Current Address
E-mail Address
abqhd9@r.postjobfree.com
Homepage
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
abqhd9@r.postjobfree.com
www-personal.engin.edu/~nrajan
NAVEEN RAJAN
Objective
A Design Engineer with 8 years experience in Pro/E, 4 years experience in CATIA and 1 year experience in Unigraphics, with excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills, seeking only a full-time direct – hire position as a Design Engineer at your company. Open to relocation.
Education
M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
December 2004
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Crescent Engineering College, Chennai, India
May 1999
Experience
CFD Project Engineer
June 2005 - Present
Toyota Technical Center, Ann Arbor, MIPart of the Powertrain CAE team, involved in design, simulation & testing of gasoline & diesel engines.Involved in taking an idea from a concept to design to prototyping to testing to filing for a patent.Supported the CFD, NVH & Durability groups with all the CAD & meshing needs.Prepared detailed 2D drawings for prototypes & machined products.
Project Engineer
February 2005 - May 2005
Receptec, LLC, Holly, MIDeveloped antenna systems (AM-FM, GPS, SIRIUS, XM) for automotive, home, and marine applications.Designed metal and plastic enclosures for electronic antenna modules and their connections.Coordinated prototype and production builds, resolved timing issues & improved mechanism and design techniques for lower product cost and lead times.
Cad Team – Leader
January 2004 - December 2004
Human Powered Helicopter Project – Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann ArborSole person in charge of creating the CAD models of the helicopterPrepared the detailed drawings & assisted in the fabrication and assembly of the helicopterBriefly involved with the patent filing process & fundraising activitiesDeveloped an Electric Power-Train for the Helicopter.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
July 1999 – July 2000
Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited (Plant III), Power Rack & Pinion DivisionPart of the Design Team in the Product Development DepartmentDesigned & Tested Power Assisted Rack & Pinion Steering Gears for Passenger CarsDesigned Hydro-Static Steering Systems for Farm Tractors & Off-Road EquipmentTrained Service Department personnel in Hydrostatic Steering Systems applicationManaged design data using Pro/IntralinkPrepared and updated records & drawings as per QS 9000 requirements
Projects
Designed a Diesel Electric Locomotive
Designed a Heavy Equipment Transporter
Designed & Fabricated a Human Powered Helicopter
Designed a Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine
Computer Skills
CAD Applications:
Advanced knowledge of Pro/ENGINEER (release 18 – Wildfire 2.0), CATIA (V5R4 – V5R16) & AutoCAD (release 13 - 2006)
Proficient in Unigraphics NX4
Meshing tools:
Proficient in HyperMesh 7.0, Venus 3.0 & CATIA
Analysis Applications:
Proficient in ADAMS 11.0, 2003, Pro/Mechanica & Fluent (version 5, 6.1)
CAM:
Proficient in CNC Turning & Milling (using FANUC Control) & Rapid Prototyping –Stratasys FDM 2000 machine
Mathematics Applications:
Proficient in MATLAB (version 7)
Data Management Systems:
Proficient in Pro/Intralink