DARSHAN RAJASHEKAR

**** ******* ***** **, *** ** Detroit MI Email:ac26i4@r.postjobfree.com T: 313-***-****.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshan-raj-172770aa

DESIGN ENGINEER

A motivated Mechanical Engineer with 2 years of experience as Design Engineer with a solid background in CAD design, CAE, 2D & 3D modelling, surface designing and GD&T skills, hands-on experience in CATIA, SOLID WORKS and UG-NX.

Proficient in plastic design and knowledge about soft trim/hard trim interface, surface modelling and sheet metal design.

Active member of SAE HYBRID team at Wayne State University, obtained a hands-on experience by creating the CAD design of structural design of the model using CATIA.

Certification in “modelling and surfacing using CATIA” and SOLIDWORKS.

Creative thinker with the ability to bring innovative solutions to existing problems and technical issues.

Currently Looking for full-time job opportunities in the areas of CAD design, sheet metal, plastic design and development.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

AUTOCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, TEAMCENTER

HYPERMESH, NASTRAN, OPTISTRUCT

GD&T, Bill of Material (BOM)

BIW, Plastic Design, Soft trim/ Hard trim

DFMEA, DVP&R, DFM, PFMEA

ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, ANSA

FEA (linear and non-linear analysis), CAE

Full- vehicle Crash analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering INTERN- In-Depth Engineering Solutions August 2017- PRESENT

Training in various areas of CAE skills such as FE modeling in Hyper mesh, durability, NVH and crash analysis of various automotive and other industrial products using NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS and LS-DYNA software.

Hexa meshing, Penta meshing, volume tetra meshing, morphing and element quality check using HYPERMESH.

Topology, size & shape optimization, also carried out multi-body dynamics simulations using OPTI-STRUCT.

Graduate Research Assistant- Wayne State University Sep 2015- July 2017

Conducted structural design evaluation and nonlinear analysis using FEA solver LS-DYNA.

Performed full vehicle simulations per IIHS and NHTSA protocol for all high-speed frontal, side and rear impact events.

Performed advance CAE techniques and methods to optimize the structural design to enhance structural efficiency.

Read, Interpret, design and modify 2D engineering drawings and 3D models for Rapid manufacturing and up to precise standards using AUTOCAD and Solid Works.

Project Engineer Intern – SunEdison India Pvt. Ltd January 2014 – June 2014

On-site design analysis of existing battery bank enclosure, Product design of enclosure in CATIA v5 and SOLIDWORKS DFMEA of the enclosure and structural analysis of base frame using Hyper Mesh and ANSYS. Successful evaluation of strength and loading on a base frame.

Validated the base frame analysis in HYPERMESH and ANSYS with 2.4kN capacity.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Analyzing the horizontal, longitudinal vibration motion of the mass- spring system assuming frictionless translation and computing all the resonance frequencies using MATLAB.

Topology, Size and Shape Optimization projects. Analyzing a Six-slot Geneva Wheel Mechanism.

Full Vehicle crash & durability analysis according to FMVSS, IIHS and NHTSA standards using Ls- Dyna to ensure occupant safety during crash.

Redesigning the bracket to reduce stress. FEA simulation of crack growth and calculation of SIF of a side crack in a plate.

Presented a paper on “Evolution of fatigue damage at the cutting edge of a tool”.

Presented a paper on “US NCAP Frontal crash test, Injury Criteria and ratings”.

EDUCATION

Masters in Mechanical Engineering Sep2015 – May 2017

Wayne State University 3.3

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Sep 2010 - June 2014

Global Academy of Technology 3.7

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