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Project Associate I Masters in Mechanical Design

About

Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong foundation in CAD, FEA, and product development. CSWP-certified across SolidWorks Mechanical, Sustainable Design, and Additive Manufacturing. Proficient in Siemens NX, CATIA, ANSYS, and Abaqus. MSc in Advanced Product Design Engineering (Kingston University). Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Published in Springer. Currently working in EV battery diagnostics and project execution at ThinkClock Battery Labs. Seeking design engineering roles in energy, manufacturing, or clean-tech.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

gemini

openai

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Project Associate at ThinkClock Battery Labs, Feb 2026 - Present · 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Leading end-to-end product development for BatteryScope-C (Automated, Prismatic and Cylindrical variants), from concept design through launch. ● Design sheet-metal and surface components in CATIA and SolidWorks, building and maintaining large, multi-part ● CAD assemblies for battery diagnostic hardware ● Apply GD&T to ASME Y14.5 standards and run tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure fit, form, and manufacturability across mating parts ● Run DFM/DFA reviews to streamline manufacturing readiness and reduce production costs ● Own engineering change orders (ECO/CO) and multi-level BOMs, keeping design records accurate across the product lifecycle ● Get overview on cutting, bending, and welding sheet metal on the shop floor to validate production enclosures — bridging CAD intent with real manufacturing constraints ● Manage manufacturing vendors from supplier evaluation through production sign-off ● Coordinate across engineering, sales, and operations to keep milestones on track

Field Application Engineer at ThinkClock Battery Labs, Jul 2025 - Jan 2026 · 7 mos, Sunbury, UK, Based in Sunbury, UK, supporting ThinkClock's EV battery diagnostics customers on the ground. ● Delivered on-site diagnostics support and technical consultation directly to clients ● Drove business development initiatives that secured new client accounts ● Trained client engineering teams and led live product demonstrations to accelerate adoption

Retail Supervisor / Stylist at Levi Strauss & Co., Jun 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos, Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom, ● Managed daily store operations and workflows, delivering consistent, high-quality client service ● Led and coordinated a retail team to maintain a strong customer experience

Sales Assistant at Flying Tiger Copenhagen, Nov 2022 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos, Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom, ● Delivers exceptional customer service, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of products and assisting customers with their queries to enhance their shopping experience. ● Responsible for accurate handling of cash and credit card transactions, ensuring efficient and trustworthy payment processing. ● Maintains high standards of store presentation, ensuring products are immaculately displayed as per the merchandising guidelines. ● Manages product pricing and replenishment, ensuring the availability of stock and adherence to company policies. ● Actively involved in store operations, contributing to the team’s efforts in creating a vibrant and engaging shopping environment.

Academic Peer Mentor at Kingston University, Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr, Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom, ● Delivered academic support in Engineering Mathematics and core mechanical subjects, running technical workshops for 100+ students ● Helped strengthen students' problem-solving and analytical skills through structured mentoring sessions

Project Management Trainee at Brainnest, Feb 2022 - Mar 2022 · 2 mos, Remote, An intensive project management training helped me to develop the following skills and knowledge: ● Managing resources and roles in project management ● Risk and stakeholder management, goals, milestones, work breakdown structure, top- down/bottom-up estimates ● Develop a Gantt chart and create project plan documents ● General PMI concepts and standards ● Most common project management tools and methodologies

Education

MSc, Advanced Product Design Engineering and Manufacturing, Kingston University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala

Public links

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