1. VIVEK S. KUKADE
Address: At-Morchund, Post-Pawani (s), Tal-Warud, Dist-Amravati, Pin-444906
Mobile : +91-7709053800
E-Mail : kukade.vivek@gmail.com
Seeking assignments in Tool Design, Plastic Product Design & Development , Injection Mold
Design, Flow simulation, Die-casting Design & Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Research &
Development with a growth oriented organization.
Synopsis
Professional with an Experience of over 5 years in Tool Design (Injection Mould design) &
Plastic Product Design & Development, Flow simulation on Moldex 3D. Well conversant with different
Manufacturing processes and its applications with expertise in 2D & 3D Components Modeling,
Drafting, Detailing using CAD tools Unigraphics NX 8.5, 7.5,Catia,Solid Works and expertise in flow
simulation software Moldex 3D, Experience on Catia V5 in Automobile trims and Plastic parts.
Career Highlights
 PRETTL ELECTRONICS Ind. Pvt.Ltd.Pune Feb 2016 – Till Date
Company Profile: Automotive, Appliance Solutions, Electronics, Energy and Process – 5
divisions served as one by the PRETTL Production Holding GmbH, the PRETTL Participation
Holding GmbH and the PRETTL Foundation. Together we form the Prettl group, a successful,
international conglomerate with over 9,500 employees. These are employed at more than 35
locations in over 25 countries in fully independent companies.
Role & Responsibilities: Currently working as a Plastic Product design engineer. Working with
Protech Germany R & D Center of product design. Design of E bike plastic frame, rack also
design of plastic power tube. Also check Manufacturing feasibility for injection molding tool
and sheet metal design for terminals and contacts for Automotive & power tool brush cards.
 PRICOL TECHNOLOGIES, Pune. Mar 2015 – Feb
2016 Company Profile: PRICOL Technology is a CMMI Level 3 Certified Company
provides Engineering solution to various OEM Manufacturers, On-shore & Off-shore clients.
Company provide automotive design in BIW, Exterior & Interior plastic part design solution
also CFD, ANSYS & Moldex 3D Simulation and provides complete Product development
solution.
Role & Responsibilities: Currently working as an Engineer Virtual Validation in CAE & Trims
Department and handle various projects for flow simulation on Moldex 3D to analyze fill, pack,
cool & warpage with process optimization for injection molding process.
• Check DFM Study of component by using CAD Tool CATIA V5 & UG NX 8.5 software.
• Check Tooling feasibility of component by using CAD Tool CATIA V5 UG NX 8.5 software.
• Suggest product design changes wherever necessary as per plastic material requirements.
• Suggest best gate location for filling by using Moldex 3D Simulation software.
• Process optimization in Injection molding process for better flow and better quality product.
• Prepare complete analysis report for customers.
• Design of Automotive plastic components and flow simulation on Moldex 3D Software.

2. • Design of trims component like C pillar trim, Door trim, Bezel etc.
 RISHABH INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.Nasik July 2011 – Feb 2015
Company Profile: RISHABH INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD, is an ISO 9001-2008 Certified
Company Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporter of Precision Engineering Equipment’s, Industrial
Control Products, Test & Measuring Instruments, Analog & Digital panel Meters, Current
Transformers, Multifunction Meters, Clamp Meters, Millimeters.
Valuable customers of company are L&T Switchgear, Compton Greaves, Indian Railway, Epcos TDK
and Central government, State Government. Company also Export product to Italy, Germany, France
and Many more Countries etc.
Responsibilities:
• 2D and 3D modeling of the component by using UG NX 8.5 & 9.0 Cad Software.
• Parametric and non-parametric modeling of the component & Assembly by using UG NX 8.5,
9.0.
• Tool Design- Core & Cavity layout design, Extraction, Mold base design & Assembly.
• Design and created part drawing, assembly drawing including bill of materials and detail
drawings with application of GD & T for manufacturing.
• Die-casting Design and Manufacturing process of the same, Supplier & Vendor Development for
manufacturing of tool.
• Use Booleans operations & Macro files, Synchronous Modeling, Design features, Assembly,
Drafting and Detailing & Mold Wizard Modules to optimized designed process.
• Worked in a team with other Unigraphics Designers to create products for variety of applications.
• Analysis of Component Feasibility & Quality on MOLDEX 3D/R10 Analysis Software.
• Designed Fixture to avoid Warpage, Assembly & Testing.
•Followed project from beginning to the end of the manufacturing processes to ensure there were
no conflicts.
• Copper and Graphite Electrode Design for complicated shapes using Unigraphics software.
•Present at the time of first Trial of Product on Molding Machine & Observe various difficulties
and solved on next Trial.
• Participating in design & project reviews internally as well as with customer.
• Follow up & track the present status of projects in Manufacturing Department on the weekly
development meeting.
Software and other skill
• CAD Tool - UNGRAPHICS 8.5 & NX7.5 Design Software.
• Simulation Tool - MOLDEX 3D Software.
• CATIA V5- Design of Automobile Trims Components and Verify Tooling Feasibility of Plastic
Components.
• Design for Manufacturing study (DFM) of Component.
• Mold Feasibility study of Component.
• Design of Core & Cavity layout & Extraction Core Cavity of Plastic Components.
• Standardization in Mold components.
• Engineering Plastic materials knowledge.
• Tool Manufacturing Processes & Tool Materials knowledge.
• CNC wire EDM, CNC sparks EDM, CNC Milling M/C knowledge.

3. • Computing Skills MS Office, Excel, Word, and Power Point
Some of the projects done for New Project Development, Tool Design including Moldex Analysis are:
• Digital Multimeter (DMM-6600 & 60000).
• CAM Switch 10/25/60/100 / Amp.
• Split Current Transformer.
• 3 Phase Current Transformer.
• American Current Transformer.
• Power Quality Analyzer.
• Fixture Design for Meter Housing.
• Automobile Car Door Trims, Automobile Plastic Parts like HVAC system Plastic part Design
Etc.
Achievements:
• Winner of Rajarshi Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for years 2007- 08.
• 14th
rank in Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in Maharashtra.
• Paper Presentation on the topic “Bio-diesel a Potential option nearby future” in “Vision-
2011”.A National Level Event at Walchand College of Engineering Sangli.
Educational Qualifications:
Sr.
No. Course Name
Year of
passing
Institute Name Percentage
1.
B. Tech
Mechanical
2011
Walchand college of
Engineering. Sangli
(Autonomous)
7.17 (CPI)
2.
Diploma in
Mechanical
Engineering
2008
Government.Polytechnic
Amravati 86.91%
3.
Secondary School
Certificate (S.S.C.)
2002 NTR High school Warud 72.00%
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 04th
July, 1986
Valid Passport : Yes
Gender : Male
Permanent Address : At-Morchund, Post-Pawani(s), Tal- Warud,
Dist. - Amravati, Pin-444906.
Marital Status : Single
Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Marathi.
Hobbies : Listening music, Traveling and cooking.
The information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge.

4. Mr. Vivek S. Kukade.
Mobile no: +91-7709053800
Place: Pune
Date: 22 July 2016