Headline

Automotive Design Engineer | Instrument Cluster Development | CATIA | Product Design | Packaging | Validation | DFMEA | DVP

About

Currently looking to expand my expertise in advanced product development, EV systems, PLM tools, CAE analysis, and leadership responsibilities while contributing to innovative engineering solutions. Mechanical Design Engineer with 3+ years of experience in automotive product development, specializing in the design and development of instrument cluster systems for Commercial Vehicles (CV), Electric Vehicles (EV), and Robotics applications. Currently working at Spark Minda, contributing to end-to-end product development activities including concept design, CAD modelling, packaging studies, tolerance analysis, engineering drawings, DFMEA, design validation, and engineering change management. Experienced in working closely with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and electronics teams to deliver robust and manufacturable products. Key areas of expertise include: • CATIA V5 – Part Design, Assembly Design, Drafting, and Packaging • Instrument Cluster Design & Development • Plastic Component Design • GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up Analysis • DFMEA, DFM, and DFA • DVP&R and Product Validation • Engineering Change Management • Automotive Product Development Processes Throughout my career, I have supported the development of instrument cluster programs for leading OEMs across the automotive industry, focusing on design quality, standardization, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction. I enjoy solving engineering challenges, optimizing designs, and continuously learning new technologies in the automotive and mobility sector.

Location

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

AI stack

claude

gemini

openai

Work experience

Mechanical Design Engineer at Spark Minda, Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for instrument clusters, including housing, lenses, dials, buttons, knobs, mounting brackets, gaskets, and sealing elements. Create and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D engineering drawings, BOMs, and product documentation as per customer and organizational standards. Perform packaging studies, tolerance stack-up analysis, and mounting feasibility evaluations to ensure robust product integration within vehicle dashboards. Lead product development activities from concept design through prototype development, validation, and production release. Conduct DFMEA, DFM, and DFA reviews to identify potential design risks and improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency. Coordinate with customers, suppliers, tooling teams, electronics teams, and manufacturing functions for design reviews, issue resolution, and project execution. Support Design Verification Plan (DVP) activities, validation testing, and engineering change management throughout the product lifecycle. Drive standardization initiatives for hardware, plastic components, and design practices to improve quality, reduce development effort, and optimize costs. Investigate field and manufacturing issues through root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions. Ensure compliance with customer requirements, automotive standards, quality objectives, and project timelines.

GET (Design & Development-Mechanical) at Spark Minda, Jul 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo, Chakan, Maharashtra, India, • Learned automotive product development processes from concept design to production release for instrument cluster systems. • Gained hands-on experience in 3D CAD modelling, 2D drawing creation, BOM preparation, and engineering documentation. • Learned mechanical design principles related to plastic components, mounting systems, sealing concepts, and tolerance stack-up analysis. • Assisted senior engineers in packaging studies, design reviews, and feasibility evaluations for customer projects. • Acquired knowledge of DFMEA, DFM, DFA, and APQP methodologies used in automotive product development. • Participated in prototype development activities and learned product validation and testing processes. • Developed an understanding of engineering change management, drawing release procedures, and product lifecycle management. • Learned to interpret customer requirements, technical specifications, and automotive standards.

Intern at PMS RoBoTics Research Center,Pune, Jan 2022 - Feb 2022 · 2 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Artificial intelligence and industrial internet of things

Mechanical Engineering Intern at SPN ENGINEERING SYSTEM, Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 · 1 mo, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, Worked of SIP Hydroptic 6 Jig Boring Machine to perform precise operations on guiding parts of jigs and fixtures.Also gained the practical knowledge on various measuring instruments used for the Jigs and Fixtures.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations and Data Science, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, D. Y. Patil College of Engineering ( DYPCOE ) , Akurdi, Pune