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Hardware Engineer - Mechanical Design at Aptiv Components India Pvt Ltd

About

Mechanical Design Engineer | Automotive Electronics | Product Development | Reverse Engineering With over 4+ years of experience in automotive product development, I specialize in transforming concepts into production-ready products. My experience spans Infotainment ECUs (Silver Box), Automotive Displays, Camera Systems, and Radar Modules, where I have worked on mechanical architecture, packaging design, validation, and production launch activities. Key highlights of my experience include: ✅ Led IFV600 Camera development from concept through production release ✅ Designed complete mechanical packaging for automotive display systems ✅ Worked on Infotainment Silver Box ECU development and packaging ✅ Designed SRR5 radar mounting components ✅ Achieved cost reduction through die-cast component optimization ✅ Experienced in PolyWorks, reverse engineering, STL-to-CAD modeling, CMM inspection, and 3D scanning ✅ Developed in-house 3D printed prototypes for design verification ✅ Trained 20+ engineers on CMM operation and dimensional metrology I enjoy solving engineering problems, optimizing designs for performance and manufacturability, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality automotive products. Open to connecting with professionals in Automotive Electronics, Product Development, Mechanical Design, Reverse Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

claude

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ChatGPT

Work experience

Mechanical Design Engineer at Aptiv, Jul 2022 - Present · 4 y 3 mo, Brookefield, • Designed mechanical packaging for an automotive Infotainment ECU (Silver Box), including enclosure housings, covers, EMI-EMC shields, mounting features, and connector interfaces • Conducted packaging studies covering PCB constraints, thermal requirements, assembly feasibility, and vehicle integration requirements • Managed the PCB exchange (ECAD-MCAD) process with electrical and hardware teams, validating board outlines, component placement, and connector locations against mechanical packaging constraints • Partnered with hardware, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and validation teams throughout the product development lifecycle to keep designs aligned across functions • Drove DFM, DFA, design reviews, prototype builds, validation testing, and engineering change implementation IFV600 Camera Program — Complete Ownership, Concept to Production • Led end-to-end mechanical design and development of the IFV600 automotive camera platform, from concept generation through production release • Owned CAD development, detailed design, engineering drawings, design reviews, validation support, and supplier interactions • Achieved a USD 0.80 per-unit cost reduction by optimizing two die-cast components (case, cover) while maintaining product performance and quality requirements • Coordinated tooling reviews, prototype evaluation, DV/PV activities, and launch readiness reviews with cross-functional stakeholders • Directed design and development of the plastic bracket integrating the IFV module to the windshield Automotive Display Development • Designed display housing, mounting brackets, structural components, and integration interfaces for display and PCB assemblies • Conducted fitment studies, dimensional analysis, and assembly verification to support product integration • Ran tooling reviews, dimensional inspections, and engineering change implementation activities SRR5 Radar Bracket Development • Designed a plastic mounting bracket for the SRR5 autom

Education

Master's degree, CAD CAM, Vellore Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Basaveshwar Engineering College, BAGALKOT