Ivan K.
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer | Automotive, Chassis & Suspension, CAD Design
Salt Lake City,
United States
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About
I am a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer with over 8 years of experience in automotive and vehicle engineering, specializing in chassis and suspension systems, steering, vehicle integration, and mechanical design.
I have experience across the complete vehicle development cycle, from initial concepts and kinematic layouts to detailed CAD design, prototyping, manufacturing, and physical testing.
My expertise includes:
Chassis and suspension design
Steering systems and vehicle packaging
Mechanical design using Siemens NX, CATIA and Solidworks
Vehicle integration and engineering problem-solving
Prototype development and testing
Technical coordination and design team leadership
I also founded an ATV/UTV project and helped develop it from the initial concept to a working prototype, including fabrication, assembly, and testing.
I am available for short-term and project-based engineering work, helping companies turn engineering concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions.
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I have experience across the complete vehicle development cycle, from initial concepts and kinematic layouts to detailed CAD design, prototyping, manufacturing, and physical testing.
My expertise includes:
Chassis and suspension design
Steering systems and vehicle packaging
Mechanical design using Siemens NX, CATIA and Solidworks
Vehicle integration and engineering problem-solving
Prototype development and testing
Technical coordination and design team leadership
I also founded an ATV/UTV project and helped develop it from the initial concept to a working prototype, including fabrication, assembly, and testing.
I am available for short-term and project-based engineering work, helping companies turn engineering concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions.
Experience
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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Change Mobility Together · Full-time
Oct 2024 –
Sep 2026
1 yrs 11 mos
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Led a 9-engineer chassis and body design team, coordinating tasks, delivery, and technical design reviews.
Developed suspension and steering kinematic layouts, force schemes, and elastic/damping calculations.
Designed vehicle components and systems, including axle packaging and suspension/steering hardpoints.
Prepared and reviewed CAD designs, GD&T documentation, and manufacturing drawings.
Coordinated with calculation engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and testing teams.
Designed and simulated hydraulic circuits for steering and braking systems.
Key achievement: Optimized suspension and steering kinematics, reducing bump steer by approximately 15% and improving ride comfort by approximately 20%. -
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
BAZ Auto · Full-time
Oct 2023 –
Oct 2024
1 yrs
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Led the development of transport axles and suspension systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Developed suspension kinematic and force schemes and calculated critical elastic and damping parameters.
Designed mechanical systems, assemblies, and components.
Prepared manufacturing drawings and technical documentation using GD&T and design-for-manufacturing principles.
Coordinated component selection, fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, and vehicle validation.
Key achievement: Delivered an axle and suspension design package integrated into serial production and completed road-testing validation. -
Chief Engineer / Co-Founder
EERING Technology · Part-time
Mar 2021 –
Nov 2023
2 yrs 8 mos
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Co-founded and managed an engineering bureau delivering B2B engineering projects and grant-funded R&D.
Led the development of a light off-road ATV/UTV from vehicle architecture and mechanical design to prototype fabrication, assembly, and extreme-terrain testing.
Designed mechanical components and assemblies and performed engineering calculations and structural load analysis.
Worked directly with prototype fabrication, welding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and composite structures.
Coordinated suppliers, subcontractors, budgets, project requirements, and multidisciplinary engineering activities.
Key achievement: Developed a complete working prototype vehicle and secured patent protection for original vehicle mechanisms. -
University Assistant
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University · Full-time
Aug 2020 –
Oct 2023
3 yrs 2 mos
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Delivered lectures and developed teaching materials for CAD, Transport Vehicle Design, and Vehicle Dynamics Theory.
Supervised Bachelor's and Master's engineering projects and supported vehicle engineering research.
Prepared technical project grant applications and contributed to engineering publications.
Supported engineering patent preparation and filing.
Delivered engineering courses in English to international students. -
Engineer
CompMechLab · Part-time
Jul 2021 –
Aug 2022
1 yrs 1 mos
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Designed and analyzed timing gear drives and multistage reduction units.
Calculated drivetrain kinematics and evaluated gear mesh behavior and durability.
Performed engineering calculations for shafts, gears, and rolling-element bearings.
Investigated approaches to reduce torsional vibration.
Coordinated with manufacturing and calculation teams to translate analysis results into practical design improvements.
Education
- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Postgraduate certificate, Mechanical egineering 2019 – 2023
- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering 2017 – 2019
- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Associate's degree, Language Interpretation and Translation 2016 – 2018
- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering 2013 – 2017
Other experience
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Engineering Research & Patents
Conducted engineering research in vehicle design, suspension mechanisms, transmissions, and power distribution systems.
Worked on vehicle suspension design and calculation, including suspension arms and joints.
Investigated drivetrain and steering mechanisms for tracked vehicles and vehicle transmission systems.
Contributed to the development and patent protection of original vehicle mechanisms.
Supported engineering development through mechanical design, calculations, technical documentation, and prototype validation.
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Joined: October 1, 2026
Last seen: October 1, 2026
Languages
English Professional working proficiency
Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Salt Lake City, UT, United States