Krish Gada

Mechatronics Engineer with M.Sc. in Robotic Systems Engineering (RWTH Aachen University) and 4+ years of industrial experience across metro infrastructure, smart tire manufacturing, and precision gear transmission design. Hands-on expertise in KUKA robotics integration, TwinCAT PLC programming, KISSsoft gear design, ROS, and Python-driven predictive maintenance. Experienced across India and Germany; German B1 proficiency.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, reduce equipment downtime, and deliver measurable process improvements in high-stakes manufacturing environments.

Design & Development Engineer - Maul Konstruktionen GmbH - Würselen, Germany

(2023-05 - 2024-11)

• Engineered high-precision gear transmission systems — cycloidal and harmonic drives — using KISSsoft, performing complex mechanical calculations to DIN and ISO standards to validate and deliver optimal gearbox solutions for client requirements.
• Spearheaded cobot integration for a new prototype robot gripper, contributing directly to automated system development and reducing manual assembly touchpoints.
• Developed mechanical design documentation and feasibility analyses, ensuring technical compliance for complex multi-axis mechanical architectures.

Intern – Smart Maintenance of Tire Building Machines - Continental AG - Hannover, Germany

(2022-11 - 2023-02)

• Developed Power BI dashboards to analyze spare parts consumption patterns, enabling predictive maintenance scheduling and reducing unplanned downtime through data-driven inventory management.
• Integrated TwinCAT PLC, KUKA industrial robot, and Gocator vision sensors into an automated tire building process, contributing to a fully integrated smart manufacturing prototype.

Assistant TBM Engineer - L&T-STEC JV (Mumbai Underground Metro Rail Project) - Mumbai, India

(2018-01 - 2019-09)

• Led a team of 10+ mechanics and electricians for maintenance and troubleshooting of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), maintaining maximum machine uptime across a large-scale urban infrastructure project.
• Proactively developed a custom lubricant consumption forecasting tool based on operational variables, reducing unplanned lubricant shortages and supporting cost efficiency.
• Assisted in the successful commissioning and decommissioning of heavy TBM machinery under tight project deadlines, ensuring zero critical downtime events during key project milestones.

M.Sc. - Robotic Systems Engineering - RWTH Aachen University (2020 - 2025)

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering - University of Mumbai (2012 - 2016)