Likith G

Mechanical Design Engineer with over 4 years of experience in designing and developing high-precision CNC machining centers. Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD for 3D CAD modeling, assembly design, and detailing, with expertise in structural, modal, and thermal analysis. Skilled in GD&T, tolerance stack-up, engineering calculations, and Excel VBA automation.

Experienced in New Product Development (NPD), Engineering Change Request (ECR) management, subsystem design, and technical problem-solving, with hands-on exposure to hydraulic, pneumatic, coolant, and electromechanical systems. Strong experience in root-cause analysis, design validation, supplier coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, assembly, sourcing, and service teams. Knowledgeable in DFMA, reliability-focused design, manufacturability, serviceability, and ISO 9001:2015 throughout the product lifecycle.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER at KENNAMETAL INDIA LTD. (2023-08 – Present)

Worked in WIDMA, a division of Kennametal India Ltd., specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced CNC machining centers.

• Product Design & Development: Executed end-to-end mechanical design of four 5-axis Turn-Mill Machines using SolidWorks and AutoCAD, coordinating with manufacturing, sourcing, and assembly teams to reduce assembly time by 10%, rework by 10%, and achieve 100% on-time design delivery.
• ECR & Sustenance Engineering: Handled Engineering Change Requests across 20+ projects, evaluating requirements, implementing corrective design changes, updating engineering documentation, and coordinating with manufacturing, assembly, sourcing, and service teams for timely implementation.
• Fluid Systems & Problem Solving: Worked with coolant, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, supporting component selection, fluid routing, clamping, actuation, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions for machine-level issues.
• New Product Development: Supported Horizontal Machining Center NPD through concept design, system-level analysis, assembly development, supplier coordination, validation, and manufacturing support.

EMERGE ASSOCIATE at KENNAMETAL INDIA LTD. (2022-08 – 2023-08)

Kennametal's EMERGE is a one-year rotational leadership development program designed to cultivate early-career talent across key business functions, including manufacturing, design and sales.

• Engineering Analysis & Validation: Conducted thermal and modal CAE simulations on high-precision spindle assembly. Used strong analytical skills to identify root causes and validate findings with experimental data, ensuring mechanical reliability and improved performance.
• New Product Development (NPD) & Strategy: Supported NPD by performing technical and market benchmarking for new product ideas, helping guide design choices toward target performance and competitiveness.
• Operational Efficiency & Data-Driven Improvement: Contributed to a global tooling optimization effort by organizing and analyzing key mechanical data, building experience in lifecycle tracking and process efficiency.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication: Partnered with manufacturing, design, and sales teams; shared insights with Indian leadership team to support engineering decisions and drive improvements.

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design domain – PES UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE (2018 – 2022)