Girish Hp

About Girish Hp

Mechanical Engineer with 24+ years of global automotive experience spanning the USA, China, Japan, Thailand, India, and Sweden. Specialized in Truck Cab Body Structures, Commercial Vehicle BIW/CIW, and full-product development using CATIA V5.I have successfully delivered 6 BIW life cycle programs, working as:Engineering task Leader & Release EngineerProduct Development EngineerBody Structures & BIW EngineerEngineering Team Member/LeadMy expertise includes truck cab architecture, closures, CIW/BIW, manufacturability, feasibility studies, lightweighting, and cross-functional collaboration with the design studio, Geometric Architecture, virtual verification, physical verification, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.Known for strong problem-solving based on engineering first principles, rapid decision-making, and delivery of robust, production-ready designs.Specialties:CATIA V5, BIW/CIW Structures, Product Development, Vehicle Packaging, DRE & Release Processes, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, Design Reviews, and Engineering Leadership.

Experience

1. Studio Engineer

   Ford Motor Company

   Jan 2026 — Present

   I work in the early stages of vehicle design, acting as the bridge between the creative studio vision and manufacturing.I help set up the digital framework to ensure that what we’re designing can actually fit the internal parts and, most importantly, can be built on the assembly line with minimal changes to the existing tools and fixtures.

Education

• University of Mysore

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering