Nasim Suterwala
About Nasim Suterwala
Nasim Suterwala is a Project Manager Lead Tech at Navistar Inc., with extensive experience at Caterpillar Inc. and a strong educational background in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Work at Navistar
Nasim Suterwala has been employed at Navistar Inc. as a Project Manager Lead-Tech since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technical projects and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. His tenure at Navistar has lasted for five years, during which he has contributed to various engineering initiatives in Lisle, Illinois.
Previous Experience at Caterpillar Inc.
Nasim Suterwala has held multiple positions at Caterpillar Inc. from 2004 to 2019. He started as a Summer Intern in 2004 for two months. He then worked as a Senior Associate Engineer from 2007 to 2009, followed by a role as a Research Engineer from 2009 to 2011. He served as a Senior Design Engineer from 2011 to 2016 and concluded his time at Caterpillar as a Senior Engineering Project Team Lead from 2017 to 2019. His diverse roles contributed to his extensive experience in engineering project management.
Education and Expertise
Nasim Suterwala earned both his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His education provided a solid foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career. He is proficient in advanced engineering tools such as Pro-E / Creo, TeamCenter, and GT-Suite / Dynasty, and utilizes analytical tools like Minitab and Matlab for data analysis.
Engineering Skills and Certifications
Nasim Suterwala holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, demonstrating his proficiency in process improvement and quality management. He is skilled in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), essential for precise engineering design and manufacturing. He employs methodologies such as 8D Root Cause Analysis to resolve complex engineering issues and has experience conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to enhance product reliability.
Research Experience
Nasim Suterwala worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2016 to 2017, contributing to research projects in mechanical engineering. He also held a position as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2006 to 2007, further developing his research skills and technical knowledge in the field.