Engineer Engineering

Daljeet K. Singh

**** **** ***. *, *** ** Birmingham, AL 352**-***-*** 9056

*******.**.*****@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/sdaljeet

Composites Engineer

Analytical and innovative Composites engineering professional with over five years of experience in

Automobile, Marine, Wind Energy & Aerospace Engineering sectors. Extensive background in new product

development, development of processing technologies, material selection, design, testing and modeling.

Expert user of structural analysis programs used in design & development of composite structures.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Materials Engineering, Expected June 2015

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

• 4.0 GPA

Thesis: Computational modelling and surface characterization of interface in polymer composites using

Atomic Force Microscopy

Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Science, Earned August 2009

Pune University, Pune, India

Project: Formulation of phenolic resin based neoprene adhesives

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant Material Science & Engineering, August 2013 to Present

Materials Processing and Applications Development (MPAD) Center; www.uab.edu/mpad

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Extensive characterization of fiber matrix interface of fiber reinforced composites through analytical

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and experimental methods

Modeling expertise in finite element analysis including ABAQUS & ANSYS

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In depth knowledge of characterization techniques while assisting in various government & industry

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sponsored projects:: TGA, TMA, DSC, Rheometer, DMA, FT IR, SEM, Tension, Compression, ILSS,

Flexure, Low Velocity Impact, Izod/Charpy Impact

Composites manufacturing/sample preparation (VARTM, Hand Layup, Pultrusion, Extrusion,

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Compression molding)

Graduate Student Intern Material Characterization & Modeling, January 2014 to

December 2014

Owens Corning Science & Technology, Granville, OH

Design & analysis of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP), long fiber thermoplastics (LFT), sheet molding

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compounds (SMC), Laminated, sandwich & filament wound composites using ABAQUS 6.13 for various

application development projects

Fiber sizing and interfacial characterization using finite element tools, surface probe techniques,

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optical imaging and mechanical tests.

Formulated cohesive zone modelling for unit cell models comprising of fiber & matrices.

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Material & Process Engineer, June 2011 to July 2013

Cessna Aircraft Company/Textron India, Bangalore, India

First Article Qualification (FAQ) composite parts & assemblies produced by suppliers for Cessna

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Aircraft evaluated per Cessna specifications and as per FAA regulations. Examination of various properties

of the First Article were performed to verify engineering requirements.

Developed Cessna Material & Process specifications Engineering specifications based on the

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guidelines from MIL Handbook & industry standards.

Liaison with external & internal customers for their composite engineering related queries

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Material allowable, test plans for new materials to be used at Cessna.

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Costing analysis using SEER Mfg. for composite parts to determine cost to manufacture for Cessna’s

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suppliers

Composites Engineer, June 2010 to June 2011

Suzlon Energy Limited Technology Services Group, Product Development, Pune, India

Assessment of technical reports submitted by different suppliers, to justify their proposals,

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identification of potential gaps or missing relevant data.

Preparation of additional test programs for filling the gap. Supporting the vendor development team in

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qualifying and approving the vendors.

Composite structure stress analysis using micromechanics & classical laminate theory

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Preparation of technical specifications and report for various composite materials, such as glass fibers,

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polyester and epoxy resins, and gel coats.

New design of winch door, which is a component of a nacelle cover of Suzlon wind turbines.

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Conducted prototype and validation trials of the new door and Cradle to grave implementation of the

component.

New design of transportation cage for the nose cones of Suzlon wind turbines. Created drawings for

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the new component and helped the FEA team in structural analysis and validation across Suzlon plants.

Composites Engineer, August 2009 to June 2010

Gatiman Auto Private Limited, Pune, India

New development of carbon fiber parts for a speed boat of the US marine industry

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Feasibility study of conversion from aluminum structure to carbon composite. Processes used in the

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development phase were wet layup, vacuum bagging, infusion and autoclave molding. Mold made out of

glass fiber, carbon fiber, & material developed by AXSON for trials.

Liaison with composite material companies such as DIAB, Australian Composites, ACG, Amber,

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Airtech and SGL.

Monitored production of components made of glass fiber for F 3 Cars FRP parts for complete car body

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for Formula 3 range of car for the American market. Supervised complete production of the vehicle parts

including packaging. Models involved DPO2, ZETEC.

COMPUTER SKILLS

AutoCAD Hypermesh Digimat FE

CatiaV5 Ansys Nei Nastran

Creo Elements/Pro MCQ FeMap

Abaqus FEA Suite Helius Composite Pro JMP Pro

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