN

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Karachi

Summary

Experienced engineering professional with over 10 years of diverse experience in product development management, quality assurance, project planning, and quality management systems. Skilled in specification review, root cause analysis, and problem resolution. Recognized for fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams and effectively communicating with stakeholders and external partners. Thrives in high-pressure environments, demonstrating resilience and adaptability. Driven by a passion for overcoming challenges and possessing a relentless determination to explore unconventional solutions. Committed to innovation and consistently seeking opportunities to add value in all endeavors.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager R&D

BEKO Dawlance
3 2021 - Current

Product lead & Project Manager for home appliance products i-e Refrigerators, Chest Freezers and Water Dispensers.
Successfully led the launch of 30+ products, including Pakistan’s first locally manufactured No-Frost Refrigerator, Multi Door Refrigerator and Bottom Load Water Dispenser.
Regularly conducted market & benchmarking analysis, developed market penetration & improve product portfolio, and developed feasibility for all new products.
Led cross-functional teams for product development and overseeing the entire NPD cycle from market feasibility to design & execution, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality control.

Team Leader Cooling R&D Department

Dawlance Arcelik A.S.
2016.07 - 2021.02

Product Structural Design Team Lead.

Responsible for managing all local manufactured product design.

Leading new product platform and product fascia design and development till implementation.
Managing innovation for cost and quality improvement.
Coordinate with production, quality and after sales department for product improvement and upgradation.

Sr. Deputy Manager Design & Development Department

Dawlance Arcelik A.S.
2010.02 - 2016.06

Product Quality Enhancement Projects (reduction in over 1% of Service Call Rates every year).
Plan & schedule Parts development activities.
Supervises all activities of Engineering, Design and Development.
Guide vendor / supplier for development of parts according to the specification, drawing & their fitment in the refrigerators, chest freezers, dispensers.
Schedule and manage all testing of prototypes & newly developed parts.
Execution of material improvements projects with consensus of all stake holders by conducting FPI’s and PPT’s.

Prepare, check and verify engineering documents such as drawing, BOM (bill of material), component specification, production deviation permit and engineering change orders.
Update Bill of Material (BOM) as per requirement.
Design and Launch of New Models as per IPDP.

Deputy Manager CAD/CAM Department

Procon Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (Advance Manufacturing Division)
2007.01 - 2010.01

CAD/CAM/CAI of Sheet metal Dies.

Calculate Blank Size of Typical Sheet Metal Parts on Fast blank (Blank Precision Software).

Make Die layout / Detail Drawings of the Components.

Prepare BOM of Dies, Fixtures and Jigs.

Purchase Tools of Machine from Various Distributors.

Liaison with Customers on Different Technical Issues.

Conduct Training of Trainee Engineers on Pro Engineer Wildfire.

Weekly Conduct Meeting of Trainee Engineers & CNC Machine Operators.

Daily Schedule the Work plan of Trainee Engineers.

Update The CNC Machine Loading Plan.

Education

Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

NED University of Engineering & Technology
Karachi, Pakistan
2002.01 - 2007.04

Skills

Part Development

Accomplishments

  • Timely development & launch of New Refrigerators, Chest Freezer, Water Dispenser, Washing Machine Series from 2013 to Date.
  • Successful Audits of TS-16949, ISO-9001, ISO-14001, OHSAS-18001 to improve Customer Satisfaction level from 2009 to 2012.
  • Six Sigma project of Aircon 242L project i.e. New Corolla in 2010 to reduce CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality)
  • Quality Assurance procedure of 3B11 project i.e. Yamaha Junoon in 2007

Timeline

Team Leader Cooling R&D Department

Dawlance Arcelik A.S.
2016.07 - 2021.02

Sr. Deputy Manager Design & Development Department

Dawlance Arcelik A.S.
2010.02 - 2016.06

Deputy Manager CAD/CAM Department

Procon Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (Advance Manufacturing Division)
2007.01 - 2010.01

Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

NED University of Engineering & Technology
2002.01 - 2007.04

Manager R&D

BEKO Dawlance
3 2021 - Current
SYED SHAFAT HUSSAINMECHANICAL ENGINEER