Harshad Saindane

About Harshad Saindane

I completed my MBA from S.N.G. Institute of Management & Research. Pune …

Experience

1. Senior Prototyping Engineer

   Varroc

   Feb 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Led prototyping strategy for new electric motor products, converting CAD models and design concepts into fully functional traction and stator motor prototypes.* Supported performance, endurance, and thermal testing of motor prototypes, validating functionality and maintaining data integrity.* Conducted root cause analysis on functional and quality issues during prototype builds, implementing corrective actions and iterative design improvements.* Provided design for manufacturability and design for testing feedback to designers, ensuring manufacturability, smooth production transitions, and cost effective scaling.* Developed and maintained inspection checklists to ensure prototypes and final assemblies met dimensional, electrical, and insulation specifications.* Managed prototype stage gate reviews, ensuring each development phase complied with performance, quality, and safety standards.* Assisted in optimizing prototype assembly processes, improving efficiency and repeatability for research and development builds.* Coordinated with vendors and internal manufacturing teams for sourcing and development of custom components, tooling, jigs, and fixtures essential for prototype fabrication.* Maintained close coordination with suppliers and internal teams to monitor prototype timelines, quality standards, and component readiness.* Documented detailed build procedures, test results, design iterations, and lessons learned to support future product development.* Collaborated with cross functional teams including product design, mechanical, electrical, and thermal to translate design specifications into accurate and testable physical builds.