Gautam Genani

Mechanical Engineering Designer @Cascade Corporation

Guelph, ON, CA

Led on-site training for at the Manchester, UK branch on a newly consolidated Excel VBA based design tool, supporting a global standardization effort in product design to improve overall efficiency.• Supported integration and improvements of design processes to meet fork design standards and streamline industrial engineering tasks, including linking with ERP systems to improve data flow and reduce lead time.• Drafted 400+ custom OEM product design drawings of forklift products utilizing Solid Edge and ANSYS.• Completed 50+ ECOs and ECNs for legacy custom fork designs to adhere to current ITSDF/ANSI B56.1 standards.• Followed internal engineering standards while designing custom forks, utilizing GD & T and DFMA principles.• Performed Root Cause and FMEA on returned OEM products and redesigned forks to fit material handling needs.• Provided engineering support to manufacturing, and sales teams with modeling, drafting, and optimizing designs for cost, durability, and manufacturability.