Nikhil K
@nikhilk
Design and Quality Engineer specializing in drawings, inspection, and NDT-driven quality.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Design and Quality Engineer focused on turning customer requirements into approved drawings, process documentation, and production-ready outputs. At Haritnavrith Innovations Pvt Ltd, I handle design discussions, create drawings for customer approval, calculate and provide ROI, coordinate follow-ups with Sales/Marketing, and carry out product inspection.
Earlier, I served as Drawing Office Department Incharge and Quality Assurance Department in UNI ABEX Alloy Products Ltd, where I converted approved drawings into process ones, performed inspection at multiple production stages, prepared inspection reports, and conducted Die Penetration Test (NDT) to detect defects. Before that, as a Design Engineer / In–House Application Engineer at METCUT Toolings Pvt Ltd, I supported tooling solutions for the automobile industry through study of component drawings, development of proposed tools, and regular coordination with production and application teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Design and Quality Engineer
Haritnavrith Innovations Pvt Ltd
Feb 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 7 months)
Interpreted customer requirements and led design discussions to produce approval drawings. Calculated ROI for proposals, coordinated with sales/marketing for sign-off, and performed product inspections with record archiving and dispatching support.
Freelance Design & NDT
Cadd World
May 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 4 months)
Worked on project-based design and NDT freelancing activities, creating support deliverables and inspection-related work as required by assignments.
Senior Officer Operations
Uni Abex Alloy Products Ltd
Jan 2015 - Jan 2021 (6 years)
In-charge of the Drawing Office and Quality Assurance functions, converting approved drawings into process drawings for production. Performed inspection of as-cast and machined components, prepared inspection reports, ran die penetration NDT, and raised nonconformance for final dispatch readiness.
Design Engineer & Applications
Metcut Toolings Pvt Ltd
Jul 2010 - Dec 2014 (4 years 5 months)
Studied customer component drawings and collaborated with the application team to propose suitable cutting tools. Produced proposal and process drawings, coordinated with sales/marketing and production teams, maintained tool complaint records, and mentored new team members.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Completed a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology in 2009.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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