RAVIKIRAN KANINDE

36 Pearl St., New Haven, CT 06511 ♦ (973)489-6922 ♦ ravikirankaninde@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Certified Mechanical Design Engineer looking to add value to the organization utilizing my current skills,
diversifying my experience and expanding knowledge. Self-Motivated and enjoyed working in a fast-paced
environment with challenging tasks. Leaded and coordinated teamwork with excellent communication and
presentation skills.

SKILLS
 CATIA, AutoCAD, CREO and SolidWorks
Modeling, Revit
 FEA Simulation
 Material requirements planning (MRP) systems -
SolidWorks
 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
 Mechanical Engineering Measurements / Design
Manufacturability
 Machine Design / Computer Aided Engineering
 MATLAB, Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM)
 Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
 Finite element analysis (FEA) - SolidWorks
 Bill of Materials (BOM)
 Project Management.
 Technical Support / Customer Engagement
 MS Word / MS PowerPoint
 Product development / ISO Quality Standards

WORK HISTORY
Mechanical Design Engineer, 11/2018 to Current
C Cowles & Company- North Haven, CT
Responsibilities:
 Develop mechanical aspects of new products and provide mechanical designs for assembly & test
fixtures utilizing Solid works and AutoCAD.
 Manage new product development projects including project scope definition and time line.
 Identifying cost reduction and design improvements for all product types.
 Generating work instructions and take time for new products and develop work flow protocols.
Fabricating new product prototypes and fixtures.
 Supporting design for manufacturability related to assemblies & testing issues in production areas.
 Providing back-up support for CNC equipment.
 Research and analyze data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to
determine feasibility of design or application.
 Designing products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software.
Design Engineer, 11/2016 to 11/2018
My Case Builder – Paterson, NJ

Responsibilities:
 Developing custom-designed 2D and 3D foam insert models on AutoCAD and SolidWorks modeling.
 Creating CAD drawings to convey manufacturing and production configurations.
 Creating, certifying and maintaining new and old items in Microsoft NAV software
 Providing technical engineering support to sales and project management for the design, engineering and
development of several electro mechanical and hydraulic components.
 Creating designs by MCB dxf files, import or design for new items and web orders along with
maintenance of shape library and design history.
 Creating concept layouts, component design, large equipment assembly drawings and tool path
rendering for 2D and 3D design models in Enroute Software for CNC machines.
 Responsible for managing the design file inventory and maintain records and files to ensure compliance.
 Reviewing and reporting drawings to project engineer and ensure project schedule is on time for all
projects along with quality control.
 Involved in assisting customers with product development and fabrication of the product design from
concept to the final design.

Service Design Engineer, 09/2012 to 08/2014

C.H Auto works – Mumbai, India
Responsibilities:
 Design support, 3D CAD modelling, assembly and fabrication of liquid petroleum gas kits.
 Conducted tests, analysis and reports on product design to qualify components for the application.
 Coordinated technical development, scheduling and liaison with external suppliers to specify
components and gain appropriate samples and prototypes.
 Assembled prototype structures, troubleshoot and configuration of the systems.
 Evaluated cost effectiveness, operational performance, safety regulations to accurately select and to
locate equipment’s.
 Conducted risk assessment of equipment and designs, as well as problem solving and modification of
established equipment and designs.
 Continually improved methods and procedures for measurement, documenting and work flow technique.

EDUCATION
Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering, 2016
New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering, 2012

Amravati University - Maharashtra, India