Sathvik S Naik

Results-driven Mechanical Engineering student and Chief Engineer at Ashwa Racing Formula Student team, with hands-on experience across system integration, structural analysis, pressure-system sizing, and project execution from concept through fabrication and competition. Skilled in applying DFM/DFA and root-cause analysis to improve manufacturability, reliability, and material efficiency, and in using telemetry-driven data analysis to optimize system performance and reduce waste. Developed a Digital Twin-based predictive maintenance model with a Remaining Useful Life (RUL) prediction framework, applying condition-monitoring principles directly relevant to asset reliability and integrity engineering.

Experience sizing and validating compressed-gas storage systems against defined safety margins, and coordinating cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, manufacturing) to deliver dependable, safety-conscious, and resource-efficient engineering solutions on fixed timelines. Contributed to projects supporting lower-carbon and sustainability-oriented outcomes, including EV charging infrastructure design and a high-altitude environmental monitoring platform. Product design internship experience at Swapp Designs, focused on CAD fitment, mechanical interference resolution, and high-voltage routing for EV battery-swap infrastructure.

Seeking to apply this foundation in reliability, technical safety, and project engineering to support safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operating facilities.

Chief Engineer - Ashwa Racing – Formula Student Team, R.V. College of Engineering - Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

(2026-02)

• Direct full vehicle system integration by coordinating packaging, compatibility, and safety interfaces across chassis, suspension, powertrain, electronics, and brakes subsystems for a competition-ready Formula Student vehicle – managing scope, schedule, and cross-team risk on a fixed competition timeline.
• Design and develop the Formula Student space-frame chassis in SOLIDWORKS and conduct structural integrity validation using ANSYS FEA, ensuring components meet defined safety margins while minimizing material usage before fabrication.
• Applied Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to a chassis tube deformation issue, tracing the root cause and replacing the affected tube with the necessary design changes to prevent recurrence.
• Applied DFM and DFA principles to the assembly of chassis fixtures and tube notching process, streamlining fixture assembly and improving notching accuracy for a more efficient fabrication workflow.
• Design custom electrical harness enclosures aligned with the vehicle's electrical architecture, applying technical safety principles to ensure EMI compliance and mechanical protection.
• Lead composite bodywork manufacturing using carbon fiber layup and vacuum infusion, reducing overall vehicle weight and material waste while maintaining structural integrity and manufacturability.

Chassis Lead - Ashwa Racing – Formula Student Team, R.V. College of Engineering - Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

(2023-12 - 2026-02)

• Led chassis subsystem development, including space-frame design, fabrication, and quality control.
• Represented the team's chassis and vehicle integration subsystem at Formula Bharat 2025.
• Collaborated with the Electrical team on packaging and serviceability to improve assembly efficiency.

Product Design Intern - Swapp Designs - EC City, Bengaluru, India

(2026-08)

• Supported CAD assembly of a portable EV battery-swap station, working on fitment and interference checks for the vehicle-side charging portal in SOLIDWORKS.
• Assisted with high-voltage routing design and tolerance stack-up analysis for the portal-to-vehicle interface.

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering - R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru (2023-10 - 2027-10)

Pre-University - Grade 11–12 - Sri Chaitanya Techno School

Schooling - Grade 1–10 - Sri Chaitanya Techno School