Mohit Bansal

absjr7@r.postjobfree.com

**** * ****** **** **

Peoria, IL 61614

1-906-***-**** (USA)

Objective: Seeking a full time position in the field of Mechanical

Engineering in Apr 2013.

Education:

Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, MI, USA

MS Mechanical Engineering (focus NVH)

Aug '05-May '07

Advisor: Dr. Chuck Van Karsen

Co-Advisor: Dr. Mohan D. Rao

GPA 4.0/4.0

National Institute Of Technology (NIT, formerly REC), Kurukshetra, India

BS Mechanical Engineering

Aug '99 - July '03

GPA 3.8/4.0

Skill & Experience:

. Masters degree in Mechanical engineering with specialization in NVH

. 4 years CAE experience in Finite Element Analysis & 2 years in dynamics

measurements

. Proficient in using Hypermesh, Simlab, Nastran, Abaqus solver, LMS,

Matlab and I-DEAS

. 4 months internship experience at Caterpillar at their Tech Center,

Global Engine Development Business Unit in Engine, Structures, Dynamics &

Noise group

. Testing and correlation experience

. 2 years manufacturing experience in quality, production & inventory

management

. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Work Experience:

Caterpillar Inc., Engine Systems Simulation, Tech Center

Oct'08-Present

Engineer (FEA Analyst)

. Conducted & coordinated Modal Test b/w ESS & Engine, Structures,

Dynamics & Noise (ESDN) groups. Responsibilities include post process

the Engine & Machine vibration test data using Datk for FEA VST & VMER

input, correlate the modal test to the Normal mode analysis in FEA

. Performed gload, frequency response analysis, normal mode, VST, VMER,

BJA, Press fit on multiple T4i, T4F, CPI projects which requires high

priority such as CEM, PETU tank, C175, Oil pan etc.

. Developed a technique to correctly model the wiring harness &

correlated the harness modal test with the FEA analysis

. Provided high quality work by following the best practices for welded

structures. Rework due to VS&I errors had reduced and solution to the

customer was delivered on time

. Correlated the test data with the FEA model which was further helpful

in predicting the right parameters such as modulus, stiffness,

material properties etc. This reduces the time in

developing/validating the component before the part actually goes into

production

Caterpillar Inc., Precision Engine Components, Morganton, NC

June '08-Sep '08

Manufacturing Velocity Engineer (ERDP)

. Worked as a Caterpillar Production System (CPS) green belt on

improvement project teams with Value Steam Transformation (VST) focus.

VST includes specific concepts and tools applicable to each of the 3

CPS Systems - Operating, Cultural and Management

. Responsibilities included identifying improvement opportunities,

defining & financially justifying projects & participated in team

activities to execute projects using PQVC for process measurements &

prioritization

. Produced quality outputs such as safety improvement concepts, new

capital introduction (NCI) process leadership, and provided a

technical eye for automation projects during the VST

. Identified, defined & financially justified projects using 6 sigma

methodology by communicating with CPS operations team. Also, provided

feasible solutions to the problem to reduce waste

. Searched, identified & contacted potential preferred & non-preferred

vendors/suppliers for obtaining equipments that fixes PQVC issues with

minimum downtime, maximum operability & ease of maintenance

. Actively participated in group discussions to provide suggestions &

practical ideas. Come up with the idea of FIFO lane b/w Mazaks & heat

treat operations

. Leaded 3 NCI projects & supported another NCI project to plan, execute

and implement new production capital equipment

1) Laser Marking System - To replace chemical etch and automate the

process

2) Steel Storage - To bring the bar stocks to the Cat facility rather

then keeping at the supplier site

3) Lifting devices - To improve safety & ergo issues and to reduce

waste

4) Cartridge Pin Grinders - To automate the complete process to reduce

waste, eliminate ergo issues etc.

5) Andon System - To meet the TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

requirements & to look into effective way of using & installing Andon

lights & flags system in the entire facility

. Actively involved in a 5 day Rapid Improvement Workshop (RIW) on

Piston Pin Scrap Reduction

1) A group activity built around the 6 sigma DMAIC process in which

team identified & implemented a significant improvement in a process

2) Discovered root causes from the workshop related to defects,

safety, ergo, process etc issues. CI cards were placed to implement the

ideas & solutions and were in progress

3) Suggested ideas to keep the parts in the same orientation to

improve Non Destructive Testing (NDT) reliability & to reduce taper at

Supfina

Caterpillar Inc., Champaign Simulation Center, Research Park, IL

Jan '08-May '08

Senior Associate Engineer (ERDP)

. Performed gload & normal mode finite element analysis on 973D

Hydraulic Tank for baffle plate fatigue failure (CDIM project), 966H &

Catalyst Cab door for stress and durability in accordance to Virtual

Shake Table (VST) & NVH guidelines

. Successfully completed the project within given time frame for CDIM

issues

. Used post processing tools such as Hyperview & Abacus viewer to

diagnose static & dynamic related problems in the light fabricated

components being used in Cat machines

Caterpillar Inc., Tech Center, Global Engine Development - NA

May '07-Dec '07

Senior Associate Engineer (ERDP)

. Coordinated & executed testing activities in support of Engine Systems

Development. Responsibilities included setup test as dictated by

contracts, collect data, interpret, document & report the results.

