Mechanical Engineering Design

VIGHNESH SHINDE

Chicago, Illinois 312-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/vighnesh-shinde ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Self-motivated Mechanical Engineering graduate with professional and academic experience in design, analysis, optimization, quality control and design of experiments.

EDUCATION

MS in Mechanical Engineering; University of Illinois at Chicago (GPA: 3.77/4.00) Expected May 2018

BE in Mechanical Engineering; FCRIT, Mumbai, India (GPA: 3.70/4.00) June 2016

Training and Certification – Six Sigma Green Belt May 2018 - May 2021

TECHNICAL SKILLS

● CAD/ CAE Tools: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid Edge, NX, CATIA V5, PTC Creo, ANSYS, Abaqus, HSMWorks

● Technical Knowledge: PDM, DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, DFA, DFM, DFSS, CNC machining, 3D printing

● Programming Languages: MATLAB, C++, Minitab

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Jan - May 2017

● Designed experiment for non-linear response of collagen due to repeated large strain loading and developing test reports

● Designed and 3D printed customized petri dish, data collection and statistical analysis of rat tail and bovine collagen.

Mechanical Engineering Intern, MetaWing Group of Companies, Mumbai June - July 2013

● Assist sales team in Business Development by providing feasible and cost-effective solutions to customers

● Accomplished reverse engineering of cam shaft, designed Engine using Ricardo Wave

● Designed, modified and evaluated 3D CAD models using NX with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)

● Produced layouts for system components and products, created detailed drawings and BOM packages

● Focused on interdepartmental communication to ensure the product meets customer’s requirements, assist in quality analysis

Design and Marketing Head, International Go-Kart Championship Jan 2013 - March 2014

● Designed and simulated spaceframe chassis on SolidWorks using solid modelling, sheet metal and weldment design

● Applied DFM and DFA process during the design stage of the go-kart along with prototype fabrication

● Experienced with welding, gas cutting, lathe machine, drilling and hand tools, mechanical testing, machine tools, measuring devices, machining of components

ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND PUBLICATION

Design and Development of Snowplow for Chevy Silverado Jan - April 2018

● Designed and Conceptualised the Snowplow with design selection and design review from decision making matrix

● Analysed the Snowplow on ANSYS for design revision, material selection and injection moulding process

● Designed Snowplow using the DFM and DFA principles, developing BOM

Design of DC Motor in SolidWorks Jan - April 2018

● Designed and assembled DC Motor with rotor winding on SolidWorks with GD&T using ASME Y14.24

● Designed DC Motor using the DFM and DFA principles with generating BOM

● Analysed the design procedure for its manufacturing technique, assembly process and material selection.

Analysis of bullet impact on concrete by explicit dynamics Aug - Dec 2016

● Studied different material models of concrete and their suitability in various applications and failure criteria

● Analysed bullet impact on concrete with variable bullet diameter, shapes and different velocity using ANSYS

● Analysed and confirmed the need for reinforced concrete / change in its material properties for the suitable application of concrete

Design and Finite Element Analysis of Knuckle Joint Aug - Dec 2016

● Designed and analysed Knuckle Joint on SolidWorks and ANSYS, optimised diameter of pin by 50% and developed dimension of pin to withstand 220% more load, verified the results with analytical solution

Design and Fabrication of Keyway Cutting Fixture for Gears June 2015 - May 2016

● Published a paper in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol 3(4), Impact factor 4.45

● Designed, analysed the fixture using DFM and DFA principles in SolidWorks and ANSYS with maximum cutting force of 1.8 KN

● Developed an alternative for broaching method with time saving of thirty seconds and with variety in gear handling

● Designed the hydraulic actuator with stroke length of 90 mm for the fixture operation

Thermal and structural analysis of disc brake Jan - May 2014

● Designed and analysed the disc brake on SolidWorks, ANSYS for solid type and ventilated type; also, for different cut patterns

● Obtained better heat pattern shapes from this analysis

● Concluded that ventilated disc brake has reduction in stresses and deformation by 22.5% and 8% than the solid disc brake

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