Majid Shaikh
Ypsilanti, MI - 48197 | Ph. +1 (734) 276 9167 | email: majidsshaikh@outlook.com
Professional Summary:
● Total 18+ years of experience in Automotive industry.
● 10+ years of experience in designing and developing Exterior components in Toyota N.A. R&D.
● 2.5+ years of experience in designing and developing Interior and Exterior components in Mahindra Navistar
Automotive Ltd. R&D India.
● 2+ years of experience in designing and developing Interior components for TATA Motors Ltd. R&D India.
● 2.5+ years of experience in reverse engineering and development of Clutch Assembly for FORCE Motors Ltd.
R&D India.
● Exposure to complete product life cycle of vehicle development from concept design to start of production.
● Hands-on experience in Benchmarking, Styling feasibility, concept generation, detail design and development.
● Creating RFQ and technical alignment for sourcing of components.
● Potential risk assessment for critical designs and evaluation through proto-validation methods.
● Adept in interacting with suppliers and cross-functional departments.
● Readily learn new technologies and adopt skills in a dynamic work environment.
● Provide technical expertise, guidance, and mentoring new engineers and Trainees.
● Managing BOM, part list creation, and handling design release.
● Skilled in 3D Modeling, surfacing, drafting, and detailing with GD&T.
● Issued Patent: US 10131303 B2, US 10131304 B2, US 11273875 B2
Tools and Skills:
Geometric Dimension & Tolerance (GD&T), DFMEA, CAD – CATIA V5, AutoCAD, Teamcenter, MS Office, Product
Life Cycle Management, New Product Development, Engineering Change Management, Technical documentation.
Professional Experience:
Hinduja Tech Inc. (Deputed @ Toyota Motor North America R&D), Michigan. Nov 2013 - To date
Sr. Lead Engineer
Design and Development of Fr Exterior components (Grilles, Fr and Rr Bumper Cover, Bezels, Absorbers,
Retainer) for Sedan car, Minivan and Midsize pickup truck.
● Benchmark and decide specification for exterior parts based on packaging drawing in pre-feasibility stage.
● Provide technical inputs to the styling team throughout design phases.
● Preparing initial master section with the styling data, design concepts, integrating and packaging ADAS
components like camera, sonars, BSM, Milli wave radar.
● Coordinating meetings to resolve interface, supplier manufacturing, assembly issues.
● Coordinate and develop detail time plan with Internal and External stake holders.
● Managing all design-related open issues, including cost, mass, and performance, throughout development and
report status to project management on a weekly basis.
● Plant visit and support manufacturing trials during prototype builds.
● Support the Quality team in part inspections and approvals.
● Lead investigation and develop counter measure proposals to resolve any quality and assembly concerns
during vehicle build stages.
● Make FSR, SFSR, and ECI documents for design changes.
Hinduja Tech Ltd. Pune, India. Sep 2011 – Nov 2013
Lead Engineer
Design and Development of Center Console, Upper Grille for Hatchback Car (Datsun RediGo)
● Exhaustive benchmarking of Hatchback vehicles and study of Instrument Panel and center console.
● Constant interaction with Styling for feasibility check and engineering feedback.
● Concept generation and feasibility of design, creation of Master sections, defining boundary conditions,
location, and joineries.
● Working on different proposal of CCB mounting to meet cost and weight targets.
● Integrating Grille and blackout to reduce number of components to meet cost target.
● Creating Design concept sheet for product management and maintain BOM.
TATA Technologies Ltd. Pune, India. Dec 2010 – Sep 2011
Design Engineer
Design and Packaging support in Closures group for JLR Evoque.
● Interaction with JLR engineer to understand scope of work and timeline to meet.
● Concept generation for packaging of PDC sensor and Camera on Exterior mirror.
● Creating 3D data and 2D drawings for prototype build to confirm fit and finish.
● Study to package feasibility study to replace Manual Sunblind to Electric Sun blind in existing JLR vehicle.
● Release and manage data in Team Center Enterprise
Mahindra Navistar Automotive Ltd. Pune, India. Aug 2008 – Dec 2010
Assistant Manager
Design and Development of the Interior and Exterior components (A-Pillar, Steering Column Cover, Wiper Panel,
Side Speaker) for Heavy Commercial Vehicle.
● Benchmarking of competitor vehicles.
● Styling and packaging feasibility study, concept generation, Master section with detail gaps and flushness,
designing part locating and fixing scheme.
● Lead technical design review and manufacturing feasibility reviews with Suppliers.
● Designing of components considering feedback from internal department, tooling and manufacturing
feasibility.
● Creating 3D data and 2D drawings for prototype and production.
● Release and maintain data in Team Center Enterprise.
● Support vehicle build activity from Proto till Mass production trials.
● Interact with supplier and production to solve problems on part during production.
TATA Autocomp System Ltd. Pune, India. Feb 2007 – Aug 2008
Engineer
Design and Development of Floor Console and Nacelle for SUV (TATA Safari).
● Styling and packaging feasibility study, concept generation, Master section with detail gaps and flushness,
designing part locating and fixing scheme.
● Designing of components considering feedback from customer, tooling and manufacturing feasibility.
● Maintaining and releasing 3D data and 2D drawings to customer for timely feedback.
● BOM management, document preparation for GAP Plan, Design concept.
● Parametric remodeling of Rear Quarter trim from CATIA V4 to V5.
Jaya Hind Industries Ltd. Pune, India. Jan 2005 – Feb 2007
Graduate Trainee and Engineer
Reverse engineering and Development of clutch assembly for Heavy Commercial Vehicle (FORCE MAN Truck).
● Testing of Master sample received and recording data.
● Dismantling master sample and developing new clutch assembly to meet target set by customer.
● Creating 3D data and 2D drawings for making prototype parts.
● Testing proto sample and modifying data to meet specifications.
● Resolve current production and warranty issues.
Academics:
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Personal Details:
Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi and Marathi.
Visa: H1B (Till: 12/17/2025)
i140: Approved.
