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VARAD MALI
Graduate Engineer Trainee (BIW Design Engineer)
Pune,MH
Summary
Detail-oriented Graduate Engineer Trainee with experience in BIW Upper Body domain and automotive sheet metal design. Developed expertise in CATIA V5, engineering drawings, and manufacturing feasibility while contributing to automotive product development. Delivered results in end-to-end product development, emphasizing lightweight, manufacturable, and high-performance mechanical systems.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Force Motors Ltd.
Pune
09.2025 - Current
- Executed detailed part and assembly drafting for new Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), supporting body and interior design changes for international market vehicle programs, including adaptation to regional regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Designed and implemented plastic trim modification solutions based on functional, aesthetic, packaging, tooling, and regulatory constraints, ensuring manufacturability, and assembly feasibility.
- Performed glove box and interior plastic component design calculations, considering static loads, user interaction forces, material properties, and durability requirements.
- Referred to and applied automotive regulatory standards such as AIS, IS, and applicable European standards, ensuring that drawings and assemblies complied with the latest homologation norms.
- Participated in design reviews and DFMEA discussions, identifying potential failure modes, and supporting corrective and preventive design actions.
- Supported engineering change management activities by implementing approved design changes and ensuring traceability across CAD models and drawings.
- Designed and developed mechanical components, improving product performance and reliability.
- Conducted detailed analysis of mechanical systems, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions.
Intern
Vetal Engineers
Pune
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Conducted quality inspections and drafted reports detailing nonconforming material issues to support resolution efforts.
- Collaborated with engineers to create detailed technical drawings using CAD software, improving project accuracy.
- Conducted thorough inspections and testing of prototypes, ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Implemented rigorous inspection procedures and conducted root cause analysis to enhance product quality.
- Addressed non-conformance issues, implementing corrective actions to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications to verify critical dimensions and performance criteria throughout manufacturing.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail nonconforming material issues.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress and integrate feedback, fostering effective collaboration.
- Created four project presentations and ten reports monthly to support senior staff in decision-making.
Education
BE - Mechanical Engineering
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering Management & Research
Pune06-2025
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic
Pune05-2022
Skills
CATIA V5
Advanced CAD Techniques
BIW Design Basics
Component design
Assembly design
Teamcenter
Project Management Basics
MS Office
Certification
CATIA V5
Interests
Timeline
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Force Motors Ltd.
09.2025 - Current
Intern
Vetal Engineers
12.2023 - 12.2024
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic
BE - Mechanical Engineering
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering Management & Research
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Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 40 as a graduate engineer trainee in the development of Traveller 2.0