Mechanical Engineer  ·  Patent Holder  ·  Minneapolis, MN

Rahul Patekar. Engineer by craft.

6 years building precision systems across Medical, Semiconductor & Automotive — turning hard problems into production-certified solutions.

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6+
Years Exp.
💻
Technology Enthusiast
♟ 🍛
Chess · Indian Foodie
2
Patents
Work Experience

Crafted at the best.

Current
$2M+
Annual cost savings
+21%
Performance
66%
Cost reduction
15
Team led
90%
Part precision
Danaher · Beckman Coulter Diagnostics · Chaska, MN
Mechanical Engineer II — Value Engineering
Mar 2025 — Present
Led 15-engineer cross-functional team driving +21% performance and $2M+ annual savings via sheet metal redesign, DHF, ISO 13485 & FDA QSR
66% cost reduction on 10+ sensor assemblies via injection mold redesign, polymer alternatives & PPQ validation
54% cost savings consolidating machined parts into castings — FEA validated, Class II medical device tested & cleared
Sheet MetalISO 13485FDA QSRFEAInjection MoldingPPQFMEA
$120K
New revenue generated
+24%
RF perf.
60%
Lead time ↓
100+
Hrs/yr saved
Cohu, Inc · Saint Paul, MN
Mechanical Engineer — R&D
Sep 2021 — Feb 2025
Generated $120K new product revenue from AI microchip socket mechanisms via micro-molding & 3D printing
RF performance +24%, thermal isolation +18% via spring-loaded pin assemblies in coaxial sockets
Saved 100+ hrs/year via Python automation; lead times ↓60% via photolithographic 3D printing
Micro-Molding3D PrintingPythonRFDFM/DFA
+10%
Field reliability improvement
-27%
Mfg time
21+
Experiments
Cohu, Inc · Saint Paul, MN
Product Development Intern — R&D
Jan 2021 — Aug 2021
Tolerance stack analysis on electromechanical assemblies — +10% field reliability and -27% manufacturing time
Documented 21+ lab experiments correlating FEA predictions with RF physical test results
Tolerance StackFEARF TestingLab Documentation
SW Automation
Software engineering · Java & Selenium
9 mo
Duration
Java
Stack
Accenture · Pune, India
Software Application Engineer
Nov 2018 — Jul 2019
Supported Agile software development and test automation using Java & Selenium, contributing to faster release cycles
Developed automated test scripts reducing manual QA time and improving team sprint velocity
Built systems thinking foundation directly applied to Python automation at Cohu
JavaSeleniumAgileTest AutomationQA
Automotive design
Production Engineering · Jigs & Fixtures
4 mo
Duration
GD&T
Applied
Tata Motors · Pune, India
Mechanical Design Intern
Dec 2017 — Mar 2018
Designed jigs, fixtures, and automotive components contributing to measurable manufacturing quality improvements
Applied GD&T and tolerance analysis to ensure fit within vehicle assembly tolerances
Hands-on exposure to high-volume automotive manufacturing — stamping, welding & assembly operations
SolidWorksGD&TJigs & FixturesManufacturingDFA
Patents

Innovation,
documented.

Semiconductors
Patent 01
Replaceable Insulator Collars for Semiconductor Test Systems
Filed April 2024
USPTO
Semiconductors
Patent 02
Coax Contacting Method using Replaceable-Insulative Jacket
Filed December 2024
USPTO
Capabilities

The full toolkit.

Every skill earned on real production problems.

🖥️
CAD & Design
Full-stack mechanical design from concept to drawing package.
SolidWorksCATIAPTC CreoUnigraphics NXFusion 360ANSYS SpaceClaimWindchill PDM
📐
Simulation & FEA
Physics-driven validation before first metal is cut.
ANSYS MechanicalAbaqusCOMSOL Multiphysics
⌨️
Programming
Automating the repetitive, accelerating the complex.
PythonMATLABVBACC++HTMLJava
🔧
Manufacturing
From raw material to certified production part.
Sheet MetalInjection MoldingMetal Casting3D PrintingPhotolithographyMicro-MoldingDFM / DFA
✅
Standards & Quality
Medical-grade compliance from design through delivery.
ISO 13485FDA QSRFMEADHFIQ / OQ / PQ8D RCAPPQ
🤝
Leadership
Building teams that ship, not just teams that talk.
Cross-functional TeamsMentoringExecutive ReportingGlobal Supplier Mgmt
Education

Where it all began.

Graduate · Houghton, MI
Michigan Technological University
MS in Mechanical Engineering
Sep 2019 – Aug 2021
Advanced FEA · Mathematics · Machine Learning · Mechatronics & Design Optimization
3.9
GPA / 4.0
5+
Domains
'21
Graduated
Undergraduate · Pune, India
Maharashtra Institute of Technology
BE in Mechanical Engineering
Jul 2014 – Jul 2018
Machine Design · Mathematics · Thermodynamics · Manufacturing Processes & Fluid Mechanics
3.6
GPA / 4.0
First with Distinction
Class honours
'18
Graduated
Get in Touch

Let's build something
great together.

Open to full-time roles, & collaborations in Mechanical engineering, AI, Medical devices & Semiconductors.

✉ rahul.patekar06@gmail.com in LinkedIn 📞 906-370-7352