Design Engineer · Jaguar Land Rover · UK

Aditi
Rahegaonkar

End-to-end automotive and mechanical engineer - from concept and CAD through simulation, manufacturing, quality, testing, and regulatory compliance. Senior expertise across the full product lifecycle at JLR, Eaton Aerospace, and beyond.

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Aditi Rahegaonkar
🚗Design Engineer · JLR
🔄Concept to Production
✈Automotive & Aerospace R&D
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reduction in report prep time via AZRA automation
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Engineering change report generation redesigned at Eaton Aerospace - process went from hours to minutes. System adopted across the engineering team within months of rollout.
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kg CO₂e reduced per vehicle - lifecycle & materials
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Lifecycle analysis and material optimisation across cabin safety systems at JLR, contributing to the Net Zero 2039 programme. Delivered through design and material selection choices tracked over multiple product cycles.
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engineering drawings created with GD&T at Eaton Aerospace
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Detailed engineering drawings released through formal PDM for aerospace heat exchanger products - covering component design, tolerancing to ASME Y14.5, and sustaining engineering changes for production programmes.
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chassis weight reduction on BAJA-SAE ATV
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Topology-informed structural optimisation of the ATV roll cage and suspension geometry, reducing chassis mass while meeting all BAJA SAE safety requirements. Contributed to overall vehicle performance at national competition.
Full Product Lifecycle

From Concept to Customer - Every Stage

Senior expertise across all seven phases of automotive and mechanical product development - not just a specialist, but a complete engineer who understands how every phase connects.

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Concept & Requirements
MBSE · System architecture
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Design & CAD
CATIA · 3DEXPERIENCE · GD&T
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Simulation & Analysis
ANSYS · Hypermesh · FEA
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Manufacturing
DFMA · Welding · Fabrication
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Quality & Reliability
DFMEA · RPN · OTD · FPY
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Testing & Validation
Seatbelt · HV Battery · Race
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Compliance & Regulation
ECE · FMVSS · Net Zero
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Career

Where I've Worked

From an IIT Delhi research lab and the machine shop floor to the Jaguar Land Rover design centre - deep, hands-on expertise at every level of the engineering stack.

JLR
Jaguar Land Rover · 3+ Years · Current Role
CAD & AVA Engineer - Cabin & Safety Team
Jan 2024 - Present · Gaydon, UK
DesignQualityTestingComplianceSustainability

Responsible for regulatory Anchorage Zone analysis (ECE & FMVSS), leading the AZRA automation that cut 240-hour multi-team workflows to under 16 hours, and driving lifecycle CO₂ sustainability aligned with Net Zero 2039.

CATIA3DEXPERIENCEECE / FMVSSProcess AutomationLifecycle Analysis
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Aerospace
Eaton - Aerospace ESE
Associate Engineer
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · Pune
DesignManufacturingQuality

20+ Sustaining Engineering tasks; Spybot for jet engine monitoring; 100+ GD&T drawings.

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BAJA
Team Nemesis Racing
BAJA-SAE Chassis Engineer
Feb 2019 - Jan 2020 · Pune
ConceptDesignSimulationMfgTesting

End-to-end ATV build - concept through 30+ ANSYS iterations, fabrication & race-day testing.

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EV
Leeds Gryphon Racing
EV Powertrain Engineer
Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 · Leeds
DesignManufacturingTesting

Designed & manufactured Accumulator, Inverter and mountings for Formula Student EV car.

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Research
IIT Delhi
Research Intern
Jun - Jul 2020
ConceptDesignQuality

Autonomous Electric Tourist Vehicle - Drive-by-Wire with CAN bus; DFMEA & RPN reduction.

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Formula E
JLR via AVL Powertrains
Component Engineer
Sep - Dec 2023 · London
QualityTesting

DFMEAs for the JLR High Voltage Battery Pack - embedded with JLR via AVL Powertrains.

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Mentoring
Kingston University
Industry Mentor & Judge
Oct - Dec 2024 · London
DesignSafety

Designed seatbelt project brief; mentored student groups; judged Future Skills Day.

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Community

Amplifying Women in Engineering

As a senior engineer who navigated the UK automotive industry as an international student, Aditi speaks from real experience - sharing what it actually takes to build a career across the full engineering spectrum.

