Akshay Bobade

Lead Mechanical Engineer specializing in product management, design, and new product development. Skilled in optimizing quality, efficiency, and cost reduction across multiple industries.

Lead Engineer – Product Management at Atlas Copco GECIA (2022-11 – Present)

• Leading Portable Air and Portable Energy product portfolios with ownership across concept, development, validation, and industrialization.
• Driving new product development and platform enhancement initiatives aligned with global product roadmaps.
• Mentoring engineers and reviewing design concepts, technical decisions, GD&T compliance, and risk assessments.
• Acting as technical interface between global stakeholders, suppliers, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.
• Leading cost optimization, VAVE, and productivity improvement initiatives delivering business value.
• Governing ECN/ECR processes and design reviews using Windchill PLM.
• Supporting prototype builds, pilot batches (PIBA), testing, and field issue resolution activities.
• Successfully led multiple cross-functional projects resulting in cost optimization and improved product performance.
• Played a key role in stabilizing designs before serial production, reducing downstream manufacturing and field issues.
• Handled multiple projects simultaneously and consistently delivered measurable cost benefits aligned with annual savings targets.

Senior Engineer - Product Management at Atlas Copco GECIA

• Supported product management for Portable Air products like Piston Booster and Motor Driven Breakers.
• Managed customer relations, team building, resource allocation, and data handling.
• Conducted project and design reviews, introduced cost reduction ideas, and implemented rapid continuous improvements (RCI), and quality enhancements.
• Actively participated in new product development for Portable Energy products.
• Led innovative cost reduction initiatives (VAVE) across multiple product series, achieving over 10% cost savings without compromising on quality, safety, or compliance.
• Analysed designs, materials, and manufacturing processes to identify cost-effective alternatives and benchmarked components for value engineering.
• Managed a VAVE support team of 3 members, assigned work packages, and monitored progress to meet cost-saving targets.
• Prepared and tracked project milestones, deliverables, and savings using structured documentation and reporting methods.
• Identified potential project risks and developed effective mitigation plans during early project phases.
• Collaborated with engineering, procurement, production teams, and global suppliers to implement cost-saving ideas in serial production.
• Utilized PTC Creo and Windchill for detailed design evaluation, data management, and change control (ECN/ECR).
• Applied DFMEA, ISO GD&T standards, and DFA/DFM principles to enhance product manufacturability and performance.
• Supported design and development for Portable Air products, including Piston Booster, Motor Driven Breakers, and the M160 Pneumatic Paving Breaker.
• Created casting models for various systems in the B7 series Booster, incorporating cost reduction ideas from new product development.
• Managed data on Windchill, including check-out, check-in, and ECN/ECR processes.

Onsite Assignment at Atlas Copco APP (2024-06 – 2025-02)

• Managed the development of Industrial Dryers while working onsite in Belgium.
• Led a team in India, ensuring timely completion of project tasks while coordinating tasks with Europe
• Resolved field issues for Booster products and documented the processes.
• Assessed risks and provided effective solutions in key discussions.
• Reviewed and validated new designs with sourcing and procurement teams.
• Tested products, addressed feedback, and improved designs for better performance.
• Incorporated marketing inputs to create competitive and unique product designs.
• Oversaw design validation through procurement and sourcing channels, streamlining product development.
• Participated risk assessments via GAMBA sessions and facilitated European vendor collaborations.
• Worked on the CDR+ Dryer, part of the new Portable Air product portfolio.
• Developed three prototypes with modular designs (PPD, PPI) to explore options.
• Created and tested a pilot batch (PIBA) to identify field issues before serial production.

Design Engineer at Rolls-Royce MTU (Through Haritha Tec serve Ltd) (2020-10 – 2022-10)

• Supported product development for MTU Series 2000 and 4000 engines in close collaboration with the German engineering team.
• Created concept models and new component designs considering manufacturing feasibility.
• Developed detailed 2D/3D drawings for sheet metal parts, weldments, and large assemblies, implementing Model‑Based Definition (MBD) practices.
• Managed complex engine assemblies using simplified representations to improve model performance and clarity.
• Collaborated with the APCO team on VAVE activities, contributing to cost reduction and RCI initiatives through benchmarking, functional analysis, and design simplification.
• Created technical documentation for VAVE proposals, including BOM comparisons, savings estimates, and design justifications; maintained product data and change records using SAP BOM and Windchill 10.0 PLM.
• The focus is on supporting the marine-specific MTU Series 4000 and 2000 engines
• Contributing to CSR as mini-grid project to evaluate new business portfolios for RRPS.
• Developing casting models for coolant systems in Series 4000 engines, incorporating cost-reduction ideas
• Creating Sheetmetal models for various systems in Series 4000 engines.

Design Engineer at John Deere TCI (Through Cyient Pvt Ltd) (2019-03 – 2020-04)

• Executed VAVE studies with John Deere’s global architecture team, driving cost reduction and parts commonization across harvester ladder systems.
• Designed cost-optimized single and dual ladder assemblies and led new product development, incorporating real-time field feedback from John Deere USA to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, regional compliance, and improved usability and serviceability.
• Analysed design interference and system integration issues in large harvester assemblies, addressing field‑observed operational challenges.
• Collaborated with global cross‑functional teams to implement DFM improvements, modular designs, and CAD‑based value engineering solutions aligned with cost, quality, and lead‑time targets.

Design Engineer at Sutra System India Pvt. Ltd (2017-03 – 2019-03)

• Developed parametric models and detailed technical drawings for Airbus galley installations.
• Provided accurate installation documentation for Bucher Doghouse assemblies.
• Managed and resolved ECN/ECR-related design modifications for compliance.
• Perform parametric modelling based on customer requirements.
• Develop detailed models and drawings, assembly drawings with exploded views and simplified rep.
• Prepare installation documents for assemblies.

Post Graduate Diploma in Product & Tool Design – MIT Skill, Pune (2016-09 – 2017-03)

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering – G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Amravati (2012-03 – 2016-04)

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – Govt Technical High School, Amravati (2010-03 – 2012-04)

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) – G R V School, Amravati (2009-03 – 2010-04)