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Tamalika De

@tamalikade

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Mechanical engineer skilled in CAD, prototyping, GD&T, and design validation for medical and industrial products.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on engineering role in product development or validation where I can lead prototyping, CAD design, and cross-functional collaboration while driving cost reductions and manufacturable solutions.

I am an efficient and motivated mechanical engineer with hands-on experience in CAD modeling, GD&T, prototyping, design validation, and thermal and finite element analysis. I have designed test fixtures and protocols, developed thermal management solutions for surgical equipment, assembled and tested functional prototypes, and supported PLM and QMS documentation for multiple medical and industrial devices.

I have produced extensive engineering drawings and ECOs for large automation projects, reverse-engineered components, and created educational engineering content. I focus on clear communication, cost-reduction efforts, supplier coordination, and continuous professional growth to deliver reliable, manufacturable designs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Mechanical Engineer II

Goddard Technologies Inc.

Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 (6 months)

Designed test fixtures and thermal management solutions for a vision-based surgical cart, assembled and validated two functional prototypes, and delivered test reports to clients while supporting PLM, QMS documentation, and supplier sourcing.

GD&T Prototyping Design And Validation Supplier Sourcing

Mechanical Engineer I

Goddard Technologies Inc.

Oct 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 6 months)

Completed 100+ engineering drawings with full GD&T on a $1.2M automation robotics project, submitted 150+ ECOs, managed CAD/PDM revisions, and implemented cost reduction research that cut production cost by ~10%.

CAD GD&T Supplier Communication

Design Engineering Consultant

KickStage Consulting

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 (11 months)

Reverse engineered SolidWorks models for gas turbine parts, fabricated a UAV hybrid drone power-system prototype and test cell, and produced CNC/3D-printed components while revising GD&T drawings during development.

Reverse Engineering Solidworks 3D Printing Prototyping GD&T

Technical Writer - Engineering

SolidProfessor

Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 9 months)

Converted complex CAD concepts into 50+ e-learning lesson scripts and produced 75+ video tutorials for SolidWorks, Onshape, Revit, Ansys, and Fusion 360 to improve learner outcomes and course materials.

Technical Writing E Learning Development Video Production OBS Adobe Premiere Pro Solidworks Onshape

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, San Diego

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Visual Arts (Studio Art), focusing on CAD, prototyping, and design validation for product development.