Hi! It’s great to meet you virtually at my digital home. I’m Dharsan (pronounced 'Dhar-Shan' with a second 'h'), a Mechanical Engineer with 4+ years of experience. I know your time is valuable, so I’ve put together a quick guide for your convenience—let’s dive in!
Years of experience in Mechanical/Product Design
Projects designed and prototyped
Patents filed
Design and hardware prototyping - related award winnings!
3D CAD | SolidWorks | Concept to Product | Prototyping
A robot that walks and crawls.
Showcases my concept generation, design thinking, prototyping, and product management skills.
Involves collaboration with 5+ people.
Amazon Robotics
Accomplishments:
Re-engineered a 3,200-part ASRS machine, scaling from prototype to 30K units/year
Cut on-site deployment time by 4 hours via design updates, harness optimization, and DFSS methods
Achieved 12% cost reduction (~$4,600/machine) through data-driven material and supplier analysis
Effi-cycle SAE
Accomplishments:
Led a two-year hybrid trike project for the SAE Efficycle Competition, designing the chassis, powertrain, seating, and driver ergonomics while maintaining aesthetics (plastics, foams, mechanisms, composite materials, insulations)—enhanced safety and driver comfort.
Coordinated a 10-member cross-functional team, uniting mechanical designers, fabricators, and electrical specialists; finalized ergonomics, aesthetics and powertrain subsystems while fostering a culture of competitive spirit—leading to a top-5 finish in a 200+ team competition.
Oversaw vehicle testing and competitive events, driving the trike in multiple race trials and endurance rounds to validate engine/driveline reliability, ensuring that design changes upheld safety standards and race rules.
Long endurance drone - 56 hours of flight
Accomplishments:
Developed a lighter-than-air surveillance drone with 56-hour flight endurance.
Led a 5-person team from concept to functional prototypes, balancing cost, weight, and reliability.
Raised INR 2,600,000 in seed funding, orchestrating manufacturing partnerships and flight test programs for final product validation
Developed photorealistic 3D renderings of advanced product concepts (e.g., robotic chassis, consumer enclosures) to communicate design intent and aesthetic details—enabling rapid stakeholder alignment early in the process.
Utilized rendering software (e.g., KeyShot, SolidWorks Visualize) to produce lifelike textures, accurate lighting, and meticulous surface finishes, helping internal teams and clients visualize the final design before fabrication.
... to bring a project from concept to production
Amazon Robotics – Coordinated with on-site manufacturing teams, resolving design inconsistencies in real time via ECOs and DFMA feedback loops. This cross-functional approach shortened lead times by a week and ensured consistent, high-quality subsystem builds.
Helium Drone Startup – Led a five-person team (hardware, electrical, manufacturing) to design, prototype, and test a lighter-than-air surveillance drone; balanced cost, flight endurance, and reliability by incorporating rapid design-build-test cycles, ultimately achieving a 56-hour flight time.
I’m seeking a role where I can learn, innovate, and lead product design in a collaborative, engineering-focused setting. Passionate about mechanical solutions, I strive to create impactful designs that balance short-term deliverables with long-term product goals.
I focus on creating technologies that are both efficient and safe, going beyond raw performance to include reliability and user well-being. Some key areas I consider:
From concept to mass production: How do we ensure mechanical designs stay practical, cost-effective, and scalable?
By blending engineering fundamentals with long-term thinking, my goal is to deliver mechanical products that truly benefit users, industries, and the planet.
