Shivrai K.

Experience

• Senior Executive, Design & Development Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd · Full-time Dec 2024 – Present 1 yrs Nagpur, MH, India Leading R&D of next-generation Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for defence applications, managing full lifecycle from
  concept to field validation. Directing airframe design, mechanical integration, and reliability assurance for multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAVs. Driving prototype development, supplier collaboration, and value engineering (VAVE) to ensure high
  performance and manufacturability of composite structures (CFRP/GFRP).
• Mechanical Design Engineer, Team leader Kazam EV Tech Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru · Full-time May 2023 – Dec 2024 1 yrs 7 mos Bengaluru, KA, India Led the design and development of EV charging stations from concept to production. Executed DFM/A, FMEA, CFD
  simulation, and prototyping for optimised manufacturability and thermal performance. Coordinated vendor development and PPAP documentation, reducing lead time by 20%. Mentored a 5-member design team for the 5 kW dual-output EV charger
  prototype, a first-of-its-kind product for an OEM.
• Design engineer Godbole Gates Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur · Full-time Oct 2022 – May 2023 7 mos Nagpur, MH, India Experience in the hydro-mechanical engineering industry. Design, fabrication, erection, installation, testing and maintenance of irrigation projects were done at various locations (Kao - Bihar, Hinganghat - Maharashtra, Dham - Maharashtra).
• Development Engineer Shiwalkar Vantech Pvt. Ltd. · Full-time Jan 2021 – Oct 2022 1 yrs 9 mos Nagpur, MH, India Worked on the design and simulation of a robust and easy-to-maintain sanitary pad dispenser mechanism
• TIFAC INTERN Minar Hydrosystems, Nagpur · Internship Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 11 mos Nagpur, MH, India Patented the work “Design and development of continuous 360-degree rotating hydraulic torque wrench”.