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title: "Vivek Kallappa - Lead Design Engineer at Skookum Terex Corporation in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Vivek Kallappa, Lead Design Engineer @ Skookum-Terex | Heavy Engineering | GDNT | Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis | VAVE | Sheet Metal design | Material Handling Automation | AI Enthusiast | Open to Relocation—Germany (EU Blue Card) based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude, perplexity, and Cha..."
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# Vivek Kallappa on Tal

## Headline

Lead Design Engineer @ Skookum\-Terex \| Heavy Engineering \| GDNT \| Tolerance Stack\-Up Analysis \| VAVE \| Sheet Metal design \| Material Handling Automation \| AI Enthusiast \| Open to Relocation—Germany \(EU Blue Card\)

## About

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with over 10 years of experience in heavy machinery, industrial automation, conveyor systems, and special purpose machines \(SPMs\)\. Strong expertise in mechanical design, CAD modeling, GD&T, tolerance stack\-up analysis, design calculations\. Proven track record in VAVE / cost optimization, supplier coordination, OEM component validation, and cross\-functional project execution\. Hands\-on experience with SolidWorks, CATIA V5, NX, Creo, Teamcenter, and ANSYS\. Well\-versed in DFMEA, DFM, assembly line layouts, and cycle time analysis\. Currently based in India and actively seeking long\-term opportunities in Germany\. Willing to relocate and eligible for the EU Blue Card \(subject to job offer and salary threshold\)\. Learning German \(A1 level\)\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude

perplexity

ChatGPT

## Work experience

Lead Design Engineer at Skookum Terex Corporation at Terex Corporation, Sep 2022 \- Present · 4 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Lead end\-to\-end mechanical design of heavy machinery sub\-systems • Execute VAVE and value engineering initiatives, delivering measurable cost reductions • Perform GD&T application and tolerance stack\-up analysis • Develop and maintain engineering standards and technical documentation • Validate OEM components and support certification / re\-certification activities • Manage ECOs and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams

Engineer Design Mechanical \(JM I\) at WEVIN PRIVATE LIMITED, Nov 2019 \- Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engineer Design\-Mechanical \(JM II\) at WEVIN PRIVATE LIMITED, Nov 2018 \- Oct 2019 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Mechanical Design Engineer at ABHIYANTA Inc, Jun 2017 \- Nov 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Trainee\-Design Engineer at ABHIYANTA Inc, Jun 2016 \- May 2017 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Production Engineer at Ire\-Tex Primier India Pvt\.ltd, May 2015 \- May 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo, Greater Chennai Area, Operated and maintained extruder machinery for EPE foam production\. Ensured production quality, scrap reduction, workforce utilisation and safety protocols\.

## Education

Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davanagere

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