Engineer

JAY DESHPANDE

Chandler, AZ – *****

Tel: 602-***-****

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

Status: US Citizen

Executive Summary:

Over 20 years of industry experience which covers areas such as aerospace, semi-conductor, software, FEA, and more. Highly motivated and contributor as an individual as well as in a team environment. Problem solver, innovative thinker, planner, strategic thinker, leader and more. Ability to communicate with OEMs, cross-functional teams, global teams, suppliers, top management and more. Ability to lead teams locally and globally to success. Skilled in areas such as design, analysis, systems engineering, development, project management, problem solving, FEA, Six Sigma, and more.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ 2017 – Feb 2018

Lead teams - managed requirements, technical issues, and design issues related to EMB engine platform

Found potential fixes to the EMB engine sub-idle issue / 8 sec acceleration issue in 4 months which involved structural engineering, FEA, 3D modeling using Pro/e, Solid works, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, vibration, tooling, tool design

Solved the HPT1 engine coating issue problem which was pending over 3 years

Lead teams on 3 switches projects which were behind schedule by 3 years

Worked with supply chain to resolve COTS issues

Solved several other design, production engine issues

Received 3 awards for leadership and excellence in work

Learnt about engine design, engine operability, engine controls, engine surge, engine assembly

Learnt about turbine blade design, coating, cooling, LCF, design life, engine manufacturing

Systems Engineering Manager 2016 - 2017

Bigelow Aerospace, LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada

Developed ConOps, SEMP, and other mission critical documents

Developed system architecture, ICD, SCD, system models

Conducted hazard analysis and fault tree analysis

Lead DFMEA sessions to help team(s) improve the sub-system designs

Actively participated in design reviews, brain storming sessions, etc

Lead Pugh decision matrix sessions

Lead trade studies to help team(s) decide on next steps

Conducted component, sub-system and system level tests/ analysis using structural engineering, FEA, 3D modeling using Pro/e, Solid works, heat transfer, strength of materials, vibration, tooling, tool design

Developed strategy to use COTS in assemblies to save overall weight and cost

Gained skills and working knowledge about space crafts, life support systems, environmental control systems

Gained working knowledge about design of human habitat in space, LEO, deep space, etc

Built the systems engineering team and laid the foundation for mission success

Guided and mentored several junior engineers in areas such as design, analysis, FEA, testing, etc

Staff Engineer / Project Manager / Systems Engineer 2006 – 2016

UTC / United Technology Aerospace System / Goodrich Corp, Phoenix, AZ USA

Successfully completed the design, finite element analysis of Composite pack board for Embraer E2 program. Successfully managed the supplier and completed several tests (development, verification, qualification) on the unit and delivered it to customer. Supported integration effort and testing effort for Embraer. This was the first time Goodrich Corp owns the IP for the Composite packboard and I was the leader of this effort.

Developed procedures, work instructions to collate, validate and verify requirements - customer requirements, FAA, TSO, EASA, RTCA, CFR, ACs, ADs, MIL standards, OSHA, EPA, and several other foreign authorities.

Key contributor and leader to Projects: Inflation System Readiness Sensor, A380 Electrical Test Box, A340 EPI, A380 RI, Heated Inflation System. These involved aspects of mechanical, electronic packaging, software, hardware, structural FEA, Pro/E, Solid works, vibration, thermal FEA, heat transfer, thermodynamics, tool design, fixture design, etc. Further supported production, service centers for several of these products.

Developed test plans, lead testing efforts, analyzed the data, developed reports from test data and shared with OEM customers and FAA.

Conducted root cause analysis on items which failed in the field. Provided technical solutions and fixed the problems in a timely fashion. Developed defect investigations reports, technical reports for customers.

Lead root cause analysis efforts and fixing issues which occurred during development, qualification phases.

Acquired skills in systems engineering, integration, V&V, system architecture, system modeling, etc.

Successfully managed requirements for several programs such as Embraer E2, MRJ, A320, A330, B737, Liferaft, etc. Implemented DOORS software and trained several people in the company. Skilled at multi-tasking.

Successfully decomposed requirements, managed requirements and lead the validation and verification campaign on several programs. Also, wrote specifications for suppliers of components, assemblies.

Worked with suppliers to modify COTS products to fit the needs of present assemblies to save time, weight and cost on programs

Developed presentations, documents to support several design reviews, stage gate reviews such as PDR, CDR, SRR, TRR, TRL, and also customer audits, ISO audits, AS 9100 audits.

Lead teams to perform DFMEA, PFMEA, Fault tree analysis, Reliability analysis, IPT teams, Safety analysis, Hazard analysis, Risk analysis for several OEM programs such as Airbus, Boeing, MRJ, Embraer, and Gulfstream. Skilled at balancing work.

Provided guidance, reviewed reports, and managed work done by suppliers, etc in areas such as FEA, tolerance analysis, design, testing, documentation, report creation, etc.

Lead several Kaizen events to improve several processes and increase efficiency.

