About
Hey, I’m Mitesh — a Mechanical Engineer with a Master’s in Dynamics & Controls from NC State, and 3+ years of hands-on experience working in the US before moving back to India to start my own design and prototyping company, Stratified 3D.
I specialize in turning rough ideas and napkin sketches into functional, ready-to-manufacture CAD models. I work mainly on SolidWorks, with a strong grip on mechanical design, enclosures for electronics, and prototyping for startups. Whether it’s for pitch decks, investor demos, or production trials — I’ve designed enclosures, mechanisms, and 3D printed prototypes across industries.
I don’t believe in overcomplicating things. I believe in solving problems, meeting deadlines, and delivering solid, manufacturable results.
If you’re a founder, engineer, or maker looking for someone who understands both product design and business — let’s talk.
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Experience
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Founder, CEO
Stratified 3D · Full-time
Jul 2023 –
Present
2 yrs 5 mos
Panchkula, HR, India
- Established a client-centric product development workflow that transformed early-stage concepts into functional prototypes, catering to startups and small businesses.
- Spearheaded the design and fabrication of over 15 custom hardware enclosures, products and turn-key projects, optimizing for manufacturability and user experience.
- Built and led a multidisciplinary team to deliver end-to-end solutions, from CAD modeling to 3D printing, ensuring timely and cost-effective project completion.
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Product Design Engineer
Carlstar Group LLC · Full-time
May 2021 –
Jul 2023
2 yrs 2 mos
Jackson, TN, United States
-Designed, tested and developed a plastics product using non-linear FEA simulations combined with use of DFM principles.
-Created material models for non-linear analysis of uncured rubber, Nylon 6/66, PolyKetone and high-density Polyethylene.
-Improved assembly production rate by 17% and reduced scrap by 10% by developing an automated assembly process.
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Mechanical Engineering Researcher
North Carolina State University · Part-time
Aug 2018 –
May 2021
2 yrs 9 mos
Raleigh, NC, United States
-Conducted research on porous combustion and thermal analysis of micro-porous structures using CAE and FEA tools.
-Designed test components and evaluated thermal and structural stresses in sheet metal parts utilizing Siemens NX and ANSYS.
-Released prototype drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis for 3D printed and injection-molded parts.
-Researched Model Predictive Control, lane keeping, collision avoidance, ADAS, and self-driving vehicles.
-Implemented convolutional neural networks in Python, randomized test scenes, and simulated motion planners in CARLA.
-Optimized feature detection (FAST), outlier rejection, and tuned Extended Kalman Filter for accurate vehicle state estimation.
Education
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North Carolina State Univeristy
MS, Mechanical Engineering, 3.64
2018 – 2020
Activities and Societies:
- Designed, manufactured and tested a self propelled, self sterering Tumbleweed Mars Rover.
- Designed, manufactured and marketed a prosthetic foot for children, to be used in African countries.
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Thapar University
BE, Mechanical Engineering, 8.39
2011 – 2015
Activities and Societies:
- Team Fateh: Thapar University's Formula Student Team
-Designed and manufactured a single-seater racecar to participate in Formula Student United Kingdom 2015.
-Optimized engine performance using parametric testing of fuel, ignition, and throttle on a belt brake dynamometer.
-Implemented launch control using Arduino and engineered SLS plastic intake manifold using CAD in SolidWorks, CFD in ANSYS Fluent, Simulated testing on Ricardo WAVE.
-Improved the torque response of the engine by tuning the fuel injector and ignition timings using a Motec ECU.
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP)
Dassault Systemes
Nov 2020 –
Present
See credential