SUDHA PATEL
Leeds,United Kingdom
Summary
- Accomplished Senior Engineer with 8 years of extensive experience in Automotive Engineering, specialising in the Body Interiors trim in the Research and Development department.
- I have a proven ability to effectively manage complex engineering tasks and drive collaboration with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams, including supply chain, Studio and CAE. My track record at Switch Mobility Ltd (UK), Hinduja Tech Ltd, and V-Tech Solutions showcases my commitment to achieving project milestones and delivering results.
- Proficient in Product modelling, problem solving, technical drawing and drafting, with a deep understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Skilled in comprehensive product design and development, I have delivered impactful results on OEM projects, driving innovation and excellence at every stage of the process.
- Committed to leveraging skills to drive innovation and efficiency in engineering projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SENIOR ENGINEER
Switch Mobility Ltd
, United Kingdom
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Managed and coordinated an interiors team within the R&D department.
- Led design review sessions, status update meetings, and Issues review processes.
- Ensured completion of project deliverables through effective workload and work plan management.
- Managed engineering projects from high-level design (Phase 3) to the Launch (Phase 7), ensuring work was carried out within the set time without quality being compromised.
- Monitored Intermediate corrective actions (ICA) and Permanent corrective actions (PCA), maintained up-to-date documentation, followed by Release processes for the Team.
- Collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams for design problems, improvements and requirements.
- Prepared design action plans against failure modes and implemented approved solutions in ongoing projects.
- Maintained essential documentation to support efficient project handling.
- Ensured consistent delivery of data aligned with project timelines.
- Ensured pristine data by conducting stage-by-stage assessments of plans and designs.
- Maintained Issues tracker, 3D CAD data & 2D drawings Tracker, work tracker against the set milestone.
- Managed release processes through PLM software – 3DExperience.
- Work Domain - Body Engineering (Interiors)
- Project/Program – LHD Electric Bus Prototype, as well as for the Spanish Market
SENIOR ENGINEER
Hinduja Tech Ltd
Pune, India
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Management of HVS project for both Interiors & Exteriors, starting from the Cycle planning (phase 0) till Concept definition (Phase 1) delivery upon agreed timeline.
- Witnessed and contributed in complete Tear down benchmarking process of one of the competitor vehicles arranged by the Client.
- Proposed Features list for Cabin from 18 benchmarked competitor vehicles to the Customer.
- Preliminary BOM validation with the Customer for cost estimation.
- Material definition, conducting style feasibility report review & Concept design reviews.
- Weekly reviewing project updates in line with the plan with the Customer, participating in daily meetings with the CFTs & weekly meetings with the stakeholders.
- Daily reviewing Design progression with the team to receive work progress & set targets.
- Identifying & planning of potential issues within the Cabin for the upcoming phase.
- Planning & proposing Phase 2 deliverables to the stakeholders & the Customer.
- DMU Space Analysis: Checking & comparing products/assemblies, gap relation and clashes between the components with help of Clash analysis, Section creation for checking interference within products.
- Performed regulatory assessment of Detailed design, cost & weight management.
- Managed release processes through PLM software – 3DExperience
- Continuous interacting with internal CFT team & Engineering Supplier to discuss about the frequently changing inputs and proposals.
- Creating and maintaining open issues list, data management and record keeping documentation.
- Work Domain – Body Engineering (Interiors)
- Project/Program - HVS AlphaX Phase 0 & 1 (HGV) – Project management (Interiors & Exteriors), Volta Trucks (HGV) – Offshore support for CAD to the Client for both Interiors & Exteriors
ENGINEER
Hinduja Tech Ltd
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Benchmarking – Dimensional analysis, section & material analysis, gap & flushness study, weight & performance study, BOM study.
- Style feasibility – Preliminary BOM creation, part split strategy, engineering section feasibility, ergonomics checks, packaging study, gap & flushness study, etc.
- Master section and concept generation – 3D components creation, mounting and fixation scheme definition, Assembly sequence definition, baseline material & thickness definition, tooling feasibility for manufacturing, etc.
- Regular internal reviews, with CFTs and Client.
