Mechanical Engineer

Vinayak Das

Creative mechanical engineer driven by a passion for design, precision, and practical innovation. Focused on developing efficient, scalable, and forward-thinking engineering solutions.

Experience

June 2024 - December 2024
Redmond, WA

Design Engineer Co-op

Genie
Drove mechanical design improvements for aerial platforms, focusing on cost reduction, manufacturability, and supplier collaboration.
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August 2020 - June 2023
Rajasthan, India

Design and Development Engineer

Hero logo
Engineered and optimized vehicle prototypes, applying DFM principles and GD&T to enhance product readiness and production efficiency.
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January 2020 - June 2020
Pune, India

Intern

AgroStar
Built a company-wide dashboard to track sales and churn rates to forecast future demand and improve customer retention with dedicated offers.
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May 2018 - June 2018
Trivandrum, India

Intern

ISRO logo
Analyzed and optimized the performance of a vibratory gyroscope, reducing vibrational frequency error to 0.07%
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Skills

Featured Projects

Sheet Metal Shroud Redesign

Sheet Metal Shroud Redesign – Genie

Led a major DFM/DFA overhaul of a Genie Z boom sheet-metal shroud—combined parts, eliminated welds, and reduced cost by $20k/year.

Electric ATV Conversion

Electric ATV Conversion – Hero MotoCorp

Conceptualized and built Hero’s first electric ATV using EV scooter powertrain, custom drivetrain, and hands-on CAD-to-prototype execution.

Hydraulic Pump Redesign

Hydraulic Pump Redesign & Release – Genie

Released new hydraulic pump and hose routing for Genie boom lifts—full ECO, supplier collaboration, and machine certification support.

Touch Sensitive Musical Gloves

Touch Sensitive Musical Gloves – Finger-NOTE

Designed and built Arduino-powered gloves to play MIDI notes via touch sensors—showcasing physical computing and rapid prototyping.

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Location

Seattle, WA