OPEN TO SENIOR ROLES & DESIGN PROJECTS · UK

Mechanical Design Engineer

Experience

08+ YRS

Quality System

ISO 9001

Core Tools

SW / FEA

Design and deliver high-performance mechanical systems across challenging industries. With ISO 9001 expertise and proficiency in SOLIDWORKS and FEA, I take products from initial concept through detailed engineering, GD&T documentation, and production handoff—ensuring quality, manufacturability, and real-world reliability.

Priya Patil, Mechanical Design EngineerPRIYA PATIL • MSc ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT • MTECH MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERING •

Section 01: About & Capabilities

Eight years turning concepts into production-ready hardware.

Mechanical Design Engineer with over 8 years in product design and delivery, almost 5 of them in the UK. Proven ownership of product lines within an ISO 9001 quality system — from SolidWorks CAD and FEA through EPDM change control, DFM/DFA and cross-functional stakeholder leadership.

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01

CAD & Detailing

  • SolidWorks (Expert)
  • AutoCAD
  • Solid Edge
  • Inventor
  • SolidWorks Composer
02

Analysis

  • FEA — SolidWorks Simulation
  • ANSYS
  • Static, fatigue & thermal
  • Load / duty calculations
03

Drawing & Quality

  • GD&T
  • Tolerance stack-ups
  • Fabrication drawings
  • BOMs
  • ISO 9001
04

PDM & Manufacturing

  • SolidWorks EPDM (ECR/ECO)
  • SAP / NAV
  • DFM / DFA
  • Rapid prototyping & 3D printing

Experience

Mechanical Design Engineer

Robertson Geologging Ltd

Oct 2021 — Present

Conwy, UK

Sole design engineer for Geowinch and mechanical-handling projects, owning concept, analysis, detailing and production release of downhole instrumentation and winch systems within ISO 9001.

  • Design ownership of the winch product line across 6 projects — drum/frame structures, drive selection, spooling and braking documentation
  • Static and fatigue FEA (SolidWorks Simulation / ANSYS) resolving critical stress concentrations in pressure housings, validated in field trials
  • EPDM-led change control for ~10 product lines, cutting drawing errors reaching production by 75%

Mechanical Design Engineer

Modi Special Purpose Machines Pvt. Ltd

Jun 2017 — Sep 2019

Mumbai, India

Designed complete special-purpose machines and automated systems from concept through commissioning, cutting cycle/assembly time by 50%.

  • Layouts, fabrication and machining drawings, assembly documentation and production BOMs
  • Motor, gearbox and bearing selection via load, torque and duty-cycle calculations
  • On-site commissioning and fault diagnosis through to client sign-off

Trainee Design Engineer

Plazma Technologies

May 2016 — Apr 2017

Pune, India

Supported senior engineers with 3D CAD modelling and detailed manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks.

  • Motor and gearbox selection from system loads and operating conditions
  • Process flow diagrams, control plans and EPDM-managed project documentation
  • Prototype builds and bench testing to validate design iterations

Selected Work

GeoWinch 175 render — portable winch unit with drum, side plates, control panel and connectors
PRODUCT_LINE

Geowinch Product Line

Sole design engineer across 6 winch projects — drum and frame structures, drive selection, spooling and braking, control panel layout and connector integration, concept to production release.

RESULT: Cut drawing errors reaching production by 75% through EPDM change control

ROBERTSON GEOLOGGING

STATUS: IN PRODUCTION

SolidWorksFEAGD&TEPDM
SolidWorks assembly, sectioned views and worm screw of a soap plodder machine
SPECIAL_PURPOSE

Soap Plodder Machine

Full 3D assembly of a soap plodder — worm screw, barrel, vacuum chamber and cooling jacket — with sectioned views for manufacture and assembly.

RESULT: Reduced cycle / assembly time by 50%

MODI SPM

STATUS: DELIVERED

SolidWorksDFM / DFAAssembly Design
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STATUS: IN PROGRESS

SolidWorksFEA

Section 02: Services

Engineering support from concept to production.

Discuss a project
01

Concept & Product Design

Turning requirements into practical concepts, layouts and design proposals.

02

SolidWorks 3D Modelling & Detailing

Parts, assemblies and detailed models ready for review and manufacture.

03

FEA (static, fatigue, thermal)

Simulation to check strength, life and thermal behaviour before build.

04

GD&T & Fabrication Drawings

Clear, toleranced drawings and BOMs for machining and fabrication.

05

EPDM / PDM & Change Control Setup

Structured data management and revision control for engineering teams.

06

DFM / DFA & Prototype Support

Design for manufacture and assembly, plus support through prototyping.

Curriculum Vitae

Full technical dossier: 8+ years of product design, complete project history, education and publications. Available as a PDF for review and sharing.

Download CV (PDF)
SolidWorks / CADExpert
FEA & AnalysisAdvanced

Education & Recognition

  • MSc Engineering ManagementMiddlesex University, London — 2019–2021
  • MTech Mechanical Design EngineeringPune University — 2017
  • BEng Mechanical EngineeringPune University — 2014
  • Certificate in Piping EngineeringIIT Bombay
  • Publication — 2-DOF Robot SystemsInt. Journal for Scientific Research & Development
  • 2nd Prize — National RoboWar CompetitionNational level
Certificate of Publication awarded to Priya Patil by the International Journal for Scientific Research & DevelopmentOpen PDF

Publication_Certificate

Design and Development of 2 Degrees of Freedom Robot System

Certificate of Publication issued by the International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, signed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Executive Editor.

Journal
IJSRD — ISSN 2321 0613
Volume / Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 5
Published
July 2016
Certificate No.
329782
Download Certificate (PDF)

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