Pragati Mahesh

• Led the design process from customer purchase order (PO) to the final product, customizing gas sampling and conditioning products, including gas sample probes, coolers, distillation probes, probe tubes, and associated conditioning systems, tailored to meet customer specifications.

• Created detailed manufacturing drawings, developed MOM and BOM.

• Collaborated closely with customers to ensure timely approval of manufacturing drawings, provided technical assistance, and addressed any design-related questions.

• Identifying new suppliers, successfully reducing lead times and cutting costs for critical components.

• Led cost-saving initiatives focused on sheet metal and machined parts, achieving a significant reduction in production costs while maintaining high product quality and performance standards.

• Worked directly with engineering and production teams to monitor production progress, resolve issues, and ensure on-time product delivery.

• Converted Bombardier standard drawings to Airbus standard drawings, ensuring alignment with Airbus’ design and technical specifications while maintaining accuracy and compliance
• Approved structural designs and change documentation, ensuring that all modifications met safety, regulatory, and performance requirements.

• Benchmarked the latest technologies and trends related to headlamp design to ensure that Nissan's products remained competitive and innovative.
• Provided technical support during the lamp development process, offering expertise in design and troubleshooting to ensure product quality and compliance with standards.

• Designed and drafted headlamps, rear combination lamps, fog lamps, and license plate lamps for Nissan.
• Conducted clearance and interference studies using Unigraphics NX, identifying design issues and implementing countermeasures to resolve them.
• Provided styling feedback based on regulatory standards and Nissan’s design requirements.
• Led concept sketching sessions, benchmarking competitor vehicles for performance and specification comparisons.
• Developed and maintained master sections and planning drawings to ensure design consistency and compliance with project timelines.

• Worked during the production phase of vehicles, identifying issues and concerns related to headlamps and rear combination lamps (RCL).
• Coordinated multiple meetings between clients and suppliers to ensure alignment on technical requirements and resolve any issues that arose during production.
• Utilized Nissan-specific tool G2B, a comprehensive repository for all vehicle-related data, including CAD models, drawings, and other critical documentation, to manage project information efficiently.