Megha MAHENDRU
Faridabad
Summary
Automotive design and development engineer with product design experience across body R&D and Tega industries. Delivered exterior systems and plastic component designs, including vehicle integration and validation for wiper/washer, audible/horn, and cowl top garnish (CTG). Supported minor changes for Maruti Brezza and Baleno and contributed to two ongoing vehicle programs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager-R&D Body Division
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Gurugram
03.2025 - Current
- Contributed to design and development of body exterior systems and plastic components for Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicles, enhancing overall vehicle aesthetics and functionality.
- Facilitated development for Brezza minor change, Baleno minor change, and two ongoing vehicle programs through design, integration, and validation support, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
- Assisted in the development of front and rear wiper washer systems and audible horn systems, focusing on packaging, mounting interfaces, and vehicle-level integration for optimal performance.
- Worked on cowl top garnish and other exterior plastic parts, applying knowledge of plastic design, tooling feasibility, fitment, and manufacturability.
- Considered BNCAP pedestrian safety and headform impact zones during CTG design and vehicle integration, including clearance and component geometry checks.
- Supported component, system, and vehicle-level testing, validation, design reviews, and issue resolution.
- Prepared DFMEA, DVP, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, BOM, and manufacturing drawings, and coordinated with CAE, homologation, testing, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers for design validation and implementation.
- Managed ECN and ECR activities, including engineering change updates, drawing and BOM revisions, and design release.
- Handled 3G (Supplier Development) activities including technical feasibility, supplier evaluation, design review, RFQ/RRFQ coordination and component development.
- Supported homologation and regulatory testing for wiper washer, horn, audible, and exterior components.
- Performed homologation and regulatory testing for wiper systems, washer systems, and audible components.
Engineer-R&D BMH
Tega industries
Kolkata
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Supported mechanical product design and development for bulk material handling and wear products, ensuring alignment with client specifications for Tata Steel, HZL, and JSW.
- Created 3D models, assembly layouts, engineering drawings, and product customizations, enhancing design functionality and usability.
- Coordinated with customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and engineering teams on design and delivery needs.
- Conducted customer and site visits, performed RCA activities, and led feasibility studies to provide tailored application-based engineering support.
- Inventor, ANSYS, EDEM/DEM, 3D scanning, and DesignX for design and analysis work.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
UIET Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra06-2023
Skills
- Plastic part design
- Exterior component design & Development
- Design validation
- DFMEA
- Tolerance stack-up
- ECN management
- Regulatory testing
- Product development
- Supplier coordination
- Technical drawing
- UGNX, SolidWorks, Inventor
- A2Mac
- Problem solving
- Microsoft office expertise
Patent
Multi-Vegetable transplanter (agricultural machine),
1. Indian Design Application No.: 387474-001 · Filed Jun 2, 202
2. Indian Design Application No.: 387491-001 · Filed Jun 2, 2023
3. Indian Patent Application No.: 202311038168 · Filed Jun 2, 2023
Holder of two design patents and one general patent for an innovative transplanter designed
for tractor mounting via CAT1 hitch system. This mechanical-based device utilizes ground
wheel power generation and a Geneva Mechanism for precise intermittent motion,
facilitating adjustable row-to-row and plant to-plant distances.
Timeline
Assistant Manager-R&D Body Division
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
03.2025 - Current
Engineer-R&D BMH
Tega industries
07.2023 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
UIET Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra University