Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Tesla · Nov 2024 – Present
Leading simulation-driven decisions for new factory design, concept validation, and scalable material flow systems.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer · Material Flow & Simulation
Designing smarter factories through simulation, material flow, and industrial engineering.
I’m Jay Khedekar, a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Tesla focused on optimizing new factory designs, validating concepts through discrete-event simulation, and improving manufacturing operations with data-driven decision-making.
Experience
Work Experience
Industrial Engineer
Tesla · Jun 2023 – Nov 2024
Supported new programs with simulation, equipment planning, and manufacturing systems analysis.
Industrial Engineer Intern
Tesla · May 2022 – Apr 2023
Built and tested material flow concepts using DES tools to improve layout and operational readiness.
Logistics Analyst Intern
NCDOT · Feb 2022 – May 2023
Worked on logistics analysis and process improvement initiatives in public-sector operations.
Statistical Analyst Intern
Wadhwani Foundation · Dec 2020 – Jun 2021
Used data analysis and statistical methods to derive insights and support research-focused programs.
Mechanical Engineering Trainee
Aug 2020 – Dec 2020
Supported engineering tasks across mechanical design, quality, and continuous improvement workstreams.
Industrial Engineering Intern
CEAT · Dec 2018 – Jun 2019
Worked on process analysis, productivity improvement, and industrial engineering fundamentals in manufacturing.
Portfolio
Featured Projects
FlexSim
Material Flow Simulation
Simulation-driven analysis of manufacturing systems, layouts, and material handling concepts.
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Tableau
Resume Dashboard
An interactive dashboard version of my resume and professional profile built in Tableau.
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SolidWorks
Asthma Inhaler CAD
A CAD modeling project focused on product geometry, manufacturability, and design execution.
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Six Sigma
Non-Conformity Reduction
Process improvement work to reduce defects in piston manufacturing using structured quality methods.
Open case study
CAD
Plate-Fin Heat Exchanger
A 3D CAD project demonstrating modeling detail, mechanical design understanding, and presentation quality.
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R Analytics
College Major Cluster Analysis
Exploratory data analysis and clustering to study salary patterns and educational outcomes.
Open project Strengths
Skills & Certifications
Core technical tools, simulation platforms, analytics capabilities, and professional certifications.
FlexSim90%
R Programming90%
AnyLogic90%
Python70%
SQL70%
Tableau60%
Minitab90%
MS Excel90%
SolidWorks60%
Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt2020
SolidWorks CAD World2020
Machine Learning and Analytics in R2020
Statistical Learning2019
What I work on
- Discrete-event simulation for factory and material flow design
- Layout concepting, validation, and manufacturability analysis
- Data-driven decision support using Python, R, SQL, and analytics tools
- Continuous improvement, operations strategy, and industrial engineering
About
About Me
I’m an industrial engineer with a strong foundation in manufacturing systems, material flow, and simulation. My work sits at the intersection of factory design, operations analysis, and data-driven problem-solving. I enjoy turning complex production challenges into structured, testable solutions.
Highlights
- Advanced DES experience with FlexSim and AnyLogic
- Strong analytics background in R, Python, SQL, and Tableau
- Hands-on experience across manufacturing, logistics, and process improvement
Education
Academic Background
Master’s in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering2021 – 2023
North Carolina State University
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering2016 – 2020
Symbiosis International University
Diploma in Business Management2017 – 2018
Symbiosis International University