Jay Shah
About Jay Shah
Jay Shah is a Lead Product Design Engineer at UE LifeSciences, known for his work on the 'Selfi' device, which incorporates innovative design elements and advanced manufacturing techniques. He has a background in mechanical engineering with a Master's degree specializing in Product Design from the University of Windsor.
Work at UE LifeSciences
Jay Shah has been employed at UE LifeSciences as the Lead Product Design Engineer since 2020. In this role, he has contributed to the development of the 'Selfi' device, which is a medical testing device. His responsibilities include optimizing the design for manufacturability and collaborating with various teams to ensure the product meets design specifications and user needs.
Education and Expertise
Jay Shah holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Product Design from the University of Windsor, where he studied from 2017 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Navrachana University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles and product design.
Background in Mechanical Engineering
Prior to his current position, Jay Shah gained experience in various engineering roles. He worked as a Jr. Mechanical Engineer at Radiant Technologies Inc. from 2018 to 2019 and as a Jr. Mechanical Design Engineer at Aakar Scientific from 2016 to 2017. He briefly worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Nett Technologies Inc. in 2019. These roles contributed to his development in mechanical design and engineering practices.
Achievements in Product Design
Jay Shah played a significant role in the development of the 'Selfi' device, which successfully raised over $1.5 million in funding through Unicorn Hunters. He was involved in creating initial sketches and CAD models, optimizing the design for manufacturability, and developing a prototype model using advanced 3D printing techniques. His collaborative efforts with the electronic engineering team and UI-UX team were crucial in finalizing the product's design.
Prototyping and Design Techniques
In the development of the 'Selfi' device, Jay Shah utilized a Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D printer for initial hardware prototyping. He also employed Formlabs 3 SLA 3D printing technology to create a medical test-ready prototype. His expertise in injection molding and silicon overmolding techniques was instrumental in optimizing the device's design for production.