Aditya Dabas
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with a passion for turning complex design challenges into practical, manufacturable solutions. Over 3 years of experience in CAD design, product development, and manufacturing support within ISO 9001 environments. I enjoy collaborating across teams—engineering, quality, operations, and suppliers—to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and create high-quality products. Skilled in GD&T, SolidWorks PDM, and design optimization, with a track record of improving workflows and delivering reliable solutions for customers.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Engineer
Humanscale
06.2022 - 09.2025
- Manage & Engineer a wide portfolio of Sit-Stand products by creating/editing complex CAD assemblies & drawing packages aiding in manufacturability of products with overseas suppliers.
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Design and test cost effective solutions (~20+ monthly) for custom orders while closely collaborating with customers closing sales contracts worth over $500,000 annually.
- Supervise testing and author test plans for product compliance with industry standards (UL/ANSI/BIFMA).
- Address supplier quality issues working with quality engineering counterpart including material deviation requests, Evaluate and control production processes.
- Brainstorm cost savings (~$60K Savings annually) ideas and ways to use SLOB inventory. In 2023, Reduced 14 hardware SKUs by consolidating fasteners and hex keys for all Sit-Stand Products.
- Implemented SolidWorks PDM across company's product database by conducting training sessions, establishing custom automated workflows ensuring seamless collaboration between cross-functional teams resulting in 15% shorter lead times for changes
- Initiated a project tracking call in Q1 2023 to overcome significant product launch challenges, ensuring timely coordination across all departments. Developed a project tracker that contributed to the successful on-time product launch.
- Provided technical support to sales teams, enabling them to better communicate product benefits and features to customers.
Product Engineering Intern
Humanscale
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Enhanced parts with issues in form/fit/function, engineered assets for products using SolidWorks & peer reviewed ~5 special order requests monthly. Performed FEA on structural parts ensuring intended performance.
- Investigated for Out-of-Specification parts reducing customer returns & assisted Quality Engineering in returns material assessment practicing root cause analysis strategies.
Systems Design Engineer
Multi-Mode Hybrid Drone Delivery System Project
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Optimized a quadcopter for ideal components, computed flight profile parameters in MATLAB, performed preflight checks and authored numerous custom test plans to verify successful integration of multiple systems.
- Modeled a docking winch mechanism and used FEA to eliminate weak spots in the frame reducing failure rate improving stability and flight time (+1 minute from initial prototype).
Aerospace Engineering Intern
HawaiAdda Aerial Innovations Private Limited
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Designed an effective thrust-to-weight ratio drone by shifting to lighter graphite and carbon fiber composite materials, switching the propulsion to a Hybrid multi-rotor system resulting in 12% longer flights
- Optimized drone manufacturing automating fastener assembly.
Assistant Teacher
Rutgers Learning Centers
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Tutored ~20 students in weekly workshops with engaging lectures, experiments & quizzes, assisted in coping with unique obstacles of remote learning
- Attended weekly peer leadership sessions through a series of workshops gaining managerial decision making skills.
Rocket Science Intern
Brahmastra Aerospace Systems
02.2021
- Simulated 2 rockets with 2kg payload, 2km range & 2kN avg
- Thrust, conducted exit velocity tests to find optimal type of engine nozzle
- Blueprinted a 3rd rocket with excellent burning time and thrust coefficient using the prior analyses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration)
Rutgers University, School of Engineering
Piscataway, New Jersey05.2022
Skills
- SolidWorks, AutoCAD, COMSOL
- Design Reviews, Tolerance Stackups, FEA
- Product Conceptualization-to-Launch (Stage-Gate)
- Engineering Drawings Evaluation
- Forming and Machining
- Product Lifecycle & Data Management
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- New Process Implementation
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Technical Presentations
- KPI Monitoring
- Vendor Collaboration
- Operations Planning
Timeline
Product Engineer
Humanscale
06.2022 - 09.2025
Product Engineering Intern
Humanscale
01.2022 - 05.2022
Systems Design Engineer
Multi-Mode Hybrid Drone Delivery System Project
09.2021 - 05.2022
Aerospace Engineering Intern
HawaiAdda Aerial Innovations Private Limited
04.2021 - 07.2021
Rocket Science Intern
Brahmastra Aerospace Systems
02.2021
Assistant Teacher
Rutgers Learning Centers
09.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration)
Rutgers University, School of Engineering