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ABHIJEET GAURISHANKAR MORE
Pune
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Summary
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with 15 years of experience in product development and engineering project execution across off-highway, material handling, and heavy equipment sectors. Led mechanical design from concept to production, focusing on structural components, electric drivetrains, and hydraulic systems. Expertise in GD&T, DFMEA, and DFM/DFA, ensuring project delivery meets technical and quality standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
CYIENT LTD.
01.2018 - Current
- Lead mechanical design and product development activities for off-highway and material handling equipment, covering structural components, mounting systems, brackets, hydraulic systems, electric drivetrain structures and vehicle integration.
- Drive component and subsystem development from concept and packaging through detailed design, prototype build, validation, manufacturing support and production implementation.
- Design and integrate mounting structures, brackets and interfaces for powertrain-related, hydraulic, thermal-management and electric drivetrain systems.
- Developed mounting and structural solutions to meet strength, stiffness, packaging, manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability requirements.
- Perform 3D packaging, interference checks, clearance verification, fitment and assembly checks to ensure successful integration with surrounding vehicle systems.
- Lead design reviews and technical discussions with global customers and cross-functional teams, resolving design, integration and manufacturing issues.
- Managed engineering change requests (ECRs), engineering releases, BOM updates, and PLM documentation throughout product development lifecycle.
- Apply GD&T, DFMEA, DFM/DFA and design verification principles to achieve robust, manufacturable and production-ready designs.
- Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing and quality teams to resolve technical issues and ensure component readiness for production.
- Supported prototype, pilot, and vehicle build activities; validated design feasibility on shop floor and implemented corrective design improvements based on build/test findings.
- Citec Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
DESIGN ENGINEER
Designtech Systems Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Created 3D models and detailed drawings, ensuring smooth transition of design concepts into production-ready models.
- Modelled and detailed abatement system components, facilitating migration from SolidWorks to Creo.
- Reviewed and validated manufacturing drawings against industry standards and client specifications.
- Collaborated with global clients to clarify requirements and design specifications, enhancing project alignment and deliverable accuracy.
- Supported design validation, verification and manufacturability reviews.
- Worked at Atlas Copco Gecia to support engineering projects.
DESIGN ENGINEER
A+ Manufacturing Solutions
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Prepared 3D models and manufacturing drawings for material-handling equipment components and assemblies.
- Specified bearings, shafts, and sprockets for optimized conveyor applications.
- Collaborated with machining and fabrication vendors to ensure timely and quality component manufacturing.
PROCESS ENGINEER
KORES INDIA LTD.
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Developed inspection plans, process flow diagrams, and control plans for new product development, enhancing compliance and operational readiness.
- Managed ISIR/PPAP activities and dimensional validation, ensuring quality documentation met standards for cast components.
- Led engineering change management (ECR/ECO) and corrective actions through root-cause analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturability and quality, streamlining processes for improved efficiency.
- Conducted quality audits and supported ISO/TS compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyzed casting defects and supported gating-system optimization to reduce shrinkage and porosity and improve manufacturability.
Education
B.Tech / B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Shri Vitthal Education & Research Institutes College of Engineering
Pandharpur01-2011
Skills
- Chassis & Structural Design
- Powertrain / Drivetrain Mounting
- Mounting Brackets & Support Structures
- Hydraulic & Thermal Management Systems
- Component & System Packaging
- Vehicle Integration
- Off-Highway Equipment
- Product development
- New product development
- Design Reviews
- Prototype & Production Support
- GD&T
- DFMEA
- Design for manufacturing
- Design validation
- ECR / ECO
- Bill of materials management
- Change control
- Supplier coordination
- Engineering Drawings
- Cause analysis
- Product lifecycle management
- CATIA
- PTC Creo
- Siemens NX
- SolidWorks
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Languages
- English
- Marathi
- Hindi
Experience Years
15
Selected Relevant Project Experience
- Diesel-to-Electric Empty Container Handler, Sweden, Worked onsite in Sweden on Diesel-to-Electric Empty Container Handler product development., Supported packaging of thermal-management components/subsystems and hydraulic components/subsystems., Managed project execution and alignment with technical and timeline objectives., Validated design feasibility on the shop floor and supported required modifications during prototype/pilot builds., Conducted fitment, function and assembly checks during prototype and pilot builds.
- Diesel-to-Electric Forklift 18T-33T, Led design of a robust battery box structure for a Diesel-to-Electric forklift project., Engineered the electric drivetrain structure to support integration and overall vehicle performance., Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design with project specifications and requirements., Supported rigorous testing and design validation to confirm structural integrity and functional requirements.
- Liquid Ring Pump Supplier Change, Executed structural design and packaging activities for liquid-ring pump supplier transition., Designed pump mounting arrangements and supporting structures for reliable installation., Optimized equipment layout, piping interfaces and maintenance accessibility., Released manufacturing drawings, assembly documentation and BOMs., Collaborated with suppliers and internal teams to ensure successful integration and implementation.
Timeline
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
CYIENT LTD.
01.2018 - Current
DESIGN ENGINEER
Designtech Systems Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
DESIGN ENGINEER
A+ Manufacturing Solutions
01.2015 - 01.2016
PROCESS ENGINEER
KORES INDIA LTD.
01.2011 - 01.2015
B.Tech / B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Shri Vitthal Education & Research Institutes College of Engineering