Design and analysis
From requirements to a manufacturable model: CATIA, NX, SolidWorks and Fusion, checked in ANSYS with mesh convergence and safety-factor targets.
See the impact rig FEAG. Vinhu Praveen
Mechanical Engineer
Hi, my name is Vinhu Praveen, and I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Manipal Institute of Technology (2025). I am currently pursuing my M.Tech in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at IIT Guwahati. I have a passion for robotics and building UAVs. I have a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem-solving and a drive to see things through to completion. I have a genuine interest in learning new skills and building innovative solutions. Going through several design iterations to optimize a product, rapid prototyping, and fine-tuning design details is where I thrive the most. I've always been fascinated by how things work, especially when it comes to machines.
In addition to engineering, I've always had a passion for photography. I love capturing a moment exactly how I see it. It's one of the ways I unwind and tap into a more creative, expressive side of myself.
"Engineer with a habit of breaking limits: curious enough to ask why, stubborn enough to build it anyway, and just enough genius to make it work."
Contact Me: vinhupraveen@gmail.com
- #4 World
- SAE Aero Design East 2023 with AeroMIT
- 2nd Place
- Design Report Award, Micro Class, 2023
Experience with Fracktal Works Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tata AutoComp AeroMIT IIT Guwahati (M.Tech, 2028)
What I bring to a team
Build and manufacture
VMC machining, 3D printing, composite layup, vacuum bagging and extrusion frames. I take designs all the way to working hardware.
See the tapping machineTest and quality
Load cells, NI-DAQ and LabVIEW on the bench, plus aerospace QA at HAL and automotive quality with SPC and CAPA at Tata AutoComp.
See the data acquisitionLightweight structures
Carbon–balsa sandwich panels, topology-optimised ribs and a carbon landing gear that was 18.5% lighter and nearly five times stronger per unit weight.
See the BWB aircraftExperience
May 2026 – Present
Technical Support Engineer
Fracktal Works Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
- Support for professional FDM and resin 3D printing systems, diagnosing hardware, firmware and software issues to minimise client downtime.
- Mainboard, firmware and calibration fixes, including Klipper multi-MCU and CAN-bus setups and BIGTREETECH controller flashing.
- Root-cause analysis of print failures with engineering and product teams, plus installation, commissioning and service reporting at client sites.
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Graduate Apprentice Trainee, Quality Assurance
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, MRO Division, Bengaluru
- Assembly quality for the Main Gear Box of the ALH Dhruv helicopter, under DGCA and AS9100 frameworks.
- Reviewed drawings, inspection records and non-conformance reports in IFS Cloud ERP.
- Precision measurement and dimensional inspection of critical rotating components, with FOD-prevention practice.
Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
Quality Trainee, Plastic Body Division
Tata AutoComp, Sanand, Gujarat
- Shop-floor quality for Tata Sierra and Nexon door-body components, using visual inspection, gauges and SPC.
- Worked with production supervisors on CAPA for recurring issues.
Jul 2025 – Nov 2025
VMC Operator and CAD Designer
Avinya Engineering Solutions, Pune
- Machined aerospace and automotive components on a VMC to tight tolerances.
- Designed and built an automatic tapping machine with a servo-driven head and pneumatic ejection.
- 2D drawings and 3D models in SolidWorks and Fusion 360 for parts and fixtures.
2022 – 2024
Structures Head, AeroMIT
SAE Aero Design team, MIT Manipal
- Led structural design, material selection and manufacturing for competition UAVs, and trained juniors in composite layup and load analysis.
- World Rank 4 and World Rank 6 at SAE Aero Design, plus 2nd place for the Design Report (Micro Class, 2023).
Education
From Aug 2026
M.Tech, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
IIT Guwahati
2021 – 2025
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)
Manipal Institute of Technology
2019 – 2022
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
Pallavi Engineering College, Telangana
6 months
Industrial Training
Central Institute of Tool Design, MSME Tool Room, Hyderabad
- Manual lathe and milling, CNC/VMC G-code programming, GD&T, precision measurement.
Skills
CAD / CAE
CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, ANSYS Static Structural, GD&T, engineering drawings
Test and DAQ
LabVIEW, NI-DAQ, signal conditioning, load cells, trigger logic, ASTM D7136 impact testing
Structures
Structural design, carbon fibre and GFRP layup, material characterisation, weight optimisation
Manufacturing
VMC/CNC, G-code, manual lathe and milling, servo and pneumatic integration
Quality
AS9100 awareness, DGCA-aligned MRO practice, FOD prevention, metrology, SPC, IFS Cloud ERP
3D printing
FDM and resin printing, calibration, Klipper, BIGTREETECH flashing, CAN-bus setup
Recognition
Let's build something that works.
I'm open to mechanical design, structures, manufacturing and robotics roles. I bring hands-on build experience and the patience to test things properly.