Kirankumar Jadhav
Gokak
Summary
Around 10+ years of experience in Product Design and development (sheet metal and Plastic) which includes Tool Design, Jigs and Fixture and Semiconductor knowledge.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
VVDN
01.2026 - Current
- Followed design methodology outlined by the customer
- Developed and modified jigs and fixture designs, providing 3D models and detailed designs to support lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Coordinated concept development for product design across departments to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Engaged with suppliers regularly to discuss project needs.
Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies
06.2021 - 12.2025
- Executed 3D modeling and detail design for power distribution unit (PDU), focusing on structural frame, component placement, wiring routing, OEM part selection, component accessibility, and BOM creation for sourcing and costing of electrical components.
- Designed and developed structural weldment frames and mounting plates for new process chamber, heat equipment, and system components for the platform, ensuring strength, stability, and manufacturability.
- Incorporated design changes to improve reliability, reduce costs, and address manufacturing and performance issues.
- Creating fixture tooling for lean manufacturing purpose.
- Improving and modifying existing fixtures and tools.
- Restructured gas line assemblies (CDA, ICP Flow lines, PCW lines) to enhance flow efficiency.
- Design and Development of progressive tool, Jig sand Fixture.
- Selecting suitable materials & weld type and ensuring the mating parts interference.
- Experience of sheet metal and plastic part design.
- Good knowledge of GD&T
- Created 3D models of mechanical tooling and fixtures for assembly processes.
- Performed maintains design for the client on the ongoing issue with End effector (EE) of the Rabat and provided detail drawing for it.
- Manufacturing knowledge of sheet metal, plastic& machined parts.
- Provided the multiple concepts and concluded with final Detail design on Lifting & shipping jig & Enclosures
Sr. Design Engineer
V-Tech Industries
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Executed design and development for tools and fixtures, enhancing tool debugging, production, and part approval processes.
- Product design of terminals and connectors for electric vehicle.
- Developed and modified terminals and connectors for electric vehicle applications, improving performance and reliability.
- Tool design of BUSBAR (Electrical vehicle component) which is located in the engine to connect six terminal in one point.
- Creating packaging design for different components.
- Led BUSBAR development project, integrating electrical components to meet design specifications and enhance functionality.
Sr Design Engineer
Renata Precision Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Designed holding fixture for Tata project panel of 1M and jig for precise drilling of pattern holes.
- Developed fixture for terminals to ensure accurate measurement of critical dimensions.
- Estimating the project cost and making the modification in design as per customer requirement.
- Created prototype concept and product to validate design feasibility and functionality.
Design Engineer
Terminal Technologies (I) Pvt Ltd
11.2017 - 01.2019
- PROJECT UNDERTAKEN Stanley, Lumax, Bosch (Terminal, connector) tool design.
- Designed yoke for engine applications at Uchimura India Pvt Ltd, enhancing product functionality.
- Participated in design activities for tool design and development of tools and fixtures.
- Developed jigs and fixtures to streamline assembly processes and ensure precision.
- Design and development of press stools.
- Designing of secondary tooling components such as Gauges and Fixtures.
- Responsibility for Feasibility checking for component.
- Responsibility for final product approval process.
- Compiled parts list for component modifications, improving design clarity and communication.
Design Engineer
ITech Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 10.2017
- Involved in design activities for tool design and development.
- Design and development of press tool (progressive and stage tool).
- Development of press tools.
- Design and development of terminal for Minda.
- Development of Terminal and connector and sheet metal parts.
- Designing of SPM for door cut for whirlpool.
- Development of jigs and fixtures for whirlpool to holding and drilling of pattern holes.
- Designing of secondary tooling components such as Gauges.
- Assembly in charge of new development tools and fixtures.
- Participated in Kaizen events to improve processes.
- Copper adoption for cleaver.
- Segregation of different plating material from scrap.
- Making std block to avoid more cost of spare.
- Using scrap to make proto component.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
GOGTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Belgaum 08.2012 - 05.2015
DIPLOMA IN TOOL AND DIE MAKING -
GT&TC BELGAUM
Belgaum01-2012
Skills
- UG NX
- Team Center
- AUTO CAD
- CREO and SAP
- GD&T
- Tool design
- Product design
- Manufacturing processes
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Cost estimation
- 3D modeling
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading newspaper
- Swimming
- Watching Comedy Shows
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/08/90
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Kannada
- English
Timeline
Technical Lead
VVDN
01.2026 - Current
Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies
06.2021 - 12.2025
Sr. Design Engineer
V-Tech Industries
11.2019 - 06.2021
Sr Design Engineer
Renata Precision Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 11.2019
Design Engineer
Terminal Technologies (I) Pvt Ltd
11.2017 - 01.2019
Design Engineer
ITech Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
GOGTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
08.2012 - 05.2015
DIPLOMA IN TOOL AND DIE MAKING -
GT&TC BELGAUM