“Women at the Wheel” - International Women’s Day 2024, Give to Gain · JLR

Featured panelist alongside engineers from Aston Martin, SMMT, and Deloitte - sharing her journey from Pune to Gaydon, and how she secured a JLR offer before finishing her Leeds MSc.

🎤 Keynote Panelist 👩‍💼 Career Coach 🌎 Diversity Advocate 🎥 Content Creator 🏆 Industry Mentor
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Coaching & Content

Helping Students Land UK Engineering Roles

Having secured a JLR role as an international student before finishing her MSc at Leeds, Aditi shares the exact playbook - CV and LinkedIn optimisation, visa sponsorship navigation, and interview prep for top automotive employers.

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Capabilities

Skills Mapped to the Lifecycle

Every skill ties back to a phase - from sketching the concept to signing off regulatory compliance.

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Concept & Design
CAD & Modelling
CATIA · 3DEXPERIENCE · GD&T · 100+ Engineering Drawings · MBSE · Design for Assembly
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Simulation & Analysis
FEA & Structural
ANSYS · Hypermesh · Static & Dynamic Analysis · Thermal Modelling · 30+ Iterations
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Manufacturing
Fabrication & DFMA
DFMA · Welding & Grinding · Machine Shop · Tolerancing · Component Fitting
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Quality & Reliability
DFMEA & Risk
DFMEA · RPN Reduction · OTD · FPY · Sustaining Engineering · Process Automation
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Testing & Validation
Physical & Safety Testing
Seatbelt Anchorage · HV Battery · Race Field Testing · CAN Bus · Drive-by-Wire
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Compliance & Regulation
Regulatory Engineering
ECE Regulations · FMVSS · Anchorage Zone Reports · Lifecycle CO₂ · Net Zero Strategy
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EV & Electrification
Electric Powertrain
HV Battery Pack · Accumulator · Inverter · BMS · EV Charging Infrastructure · Formula Student EV
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Process & Automation
Engineering Efficiency
AZRA Automation · Stakeholder Management · Cross-team Collaboration · Technical Documentation
Certifications & Training
ANSYS Structural Training Engineering Excellence Programme · JLR MBSE Fundamentals Matlab Onboard CAD Author - CATIA Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Honours
Education

Academic Foundation

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MSc Automotive Engineering
University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
Top Academic Student award - University of Leeds. EV powertrain and advanced vehicle dynamics.
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BTech Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Pune
Pune, India
Best Outgoing Student - 1st Prize, Mechanical Engineering Department.
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Honors - Hybrid & Electric Vehicles
College of Engineering Pune
2019 - 2021
Specialised EV technology and electrification systems coursework.
Recognition

Honors & Awards

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Top Academic Student
MSc Automotive Engineering · University of Leeds · Top of cohort
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Best Outgoing Mechanical Engineering Student
1st Prize · Entire Mechanical Engineering Dept · COEP
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Best Paper Award
Academic research recognition
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Best Innovative Project Award
Outstanding engineering innovation
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Gold Medalist
International Mathematics Olympiad
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Gold Medalist
National Science Olympiad
Research

Publications

Peer-reviewed work spanning IoT sensor systems, EV charging infrastructure, and braking system thermal dynamics.

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Development and Experimental Assessment of Fluid Flow Monitoring System using Flow Sensor and Arduino Interface
IoT · Fluid Systems · Embedded Sensing
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A low-cost IoT-based fluid flow monitoring system integrating a turbine flow sensor with an Arduino microcontroller interface. Enables real-time volumetric flow measurement with data logging, targeting industrial process monitoring. Experimental validation demonstrated accuracy within 2% of calibrated reference flow meters across the operational range.
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Designing an Optimized Schedule of Transit Electric Bus Charging: A Municipal Level Case Study
EV Infrastructure · Sustainable Mobility · Urban Systems
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An optimisation framework for scheduling electric bus charging at municipal fleet level, balancing grid demand, infrastructure capacity, and operational constraints. Demonstrates significant reduction in peak grid demand while maintaining full service schedule adherence - a scalable model for urban electric transit electrification planning.
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Development of a Model for Predicting Brake Friction Lining Thickness and Brake Temperature
Braking Systems · Thermal Analysis · Predictive Modelling
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A physics-based predictive model for disc brake thermal behaviour and friction material wear, accounting for braking frequency, initial speed, and environmental conditions. Enables prediction of lining thickness degradation and temperature rise for predictive maintenance scheduling. Validated against experimental data from dynamometer testing.
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