Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer (Product Owner)

FNU Vihar

*********@*****.*** +1-347-***-**** LinkedIn Portfolio Manhattan, NY

EDUCATION

New York University (NYU)Brooklyn, NY

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.7/4)May 2024 SKILLS

Skills: CAD Software - SolidWorks, Onshape, CATIA, NX CAD, Fusion 360 Ansys Rapid Prototyping GD&T 3D Printing Specialization: Injection molded design, Sheet Metal design, Electro-Mechanical systems design, FEA, BOM, Failure Analysis, First Principle Thinking, Material Selection, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Machine shop, DFA, Robotic end-effector design. WORK EXPERIENCE

Silana Robotics Nov 2024 - Present

Mechanical Design Engineer (Product Owner)Manhattan, NY

● Spearheaded design of 4 of 7 subsystems (Gripper, Singulation, Two-Layer Assembly, and BLI), driving all from concept to pre-production in 10 months.

● Engineered suction-based end effector by optimizing vacuum chamber geometry, airflow hole pattern, and internal air-channel stabilization, achieving zero drops across 12 fabric variations at 100% motion speed.

● Pioneered fabric singulation system using a 6-actuation sequence (grip, detect, separate, peel, hold, transfer), achieving 98% reliable single-layer separation and replacing a previously fully manual process.

● Architected Two-Layer Assembly subsystem with air-blade flattening plate, hybrid suction & needle end effector, and Keyence laser sensor closed-loop orientation correction, achieving 100% reliable fabric conditioning and feed-in.

● Devised a 20-camera vision strategy with vision engineers, optimizing field of view and pixel density for QA; developed URDF models from CAD assemblies to enable robotic simulation and software control validation.

● Managed part production across contract manufacturers in China and the US; coordinated 12-15 suppliers across 3-4 prototype iterations per subsystem to hit quality targets and compress lead times.

● Presented design reviews and test results to CTO; delivered 8 demos to investors and customers (Fortune 500), shaping product strategy and validating pre-production readiness at the enterprise level. Tesla Inc Jan 2024 - May 2024

Mechanical Design Engineer Intern Fremont, CA

● Engineered a retrofit solution to resolve a critical Cybertruck off-roading issue under extreme packaging constraints, integrating hardware within the existing vehicle architecture without modifying surrounding systems.

● Designed and validated 3 thermal system prototypes in CATIA for a next-generation vehicle platform, driving full concept-to-fabrication cycles in support of vehicle-level validation testing.

● Customized and integrated 2 DC/DC enclosures, E-Stop, PCBA, and battery packaging into Model S systems, advancing hardware readiness for a future vehicle platform.

● Devised location strategy for 4 BLE modules with body panel mounting brackets; delivered 6 design reviews across stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams throughout the internship. Canmed Healthcare Pvt Ltd July 2021 - Jul 2022

Mechanical Design Engineer Bangalore, India

● Designed 10 medical devices (SolidWorks) to meet individual customer requirements & requests, reducing design time by 30%. .

● Conducted root-cause analysis on product failure and developed corrective measures for design improvements.

● Implemented DFM & DFA principles to reduce the number of parts thereby reducing assembly time & cost by 10%. PASSION PROJECT

Mechanical Engineer - Aerodynamics & Chassis Design Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 SAE Student Formula Club (FSAE)Bangalore, India

● Led a team of 4 in designing and developing chassis and nose cone in CATIA for an FSAE competition vehicle.

● Redesigned aerodynamic nose cone, achieving 10% improvement in top speed and measurable drag reduction; optimized chassis to be 10% lighter and 15% stiffer than prior design, validated via Ansys FEA. CERTIFICATIONS

● CSWP: Certified SolidWorks Professional in Mechanical Design ; CSWPA-SU: Advanced Surfacing LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

● NYU International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) - Programing manager

● SAE International Aero Design Competition - Team Captain (Rank 11, Rank 3)

Contact this candidate