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Pratik Hore

@pratikhore

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Experienced Mechanical design and simulation engineer specializing in CFD and FEA.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek an R&D or engineering role using CFD/FEA and CAD to deliver simulation-driven product development, prototypes, and measurable performance gains in a collaborative, standards-driven environment.

I am a Mechanical Design & Simulation Engineer with 5+ years of experience across India and the UK, holding an MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds. I specialize in CFD, FEA, thermal analysis, and CAD-driven product development, and I deliver simulation-backed designs aligned with international standards.

At Hoshizaki Europe I designed and tested next-generation refrigeration machines scheduled for mid-2025, using ANSYS CFX and Fluent to achieve a 15% performance improvement and accelerating development with 3D-printed prototypes. Prior roles delivered up to 30–50% efficiency gains through process optimisation, FEA-led design validation, and rigorous material selection.

I bring hands-on expertise in SolidWorks, ANSYS (CFX, Fluent, Structural), CATIA V5, Creo, AutoCAD, SimScale and MATLAB, combined with practical experience in FMEA, prototype validation and test data acquisition. I seek opportunities to apply computational methods and experimental insights to develop high-performance, manufacturable products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Hoshizaki Europe Limited

Feb 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Designed and tested two next-generation refrigeration machines slated for 2025 launch, improving thermal efficiency and overall machine performance by 15% through ANSYS CFX/Fluent simulations and prototype validation.

3D Printing Solidworks

Design and Costing Engineer

Hobb International Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Designed products and prepared cost sheets for domestic and international markets, applied FEA and FMEA to improve manufacturability and achieved a 30% efficiency improvement on two major projects.

Autocad Solidworks D P FMEA Cost material selection

Mechanical Design Engineer

Hilight Industries

Dec 2019 - May 2020 (5 months)

Developed and fabricated product designs using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and CATIA V5, performing stress and load calculations per IS/ASME codes and delivering compliant drawings and test data for tenders.

Autocad Solidworks Catia material selection Stress Analysis Testing CAD

Mechanical Design Engineer

Tulsi Weigh Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Aug 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Prepared structural designs and simulations for weighbridges and axle weigh-in-motion systems, reducing production time by 50% and decreasing design errors by 2% through FMEA and process improvements.

Solidworks Autocad D P FMEA Weighbridge Design Process Improvement material selection

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Leeds

Master of Science, Advanced Mechanical Engineering

2022 - 2023

Grade: Merit

MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Computational Fluid Dynamics, including a dissertation evaluating Flettner Rotor performance to optimize lift and minimize drag.