Akshay Patil

About Akshay Patil

Dynamic engineering leader with over 8 years of experience in robotics and medical device innovation, delivering cutting-edge consumer products. Multi-disciplinary engineer with proven track record of managing complex hardware and software integrations, with multiple highly star-rated product launches. Adept at leading global, cross-functional teams, streamlining agile processes, and reducing time-to-market. Skilled in leveraging IoT, AI, and machine learning to create feature-rich products with high consumer satisfaction. My technical expertise combined with market awareness and strategic leadership help me drive design for trend, intuitiveness and longevity.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager, Robotics Advanced Design

   SharkNinja

   Jan 2023 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Launched two highly rated robot vacuum cleaner SKUs, leading end-to-end development across hardware, software, and mobile app, from concept to mass production, currently rated at 4.7+ stars in the market• Spearheaded feature ideation, prototyping, and design iterations, achieving Tooling Release Approval (TRA) and optimizing designs for upwards of 40% BGM• Collaborated with PD, Marketing, and Finance teams to define key features, KPIs, and product stories, aligning with market needs and ensuring SKU differentiation for profit margin targets• Partnered with global engineering, Software, and IoT teams to ensure seamless feature integration, timely releases, and successful cross-functional execution across the US, UK, and China• Actively leading the iteration of two SKUs with additional innovative features to further elevate product performance and maintain market leadership• Led and mentored a high-performing engineering team, applying Design Thinking to solve consumer challenges and deliver innovative product features

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Microsoft Office
• Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (Dfmea)
• Dfss
• Lathe
• Cnc Mill
• Automotive Technology
• Daq System
• Asme Standards
• Technical Product Management
• Gd&T
• Dfa
• Operations Management
• Matlab
• Six Sigma
• Mechanical Engineering
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Management
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Autocad
• Automation
• Ansys
• Astm
• Manufacturing
• Creo
• Automotive Engineering
• 3d Printing
• Life Sciences
• Biomedical Engineering
• Mathematica
• Lean Six Sigma
• Automotive Products
• Engineering Design
• Pfmea
• Dflss
• Product Development
• Finite Element Analysis