89+ production and inspection fixtures
Designed and supported 89+ production and inspection fixtures in 2025, connecting locating and clamping decisions with drawings, BOMs and shop-floor implementation.
PROFILE & RESUME
Jyothish Sudhakaran
Calgary, Alberta · Mechanical Design / Manufacturing Methods / Estimation / Automation
Professional focus
Estimation and Design Specialist and APEGA Engineer-in-Training with 6+ years of experience in custom manufacturing and mechanical design across aerospace, oil and gas, and product development. Connect RFQ and specification review with cost estimates, production tooling and manufacturing-ready documentation. Combine SolidWorks, GD&T and shop-floor problem-solving with CAD automation and planning tools to improve engineering release and production handoffs.
Selected engineering achievements
Universal end-of-arm tooling
Designed universal end-of-arm tooling for workpiece diameters from 0.5 to 6 inches, reducing the need for diameter-specific design and fabrication for the automation team.
20+ SolidWorks automation macros
Created 20+ SolidWorks automation macros for batch assembly and drawing processing, including DXF organization by material/thickness and revision-aware drawing PDF exports.
Cut-list planning across departments
Developed an Excel nesting tool used by Design, Supply Chain and bandsaw operators to plan standard buy lengths and clarify cutting requirements.
Custom DXF nesting software
Created custom DXF nesting software used by the design and waterjet teams to improve material utilization and their nesting workflow.
Role alignment
Professional experience
Estimation and Design Specialist
GN Corporation Inc. · Calgary, AB September 2026–Present
- Review RFQs, drawings, CAD models, BOMs, revisions and quality clauses to define quote scope, materials, special processes, inspection, certification and traceability needs.
- Build manufacturing plans and estimates covering raw material, CNC machining, waterjet and fabrication, setups, tooling, assembly, finishing, inspection, packaging and outside services.
- Evaluate machine access, setup strategy, GD&T and tolerance risk, stock availability, coatings and workholding before pricing; document technical questions and estimate assumptions.
- Translate awarded quotes into routings, BOM/material needs, process documentation, inspection steps and fixture requirements.
- Coordinate Purchasing, Quality, Production and external processors through estimating and engineering-to-production handoff.
Junior Mechanical Designer
GN Corporation Inc. · Calgary, AB April 2024–August 2026
- Defined datum structures, locating and clamping strategies, tolerance requirements, GD&T drawings and BOMs.
- Collaborated with machinists, waterjet operators, Production and Quality during fixture prove-outs and revisions.
- Prepared process sheets, work instructions, routings and repeatable design-release conventions.
- Designed and supported 89+ production and inspection fixtures in 2025.
- Developed engineering automation for CAD, drawing release, export and manufacturing planning.
Assistant Lead — Engineering & Design
Protocase Inc. · Sydney, NS October 2023–April 2024
- Reviewed drawings and methods documentation for manufacturability, completeness and standards adherence.
- Supported NCR root-cause investigations, procedure updates and corrective-action coordination with Production.
- Balanced urgent design requests with clear technical communication across Engineering, Estimating and Production.
Engineer & Design Team Member
Protocase Inc. · Sydney, NS June 2021–October 2023
- Prepared production-ready drawing packages and technical notes with fabrication and machining teams.
- Interpreted customer requirements and supported estimating with scope clarification and process selection.
- Coordinated technical questions and revisions for urgent custom orders.
Design Engineer
Conveyortech Engineers · India 2017–2018
- Designed conveyor subsystems and mechanical components; supported drawing release, design optimization and production planning.
- Standardized repeatable subassemblies for more consistent quoting and planning across similar builds.
Education & credentials
Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.)
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering
Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Kerala University, India · 2018
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma, Supply Chain Management
Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia
Selected engineering projects
Assembly Part Search Tool ↗
A SolidWorks VBA search and navigation tool for large assemblies, with ranked text matching and temporary visibility isolation.
Positive-Stop Vernier Gripper Calculator ↗
A 2D CAD-style HTML calculator for selecting front/back gripping modes and positive-stop lock combinations.
CNC Machining-Time Calculator ↗
A standalone browser calculator for operation-level machining time, setup, rates, quantity, and cost assumptions.
Fixture ROI Calculator ↗
A browser and workbook calculator for comparing conventional and fixture-assisted workholding economics.
Core capabilities
Design and tooling
SolidWorks, PDM, GD&T, tolerance stacks, datum and clamp design, fixtures, soft jaws, gauges and end-of-arm tooling.
Manufacturing methods
CNC machining, waterjet, sheet metal, fabrication, DFM, routings, BOMs, work instructions and shop-floor prove-outs.
Estimation
RFQ and specification review, process selection, setup and tooling costs, material planning, make/buy decisions and outside services.
Automation and quality
SolidWorks VBA/API, Excel automation, DXF/PDF exports, cut-list planning, nesting, NCR investigation and revision control.