Design Engineer Mechanical

Shakthi Sundar M Pinchy Mobile: +1-248-***-**** PROFICIENT MECHANICAL ENGINEER *******.******@*****.***

SUMMARY

2+ years of work experience in Product Design and Development as a Design Engineer working on Sheet Metal and Plastic

Components in Automotive, Exterior, Body and Chassis.

Dassault certified for CATIA V5, proficient in NX and Solidworks.

Experienced in Engineering Change Management (ECN), DFMEA, DVP&R, 1D/2D Tolerance Stack Up, Team Leadership, In Launch Support, CAD, CAE, Technical Documentation, and Team Coordination with Cross Functional Teams.

SKILLS

CAD Software: Catia V5 (Dassault certified for CATIA V5), NX 9.0, Solidworks, Creo/Pro-E

Application Skills: MATLAB/Simulink, Model Based Design, C++, MS-Office Suite

FEA Tools: HYPERMESH, LS Prepost, Optistruct, LS DYNA, ABAQUS, Hyperview, Hypergraph

PLM Software: Teamcenter, Enovia, Digital Mock-Up and Vis Mock-Up.

ACADEMICS

M.S in Mechanical Engineering CGPA - 3.25/4

Wayne State University Graduated – May 2018

B.E in Automobile Engineering CGPA – 6.94/10

P.E.S College of Engineering Graduated -September 2014

COURSES

Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Crashworthiness, Vehicle Dynamics, Fundamentals of Six Sigma, Manufacturing Process Mechanics, Modelling and Control of Electrical Vehicle Powertrain and Non-Destructive Testing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDS Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. (Jul 15 - Dec 15)

Design Engineer

Developed aerospace sheet metal parts – Components of Wings and Fins Using CATIA V5.

Responsible for Product Data Management(PDM) using Team Center for data transfer and system integration.

Provided Training Sessions on Design software (CATIA V5R21) for interns and industry professionals.

Edmasys (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Aug 14 – Jun 15)

Design Engineer

Worked on Design and Development of Body-in-White (BIW) Closures, Exteriors and Chassis components.

Responsible for 2D detailing, 3-D modelling, GD&T Check, Performed Product Data Quality (PDQ) and BOM maintenance.

Supported Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities for the Doors, Trunk Lids, Inner panel and Fenders using Teamcenter.

Prepared DFMEA and DVP&R Documentation for Chassis – Cross member Assy.

Handled projects on Sheet Metal Components and Injection Molds with various surface treatment processes – Painting, Plating, etc.

Prototype build support for wiring harness design of Inner Door Panels involving Latch mechanism and Window Actuation.

Performed Packaging Studies (Clash and clearance checks) for chassis components using Digital Mock-Up Tools – VisMockup/VisView.

Processed Engineering Change Notice/Change Notice for Chassis components in validating the cost and time impact for the change consulting with the tool shop.

Responsible for Feasibility Studies – design and production (Stamping simulation/Mold flow analysis) and detailed time schedule.

Involved in NPD (New Product Design) design reviews with program manager, cross-functional teams and customer-supplier interaction, tool shop interaction.

Assisted in CAE Structural analysis of chassis components for structural validation of the design and service parts.

Took part in Process Improvement Activities, such as Engineering Signoff Sheets, Detailer’s Checklists, and Lesson Learned Reports (LLR).

Worked on Technical Cost Reduction (TCR) activities such as Design Optimization and Communization.

Coordinated design modification of BIW welding fixtures to accommodate product design updates.

Bosch Pvt. Ltd. Naganathpura Plant, Bangalore (Jan 14-May 14)

Intern at Bosch Vocational Training Dept.

Trained in the Fuel System, Vehicle Diagnostics, and Power Transmission Systems.

Performed testing and experiments to validate the PCVs (Pressure Control Valves) in CRDi (Common Rail Diesel Injection) Engines.

Assisted in testing and validation of Common Rail Components in CRDi Engines and documented the Failure Analysis for the

Common Rail Components.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE – STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Powertrain Design & Testing - Formula SAE, WSU (Jan 17 – Feb 18)

Performed fluid flow analysis on the muffler restrictor using Ansys Fluent.

Prepared the test cases for the validation of the powertrain parameters of the vehicle.

Responsible for Design and Development of all Drive Train components such as Limited slip Differential, Axels or Half shafts, Wheel centers, Wheel Hubs and Differential Cylinders.

Executed FEA on the drivetrain component and documented the failure issues for future optimization.

Chassis and Suspension Team Lead of SAE BAJA team, PESCE (Feb 12 – May 14)

Team Lead for Chassis and Suspension (Double Wishbone) Division.

Designed the suspension points for the given assumed mass and simulated the performance using Lotus Shark Suspension software.

Optimized the design of the roll cage adhering to safety regulations and standards for the competition.

Designed the Knuckle Joints and assisted in designing frontal frame of the ATV using NX.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Modelling and Simulation of Electric Vehicles: WSU (Aug 17– Dec17)

Developed Powertrain Simulation and battery sizing for the Electric Vehicle: GM EV1.

Performed E-Motor Sizing on the vehicle to achieve the targeted Vehicle Technical Specification (VTS).

Powertrain Sizing and Selection of Components to achieve the desired VTS (Battery Pack, Braking System, Acceleration, Ranging, and Fuel Energy Consumption).

Performing Crash Analysis and Occupant Safety of a Passenger Vehicle. WSU (Jan 17-May 17)

Simulated different types of crash analyses for a van as per the FMVSS and IIHS procedure and performed all the crash procedures using LS-DYNA, Hypermesh, and LS-Prepost to set up the model.

Performed full frontal crash, 40% offset frontal crash, and 25% offset frontal crash against a wall.

Completed roof crushing test considering the FMVSS 216 procedure, and rear crash test as per FMVSS 301 procedure.

Modelling & Simulation of Planar Vehicle Dynamics for a Ground Vehicle. WSU (Mar 2017)

Developed bicycle vehicle model with linear and non-linear tire conditions using MATLAB/Simulink.

Identified Lateral Acceleration Gain and Slip Angles of a ground vehicle and optimized parameters addressing the understeer coefficient.

Performed comparison between Tire Self-Aligning Torque and Lateral Force with respect to Slip Angle.

CERTIFICATIONS

CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM Training program, EDS Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (May 15-Jun-15)

Trained and well-versed in industrial-level Product Design programs CCCP (CAD/CAE/CAM/PDM).

Focused training in 3D CAD and CAE analysis using Catia V5/V6.

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