# Mohan Paniker MEng

> eVTOL Staff Manufacturing Engineer | Flight Test Instrumentation | Project Manager | Industrialization Expert | Supplier Development

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mohanpanikermeng

At Wisk, I focus on leading manufacturing projects that connect design and production for eVTOL aircraft, ensuring smooth transitions and delivering high-quality results. This role allows me to leverage my background in Lean Six Sigma, project management, and MES integration, built over years of hands-on experience in the aerospace industry.

Working closely with our team, I’ve helped refine manufacturing processes and collaboration between flight test teams and designers, strengthening my dedication to operational efficiency. With a strong foundation in program performance management and cross-functional team leadership, I contribute to Wisk’s goal of advancing airframe structure development.

## Work Experience
### Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Flight Test Instrumentation (Boeing) @ Wisk
Jan 2023 – Present
- Led a team of 6 technicians and 2 Manufacturing Engineers to complete full Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) system integration and system-level ATP for two aircraft within 12 months
-Leading manufacturing projects from design to production, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions.
-Collaborating with flight test teams and designers to integrate test equipment into development aircraft.
-Managing program performance, including cost, schedule, and technical aspects of the airframe structure for eVTOL aircraft.
-Developing MBOMs, work instructions, and optimized manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality.
-Leading cross-functional teams to support vehicle assembly, from prototypes through full production.

### Project Manager @ Pratt & Whitney
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
- Production readiness level from passport 1 to 5
- Program risk mitigation
- Supplier capacity assessment 
- ZNC burndown and recovering planning  
- NPI Development, Assembly and Test
- NPI Procert correctiveness

### Lead Manufacturing Engineer Specialist (Waukesha) @ GE Power
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Ontario, Canada
- Leading a team of 11 people and overseeing different projects for the Waukesha program.
- Developing and documenting manufacturing processes for New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Driving lead and cycle time improvements, performing cost of quality (COQ), and EHS actions.
- Validating tools and equipment need to facilitate safe, timely, and cost-effective production.
- Ensuring engineering designs and technical data are complete and accurately documented.
- Working with cross-functional teams to ensure the development of MES across the assembly.

### Manufacturing Planning @ Collins Aerospace
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- Cross-functional coordination with different departments to meet tight deadlines.
- Continuous improvement process plan.
- Analyzed production time and optimized implementation deadlines.
- Critical discussion making in-house or outsourcing operations.
- Drive daily meetings and assign an action to respective stakeholders and follow up. 
- Effective communication with customer(Special cause variation)

### Manufacturing Engineering (Manufacturing Control Group) @ BOMBARDIER
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Toronto
- Terminating special restrictions on the aircraft before engine run, functional test, and first flight. 
- Confirmation latest production configuration.
- Continuous Improvement. 
- Customer relation.
- Industry-standard EIA-649, ISO10007, AS9100.
- Analyzing root causes and providing effective countermeasures.

### Methods Production Readiness (Global 7000/8000) @ BOMBARDIER
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Mexico
- Increased production rate by ~ 18%.
- Lean Six Sigma.
- Cross-functional coordination.
- Finding the root cause.
- Investigating different engineering issues electrical, system, and structural.
- Coordinate and alined  Engineering, Parts Logistics, Quality, and Production.
- Prepared manufacturing sequences.

### Manufacturing Engineering (Change Management) @ BOMBARDIER
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Toronto, Canada Area
- Corrective and preventive actions.
- Supported the CIT’s (Change Implementation Team).
- Harmonized program change requests. 
- Created Requests for Change (RFCs).
- Product improvement.


## Education
### Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Concordia University

### Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering
NI University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mohanpaniker-evtol

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Last updated: 2026-04-13