GOMATHI VASU
Chennai
Summary
Senior Discipline Engineer with 8 years in automotive lighting product development and mechatronics engineering. Specialises in PCB mechanical integration, design rule checks, and thermal simulation. Led global engineering initiatives while collaborating with international teams. Mentored engineers, standardised practices, and developed automation tools to enhance product development processes.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Discipline Engineer
Valeo India Pvt Ltd
chennai
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted Mechatronics Design Reviews with standardized checklists, enhancing quality of engineering deliverables.
- Mentored 4-5 engineers, providing technical guidance and conducting design reviews to uphold quality standards.
- Collaborated with Mechanical, Hardware, Electronics, PCB Layout and Simulation teams across global development sites to ensure cohesive project execution.
- Perform Mechanical Layout Reviews to validate packaging feasibility, component clearances, assembly compatibility and manufacturability.
- Prepare and validate 3D thermal simulation data for thermal performance evaluation.
- Support PCB panelization using the Panelizer tool following completed panelization training.
- Execute HMIS checklist activities for hardware-mechanical interface validation.
- Develop PCBA and heat sink drawings supporting product development and release activities.
- Perform PCB Design Rule Checks and LED system validation to verify compliance with engineering and manufacturing requirements.
- Create BDF files using Cadence and Zuken for PCB mechanical integration and layout support.
- Analyze and resolve BDF import errors in Zuken during PCB layout activities, supporting smooth data exchange between Mechanical and PCB design environments.
- Use PLM Target for engineering data and product lifecycle activities.
CAD Engineer
Valeo India Pvt Ltd
chennai
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Contributed to automotive lighting product development through CAD modelling, drafting, PCB mechanical integration, and engineering data preparation, enhancing design accuracy and collaboration.
- Created BDF files using Cadence and Zuken and supported Mechanical Layout Review activities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional mechanical, hardware, and electronics teams, ensuring alignment on project requirements and technical specifications.
- Facilitated preparation of RFQs for projects RE HL and RE TI, streamlining procurement process and ensuring timely submission.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Valeo India Pvt Ltd
chennai
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Gained experience in Automotive Lighting design processes and PLM workflows to enhance project outcomes.
- Supported CAD modelling and engineering drawings to assist product development activities.
- Identified and outlined activities for post-tool go projects to streamline implementation.
Education
B.TECH - Plastic Technology
CIPET
Chennai, India05-2018
Certification
CAD/CAM using CATIA V5
CAD/CAM USING CREO
Languages
Tamil
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Telugu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Accomplishments
Best Improvement Proposal Award
Developed a "Basic Input Checklist for Mechatronics Activities" to standardize engineering inputs shared between Mechancial,Mechatronics and Hardware teams.
Businees Impact
- Reduced repeated design input iterations
- Improved first-time right engineering quality
- Enhanced communication between cross-functional teams
- Improved engineering efficiency during the initial design phase.
ENGINEERING AUTOMATION
- PCB Hole Radii Detector Macro
- Designed and developed an engineering automation macro using the GEM tool.
- Designed and developed an engineering automation macro using the GEM tool.
- Automated PCB hole radius verification based on manufacturing standards.
- Implemented intelligent visual identification:
Green – Standard radius
Red – Non-standard radius
Orange – Non-circular profiles - Enabled one-click verification by selecting the PCB top surface.
- Reduced manual inspection effort and minimized engineering input validation loops.
- Improved design quality for both Mechanical and Mechatronics teams.
Timeline
Senior Discipline Engineer
Valeo India Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current
CAD Engineer
Valeo India Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 05.2023
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Valeo India Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - 05.2019
B.TECH - Plastic Technology
CIPET