Supported several RFP, proposals / bids. Developed technical portion, cost estimates, schedule, and risk.

Successfully completed design and analysis of different components and assemblies using ANSYS, statistical analysis, Six-Sigma, and Lean. Cost savings and cost avoidance were very evident.

Interfaced with the FAA on several key technical and management issues and got several TSO approvals.

Made significant contributions to integration of systems, sub-systems with several OEM platforms.

Lead test teams in the process of system qualification, certification of several systems, sub-systems and components.

Promoted to project manager in 2007. Promoted to engineering management / leadership team in 2009. Promoted to staff level (leadership / management level) in 2010.

Successfully managed a 4 person Liferaft project from concept to finish by working with a team in GR/UTAS-India and GR/UTAS-USA. This project laid the foundation for BASA (Bi-lateral Aviation Safety Agreement) between USA and India.

Selected by management to be the focal point for managing work-flow between UTAS-Phoenix and UTAS-India.

Reduced cost and weight using Tolerance analysis, DFM, DFA, FEA, and Six Sigma for several components.

Implemented process for requirements management, configuration management, systems integration, DOORS.

Mentored junior engineers in design, analysis, FEA, project management, root cause analysis, etc.

Interfaced with several customers, several suppliers to develop ICDs, products, test plans, qualification plans, certification plans, validate requirements, verify requirements.

Developed liferafts, slides, and slide/rafts and also ensured qualification and certification of products.

Developed processes to manage projects using principles from PMBOK, Lean, and Six Sigma. Executed several projects successfully using several tools such as MS Project, Earned Value, Budget, Scope change, Risk register, stage gate check-lists, Requirements management, Project plan, Resource plan, and several other tools.

Submitted over 21 invention records in last 18 months. Four of them selected for final patent filing.

Manager / Member of Technical Staff 2005 – 2006

K&S Inc. Gilbert, AZ USA

Worked on next generation programs for leading semiconductor customers.

Managed teams and projects to provide solutions to customers on products such as test sockets, spring probes, and thermal control unit. These involved aspects of mechanical, electronic packaging, software, structural FEA, thermal FEA, etc.

Managed teams located in USA, China, Malaysia.

Used Pro/Engineer, ANSYS, Cosmos, Solid works, Pro/Mechanica, FMEA, SPC, DOE, DFA, DFM

Performed Structural analysis, Thermal analysis, FEA, Tolerance analysis, DOE, statistical analysis

Lead testing efforts to ensure the products meet the design intent, and all the requirements.

Mentored junior engineers

Sr. Equipment Development Engineer/ Program Manager 2004 – 2005

Intel Corporation – Chandler, AZ USA

Managed the program which has a business impact over $ 10 million annually.

Worked with over-seas factories, suppliers to identify tool issues and fix the issues.

Lead design teams in different divisions at Intel and suppliers to improve tool’s performance. These involved aspects of mechanical, electronic packaging, software, structural FEA, thermal FEA, etc.

Improved tool’s MTBA, MTBF, MTTR, Reliability, and Yield.

MTBA improved from 5 mins to over 40 mins. Yield achieved was ~ 99.96% from ~ 80%.

Drove cost savings efforts & saved over $ 900K per year using Six Sigma techniques.

Re-designed several critical elements of the tools on the production lines.

Managed projects, people in USA, Europe, Asia, and S. America.

Conducted experiments on sockets, did root cause analysis to improve designs.

Sr. Engineer & Six Sigma Black Belt 2003 – 2004

W.R. Grace - Cambridge, MA USA

Scoped the projects, built teams in three different manufacturing plants in US, Europe.

Successfully managed projects and teams in three different manufacturing plants.

Developed and implemented strategy to enhance productivity, reduce: downtime, scrap, waste

Re-designed several critical machines on the production lines.

Solved several critical problems on equipments; increased MTBF, productivity, reliability.

Solved problems using FMEA, Lean tools, DFSS, Cause & effect, Fault-tree.

Made changes in plants using: Lean, 5S, OEE, Poka-Yoke, Visual workplace.

Projects saved the company over $ 800,000 on an annualized basis.

Developed & implemented strategies to enhance reliability, productivity of assets in the plants.

Developed & implemented operational strategy to enhance productivity of the plants.

Certified as Six Sigma Green Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt.

Major projects managed: Total Cost of Ownership of Equipment & Plants, Strategic Maintenance & Operations

Worked on a medical device product’s manufacturing, packaging.

Gained more experience with regulatory agencies such as OSHA, UL, FDA, ASTM.

Made presentations to the President, CFO, senior managers twice a month.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer 2000-2003

Teradyne Inc., Boston, MA, USA

Conceptual design of next generation test equipment for semi-conductor industry. These involved aspects of mechanical, electronic packaging, software, etc.

Key role in Product’s development cycle from its initial phase to first customer shipment.

Designed, analyzed Teradyne’s test-systems using Pro/Engineer, Pro/Mechanica, Flotherm.

