Pranathi Madabhushi
About Pranathi Madabhushi
Pranathi Madabhushi is a Design Engineer at Amazon Logistics, specializing in the design and implementation of transmission oil cooler systems. With a background in mechanical engineering and experience at Ford Motor Company, she focuses on cost reduction and resolving build issues in her current role.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Pranathi Madabhushi has been employed as a Design Engineer at Amazon Logistics since 2022. In this role, she focuses on the design and implementation of plastic transmission oil cooler lines, collaborating with suppliers to achieve cost and waste reduction. Her responsibilities include analyzing and resolving build issues related to clearance, cooler leaks, corrosion, and assembly processes. She also prepares engineering Bills of Materials and manages changes through Change Management Systems such as CMF and WERS.
Education and Expertise
Pranathi Madabhushi holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Mechatronics from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, which she attended from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio, studying from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she served as a Teaching Assistant at The University of Texas at San Antonio from 2014 to 2015.
Background
Before joining Amazon Logistics, Pranathi Madabhushi worked at Ford Motor Company as a Product Engineer in Electronic Shift Systems from 2015 to 2022. During her tenure, she conducted Design Verification tests and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for plastic lines and secondary latches. She also performed CAE stress analysis and NVH assessments to recommend design changes for transmission fluid components. Earlier in her career, she completed a two-month internship at Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited in 2012.
Achievements
In her role as a Design Engineer, Pranathi Madabhushi specializes in the design, packaging, and release of transmission oil cooler systems specifically for the F-150 program. She leads root cause investigations for risk mitigation and implements corrective actions for vehicle build activities. Her work includes performing detailed analyses to resolve various build issues and ensuring the integrity of the design through rigorous testing and assessments.