Karan Gupta
About Karan Gupta
Karan Gupta is a Senior Project Engineer at Navistar Inc., where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, particularly in the development of engines for construction equipment and trucks.
Work at Navistar
Karan Gupta has been employed at Navistar Inc since 2012, holding various positions that reflect his expertise in project engineering and product development. He served as a Senior Product Development Engineer from 2012 to 2015, followed by a role as Product Development Team Lead for Brakes & Safety Systems from 2015 to 2019. Currently, he is a Senior Project Engineer, a position he has held since 2021. His work at Navistar is based in Lisle, Illinois, where he contributes to the development of severe service and vocational trucks.
Education and Expertise
Karan Gupta obtained a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical and Automation Engineering from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, studying from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Science in Industrial and Mechanical Technology from Indiana State University between 2005 and 2007. Gupta possesses expertise in modeling, assembly, and part detailing, utilizing software such as Pro-E Wildfire and NX (Unigraphics). He has a strong background in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up.
Background
Before his tenure at Navistar, Karan Gupta worked at Caterpillar Inc. from 2008 to 2012, where he held roles as an Application Support & Mechanical Design Engineer and as a Current Products & Maintenance Support Engineer. His early career included an internship at Sencon in 2006 and 2007, where he gained experience as a Mechanical Engineer Intern. Gupta's diverse background in engineering has equipped him with a solid foundation in the automotive and construction equipment sectors.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Karan Gupta has participated in various cost reduction projects, leveraging his Six Sigma Green Belt training at Caterpillar Inc. His work has focused on engines for construction equipment and the development of safety systems for trucks. Gupta's contributions have been integral to the engineering teams he has been part of, particularly in ensuring the fit, form, and function of products through his expertise in GD&T and tolerance stack-up.