Rajath Chandrashekar

Robotics engineer - Mechanical systems design and development @ Scout Robotics

About

Seasoned Robotics Engineer with a proven track record in the design, development, and deployment of real-world robotic systems. Skilled in taking concepts from initial ideation through detailed mechanical design, simulation, prototyping, and implementation. I have built and delivered functional robots that integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems to solve complex, real-world problems. Passionate about creating robust, efficient, and elegant designs that push the boundaries of automation and human-robot interaction. To connect with forward-thinking robotics companies and drive meaningful contributions by designing, developing, and implementing innovative robotic systems that solve real-world challenges and advance automation.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Engineering Disciplines, CATIA, Design, Manufacturing, Machining, Product Design, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, PyTorch, pytest, Anaconda, OpenCV, GitHub, Project Planning, Project Documentation, AS9100, Quality Management, SOLIDWORKS, Electrical Engineering, Production Planning

Experience

Robotics Hardware Engineer - Mechanical systems design and development

Scout Robotics

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Philadelphia, PA

Mechanical design of Robotic inspection systems, Sensor integration, Field Testing and robotic software programming.

Graduate Research Assistant

SAIR Lab

2023-5 - 2025-8 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Buffalo, New York, United States

Working under Dr. Chen Wang at the Spatial AI and Robotics Lab (SAIR Lab) in the field of Learning based Humanoid and Quadruped Robotics walking controller.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University at Buffalo

2024-8 - 2024-12 · 5 mos

United States

Guided students through advanced concepts in computer vision, image processing, and machine learning, bridging theory with real-world applications. Designed and evaluated hands-on assignments, fostering deep technical understanding and problem-solving skills in robotics and automation contexts.

Student Assistant Grader

University at Buffalo

2024-1 - 2024-5 · 5 mos

Buffalo, New York, United States

Teaching Assistant for CSE573 – Computer Vision and Image Processing; contributed to designing course modules and grading, ensuring rigorous evaluation and seamless delivery of advanced computer vision concepts.

Student Assistant

University at Buffalo

2023-9 - 2024-1 · 5 mos

Buffalo, NY

Student Assistant - Grader for Flight Dynamics and Dynamics Systems.

Project Fellow ( Mechanical design engineering)

Central Manufacturing Technology Institute

2019-7 - 2022-12 · 3 yrs 6 mos

India

Spearheaded cutting-edge R&D in aerospace and defense, contributing to indigenous test setups for HAL Tejas aircraft Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and Jet-A1 fuel actuators for BrahMos systems. Engineered a novel pneumatic proportional valve for medical ventilators, advancing the design to TRL-4 with robust prototyping and validation for critical healthcare applications. Leveraged advanced computational techniques, applying genetic algorithm-based optimization in MATLAB and electromagnetic simulations in FEMM to achieve precision control geometry for proportional valves. Bridged multidisciplinary domains by integrating mechanical design, control systems, and simulation-driven optimization to deliver innovative solutions in aerospace and medical device development.