Akshay Kahate

Passionate mechanical engineer with an interest in the automotive and renewable energy industries. A first class MSc degree holder from Cranfield University in advanced mechanical engineering. Experienced in product development from concept generation through to mass production. Well versed in use of CAD and CAE tools used in designing and analysis of mechanical components.

• Optimised the existing product design by implementing design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles. Increased the production capacity by 20%.
• Developed the technical specifications document and set up a quality control process. This resulted in improved assembly time and reduced machined part rejection.
• Prepared detailed designs of the components and manufacturing drawings using geometrical dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T). Improved the dimensional accuracy of the external supplier components.
• Collaborated with electronics and software teams to finalise sensor positioning, PCBs and electronics integration within the robot. Assisted in problem-solving to achieve accurate and reliable obstacle detection.

MSc in Advanced mechanical engineering from Cranfield University.

• Modules: Component design, Structural integrity, Applied materials & corrosion, Engineering stress analysis: theory & simulations, CFD for renewable energy, Fluid mechanics & loading, Management for technology, Risk and reliability engineering.