Gurugram, Haryana, India
Designing the hardware behind optical networks.
Suyash Agrawal, hardware engineer. Mechanical Design · Optical Networking · Fiber Connectivity · GD&T · Product Validation
- Years in hardware design
- 5+
- Patents
- 3
- MTech, Mechanical
- IIT B
About
Hardware Engineer focused on the design and development of next-generation optical networking products for datacenter and telecommunications applications. Experienced in mechanical design, fiber optic interconnect systems, tolerance analysis, and product validation. Skilled at working across the product development cycle to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions that meet performance, quality, and cost objectives.
- Mechanical Design
- Optical Connectivity
- Fiber Management
- GD&T
- Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
- DFM/DFA
- Creo / SolidWorks
- Product Validation
- Engineering Documentation
Experience
June 2021 – Present
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Mechanical Design Engineer
Ciena
- Product and platform development from initial concept through mass production and customer deployment.
- Circuit pack integration and PCB-related mechanical design.
- Worked closely with electrical, optical, layout, and interconnect specialists to develop high-speed modem and pluggable optics modules.
- Mechanical packaging of electronics, including fiber management, cable assemblies, thermal considerations, latching mechanisms, and optical interconnect solutions.
- Hands-on involvement in design validation, manufacturing support, and product lifecycle activities.
October 2019 – January 2020
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Research Associate
National Centre for Aerospace Innovation and Research
Patents
Adaptive chassis design accommodating multi form factor pluggable modules in network applications
Outdoor networking equipment enclosure utilizing internal open frame power supply for optimum thermal management and cable minimization
Small form factor latch detector switch assembly for pluggable circuit packs in scalable network equipment
Education
- 2017 – 2019
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Master of Technology (MTech), Mechanical Engineering
- 2013 – 2017
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Mechanical Engineering
Certifications
- SQL for Data Science
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
Languages
- English — Full Professional
- Hindi — Native or Bilingual
Let's talk
Open to conversations on optical networking and hardware design.