Performed FMEA, FEA on different Teradyne products. Fixed design issues.

Solved several critical problems, presented design recommendations to senior management. The recommendations were accepted.

Optimized designs to reduce weight cost of different components in the products.

Resolved several products’ design & reliability issues and saved Teradyne substantial amounts of money.

Developed several processes to enhance productivity, improve designs, and improve manufacturing.

Solved several customers’ issues, and ensured customer’s satisfaction in a timely fashion.

Developed a companywide standard training for design, analysis, and safety.

Managed different sections of the next generation test-system to ensure FCS on schedule. Project resources were located in USA, Europe.

Worked with teams in different groups such as new product development, sustaining, PI and addressed several design issues. Provided insight to solve problems, improve design, reliability of products.

Lead testing, analysis, report generation efforts on several products.

Mentored junior engineers in the areas of design, FEA.

Worked & designed using different materials such as sheet metal, PCB, plastics, composites.

Worked with Semi standards, Mil specs.

Actively involved with ISO audits, ISO procedures and ISO documentation.

Experience with regulatory agencies such as ISO, TUV, UL, OSHA, and Semi.

Engineer:

Parametric Technology Corp., Waltham, MA, USA 1997 – 2000

Extensively worked using Pro/Engineer, Pro/Mechanica (Structure, Thermal, and Motion), Pro/Intralink.

Wrote specifications for new modules to enhance the product’s functionality.

Managed projects, which involved design and development of new functionality called Mechanism design, Power design, new GUI. Project resources were in USA, Israel, and Europe.

Solved several critical customer issues in the areas of design and analysis for industries such as semiconductors, medical devices, health sciences, aerospace, machine tools, plastics, injection molding, heavy machine, R&D labs. Received several letters of appreciation, from customers, for solving tough problems quickly & thoroughly.

Created & presented several demos using Pro/Engineer and Pro/Mechanica to customers. Supported pre-sales, technical marketing, technical sales.

Gained skills in product development, product management, interacting with customers, solving customer problems, product marketing, cross-functional teamwork, by having the opportunity to work in the R&D, technical support, technical marketing.

Actively involved with ISO audits, procedures, documentation.

Gained experience with tolerance study, GD&T, CE/TOL 6 sigma.

Ph.D student, Applied Research Labs, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Modeled the thermomechanical deformation during ausrolling (a novel technique to finish precision gears by rolling process) of precision gears using the Finite Element Method.

Performed advanced modeling of gears, made of 9310 steel, using PATRAN, ABAQUS.

Predicted metal flow and deformations of a gear tooth during ausrolling.

Investigated the influence of die profile on final finished gear tooth profile.

Optimized the die profile so that desired profile on gear tooth is achieved after the gear is ausrolled.

Studied on the effects of friction, boundary condition and infeed load on the deformation and metal flow.

Modeled the temperature distribution, across the gear tooth, before it is ausrolled.

Modeled the forging of gear rack and spur gear, made of 9310 steel, using FEM.

Conducted experiments to validate the ausrolling technique and machine’s performance.

Consulted on research projects: Gear tooth deflection, Analysis of ball bearings, Analysis of Metal Matrix Composites, Fiber pullout in composites, Effect of keyways on gear tooth deflection.

MS Student, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

Developed Finite Element Analysis codes for static and dynamic analysis of thin and thick plates.

Published papers in International Journal of Sound and Vibration.

Developed a criterion to predict the fiber angle required to achieve the highest fundamental frequency for

a given composite skew plate.

Other experiences gained

Carbon Composites Ltd., and National Aerospace Labs, Bangalore, India.

Conducted Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Composite Structures.

Static, dynamic analysis of aircraft wings, rudder, fuselage, fin.

Aided the design and testing teams in special projects such as DO 228 Rudder, Light Combat Aircraft and Light Travel Aircraft.

Thermal analysis (transient and steady state) of structures.

Fabricated wings, rudder, fins, and radomes using composites Glass/Epoxy, Carbon/Epoxy, Honeycomb structures.

Performed Non Destructive Testing (NDT) of the fabricated wing, rudder, fin, and radome.

Performed wind tunnel experiments, fluid flow analysis.

Aerospace Eng., Dept., I.I.Sc, Bangalore India.

Assisted in FEA on different components, assemblies for aircrafts

Conducted vibration tests, NDT on different components, assemblies for aircrafts

Developed methods to damp “sloshing” in fuel tanks of rockets, missiles

Attended classes to enhance knowledge in Mechanics, Materials, Mechanical design, FEA, Composites

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

Ph.D.: Engineering Mechanics

The Pennsylvania State University, USA. G.P.A 3.91 / 4.0.

MS: Aerospace Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T), Madras, India. G.P.A 8.0 / 10.0.

Additional Courses:

Harvard University (extension school): Completed several courses in Business management, Project Management, Program Management.

Active member of Toastmasters International – gained leadership skills and communication skills. Won awards at club level, area contest level, district level and state level. Elected to be area governor / director.

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