Mechanical Engineering, CAE Engineer, Design Engineer

PRAVEEN KUMAR KUMARESAN Email: *********************@*****.***

**** ****** ***** ****, #*, Shelby Township, MI - 48317 Cell: 313-***-****

Professional Summary:

Mechanical Engineer with 2 plus years of experience in the field of Product Development

Proficiency in Solidworks, NX-Unigraphics 9.0, CATIA V5

CAE professional experience in finite element analysis on the BIW designs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Project management skills, Group facilitation skills, Time management skills, Analytical skills, Problem solving skills and build strong working relations with various internal organizations.

Skills

Modelling Software - Unigraphics NX 9.0, CATIA V5, Solidworks

PLM Software - Siemens Team Center

Visualizer Software - Vis Pro, Vis Mockup

Analysis Software – Hyper-Mesh, Meshworks, MSC Nastran, LS-Dyna

Application – Microsoft Office

Education:

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA September 2015 – May 2017

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, GPA-3.37/4.0

Vellore Institute of technology, Detroit, MI; July 2009 – May 2013

Bachelors of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, GPA-3.28/4.0

Course Work:

Finite Element Method, Fracture Mechanics, Crashworthiness and Occupant protection, Automobile Engineering, Manufacturing and Processing mechanics, Strength of Materials, Design of Machine Elements and Transmission System

Work Experience:

Detroit Engineered Product, Troy, Michigan, USA May2017 - Present

Engineering Intern

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI October 2017 - Present

Working Onsite at Ford CAE Modelling group to perform CAD Morphing on BIW and TBIW

Role involves the work between the CAE and CAD group to identify and morph the intersection and penetration in the BIW and TBIW CAD

Perform the CAD data generation in a reduced time and to ensure the smoothness, continuity and accuracy of the complex surface in full vehicle are maintained

Full Vehicle Crash Analysis July 2017 – September 2017

Full Frontal (USNCAP) and Offset Deformable Barrier (Euro NCAP) Crash Analysis on an Off-Road Vehicle without a Dummy, Seatbelt and Airbag

Set up the model for Crash Analysis, Model debugging and ground checks using Hypermesh and LSPrepost

Performance of the Vehicle was improved by designing reinforcements to achieve the desired target

Analyzed the Intrusion values on the components by placing the sensor to extract the Crash response

Fiat Chrysler Automotive LLC, Auburn Hills, MI May 2017 – July 2017

Worked on site at FCA NVH optimization group for 2months

Role involves BIW and TBIW model NVH Analysis and evaluated bending, torsion, lateral modes

Performance of the vehicle was improved by designing reinforcements, bulkheads to overcome local modes

Integrated Sedan and carry over from SUV to form a full vehicle and performed modal analysis

Morphed Sedan and Truck vehicle for Track width and Wheelbase changes and ensured they meet safety standards.

Performed gauge optimization Analysis to reduce mass

Grupo-Antolin Door trim May 2016 – August 2016

Performed FE modeling and door trim strength analysis for various load cases

Analyzed the side impact with the impactors positioned at different location of door trims to meet the target FD Curves

Counter measures were implemented to improve the performance of design.

Sakthi Automotive Group, Detroit, Michigan, USA January 2017 – April 2017

Design and Manufacturing Engineer

Designed and development of Tool fixtures for Automotive components like front and rear knuckles and spring brackets.

Experienced in handling Doosan and Vigel CNC machines for machining systems.

Implemented the Technical Cost Reduction activity by designing the Gripper arm for a robot in a Mori Sekki Machine

Analyzed the stress generated in Fixtures for operational load cases and improved the design for better efficiency

Validated the prototypes parts required by the Customers and provided support for PPAP documentation.

Analyzed the cycle time for the part production and prepared the workflow charts of the machine.

Developed extensive working knowledge of understanding 2D sketches, Detail drawings, Assembly drawings, Layout drawings, hand calculations and GD&T (Geometric drawing and tolerances).

Accenture Service Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India October 2013 – June 2015 Associate Engineer

Design of Body-in-White (BIW) - Closure – Door Assembly and Fender.

Handled design parameters of Sheet metal components involving Stamping, Bending and Hemming.

DFMEA, DFSS, Design Verification Plan and Reporting, Simulation based design, PPAP documentation for product development.

Involved in Process control plan, Bill of materials (BOM) maintenance, quality function development and feasibility review

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) for quality concerns and closing the issue by working closely with cross functional teams.

Responsible for Feasibility report, 2D, 3D data making, GD&T check, Convergence with the styling and Purchase - Support.

Trained associate engineers with UG-NX and System software through Knowledge transfer sessions.

Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Kanchipuram, TN, India May 2011 – July 2011

Design and manufacturing Intern

Enhanced the knowledge in AutoCAD by working with the L&T design team in designing the components of mechanical and hydraulic tyre curing press

Academic Publication:

Presented the project “Machining of Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V for Biomedical Application” in ICMSE 2014 (International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering) in Shanghai, China

Project work was published in Advanced Material Research Periodical 941-944(2014) pp 1985-1990© (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland (http://10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.941-***-****)

Academic Project:

Dynamic Response of Occupant and Vehicle Structure during Frontal Crash February 2016 – March 2016

Positioned a Hatchback running at 30mph over a stationary sedan at 40% offset per FMVSS-208 standard in LS-Prepost (Pre-processor Software) with dummy putting seat belt ON along with steering, airbag and seat

Used LS-Dyna to run the simulation

Determined the occupant safety against Crash and structural response of vehicle to Crash (Crash absorption, total energy absorption, displacement etc.)

Static Fracture Analysis of a Stepped Shaft Using Abaqus September 2015 – December 2015

Developed a stepped shaft in Abaqus with cracks at the center and at the fillet of the shaft in order to investigate the propagation of a crack in the given material

Calculated the stress and stress intensity factor computationally and theoretically and then compared to analyze the behavior of the crack.

A Preliminary Study on Machining of Titanium Alloy for Biomedical Application January 2013 – June 2013

Developed a femoral stem of the hip joint replacement using Solidworks and machined it using the titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V in a 5 axis machine

Machined titanium alloy was subjected to various testing method to prove that machining methodology is better than casting methodology in making biomedical implants

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