Ruchita Shah
About Ruchita Shah
Ruchita Shah serves as the VP D (Virtual Product Development) Technical Specialist at Navistar Inc, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various engineering roles at companies such as GKN Land Systems, CNH Industrial, and Elgin Sweeper.
Current Role at Navistar
Ruchita Shah serves as the VP D (Virtual Product Development) Technical Specialist at Navistar Inc. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's focus on innovative product development strategies. Based in Lisle, Illinois, Ruchita plays a key role in advancing virtual product development initiatives, leveraging her extensive background in mechanical engineering and product design.
Previous Experience in Product Design and Engineering
Prior to her current role, Ruchita Shah accumulated significant experience in product design and engineering. She worked at GKN Land Systems as a Product Design Engineer from 2010 to 2012. Following that, she held the position of Vehicle Architect at CNH Industrial from 2011 to 2015. Ruchita then transitioned to Elgin Sweeper, where she served as Design Engineer II from 2015 to 2021. This diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive skill set in engineering and product development.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Ruchita Shah holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2005 to 2007. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, completing her studies there from 2000 to 2004. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her career in engineering and product development.
Engineering Consulting Experience
In addition to her full-time roles, Ruchita Shah has experience as an engineering consultant. In 2010, she worked at DAXCON Engineering as an Engineering Consultant for Caterpillar in Aurora for three months. This role allowed her to apply her engineering expertise in a consulting capacity, further enhancing her professional experience.
Early Career in Design Engineering
Ruchita Shah began her career in design engineering at Volt Technical Resources, where she worked as a Design Engineer from 2007 to 2009 for Caterpillar in Aurora, Illinois. This early experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in product design and engineering, contributing to her development as a technical specialist in the field.