Prithiviraj Velu
Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer with 9 years of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in the design and development of plastics and casting products. Expertise in plastic and casting component development, 3D modeling, 2D detailing, and engineering change management from concept through production. Strong knowledge of injection-molded plastic parts, Casting, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and automotive standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Release Engineer
RGBSI(Deputed @Stellantis)
Chennai
03.2026 - Current
- Developed interior trim parts while ensuring part readiness, tooling convergence, BOM correctness, and APQP documentation through supplier collaboration.
- Ensured data confidentiality by collaborating with cross functional teams like ergonomics ,vehicle integration, Packaging team, Suppliers, buyers etc
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timeline adherence, conducted design reviews, and provided technical inputs for supplier feedback.
- Documented lessons learnt from previous programs and engaged in failure analysis discussions to propose engineering solutions.
- Developed parts based on BSR and NVH requirements.
- Supported Design validation and Part validation activities(DV/PV)
- Regular follow up of supplier for design reviews and cost negotiations
- Participated in supplier audit for Design convergence, adherence to the milestones.
Tech Lead
L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Chennai
05.2022 - 03.2026
- Cluster assembly development including 3D and 2D drawings as per customer standards and regulations
- Developed Cover front, Housing upper and lower, Circuit board, Pointers, Dial and Cover back
- Collaborated with cross functional team like mold flow analysis, CAE analysis, CFD simulations.
- Developed Brackets(casting product) for radiator mountings, battery chiller mountings
- Involved in design and development of chillers and radiators by reducing the pressure drop with better turbulence for improving thermal efficiency.
- Involved in VAVE activities by providing proposals for cost reduction and optimizing weight.
- Provided proposals for reducing the parts in assembly by combining two different parts into a single one. Thereby reducing the cost of tool and lead time in assembly.
- Regular interaction with customers at (Japan & Mexico).
- Responsible for complete mold feasibility check and final design submission
- Preparation of BOM and spec sheet for cluster assembly
- Handled a team of about 6 engineers for design and development release activities
- Worked on developing both analog and digital clusters
- Worked on various programmes in Nissan,Suzuki and Toyota.
- Responsible for DFM/DFA, DFMEA report preparation
Senior Design Engineer
ALTEN
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Master Section Study with mounting concept and Part layout study for Part Assembly
- Studying Ergonomics Requirement for the complete vehicle CPM parts and electrical units.
- Providing Styling feedback for the complete CPM to the styling team
- Benchmarking of Interior parts for engineering activities
- Passenger Airbag Layout study
- Electrical Unit layout packaging considering minimum clearance with surrounding and assembly sequence and fixing concept proposal.
- Ergonomics and reflection study of Meter and Navi Display layout
- Head impact zone study of Instrument panel.
- Fit and Finish study for IP, Vents, Defrosters, Glove box
Design Engineer
AKTIS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
06.2017 - 09.2021
- Encapsulation design for fixed glass window for Audi
- Drawing creation of B-Pillar and the Fixed window assembly for Mercedes Benz as per the client standards
- Modelling of Side shield and Recliner Handle for truck seat
- Design of Energy Absorbers(EA) made of EPP for Front and Rear bumpers (Tier 1 Supplier for Nissan)
- Modelling of Cup Holders, side panels in the centre console from the given A-surface
- Developed master sections and checked the quality of the A-surface while creating B-surface and closed volume.
- Creating attachment concepts and the feasibility study in terms of tooling and making proposals to avoid sink marks, warpage and other plastic defects
Education
B.E - Mechanical
Government College of Engineering
SalemHIGHER SECONDARY -
Sri Saradha Memorial School
AtturSSLC -
Sri Rama Krishna Vidyalaya
AtturCore Areas of Expertise
- Plastic injection molding
- 3D and 2D creation
- GD&T and Tolerance stack up analysis
- Casting product development
- Sheet metal products development
- BOM creation and management
- Cross functional collaboration
- DFM/DFA/DFMEA
- APQP documention
- ECN/ECR management
- Vehicle packaging study
- Ergonomics study of IP parts
- Reflection study of cluster, windshield, IRVM and ORVM
- Able to work both in NX and Catia
- Knowledge of PLM like Teamcenter and Enovia
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Pursuing N3(Japanese)
Tool Competency
- NX 2306
- CATIA V5/V6
- Teamcenter 14.0
- Enovia
- ASME Y14.5 2018
Contact Address
Permanent Address:
23/64,Mariamman kovil street, Narasingapurm,Attur,Salem 636108.
Temporary Address:
No 12, 50 feet road, MRK Nagar, Kolpakkam, Chennai 600128
Declaration
Hereby, I confirm the above furnished information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Prithiviraj V
Timeline
Design Release Engineer
RGBSI(Deputed @Stellantis)
03.2026 - Current
Tech Lead
L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
05.2022 - 03.2026
Senior Design Engineer
ALTEN
09.2021 - 05.2022
Design Engineer
AKTIS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
06.2017 - 09.2021
B.E - Mechanical
Government College of Engineering
HIGHER SECONDARY -
Sri Saradha Memorial School
SSLC -
Sri Rama Krishna Vidyalaya