This requires skills in collecting & analyzing customer requirements,

interpreting contracts, data analysis, strain gage skills etc

. Leaded, planned, conducted & executed various test on large, medium &

small size engine that includes torsional vibration of the gears,

wobbling of the flywheel and the damper using proximity probes, water

lines vibes test, bellow vibes test, strain measurement on oil pan

using strain gages

. Conducted, analyzed & reported results of a modal test on various size

engines & harness

. Recommended design changes of CRS Ext tube crack. Awarded with

"Multiple Minds & Hands" certificate of appreciation for good team

work

. Involved with project management office personnel to bring all the

ESDN work into Primavera software for effectively planning the

projects, personnel time & resources used in ESDN

Michigan Tech, Dynamic Systems Laboratory

Aug '05-Apr '07

Graduate Research Assistant

. Developed a full Volvo Cab model to estimate modal parameters

. Experimental Modal Analysis of structures to understand and reduce its

vibration behavior

. Evaluated & validated the Inverse Based Sub-structuring Approach at

Michigan Tech to predict the stiffness & damping of the system

eliminating sub-structure modal test

M/s Steel Weld Industries, Karnal, India

Aug '03-July '05

Manager

. The Company engaged in manufacturing of MS welding electrodes E-6013.

Clients spread across Northern India

. Annual turnover of the company was greater than 0.50 million USD with

40 employees on-site and 25 dealers

. Responsibilities included Quality control, Production management and

Inventory control.

. Achieved a 5% reduction in the production cost, 2004

Internships:

Caterpillar Inc., Tech Center, Global Engine Development - NA

Aug '06-Dec '06

Corporate Intern (Associate Engineer)

. Supported the project on Cavitation of Cylinder liner & block of C18

Engine by analyzing the previously acquired test data using Data

Analysis Toolkit (DATK)

. Found the experimental technique of analyzing the Cavitation and how

to correlate the Cylinder Liner motion with the pressure fluctuation

of the coolant surrounding the liner

. Performed SIMO modal test on C-175 Twin Turbo Compressor, C-175

Petroleum engine, C-175 Turbo Compressor, C-32 Marine engine, Turbo

Bellows, C-18 Heat Exchanger using ME'scope and LX-10

. Developed and implemented software using Test Reference Identification

Procedure (TRIP) technique to select multiple reference points for a

modal test of a complex structure

. Developed a Matlab code to calculate the synchronous average of the

transducer measurements during the steady state condition of the

engine for 'n' complete cycles of the engine

. Took Thermal Images of C-15, C-13 Engine to look at the temperatures

of Turbo, exhaust manifold and CRS assembly

. Supported and acquired the skin temperature measurement of C-15 2007

DPF using thermocouples, assembly strain on the instrumented studs of

C-15 Tier 3 VVA stud DOE test

. Instrumented and acquired ODS data on CGI (Clean Gas Induction) cooler

of C-7 & C-9 Engine for 2007 MR Truck to look at the vibration level

of the cooler with respect to the Engine block

Ford Escorts Agri Machinery Group, Faridabad, India

June '01-July '01

Intern

. Escorts Agri Machinery Group, Faridabad, is a Farm Machinery

equipments manufacturing Company, with more than 15 plants spread

across the country

. The training included widespread study of Hydraulic Assembly & Gear

Box Assembly

. Learnt the functioning of various departments of the Company and their

functions

National Fertilizers Ltd. (NFL), Panipat, India

June '02-July '02

Intern

NFL is a public Ltd. Company into manufacturing of Fertilizers

. Training was in the department of Offsites and Utilities department

. Studied the functioning of centrifugal pumps and cooling towers

. Was selected among a short listed candidate list of 35 for training

Technical Skills:

Operating Systems: Windows 98/XP/Vista

Softwares: LMS Test.Lab, LMS Virtual.Lab, LMS Cada-X, ME'scope, Siglab

spectral acquisition, Oscilloscope, 01dB Symphonie, NI USB DAQ, Quatro

DAQ, I-deas 11, Unigraphics, Hypermesh, Abaqus, MS Office, MS Word,

Excel, Power Point, LX-10, Data Analysis Toolkit (DATK), Minitab, SAS,

Simlab, Pro-e

Languages: C++, Matlab, Graphical User Interface

Achievements:

. Edited and suggested changes in the calculations & outline of the

document, "Standard Test Method for Measurement of Normal Incidence

Sound Transmission of Acoustical Materials Based on the Transfer

Function Method", being under consideration within an ASTM technical

committee to make it an ASTM standard

. Reduced production cost by 5% at M/s Steel Weld Industries

. Awarded with Merit Scholarship Certificates by N.I.T.K in almost all

semesters

. Graduated 3rd out of 100 in undergraduate class

. Selected for the NFL training among a batch of 35 trainees

. Secured Merit certificate in 10th grade in Mathematics

Extra-Curricular Activities:

. Worked as a coach in Engineering Learning Center (ELC), 2006 & 2007

Mechanical Engineering Department, MTU, Michigan

. Assisted my classmates in solving analytical and experimental homework

problems

. Member of "MECHSOC", society of Mechanical Engineering students,

N.I.T.K

. Active member of sponsorship committee of CONFLUENCE 2002, a national

level cultural festival organized by N.I.T.K

. Active member of National Service Scheme (NSS)

. Active member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

Projects:

Evaluation of the Inverse FRF Based Sub-structuring (IFBS) Approach Applied

to Plexiglas Plates

Jan '07-

May '07

. To utilize two plates to conduct an experiment based on this approach

. To predict the response functions of discretely connected structures

from response spectra of the complete system

. To verify the experimental results using a lumped parameter dynamic

model & FEA model

. To validate the formulation of IFBS

Experimental Vibro-Acoustic Analysis of Whirlpool Washing Machine & Dryer

May '06-

Aug '06

. To measure sound power, intensity & particle velocity of Whirlpool

electric & gas Dryer by Intensity Probe using LMS Cada-X software

. To analyze operational deflection shapes (ODS) under operating

conditions of Whirlpool Washing machine and Dryer

. To characterize the Washing machine by estimating modal parameters

applying Single Input Multiple Output (SIMO) and Curve fitting

techniques using LMS Test.Lab

. To perform Signature analysis of the Washing machine components during

sweep up of the motor using LMS Test.Lab

Performance Analysis of Briggs and Stratton Mufflers

Jan '06-April '06

. Worked as a Group leader for the project at MTU

. To experimentally perform, evaluate and analyze methods to measure

Muffler transmission loss.

. To validate the method using standard muffler with known

characteristics

. To develop and implement post processing software for further

calculations of transmission loss

Experimental Modal Analysis of 210-B Volvo Excavator Cab

Jan '06- April '06

. Worked in a team at MTU

. To characterize the Cab by estimating modal parameters applying

Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) and Curve fitting techniques

using LMS Test.Lab

. To validate the results using Principle Component Analysis (PCA),

Multiple Coherence, Reciprocity, Synthesis, MIFs and understand the

dynamics of Volvo Cab

ODS and Signature Analysis of Briggs and Stratton Genset & Garden Tractor

Engine

Jan '06-

April '06

. Worked in a group at MTU

. To acquire operational deflection data of different components of

Generator using LMS Test.Lab and analyze the shapes at frequencies of

interest

. To perform Signature analysis of Briggs and Stratton garden Tractor's

engine with Anti Vibration System (AVS) technology for its Whine

problem in certain range of rpm of the crankshaft using LMS Test.Lab

. To estimate modal parameters applying MIMO of internal parts of the

engine to further analyze its Whine problem and validate the Signature

analysis data of garden Tractor

Challenge X: Balancing of a modified V-Twin Prototype Engine

Aug '05-Dec '05

. Worked in a team at Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) on

vibration issues of the engine for the MTU Challenge X enterprise

. To achieve balancing of a modified V-twin engine provided by Kohler

Company using Two Plane Balancing Method

. Achieved a 36% reduction in vibration amplitude

Experimental Modal Analysis of Briggs and Stratton Genset Frame

Aug '05-Dec '05

. Worked in a group of 2 at MTU

. To characterize the frame by estimating modal parameters applying

Single Input Multiple Output (SIMO) and Curve fitting techniques using

ME'scope

. To validate the results using Modal Assurance Criteria (MAC) and by

Synthesizing FRF's

Computer Aided Design of Friction Clutch Plate of an Automobile

Aug '02-May '03

. Worked in a group for the final year project at N.I.T.K

. To design a friction Clutch plate using C program

. Inputs used were 2 variables (max. torque and max. power) for

automatically showing the other dimensions of the Clutch plate

. Adjudged the 2nd best project in the department

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