Ajit Saruk

About Ajit Saruk

Product and technical leader with 9+ years of experience in aerospace actuation, automobiles, and complex electromechanical systems, special purpose machines spanning product lifecycle management, strategy, and execution within multinational engineering organizations.I currently work at Eaton Aerospace, where I lead end‑to‑end product ownership for electromechanical actuators—covering product definition, VOC‑driven requirements, systems engineering, & commercialization support. My role sits at the intersection of engineering depth and business decision‑making, translating customer and market needs into certifiable, profitable, and scalable products.I bring strong experience in product strategy and road-mapping, including modularity initiatives, regional growth strategies, and lifecycle decisions informed by technology trends, aftermarket performance, and financial impact. I’ve supported $35M+ in proposals, delivered multi‑million‑dollar cost and resiliency improvements, and driven continuous improvement through data‑driven decision‑making.My background spans electromechanical actuation, hydraulic power & distribution, systems engineering, and regulatory environments (DO‑160, MIL‑STD, FAA/EASA awareness). I enjoy working across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial teams—building alignment, clarity, and momentum.I am passionate about product excellence, innovation, and developing future‑ready solutions, and I am actively exploring Product Manager, Technical Manager, and Engineering Leadership roles where I can drive impact at a portfolio and organizational level.

Experience

1. Senior Engineer

   Eaton

   Nov 2021 — Present · Pune District, IN

   Technical Leadership | Product Development | Cross Functional Management• Led end-to-end development of a business-critical Modular Electro-Mechanical Actuators, BLDC motor design, Electromagnetic brakes, Spoiler Actuator, Ram Air Door Actuators, aligning engineering execution with product strategy and customer expectations across different phases of the product lifecycle (Gate 0 to Gate 4).• Gate 0 & 1: Defined technical and business requirements, estimated NRE costs, Concept, performed risk assessments, and created a business proposal, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.• Gate 2: Directed preliminary design, led requirement specification reviews, authored DFMEA, and developed key test documentation (ATP, QTP, DTP). Delivered prototype and presented in Product Design Review.• Gate 3 & 4: Oversaw detailed design, drawing releases, cross-functional coordination for hardware development, and managed qualification testing.• Coordinated cross-functional teams for hardware development, managed qualification testing, and provided technical guidance throughout the product development lifecycle.• Managed Pre-launch and Pro-Launch activities, prepared and presented technical work to global team during GATE Reviews, Requirement Specification Reviews, Preliminary Design, and Critical Design Reviews.• Authored technical proposals for bidding on rotary and linear actuators, projects worth $35M.• Exhibited cross-functional leadership by spearheading projects such as supplier resiliency, insourcing & resourcing strategies, and converting casting to hogout, resulting in a $2M business impact under the regional growth initiative.• Applied Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies across various projects, including quantitative and qualitative concept screening, VOC to CTQ flow-down, Z score targets, DFMEA, DFMA, transfer function generation, multi-objective optimization with uncertainties, Monte Carlo and sensitivity analysis, and test planning and execution.

Education

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2014 — 2016

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

  2011 — 2014

• Government polytechnic pune

  Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

  2008 — 2011