Kumar (Bansal) Gaurav

Engineering Manager

Aachen, Germany

Experience

Mar 2022 - Present
3 years 5 months
Aachen, Germany

Engineering Manager

Ranpak GmbH

  • Lead packaging automation team for the development of filling and packaging machines across EMEA, working closely with suppliers and assembly teams.
  • Mechatronics, industrial automation integrations, robotics, and standalone automation solutions development and installations across EMEA, APAC, and NA.
  • Preparing product roadmap, planning and execution of projects to meet the company's goals for profitability and on-time delivery of projects with a revenue target of up to €10M.
Jan 2021 - Feb 2023
1 year 2 months
Roermond, Netherlands

Process Engineering Consultant

Amaris Deutschland GmbH

  • Worked as a Process Engineering Consultant at Faurecia Clean Mobility (Client's site – Roermond, NL) to execute projects in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, industrial automation, and robotics.
  • Led all activities related to project execution, focusing on cost reduction, cycle time optimization, and downtime reduction with maintenance and operations teams in Europe.
Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
10 months
Berlin, Germany

Senior Industrial Engineer

Infarm – Indoor Urban Farming GmbH

  • Designed and developed packaging lines for automated workflows of processes, creating semi-automated and fully automated solutions for manual processes to reduce operations costs and support volume ramp-up.
  • Standardized engineering practices, including all process documentation across global facilities.
Oct 2020 - Present
4 years 10 months

Career Coach

Imagine Foundation

  • Provide career coaching and guidance.
Oct 2015 - Aug 2020
4 years 11 months
Thailand

Lead Process Engineer 2

Fabrinet Company Limited

  • Worked closely with design and R&D teams to develop EMS modules, handling change management and deviations control.
  • Led engineering teams for automated lines setup, new product design, FMEA, process development, new machine selection, procurement, and installations in a clean and dry room (Class 7).
  • Prepared technical documentation, including PFDs, process control plans, operating manuals, and machine buy-off documents.
Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
8 months

Assistant Manager

Magna Rico Powertrain Private Limited

  • Managed New Product Introduction of hydraulic pump assembly for 4-wheel vehicles (LMV) and trucks (HMV).
  • Led DFMEA, PFMEA, and control plan review meetings; conducted statistical tolerance analysis with the design team.
  • Prepared standard operating procedures, CAPEX documentation, and managed approvals for new projects. Oversaw expense budgets, capital forecasts, and expenditures.
  • Developed Special Purpose Machines (SPM) and fixtures at supplier sites across the country and implemented structured, sustainable solutions.
Jul 2011 - Feb 2015
3 years 8 months
Greater Noida, India

Senior Process Engineer

Denso India Limited

  • Managed Project and Program activities for NPI of DC motor assemblies for Japanese car manufacturers/OEMs in the automotive industry.
  • Worked on localizing parts from Japan and Thailand to India for cost reduction and ensured safety.
  • Designed machines, Jigs & Fixtures with multiple suppliers, set up automated assembly lines, and created operations and maintenance guidelines.
  • Oversaw tool designs, assemblies, manufacturing processes, cost estimates, and CAPEX planning.
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
1 year 10 months
Hyderabad, India

New Product Development Engineer

Nucon Zander Industries Private Limited

  • Developed products and prepared them for mass production, qualifying processes, and setting up assembly and machining lines (VMC & HMC) for pneumatic valves and cylinders.
  • Supported APQP activities and cross-functional ISO/TS 16949, ISO14001, ISO9001 responsibilities.
  • Managed calibration systems and design quality assessments, ensuring robust, sustainable products from manufacturing lines.

Summary

Product and process, design & development professional having international experience in developing products from concept stage till introduction to mass production with complete ownership of assembly lines planning and installation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, working closely with internal & external stakeholders.

  • Entrepreneur minded person with over 14 years of global experience with a “can-do” attitude, flexible and adaptable to changing global industry trends.
  • Technically sound: Design of Experiment (DoE) for setting new processes, machines design toll commissioning, engineering drawings review per GD&T, site engineering management, global supplier development, design of tools, statistical analysis using multiple tools like Minitab, JMP, Excel, etc., and improvements using tools like 5-why, 8D, and six sigma, etc.
  • Work with cross-functional teams taking care of change management, automation lines setup, working with a positive attitude and strong work ethics, continuous improvement. Root cause analysis, strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, self-motivated, and with clear communications with the stakeholders.
  • Project management, planning, scheduling, Budgeting, and Cost estimating. DFMEA, DfX, Process flow, PFMEA, control plans, VIs, Operating & maintenance manuals, Standard operating procedure and work instructions, Statistical process control, six sigma.
  • Overseas working Experience: Thailand, Germany, South Korea, Japan, India, and B1/B2 US visa holder (10 years).

Languages

Hindi
Native
English
Advanced
Thai
Intermediate
German
Elementary

Education

Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

Berlin School of Business and Innovation

MBA · Global MBA · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno

MBA · Global MBA · Italy

Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

Central Institute of Tool Design

Post Graduate Diploma, Graduation in Top 10% of class · Mechatronics – Industrial Automation · Hyderabad, India

Certifications & licenses

German car driving license AM/B/L