Aug 2024 – Mar 2025 · 7 mos · San Carlos, California, United States · Hybrid

• Designed facility layouts in AutoCAD for production cells and material handling, enhancing efficiency and optimizing space.
• Designed and implemented modular assembly fixtures using AutoCAD for Power Distribution Units (PDUs), reducing rework by 10% through precise part alignment and process improvements.
• Managed over 20 Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring timely updates and regulatory compliance for parts and assemblies.
• Conducted tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure seamless integration of breakers and transformers, improving system reliability.
• Developed automated inspection systems that improved quality control and reduced errors by 5%, enhancing overall product consistency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine workflows, achieving a 5% increase in overall productivity.

May 2024 – Aug 2024 · 3 mos

• Developed and optimized manufacturing processes for aerospace components, improving production efficiency by 5%.
• Supported layout planning and optimization for warehouses, shopfloor areas, and assembly lines, enhancing ergonomics and workflow efficiency.
• Designed tooling and assembly aids to support large-scale structural assembly, reducing cycle time by 10%.
• Created 2D and 3D CAD models for tooling layouts and assembly fixtures, ensuring precision and ease of use.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions, resolving process bottlenecks and improving workflow.
• Conducted process audits and drove quality improvements to maintain compliance with AS9100 standards.

Mar 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · San Carlos, California, United States

• Delivered manufacturing and layout design solutions for battery module and powertrain production areas, optimizing space utilization, workflow, and safety.
• Created 2D/3D CAD layouts in AutoCAD for equipment placement, material flow, and operator workstations.
• Designed custom fixtures in SolidWorks for potting, pre-compression, and cell tab bending, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability.
• Implemented overhead lifting systems (cranes & hoists) for large battery modules, improving material handling efficiency by 30%.
• Executed 30+ Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), transitioning designs from prototype to production-ready configurations.
• Automated sealant application using FANUC 6-axis robotic arms and Graco dispensing systems, reducing labor costs by 25%.
• Led commissioning of an automatic potting machine, conducting DOE to optimize process parameters.
• Improved DFA and DFM efficiency by integrating parametric CAD workflows for faster design iterations.
• Performed statistical analysis in JMP and SQL to improve process capability (Cp) by 25%, ensuring AS9100 compliance.

Aug 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · San Francisco, California, United States

• Designed and modeled manufacturing solutions in SolidWorks, streamlining assembly processes and achieving a 30% increase in efficiency.
• Led layout optimization and design of warehouse storage solutions, including industrial racking and shelving, improving space utilization and reducing material retrieval time by 20%.
• Implemented DEAR ERP integration with CAD workflows, enhancing data accuracy and accelerating production cycles.
• Developed serialized traceability systems with automated label printing to strengthen compliance and tracking efficiency.
• Conducted First Article Inspections (FAI) and created pFMEAs, ensuring robust process control for high-reliability components.
• Enhanced PCBA quality through AOI, X-ray inspections, and functional testing, reducing defects by 30%.
• Designed and implemented a bed-of-nails test fixture for quality assurance, ensuring precise component testing and defect detection.
• Applied Lean principles to eliminate non-value-added activities, improving throughput and process efficiency.
• Authored and managed engineering documentation, including ECOs and CAPAs, to standardize processes.
• Conducted supply chain optimizations, reducing lead times for critical components by 15%.
• Improved subassembly performance through detailed failure mode analysis and targeted design adjustments.

Feb 2020 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr · San Leandro, California, United States

• Designed CNC machining fixtures in SolidWorks to improve process precision, achieving 100% production accuracy and throughput.
• Created comprehensive CAD models and inspection plans for complex parts, enhancing machinability and quality assurance.
• Introduced and implemented the GSS ERP system for quoting purchase orders and job travelers, streamlining data management and enhancing workflow efficiency.
• Conducted risk analyses and developed corrective actions, reducing defect rates by 15%.
• Improved shop floor layouts to optimize material flow, reducing handling times and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Gained experience with NC CMM, conducting precise measurements and ensuring compliance with quality standards for complex parts and assemblies.

Sep 2017 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Wichita, Kansas · On-site

• Used CATIA V5 to produce 3D models of primary and secondary structures and to generate 2D drawings of a commercial aircraft.
• Gained 2D/3D drafting experience as well as with general dimensioning and tolerancing experience.
• Performed static analysis of structural components using PATRAN/NASTRAN.
• Gained documentation experience, including authoring of Interface Agreement Document (IAD/ICD), technical reports, BOMs.
• Worked on a reverse engineering project of commercial aircraft for the FEM studies.
• Used a multi-disciplinary approach to recreate CAD and digital twins using 3D scans.

Apr 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Created and revised 2D drawings and 3D CAD models for aerospace structural and mechanical components using CATIA V5.
• Assisted in wiring harness design and routing for aircraft systems, ensuring compliance with FAA/EASA standards.
• Collaborated with global engineering teams to implement over 120 Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in one year, ensuring accurate design updates and complete documentation.
• Performed tolerance stack-up analysis and preliminary stress checks to meet safety and performance criteria.
• Maintained product data within PLM systems, ensuring accurate version control and traceability.