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Sunil Achia

Contract Instructor

    Email:Sunil.Achia@carleton.ca
    Department:School of Industrial Design

    Biography

    Sunil Achia is a design leader with over 25 years of experience driving physical product development, medical device innovation, and global manufacturing execution. As Design Director at HealthCraft Products, Sunil leads product design strategy across internal brands—including HealthCraft, Invisia, Plus, Duo, Linia, and Serena-Seat—and directs contract manufacturing solutions for major medical clients. His comprehensive industry expertise spans the full product lifecycle, from initial NPD and value engineering to ISO 13485 regulatory compliance and supply chain management.

    As a proud graduate of Carleton University’s School of Industrial Design, Sunil bridges executive design leadership with a hands-on commitment to foundational craft. He actively serves as the SID Alumni Chapter President and leads the mentorship program, fostering connections between current students and industry professionals. In the classroom, he brings this real-world perspective directly to his teaching, emphasizing a holistic approach that connects design thinking with rigorous business strategy and manufacturing realities. Outside of design, Sunil enjoys spending time with his family and performing as a bass guitarist in a 1990s nostalgia tribute band collective.