Akshay R Setty
Sr. Engineering Manager @ Microsoft | IIMK Alumnus | Ex-Bosch | CAE Data Science | AI/ML in Mech. Engineering
- Role
- Senior Engineering Manager at Microsoft
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akshay R Setty
Mechanical Simulation Engineer | AI/ML Enthusiast | Executive MBAWith 12+ years of experience in Automotive and Aerospace R&D, I bring deep expertise in mechanical simulations, combined with a passion for integrating AI/ML into simulation processes.Core Expertise:1. Mechanical CAE: Proficient in structural dynamics, fatigue, and static simulations using ANSYS. Skilled in simulation process automation leveraging pyANSYS, ANSYS Mechanical & Spaceclaim scripting, and Ansys Data Processing Framework (Mech DPF).2. AI/ML in Simulation: Experienced in using Python and machine learning algorithms to develop simulation-driven AI/ML applications, driving efficiency and insights in product development.3. Programming & Automation: Developed robust APDL scripts and implemented Python-based workflows for automation in CAE processes.Industry Exposure:Rich experience across the complete automotive and aerospace product development cycle, with significant contributions to Electric Motor development at BGSW. Technical Project Manager leading 15+ engineers in delivering durability simulations of Emachines and Eaxles, collaborating with multicultural teams across Germany, Hungary, and Vietnam.Global Collaborations & Leadership:Frequent international assignments to Germany as a project coordinator. Skilled at managing cross-functional and multicultural teams, delivering impactful results in dynamic environments.Academic & Thought Leadership:Executive MBA from IIM Kozhikode with a specialization in Strategy and Marketing, combining technical and business acumen.Proven academic excellence with top 90-percentile ranks in engineering and management studies.Invited speaker at multiple technical symposiums, connecting industry, academia, and emerging technologies.
Experience
Senior Engineering Manager
Jan 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Leading the team responsible for Microsoft Surface Devices - HW engineering (ME & PCB) at IDC, Bangalore.Responsible for Mech. Design, Simulation, Studio engineering and PCB electrical designFocus on AI in simulation & AI in design
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy and Marketing
Bangalore Institute of Technology
B E, Mechanical Engineering
2008 — 2012
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