Aman Vahra
Engineering Project Manager at COBOTIX Manufacturing Inc- Claim this Profile
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COBOTIX Manufacturing Inc
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Canada
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Project Manager
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Nov 2021 - Present
Ensured that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget Optimized, implemented, and successfully managed design efficiency and quality standards, ensuring technical feasibility Developed detailed project plans to monitor and track progress Managed and communicated changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs Measured project performance using appropriate tools and techniques Built and managed relationships with the clients Performed risk management to minimize project risks Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation for ISO 9001 Met with clients to clarify specific requirements of each project Show less
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Raja Trailer & Equipment Sales Ltd.
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Canada
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1 - 100 Employee
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Oct 2020 - Nov 2021
Roles and Responsibilities (including previous Project Engineer & Design Engineer responsibilities as stated below):• Recruited, trained, supervised, and mentored members of the design & production team since 2018 • Managed & increased production by using project status, goals & schedules for 5-7 projects a week. • Developed, defined, and maintained design guidelines, standards, & documentation for the team. • Reported, set goals, timelines and direction for design projects and continuous improvement tasks.• Led & delegated mechanical design, analysis & testing of components independently and with the team for all stages of the project scope (sales, budgeting, forecasting, design, material procurement, manufacturing / fabrication & final delivery)• Directly supported, supervised, and led communications with clients, engineering, vendors & other stakeholders. Led to greater customer satisfaction & better prospects for deliverables & commissioning• Kept professional relationships and clear communications by networking with vendors, clients, subcontractors, & stakeholders• Chaired many entrepreneurial initiatives to increase efficiencies with all levels of organization such as sales, engineering, production, manufacturing, and project management – achieving 15% more revenue• Utilized 5M Model for risk management and troubleshooting • Strengthened and standardized commercial vehicle compliance engineering & practices• Guided and established detail design engineering techniques such as standardized parts, variable parts, stock parts and master files• Developed production methods to increase production work flow in manufacturing and fabrication• Procured and scheduled material for entire fabrication needs based on production workflow• Improved the quality of the products by directly communicating with the customer / client and defining full project scope• Managed and developed numerous product groups and increased company standardization Show less
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2020
Roles and Responsibilities (including previous Design Engineer responsibilities as stated below):• Proactively increased production support on major projects from 8 projects a month to 20+ projects a month by finding simplicities, commonalities, material handling, supply chain, and system design• Successfully used project engineering techniques to manage 5-6 different project’s per week under tight deadlines and high pressure to increase the project delivery quality control and production support 45% • Conducted mechanical design, analysis & testing of components independently and with the team for all stages of the project scope (sales, budgeting, forecasting, design, material procurement, manufacturing / fabrication and final delivery)• Led and participated in multiple design reviews a month with internal and external customers, including stakeholders, to resolve technical problems for design, manufacturing & compliance• Recruited, trained, motivated, assigned, & supervised engineering staff & managed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) Competency Assessments for P.Eng Certification• Devised and presented numerous quarterly meetings for design, production, quality, installation, & efficiency increases• Used project coordination and project management techniques to resolve material procurement issues• Orchestrated and conducted numerous sales and technical product meetings / presentations for new sales, suppliers and stakeholders• Proficient with CAD (2D & 3D) engineering software like AutoCAD & BricsCAD - develop and maintain designs Show less
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Dec 2015 - Sep 2018
• Designed and managed various types of commercial vehicle (semi-trailer) products for customer requirements and applications (payload, design, loading, restrictions, etc…)• Followed strict government regulations, codes, compliance, policies and bylaws for Federal / Provincial and US States – including configuration, safety and compliance requirements • Experienced in sales engineering and preparation of preliminary designs• Presented cost and weight estimation of entire projects before project completion • Designed various components of the trailer using DFMA (design for manufacture and assembly) and material selection such as main beams, welded joints, pin joints, hydraulic / pneumatic components, ramps and more• Designed various sheet metal components and packages for shear and brake press forming• Used CAD engineering software such as BricsCAD, AutoCAD & Solidworks to develop, maintain designs, develop drawings, develop models, & analyze data • Efficiently used and implemented Microsoft Office and G-Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, Gmail & more)• Created Bill of Materials (BOM) and prepared templates for plasma cutting with external vendors• Exceeded engineering commitments by actively monitoring technical issues, safety, risks & prospects• Used product data management (PDM) and document control for all projects Show less
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Igloo Innovations Inc.
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Canada
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Design Engineer
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
• Performed Mechanical and Systems Engineering design and specifications in support of amusement park projects, proposals, and studies with the use of SolidWorks and Inventor for modeling and drawings • Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams - mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers as well as Business/Financial analysts and subcontractors with verbal communication and written communication • Followed strict regulations for amusement park rides and achieved safety requirements • Assisted with identifying scope and depth of Mechanical System Engineering technical services and requirements on projects while keeping project time management on track • Provided technical and budgeting input into proposal development & reviews for projects • Used project management tools like Gantt charts, DFMEA, & Asana to arrive at project completion • Efficiently used Microsoft Office and G-Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, Gmail) Show less
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Engineering Assistant (EIT) and Draftsperson
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
• Completed drawing & data packages for aircraft certification activities using SolidWorks and AutoCAD • Worked directly with the Chief Engineer for mechanical, structural, and electrical designs • Prepared reports and other technical specifications documentation for submission to Transport Canada • Completed drawing & data packages for aircraft certification activities using SolidWorks and AutoCAD • Worked directly with the Chief Engineer for mechanical, structural, and electrical designs • Prepared reports and other technical specifications documentation for submission to Transport Canada
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Education
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma (M.Tech), Mechanical Engineering -
LA Matheson Secondary School
High School Diploma