Engineering Design

Ankit Khurana

+1-313-***-**** ********@*****.*** Dearborn,MI linkedin.com/in/KhuranAnkit

OBJECTIVE

Actively seeking co-op/full time opportunities in powertrain systems.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Automotive engineering student with modeling & simulation experience of Hybrid Transmissions, its control strategy, shift calibration of Automatic Transmission, hands on experience with production vehicles, and ability to work independently.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan – Dearborn, Michigan, USA April 2018

Masters in Automotive Systems Engineering (Majoring in Powertrain systems) GPA 3.9

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, India 2011- 2015

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical and Automation Engineering, First Class with Distinction 76.3%

SKILLS

Technical Sills: MATLAB, Simulink, PRO-E, Solidworks, CFDesign, C++, Embedded C, Six Sigma

Behavioral Skills: written and oral communication, ability to work in cross functional teams, analytical skills

EXPERIENCE

Design and fabrication of All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) for Baja Student India and Baja SAE India 2013-2015

Team Leader (18th place out of 300+ teams)

Transmission tuning to optimize acceleration, secured 6th rank in the design event and won the 3rd rank at the cost event.

Iterated and optimized design, solved technical, administrative, and financial challenges and supported team-building.

Designed an independent non-parallel arm double wishbone suspension system comprising of air shocks.

Tata Toyo Radiator Limited, Bhosari, Maharashtra, India., June-July 2014

Advanced Engineering Intern

Pressure drop simulations for intercooler components & louvered fins in CFDesign. Results led to testing cycle time reduction.

Training in parts of an engine cooling system, work in R&D, thermal design, CAD, prototype and testing department.

PROJECTS

Modelling and Simulation of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Winter 2017

MATLAB simulation for Powertrain subsystem, road load determination, power requirements calculations, control strategy development and optimization for battery state of charge considerations, fuel economy determination for EPA driving cycles.

Analysis of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Components Winter 2017

Studied the hybrid powertrain architecture, operation modes of GM volt & Toyota Prius, also, developed dynamic equations

Calculated the fuel economy, engine and motor operating points in different operation modes

Simulation and Analysis of Shift Processes of a 6-speed FWD Automatic Transmission(AT) Winter 2017

MATLAB-SIMULINK model to simulate shift control and phase change, clutch torque profile optimization & shift control algorithm calibration to minimize the output torque hole & overshoot during the torque & inertia phase

Ford Focus SE 2022 Fall 2016

Vehicle benchmarking & preliminary design specifications development based on voice of customer and Pugh analysis.

QFD analysis on instrument panel, interface diagram development, cascading of vehicle attributes and sub-attributes requirements to vehicle system and sub-system requirements; Business, conceptual, and technology plan development

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Analysis 2014-15

Analyzed the effect of various input parameters on the performance of the CVT and developed equations for it.

Validated the theoretical values with experimental results using a developed Data Acquisition Unit.

Disassembly of a production vehicle June – July 2013

Gained theoretical knowledge along with hands on experience about various system of a vehicle and their working

Disassembling, serviced and assembled automotive systems such as engine, transmission, suspension, braking and steering.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Innovation Award, SAE – India NIS 2013 Convention

Designed and fabricated an adjustable elastic cum torsion catapult to propel a tennis ball to a specified distance.

Non Resident Graduate Scholarship, University of Michigan Dearborn

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