# Bhavagurubaran Ashok Kumar > Robotics Production @ Matic Robots | MS Product Development @ USC | Mechanical Design • GD&T • DFM • Fit-Finish • Validation Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/bhavagurubaran I’m a Product Development Engineering graduate student at USC working in robotics production, focused on translating design intent into precise, manufacturable, and reliable hardware. My experience centers on mechanical design, GD&T, DFM, fit-and-finish, and validation—ensuring products not only function correctly, but achieve the quality and consistency expected at scale. Through hands-on work in production environments, special-purpose machine design, rapid prototyping, and electromechanical systems, I’ve developed a strong sensitivity to how small engineering decisions compound across tolerance stack-ups, assembly, and ultimately user perception. I’m particularly drawn to the intersection of design, manufacturing, and perceived quality, where thoughtful engineering transforms complex mechanisms into seamless, high-confidence products. I’m motivated by building hardware that feels precise, dependable, and intentional—and I’m excited to grow alongside teams shaping the next generation of consumer and electromechanical products. ## Work Experience ### Robotics Production Associate Engineer @ Matic Robots Jan 2026 – Present | Mountain View, CA ### Course Producer @ University of Southern California Jan 2025 – Present | Los Angeles, California, United States - Supporting 39 graduate students in applying project management frameworks (risk planning, RACI, OCM) to engineering projects. - Mentoring teams in MS Project, Gantt charts, and risk matrices to improve planning and execution. - Facilitating collaboration and conflict resolution using structured team development models. ### CAD Designer and Animator @ CustomPartNet Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Los Angeles, CA -Created high-fidelity CAD models and technical animations to visualize end-to-end manufacturing processes, improving clarity of complex production workflows. -Modeled and illustrated core manufacturing methods including injection molding, metal casting, machining, metal forming, and joining. -Translated detailed written and verbal production scripts into accurate 3D engineering visuals using SolidWorks, NX and Blender while collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure technical accuracy, manufacturability representation, and clear communication of process intent. -Strengthened expertise in design for manufacturing (DFM), process visualization, and engineering communication through real-world production scenarios. ### Design Engineering Intern @ The Musicians Club Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Los Angeles, CA -Assisting the Philharmonics design team ( part of The Musicians Club) in designing various instrument accessories. -Reverse-engineered and developed analysis-ready CAD models for 100+ trumpet mouthpieces using precision measurement and geometric reconstruction, performing iterative micro-adjustments for design optimization, tolerance control, and manufacturability (DFM) across materials including brass, aluminum, and rapid-prototype plastics. -Supported the design and development of a trumpet carrying case within a fast-paced, dynamically shifting environment—applying material selection, tolerance refinement, and user-centered mechanical design to enable rapid iteration and production-ready outcomes under tight timelines. ### Product Design Engineer @ xLogic Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Coimbatore -Designed and assembled GD&T-compliant Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), including an Automated Paper Feeder and Automated Hydraulic Press, using SolidWorks to replace manual operations and increase production efficiency by 30%. -Re-engineered manufacturing workflow and machine layout through process shadowing and bottleneck analysis, reducing end-to-end operational cycle time by 12% while improving repeatability and operator independence. -Applied DFMEA and reliability-focused design improvements to existing machine systems, reducing predicted failure probability from 7% to 0.5% and strengthening production robustness for scalable manufacturing. ### Lead Organizer @ TEDxBITSathy Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 -Led a 15-member cross-functional team to plan and execute 10+ large-scale TEDx events, managing operations, sponsorships, permissions, scheduling, and budgets while ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery. -Built team capability by training members in real-world event execution, coordination, and stakeholder communication—strengthening leadership, project management, and systems-level decision-making skills. ### Student Assistant @ GARAGE BIT Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Erode -Led mechanical design and fabrication of competition-grade electric mobility platforms (ATV, go-kart, and two-wheel concepts), creating GD&T-compliant CAD models, engineering drawings, and manufacturable components in SolidWorks. -Optimized chassis structure, material selection, and component geometry to reduce weight and achieve up to 17% material cost savings, validated through CAE, FEA, weld/drop testing, and FMEA for real-world durability and safety. -Coordinated cross-functional integration of mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing systems across 20+ team members, managing BOM, vendor sourcing, and final assembly to deliver fully functional vehicles within competition timelines. ### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Ponnar Sankar Tractor Spares Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India In-house Spare components manufacturing company for Agricultural vehicles ◦ Collaborated with multiple engineering teams to develop, test, and refine component prototypes using data from virtual simulations, such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using Ansys with 88% accuracy. ◦ Developed better component designs by topology optimization for tractor spare parts using static structural analysis and Factor of Safety (FOS), achieving up to 12% weight reduction without compromising performance using SolidWorks and Ansys. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Product Development Engineering University of Southern California ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Bannari Amman Institute of Technology ### High School Diploma in International Baccalaureate (IB) The Indian Public School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abgurubaran - Website: https://sites.google.com/view/bhava-portfolio --- Source: https://flows.cv/bhavagurubaran JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/bhavagurubaran/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05