Experience

Sensel

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Eargo

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Product Design Engineer

  • Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

  Design and Innovation: - Responsible for evolving mechanical architectures to inform industrial design concepts which embody the Eargo aesthetic, while satisfying branding and performance requirements. - Developed in house semi-automated test fixture using SOLIDWORKS that connects to I2C test points internally, enabling identification of bugs on the FPC, enhancing the rate of testing by 23%. - Conceptualized and used 3D printing for rapid prototyping for next generation virtually invisible, rechargeable, BLE connected completely-in-canal hearing aid for pre-proto build and initial feasibility analysis. Leadership: -Autonomously identified and managed design risks and priorities, such that high quality deliverables are completed before scheduled deadlines. -Proactively demonstrated design creativity, to implement innovative, hidden solutions to challenging technical problems in a methodical manner. Show less



Kohler Co.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Project Engineer

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

  Design and Innovation:-Technical lead responsible for a new Touch-less faucet line, with solenoid valves, integrated PCBA controlling the solenoid functions and LED sensor. Responsible for the fabrication, testing and validation of components to ensure design specifications are met.- Lead engineer of Global New Product Platforms, teaming up with Europe and Asia core engineering teams for launching a customer- base faucet series.- Achieved $1.2M per year cost savings on a bathroom faucet series by designing an automated assembly fixture that feeds the internal components into the faucet, reducing the assembly rate. Project Management:- Communicating and collaborating with internal manufacturing plants and overseas suppliers throughout the tooling and production build process for creating PPAP documents such as DFMEA, DVP/R, CpK, PpK.- Lead and manage overseas technical support team through the design concept and development phase, ensuring the drawings observe code requirements, assembly notes and GD&T. Leadership:-Identify and facilitate process improvement opportunities by being a Change Agent through a cross- functional Rotational Program as part of a stretch assignment.-Led the operations and engineering data management on the most-sought after products lines and finishes at the prolific Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, Las Vegas 2020.- Promoting Innovation within business resource group by maintaining idea database, facilitating events such as hackathons, connecting inventors and tech experts to develop prototypes, building a business case for marketing. Show less

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2019

  Product Development:- Assisted in various development projects and FEA for structural analysis of dynamic components to observe the failure mode of critical components under constraints such as pressure, temperature and humidity.- Designed a 3D printed test fixture to support pressure inducers and gages on a faucet, to locate compressed air bubbles in the waterway. Conducted CFD analysis to validate the modifications in the design.Project Management:- Led in design and development from concept to launch of a Bathroom product line consisting 30 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) which was the highest revenue generating series launched in an aggressive timeline.-Achieved 30% cost reduction on a faucet series through alternate material usage, reusing existing parts and implementing unique fastening methods to reduce assembly line operations.- Responsible for the product launch deliverable documents that include drafting 3D CAD, documenting tolerance stacks and controlling critical features with GD&T in 2D drawings. Leadership: - Lead engineer for a new unique Diverter mechanism in bath faucets, that paved the way for a broader spectrum of design aesthetics for the products to come.-Lead a cost reduction project of a sourced stamped part, that achieved the target cost savings of $550K for the BU. Show less

• Coop- Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2016



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Teaching assistant for courses – Intermediate Calculus, Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry, Advanced Calculus for undergraduates. The job duties consists of grading assignments, maintaining office hours and organizing discussions sessions with students helping them with homework problems and exams. Also meeting professor to discuss the course syllabus and course schedule for the semester. Teaching assistant for courses – Intermediate Calculus, Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry, Advanced Calculus for undergraduates. The job duties consists of grading assignments, maintaining office hours and organizing discussions sessions with students helping them with homework problems and exams. Also meeting professor to discuss the course syllabus and course schedule for the semester.



INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Intern

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Worked on Modeling and Analysis of Landing Gear using Finite Element Analysis. And assisted in designing the landing gear using AutoCAD. Determined the stress behavior on the landing gear using pattern and ANSYS Workbench. Worked on Modeling and Analysis of Landing Gear using Finite Element Analysis. And assisted in designing the landing gear using AutoCAD. Determined the stress behavior on the landing gear using pattern and ANSYS Workbench.



Bharat Dynamics Limited

• Hyderabad Area, India

• Industrial Design Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Examined an Anti-Tank Guided missile (Konkurs developed by BDL). Studied system components and materials in detail. Determined the design parameters such as aerodynamic coefficients and propulsion parameters and calculated range of the ATGM using FORTRAN. Examined an Anti-Tank Guided missile (Konkurs developed by BDL). Studied system components and materials in detail. Determined the design parameters such as aerodynamic coefficients and propulsion parameters and calculated range of the ATGM using FORTRAN.