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Mukunda Gopalabhatla

Senior Engineer
Chennai

Summary

Results-driven automotive professional with 3+ years’ experience in component design and development. Specialized in delivering high-quality, performance-focused solutions aligned with standards and timelines. Skilled in CAD, PLM tools, and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate for continuous learning to drive innovation and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Engineer - Mechanism Design

Mahindra & Mahindra
Chennai
08.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the design of ORVMs, IRVMs, and mounting brackets for the Thar ROXX, XUV 3XO, Scorpio-N, and XUV 700.
  • Owned system responsibilities from launch to end of life, including concept studies, benchmarking, customer necessities, SOR, TSO, supplier management, planning, tooling kick-off (TKO), change management, DFM, FMEA, quality improvement, validation, RCA, and PLM releases.
  • Proposed and assessed mechanism designs to meet packaging requirements, with a focus on NVH improvement and compliance with regulatory standards. Submitted patentable ideas for ORVM and IRVM NVH refinement.
  • Actively supported vehicle builds, plant development, and launch activities through CFT coordination to resolve engineering and quality concerns at all stages of the program.
  • Responsible for the execution of weight and cost reduction proposals across various stages of the program.

Education

Intermediate Education - MPC

Sri Gayatri Junior College
Hyderabad
04.2018

Bachelors of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

CVR College of Engineering
Hyderabad
07.2022

Secondary School -

Sri Sai School
Hyderabad
03.2016

Skills

  • CATIA

  • Teamcenter PLM

  • 3DEXPERIENCE

  • AutoCAD

  • Project Management

  • Mechanical Design

  • Design Validation

  • Plastic and Sheet Metal Engineering

  • CFT Coordination

  • Microsoft Office

Accomplishments

  • Two-time recipient of the Auto Division President's Quarterly Divisional Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to automotive design innovation and performance.
  • Awarded multiple project-level and departmental awards in recognition of exceptional performance, innovation, and teamwork.

Projects

1. Manufacturing Feasibility of Ti6Al4V for Control Surfaces in Aerospace  Applications -   

  • Industry project with DRDL, DRDO on manufacturing techniques for missile fins using Ti6Al4V for a prestigious project.


2. Automotive Industry Simulation Internship-  

  • Analyzed product development lifecycle at OEM diving through trends, market structures, design thinking, Class-A surfacing in Alias, design-cost-performance factors, electrification, sustainability, basic simulations.
  • Delivered project titled - Electric Scooter for Urban Young woman under 1 lakh.


3. SAE NIS EFFI CYCLE 2019   

  • Member of powertrain system design.

Timeline

Senior Engineer - Mechanism Design

Mahindra & Mahindra
08.2022 - Current

Intermediate Education - MPC

Sri Gayatri Junior College

Bachelors of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

CVR College of Engineering

Secondary School -

Sri Sai School
Mukunda GopalabhatlaSenior Engineer