- Product Detailed design – 3D CAD updates as per CFT feedbacks, Regulatory assessment, DMU packaging, gap & flush assessment, BOM update, finalizing assembly sequence, Design Docs creation & maintenance (task tracker for team, weekly work report to review with Client, etc.)
- Performed DMU analysis, documented reports, reviewed with the CFTs and Customer.
- 2D Drawing, GD&T and DVA analysis – creation of part & assembly 2D drawings having dimensional & geometric annotations, BOM on assembly drawings, installations & manufacturing drawings creation.
- Managed release processes through PLM software – 3DExperience
- BOM update with material, thickness, quantity, etc.
- Maintained Issues tracker, 3D CAD data & 2D drawings Tracker, work tracker against the set mile stone.
- Projects/Programs – Hyper Car – CAD Engineering
GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE
Aptera Motors
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Benchmarking - BOM study, part level analysis, dimensional benchmarking, section study, manufacturing process studies, section study, material analysis, Gap & flushness study.
- Style Feasibility - part split strategy, Gap & flushness study, manufacturability checks, preliminary BOM creation
- Concept creation - Master section study, Tooling feasibility checks as per defined manufacturing process, draft analysis, split line definition, gap & flushness definition, assembly/serviceability study, packaging study.
- Detailed Design – 3D CAD design updates referring to feedbacks received after Virtual validation, BOM updates, Gap & flushness assessment.
- Performed DMU analysis and documented reports.
- Created necessary Documents of the CAD data to be reviewed and plan required actions to be taken.
- 2D Drawing creation & update – Part drawing creation, assembly drawing creation, dimensional & geometric annotations.
- Projects/Programs – Aptera Motors (3-wheel passenger vehicle) - CAD Engineering
DESIGN ENGINEER
V-Tech Solutions
Pune
03.2017 - 06.2018
- BOM Study.
- Style feasibility – Style surface quality checks by performing curvature, join & draft analysis to check tooling feasibility for a defined Injection molding manufacturing process, gap & flushness study, report creation & internal reviews.
- Master section study.
- Concept Design creation – Close volume creation as per defined part thickness. Fixing strategy (Mounting & Locating Scheme) considering manufacturing process, material, part thickness & assembly sequences.
- Performed DMU analysis and documented reports.
- Regular reviews with team and CFTs.
- Design updates as per feedback/reports provided during Design Validation by the CFTs.
- Detailed 2D Drawing creation & modification of components with 2D annotations & GD&T for manufacturing.
- Work Domain – CAD Engineering
- Projects/Programs – VW 216 (Cabin)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
North Maharashtra University
09.2013 - 06.2016
Skills
- CAD modelling
- Project management
- Regulatory assessment
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Root cause identification and resolution
- Detailed documentation
- BOM validation
- Data management
- Technical drawing and drafting
SKILLS
- Leadership & Organisational Competence.
- Team Management.
- Communication with International Clients, suppliers & CFTs.
- Risk assessment capabilities.
- Team contributor and individual performer.
- Flexible working.
Software Skills
- CAD Software: CATIA V6 (3.2 Years), CATIA V5 (3.10 Years), SolidWorks (1.9 Years).
- 3D Annotation: CATIA V6 (2 Years).
- 2D Drawing & annotation: CATIA V6 (3 Years), CATIA V5 (3.10 Years), SolidWorks (1.9 Years)
- PLM software: 3DExperience (4.2 Years)
Accomplishments
- Launched an electric Bus for the European market (2024)
- Leading star award for delivering to HVS Phase 1 (2023)
- Employee of the Quarter 3 (2021)
- GEM award (2019)
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Timeline
SENIOR ENGINEER
Switch Mobility Ltd
11.2024 - 07.2025
SENIOR ENGINEER
Hinduja Tech Ltd
07.2021 - 04.2023
ENGINEER
Hinduja Tech Ltd
08.2019 - 06.2021
GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE
Aptera Motors
08.2018 - 07.2019
DESIGN ENGINEER
V-Tech Solutions
03.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
North Maharashtra University
09.2013 - 06.2016
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