Atharva Deshpande
Controls Engineer | Mechanical Engineer
- Role
- Equipment Engineer at Tesla
- Location
- Sparks, NV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Atharva Deshpande
Controls Engineer | MS in Mechanical Engineering (UIC)| Automation & RoboticsI am a Controls Engineer with an MS in Mechanical Engineering from UIC, specializing in the full lifecycle of automation—from system integration and proposal development to sustaining high-volume production lines.Having worked for a system integrator, I have deep experience in the front-end of engineering: creating cost estimates, developing technical proposals, and designing custom control systems from the ground up using Siemens PLC hardware and other accessories. I excel at upgrading legacy infrastructure to modern SCADA standards (Ignition, WinCC OA) to improve scalability and reduce operational costs. In high-volume manufacturing, I specialize in maximizing uptime through on-the-fly PLC changes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce headcount through strategic automation.Wearable Robotics & Research (UIC):• Developed a passive hip exosuit and biofeedback system to improve human mobility.• Utilized Bayesian optimization to reduce metabolic costs for users with disabilities.• Processed and analyzed complex kinematic, cardiovascular, and myogenic data via Python and MATLAB.Technical Skills:• PLCs & Hardware: Siemens S7-1200/1500, ET200SP, SINAMICS G120D, AS-i, Profinet, Zebra Printers.• SCADA & IIoT: Ignition, WinCC OA, TwinCAT, CODESYS, Bartender.• Manufacturing & Robotics: High-volume sustaining, Fanuc Roboguide (EOAT design), Siemens NX, SolidWorks.• Programming: Python, C++, MS-SQL, MATLAB.I am passionate about solving intricate engineering challenges and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful, data-driven solutions.
Experience
Equipment Engineer
Apr 2025 — Present
Support PLV1 production line for Powerwall, configure logic in Siemens PLCDevelop SCADA on Ignition Design mechanical components for improving availability, CT, and yield.
Education
University of Illinois Chicago
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust'S. Pimpri Chinchwad College Of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
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