Methodology: DVPR, DFMEA, APQP, DFM, Verification and validation (ASME V & V 10, 40)
CAD: Solidworks, Creo
Software : Matlab, Minitab, MS Office/Excel
Professional Summary
7 years of Product development experience including planning, developing, and implementing from concept to manufacturing.
Expertise in developing Elastic-Plastic/Visco-Elastic/ Hyperelastic material model/characterization for elastomers/rubbers/Plastics.
Product development of Electro-mechanical devices, consumer electronics and Medical device using Solidworks and Creo
Characterized frequency responses of structure through Modal and modal dynamic response analysis using Abaqus/Nastran.
Recognized for inspiring management, team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments.
Work History
Senior R&D Mechanical EngineerMar 2018 - Current Detroit Engineered Products IncTroy, Michigan
Designed and developed products, prototype, fixture, and performed product testing.
Developed Finite element models & Analysis(FEM/FEA) for the developed products to validate for failure/reliability/packaging
Correlate FEA results with the physical test results and provided improvements and suggestions.
Strategized with management to create models for subsequent performance evaluation and concept substantiation
Currently working on adhesive and cohesive bond/strength of the electronic console holder made from Polyurethane material glued using a acrylic/epoxy adhesive.
Determined hyperelastic parameters of all the five chosen material models by curve fitting test data.
Achieved the best results/model using DOE tools including minitab, temperature variation Function (t) study, Iterative study.
Worked on BASF-Ultramid, Trinseo ABS material, Styrene, Washington Penn PC ABS, NFPP material characterization for Mayco International LLC ( Onsite ) -Plastic manufacturer
Enhanced energy absorbing capacity of structure and optimized structure for drop test and NVH load cases
Worked on modal,transient Modal analysis on structures/products- SOL 103, SOL 112 - Nastran
Research Assistant- Material Research LabAug 2015 - Feb 2018 The University Of Texas At ArlingtonArlington, TX
Developed product specifications for the multi flow arthroscopic pump and contributing in the design in the Early stages.
Established test methods, conducted tests to verify user needs and performed benchmarking of pumps based on performance.
Designed & 3D printed test fixtures, automated processes for increased efficiency and consistency in test results.
Built FEA models with hyperelastic tissue and metallic device, and performed large deformation simulations of miniature pacemaker.
Designed DOE models to analyze the device's fixation behavior under complex in-vivo use conditions.
Collaborated with test labs to verify simulations results and instruct for design improvements.
Analyzed and presented results using MATLAB and Minitab to help optimize the design.
Phase field modeling and simulation of fracture and phase transformation of material.
Implemented finite strain phase field models in Abaqus/Ls-dyna for elastic, hyper-elastic and viscoelastic material.
Project Engineer/ Engineering ConsultantJul 2010 - Dec 2014 Altair Engineering India Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, Karnataka
Worked on multiple numerical simulations on durability, crash-impact load cases using Nastran,Abaqus and Altair Optistruct/Radioss for results bench marking
Finite element modeling and Analysis on Airbus 320 Fuselage and wingspan as per the requirement to monitor and reduce stress propagation in the flanges and bolt locations (Abaqus/LS dyna/Solidworks)
Product development by varying stiffness, strain energy, torsional rigidity, stress reduction in the products/parts.
Engineering InternSep 2009 - Jan 2010 Caparo Chennai, India
Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required-Volvo, Suzuki
Tested each modified parts for crack propagation, grain growth, tensile, compressive loading for failure
Shimadzu testing machine, Imada MX 100, Olympus material microscope
Education
Master of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering2017 The University of Texas At ArlingtonArlington, TX GPA : 3.5/4
Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical Engineering2010 Mahatma Gandhi UniversityKerala, India GPA : 3.6/4
