ROHIT KUMATKAR
Pune
Summary
Dynamic engineering leader with over 13 years of expertise in mechanical design, product development, and CAE, specializing in material handling, off-road applications, engine and pump technologies. Proven track record in driving engineering leadership, new product development (NPD), project prioritization, and talent development while delivering customer-focused solutions through global collaboration. Strong foundation in DFMA, product validation, design optimization, process improvement, and engineering automation enhances the ability to lead teams toward innovative outcomes. Currently advancing professional acumen by pursuing an Executive MBA from IIM Kozhikode.
Overview
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4
Languages
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Supervisor
Cascade India
04.2023 - Current
- Lead 100+ India Engineering Sales Orders supporting local manufacturing and global engineering requirements, including design, simulation and NPD support.
- Plan and prioritize engineering workload based on project requirements, urgency, competency and business priorities.
- Coordinate predominantly with global stakeholders across US, Australia, Italy and China for engineering requirements, project execution and customer support.
- Lead New Product Development and design customization, translating customer requirements into manufacturable engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchase and Sales to resolve technical issues, improve manufacturability and strengthen First-Time-Right execution.
- Drive DFMA and proactive design improvements; mentor and train team members in structured design thinking and engineering problem solving.
- Establish and improve engineering processes covering design-data sharing, engineering queries and Sales-to-Engineering workflow.
- Key Achievements:
- Completed an NPD project stalled for more than two years, coordinating with US Design and Test teams and achieving full customer satisfaction.
- Developed customized mechanical solutions including rotators, paper-roll clamps, carton clamps and false carriages.
Design Engineer
Cascade India
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Engineered mechanical design modifications and new product development aligned with customer needs across material-handling attachment products.
- Engineered solutions encompassing rotators, paper-rolls, carton clamps, false carriages, and associated attachments.
- Collaborated with global engineering and test teams to design and validate customer-specific product solutions.
- Collaborated with Manufacturing, Quality and suppliers to improve manufacturability, resolve technical issues and support First-Time-Right execution.
- Facilitated sales by delivering engineering solutions for customer demands and emerging business opportunities.
Lead / Senior Engineer – Structural CAE
John Deere
01.2016 - 07.2023
- Managed structural CAE operations facilitating product development and confirming durability validation for tractor chassis along with sub-assemblies like ROPS, implement attachments, cab support, fuel tank, engine assemblies, and exhaust systems.
- Worked on metal and plastic components manufactured through casting, sheet metal, bending, punching, stamping and welding.
- Delivered linear static, nonlinear static, modal, thermal, and coupled thermo-structural analyses to guide design choices and ensure product validation.
- Collaborated with Design Engineers on design optimization, material reduction and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Collaborated with testing teams to formulate test plans, load cases, critical locations, and strain-gauge orientations for product validation.
- Administered contractual engineering resources through strategic task allocation, resource coordination, and coaching.
- Engineered methodologies and automated processes to enhance analysis efficiency and repeatability.
- Key Achievements:
- Engineered component-level validation strategy eliminating need for vehicle-level testing in partnership with testing department.
- Implemented Python-based Ansys SpaceClaim automation for bolt pre-processing resulting in about 90% efficiency boost.
FEA Engineer
Analyzer CAE Solutions
07.2013 - 12.2015
- Developed structural, thermal and coupled FEA simulations for engine assemblies, including crankcase, cylinder head and gasket systems.
- Conducted structural and modal analysis of vertical turbine pump assemblies, including pump casing response under assembly and operating pressures.
- Performed analytical, numerical and experimental validation of a vertical turbine pump rotor assembly.
Education
MBA - General Management
Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode, India01-2027
M.E. - Design Engineering
PCCOE
Pune, India05-2015
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
PVPIT
Sangli, India05-2013
Skills
- Leadership & Project Execution: Engineering Team Leadership; NPD Project Execution; Task & Priority Management; Resource Planning; Mentoring; Stakeholder Management
- Manufacturing: Sheet Metal; Castings; Welding & Fabrication; Machining; GD&T; Metal & Plastic Components
- CAD / PLM: Creo; UG NX; Solid Edge; Windchill; Teamcenter
- Mechanical Design
- Project Execution
- DFMA
- Product Development: Mechanical Design; NPD; Design Customization; DFMA; Product Validation; Design Optimization; Cost Reduction
- Digitalization: CAD / Engineering Automation; Python; ANSYS; HyperMesh; nCode; Structural Optimization
- Global Stakeholder Management
- Engineering Leadership
- Resource & Priority Management
- Product Validation
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
German (A2)
Global Experience
- Cascade: US | Australia | Italy | China
- John Deere: US | Germany | Brazil
Affiliations
Member, Society of Automotive Engineers
Certification
- Data Analytics using Power BI
- PMP Certification Training
Timeline
Design Engineer
Cascade India
07.2023 - 03.2025
Engineering Supervisor
Cascade India
04.2023 - Current
Lead / Senior Engineer – Structural CAE
John Deere
01.2016 - 07.2023
FEA Engineer
Analyzer CAE Solutions
07.2013 - 12.2015
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
PVPIT
M.E. - Design Engineering
PCCOE
MBA - General Management
Indian Institute of Management