Engineer Engineering

Gautham Thyagarajan

**** ***** ****** ******, ******, MI 48188; Phone: 313-***-****;

Email: **.*******@*****.***

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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking Full Time positions in Automotive Engine / Powertrain testing and validation / Powertrain Program Management

• Ambitious and Self Motivated, Fact and Data Driven

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work in dynamic environment with cross-functional teams, within and outside the company.

• Willingness to learn and deliver on new challenges SUMMARY

• Worked as Product Test/ Development Engineer at Calsonic Kansei Inc from April 2016 to June 2017

• Worked as Design Quality Improvement Engineer at Calsonic Kansei Inc. North America, Oct 2014 to March 2016.

• Worked at Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, November 2011 to August 2014 as

Design and Release Engineer, IP and Consoles

Block and Packaging Engineer

• Experience in testing Gasoline and Diesel Engines on Dynamometers

• Experience in conducting experiments and collecting data from Diesel Engines

• Extensive Work experience in Vehicle Systems Engineering, and Program Management.

• Hands-on experience in Design, Engineering, Testing and Development of several commodities including Wheels, Body & Chassis, Powertrain Systems, Interior cockpit and trim components.

• Experience using CATIA/Pro-E

• Experience in design, release, Assembly line trial and implementation of vehicle interior components EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, MI, graduated August 2011

• Diploma in CAD Pro, CADDAM Technologies, India, Graduated May 2006

• B.E. in Automobile Engineering, Hindustan College of Engineering, India, Graduated April 2006

• Diploma in Automobile Engineering, India, Graduated May 2003

• Diploma in Computer Software Technology, ET&T, India, Graduated May 2000 EXPERIENCE SUMMARYIN FIELD OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES

STUDY OF ION CURRENT EMISSIONS IN DIESEL ENGINES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS

• Set up the 4.3 L 4-cyl turbocharged, twin speed John Deere diesel engine in the lab

• Set up the diesel engine in the lab and connected it with emission measuring equipment fuel system and dynamometer

• Ran the engine at 1100 rpm and 1800 rpm for obtaining data with loads for pilot and split injection to obtain graphical data in the engine analyzer, (dewetron 500)

• Identified experimentally that ion current emissions can be controlled by changing the chemical compositions of diesel fuel mixture.

Gautham Thyagarajan

3273 River Meadow Circle, Canton, MI 48188; Phone: 313-***-****; Email: **.*******@*****.***

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RE-DESIGN OF 3 WHEEL VEHICLE INTO A 4 WHEEL COMPACT SIZE EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE

The objective of the project was to build a low cost of production, fuel efficient car, for individual use. A BAJAJ three-wheeler chassis and 150cc engine was modified to a single seater four-wheeler and all controls were fabricated for foot level operation functioning as clutch, brake, and accelerator and hand shift four-speed forward and one reverse gear.

• AutoCAD drafting of the prototype chassis layout, vehicle control system, body design

• Fabricating the seating system for driver, foot control systems

• Setting the front axle, steering system and cables for transmission control

• Conducted Road test for stability and pollution

• Achieved satisfactory fuel efficiency of 93 MPG

MODIFICATION AND IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF PONTIAC “ASTRE” (1975) CAR INTO SPORTS CAR USING TURBOCHARGED INTERCOOLED PETROL ENGINE” The objective of the project was to convert a 1975 model Pontiac “ASTRE” rusted and scrap metal body and near to seizure conditioned engine, into a sports and passenger car. A 1.5 L Mitsubishi petrol engine was used with suitable modifications, and Petrol Engine was Turbocharged and NOS fitted to generate more power. Vehicle Body was tinkered and restored to factory condition

• Designed the prototype model of the final finished car exteriors and interiors in Pro-E

• Body Restructuring done to match racing standards

• Tinkering welding and reshaping works including fitment of power filter and hood air scoop

• Fabrication and fitment of skirts and spoiler

• Placing additional beam members for rigidity

• Strengthening the crumple zones in the body with heat treatment and additional metal skin welded on to the body to prevent high degree of damages to occupants during collision

• Matched turbocharger for the engine using Garrett GT turbocharger kit

• Modified Fuel Injectors for high speed, Gauges for driver’s information, Seating and Steering, Electronic Engine Control module

• Fitted on Board Diagnostics meter

• Tested engine on Engine dynamometer, hydraulic dynamometer, and Eddy Current Dynamometer.

• Painting and polishing done for enhancing appearance.

• Modification of brakes to all 4-ventilated disc configuration for higher braking efficiency and enhanced control

• Brake testing on race track

• Chassis tested for safety on Chassis Dynamometer

• Modified car finally tested on the race track

Gautham Thyagarajan

3273 River Meadow Circle, Canton, MI 48188; Phone: 313-***-****; Email: **.*******@*****.***

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DESIGN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER, / PROJECT ENGINEER, CALSONIC KANSEI NORTH AMERICA 2014: to 2017

• Warranty and field problem resolution in automotive interior components (CPM, Console, HVAC, moving and stationary parts.

• Manage GCAR requirements with CF/CRT (design, test, plant side or overseas) within specified time frames.

• Analyze warranty verbatim data and generate reports and summaries; Pareto charts, and chronological charts.

• Recommend fundamental product design countermeasure and/or process changes for resolution of warranty/field issues.

• Interface with Design Engineering, Test Engineering & potentially Customer to develop required tools; FTA/DRBFM, test setups or CAE to prove out root cause(s), counter measures, and potential side effects. DESIGN AND RELEASE ENGINEER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2011-2014:

• Identify, track, and approve testing and validation of new and modified service parts.

• Insure parts to have applicable Engineering documents created and corporate-released for compliance, traceability, and ease of future corporate reference.

• Perform root cause analysis of warranty data, and Improve/modify service parts design to address emerging warranty issues and reduce warranty cost.

• Interphase with Material Engineering, to approve service parts material deviation requests. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

I. Vehicle Service Engineer, Mannai Corporation Ltd., QATAR (Nov 2006 – Feb 2007) Projects:

• Wheel resizing on Opel Astra, to fit a modified wheel well fabricated for low profile wheels

• Design of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve on a 2005 model Chevrolet engine for reducing

• Emissions and fabricating turbochargers to fit in Engine Compartment

• Exhaust system modification for increased Power Output for racing on a Subaru Impreza

• Turbo charging a five-cylinder HUMMER H3 Engine customized for desert terrain, and making necessary Engine compartment modifications to accommodate new turbocharger units. II. Power train R&D Engineer, HCE Research Division, INDIA (May 2007 – May 2008) Projects:

• Supercharging 800 CC Engine for higher power output

• Modification of Intake and exhaust manifolds for Hot Roding

• Modifying engine compartment to accommodate higher sized Engine

• Modifying Carburetor channel to accommodate LPG Fuel in gasoline engine without changing hood design

• Modifying Engine Compartment on Fiat Car to fit Floor Shifter gearbox from Column Shifter. Professional Training

• Trained in CAE for Hyper mesh, Nastran, LSDyna, Mesh works, and Abaqus at Detroit Engineered products, Troy MI. from 12th December 2010 to April 19th, 2011

• Trained at Ford Motor Company for Quality Engineering Paper Publications:

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