Rahul Sawant

513-***-**** ac0rcs@r.postjobfree.com 727 Martin Luther King Drive West, Apt. # 111W, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdsawant/

SUMMARY

3.1 years of functional and leadership experience in product design and development, Automotive HVAC - testing and validation, engineering project management, project life-cycle management, customer specific requirement, prototype, tooling knowledge for aluminum and steel tool, Catia, GD&T, DFA, DFM, BOM management DFMEA, PCO, root cause analysis, analyzing FEA/CFD results and implementing the changes required. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Masters of Engineering, Mechanical, University of Cincinnati, OH GPA: 3.71 2016-17 Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, University of Pune, India First class with Distinction 2009-13 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Engineer, Mahle Behr Troy Inc, Troy, Michigan Project: DTNA Freightliner- 38 N Front HVAC: Phase: Design and development Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Performed internal air quantity (IAQ) test of the HVAC on bench and at vehicle level

Communicated with supplier to incorporate the feasibility changes in the parts

Analyzed tolerance stack up of various interdependent parts

Analyzed PPAP of produced parts

Reduced waste and cost of seal by designing it to scrunch cut from die cut Design Engineer, Mahle Behr India Ltd, Pune, India Jul 2013- Jul 2016 Projects: DTNA Freightliner- Parksmart (Sleeper module HVAC) Phase: Acquisition May 2016 - Jul 2016

Designed air inlet for the sleeper unit, considering the cooling for compressor control unit

Reduced the back pressure in the air inlet by 70% and increased the air quantity as required

Simplified the air inlet and reduced the sliders and lifters required in the tool Navistar - 787 Horizon Front HVAC Phase: Design and Development May 2014 - Dec 2015

Performed HVAC system integration analysis by considering assembly sequence of each part

3D Production Model with DFM, DFA and water management considerations

Prepared series part numbers, prototype part numbers and BOM Paccar - Front HVAC Phase: Design and series production development Feb 2014 - May 2014

Submitted 3D Production Model with Tooling Consideration in CATIA

PLM Data management in Teamcenter and SAP ECTR

Chrysler - 2 platforms (Front and Rear HVAC) Phase: Series production . Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

Prepared 3D data for variants and created 2D drawings for various components in CATIA

GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis, SLS model, 3D data preparation

Created and updated BOM as per the latest part numbers and assembly levels ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Hyperloop UC- (Role: Product design engineer)

Designed and analyzed various components like mounting, brackets, wheel assembly, etc.

Analyzed suspension geometry kinematics and dimensions for the wishbones.

Performed DFMEA, root cause analysis and fault tolerance analysis of the system. SAE BAJA: (Role: Design Head)

Led the Design team in designing and analyzing various system components in ANSYS.

Designed the chassis and lateral leaf suspension system in front with DFMEA.

Prepared cost report for the entire vehicle along with BOM PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Twice awarded 'Employee of the Quarter' - Q1, 2014 and Q3, 2015

Twice awarded 'Team of the Quarter' - Q3, 2014 and Q2, 2015

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