Manigandan K. J
Summary
Product Development Engineer with 7.5 years of experience in mechanical and electromechanical design across medical devices, automotive, and defense. Skilled in end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through validation and manufacturing release. Expertise in CAD automation, DFM/DFA, and regulatory compliance, with proven ability to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective, and reliable products. Proficient in sheet metal, plastics, machining, and die-casting design, supported by experience in structural validation, tolerance analysis, fixture design, and rapid prototyping.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Engineer
CIEL HR (Timken Engineering and Research India Pvt. Ltd.)
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Automated manufacturing master drawings, reducing design cycle time by 40% and ensuring consistency.
- Standardized CAD templates, improving design compliance and manufacturability.
- Integrated DFM principles into tooling and machining workflows in collaboration with manufacturing teams.
- Supported manufacturing release with accurate BOMs, process drawings, and SAP-ECTR integration.
- Implemented stakeholder-driven design improvements for manufacturability and production readiness.
Member Technical Staff
HCL Technologies
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Designed sheet metal and plastic components for surgical and medical devices, aligned with ISO standards.
- Supported the development lifecycle through design verification, validation testing, and risk documentation.
- Applied GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure reliable fit and manufacturability.
- Executed change control workflows and supplier notices, ensuring regulatory compliance and traceability.
- Migrated legacy CAD data into PDM systems, verifying BOM accuracy and revision integrity.
Design Engineer
JYOTHI ENTERPRISES (Defense Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DRDO)
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Developed wearable assistive devices and exoskeleton mechanisms, from concept design through prototype validation.
- Designed actuators, polycentric knees, and drive mechanisms, applying material selection and manufacturability optimization.
- Conducted structural and modal analysis (ANSYS) to validate performance in defense applications.
- Utilized rapid prototyping and functional testing to identify design improvements early.
- Delivered cost-optimized design solutions, reducing production cost without compromising reliability.
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Magna College of Engineering
Chennai, Tamil Nadu4 2017
Skills
- CAD & Automation: Siemens NX, Creo (Pro-Program), SolidWorks, CATIA V5, CAD Template Development
- Analysis & Validation: ANSYS (Structural, Modal), GD&T (ASME Y145), Tolerance Stack-up, DFMEA
- Manufacturing & Prototyping: Sheet Metal, Plastics, Machining, Die-Casting, Fixture Design, 3D Printing
- Design Practices: DFM/DFA, Risk Documentation, Verification & Validation, Regulatory Compliance
- PDM/PLM: SAP-ECTR, Teamcenter, BOM & ECO/ECN Management
Projects
- Automated Manufacturing Drawing System: Reduced drawing cycle time by 40% using NX (Expressions) and Creo (Pro-Program).
- Medical Device Redesign: Improved design compliance and manufacturability of advanced surgical product assemblies in alignment with regulatory standards.
- Exoskeleton Mechanism: Designed, developed, and validated polycentric knee and actuator models to improve mobility and performance.
Certification
- ANSYS Workbench (Structural and Modal Analysis) – DEBEL, DRDO, Bengaluru
- GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
- CAD Automation with Creo ProProgram – Internal Training
Timeline
Associate Engineer
CIEL HR (Timken Engineering and Research India Pvt. Ltd.)
08.2022 - 07.2025
Member Technical Staff
HCL Technologies
08.2019 - 07.2022
Design Engineer
JYOTHI ENTERPRISES (Defense Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DRDO)
09.2017 - 04.2019
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Magna College of Engineering