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Pankaj Kumar

@pankajkumar16

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Mechanical engineer with 5+ years in design, manufacturing, and project delivery.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on engineering role in design/manufacturing with growth, continuous learning, and practical problem-solving opportunities.

I am a mechanical engineer with 5.4 years of practical experience in design and manufacturing, including a one-year government apprenticeship at CSIR-CSIO. I focus on opto-mechanical reverse engineering, redevelopment of parts, and end-to-end coordination from raw material to finished product.

At CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation I worked as Project Assistant and Project Associate-I in the Optical Devices and Indo-Swiss Training Centre divisions, contributing to CSIR-integrated skill initiatives and ongoing design projects.

I have led small teams in the defence sector, managed project workflows, and handled responsibilities spanning project coordination, drafting in AutoCAD, and manufacturing process oversight. I hold a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

I bring a hands-on ethos, demonstrated by multiple industrial trainings, a government-certified Turner skill certificate, and active participation in technical workshops and competitions. I seek roles where continuous learning and practical problem-solving are central.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Associate - I

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation

Aug 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Performed design work on ongoing projects and managed activities related to the CSIR-integrated skill initiative at the Indo-Swiss Training Centre, supporting project delivery and training coordination. Contributed to skill development and project implementation.

Project Management Training Coordinator Autocad CSIR Skill Initiatives Documentation Product Development

Project Assistant

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation

Dec 2020 - Jul 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Led reverse engineering and redevelopment of opto-mechanical parts, coordinated end-to-end production from raw material to final product, and managed defence-sector project teams. Oversaw project coordination in optical devices and ensured delivery across manufacturing stages.

Reverse Engineering Opto Mechanical Design Autocad Project Coordination Team Leadership Manufacturing Quality Control Production Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) - Indo-Swiss Training Centre (ISTC)

Project Associate-I experience, Design and Project Management

2022 - 2025

Activities and societies: Design work on ongoing projects and managing CSIR-integrated skill initiative activities

Served as Project Associate-I from August 2022 to March 2025 designing and managing activities for CSIR-integrated skill initiative projects.

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO)

Apprenticeship / Project Assistant experience, Opto-mechanical Design & Manufacturing

2020 - 2022

Activities and societies: Team leadership of defence sector; project coordination from raw material to final product

Worked as Project Assistant from December 2020 to July 2022 performing reverse engineering and redevelopment of opto-mechanical parts and coordinating the production process.