Sharad Sanjeev

Designed the mechanical system for Grasshopper, an autonomous agricultural robot, mentoring a Bachelor's student over three months, competing against 15 teams at the Field Robot Event 2026. Designed 100+ components in SolidWorks, applying DFM and dimensional tolerancing. Resolved conflicts between weight reduction and electronics protection through four prototype iterations, cutting weight 35%. Resolved coordination issues between mechanical and electrical teams. Placed 5th in Perception, 6th in Navigation.

Configuration Item Responsible for the Section 13/14 Lower Deck, designing electrical harness installations from concept through production sign-off. Held design responsibility across the A350F's first two test aircraft and entry-into-service aircraft (MSN0700, MSN0701, MSN0728). Managed engineering changes and configuration management end-to-end. Led humidification system integration across Air India, Qantas and Etihad fleets. Cost-saving proposal: 120-150 hours and €20,000-30,000 saved per implementation.

Joined the A350 XWB programme as CI Responsible for the Section 13/14 Lower Deck, applying a SolidWorks foundation while learning CATIA V5 and Enovia PLM. Built strong knowledge of aerospace wiring harness design and installation standards. Coordinated with manufacturing in design reviews to resolve queries and late customer inflows on aircraft including Lufthansa and Japan Airlines, launching Design Rework and Query workflows in SAP. Created onboarding material that helped new joiners ramp up faster.

Researched motorcycle accident data (NCRB database) to identify cornering visibility as a preventable safety risk, then developed a mathematical model of headlamp light spread across pitch, yaw, and roll during cornering. Calculated lean angle and steering behavior using vehicle dynamics equations, then modeled a cornering lamp concept in CAD against ECE R113 lighting standards. Validated the design through simulation, achieving a 99.01% increase in illuminated area during cornering vs. a standard headlamp.

Proposed the aerodynamics and cooling system for the 2020 car, including sidepod, side diffuser, and battery cooling for the EMRAX 228 motor, leading a team of 3 including one junior engineer mentored on aerodynamic design. Iterated the package across 3 cycles, increasing downforce from ~408N to ~624N via wing, diffuser, and bluff-body refinement, validated using CFD (STAR-CCM+) and airfoil analysis (XFLR). Balanced downforce, drag, and pitch sensitivity against manufacturing and rulebook constraints.

Redesigned the chassis, cushioning, and leg support mechanism of the Intelligent Hip Support Device to reduce weight and improve structural integrity. Supported the device from design conceptualization through material selection and prototype testing.

Built foundational knowledge in Formula racecar design — vehicle dynamics, chassis design, battery pack fundamentals, and aerodynamics Contributed to the aerodynamics package and overall body shape design for the 2019 racecar.

Gained hands-on exposure to industrial manufacturing and safety practices across materials including sheet metal, aluminum, and cast iron. Contributed production and design input for a prototype machine, and studied starter motor/alternator testing methods and pneumatic system

Grade: 4,0 (Finnish Grade) Nominated on academic merit. Completed the Erasmus+ BIP 'Mechanical Summer School' at LAB University of Applied Sciences, combining online sessions with two weeks in Lappeenranta (12.08–04.09.2026). Worked in an international team (Hochschule Schmalkalden, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava) to design and simulate a hydraulic tail lift system, covering mechanics & dynamics, closed-loop control, hydraulic circuit design, and manufacturing optimization in SolidWorks.

Grade: 1.2 Activities and societies: Involved in the Field Robot Event Team at HS Schmalkalden as Head of Mechanical Design. Head of Mechanical Design at HSM-Terra, designing Grasshopper's mechanical system. Designed 100+ components in SolidWorks, applying DFM and dimensional tolerancing. Cut chassis weight 35% via four prototype iterations. Mentored a Bachelor's student over three months, competing against 15 teams at Field Robot Event 2026, placing 5th and 6th.

Grade: 1.6 Activities and societies: Involved in the Formula Student Electric Team at VIT Vellore, Team Ojas as Head of Aerodynamics and Cooling Led aerodynamics and cooling system design for Team Ojas' car, increasing downforce by over 50% across three design iterations. Final year project: biomimetic prosthetic limb design using generative design and 3D modeling. Relevant coursework: Strength of Materials, Design of Machine Elements, Rapid Manufacturing Technologies, Automotive Aerodynamics.