Engineering Mechanical

PRADEEP VARADHARAJU

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Dearborn, MI 48126. ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

A Strong candidate who holds Master’s Degree in Automotive Systems Engineering, specializing in IC Engine & Automotive Powertrain.

Automotive Engineer with hands-on experience for a year in vehicle maintenance department in an automobile service center.

Project experience in developing a Mat Lab Simulation to reduce knock characteristics of gasoline direct injection turbocharged engine.

Have excellent technical & communication skills that would recognize me as a team player by working with diverse groups in the workplace environment.

SKILLS

Catia V5, CAD, Hypermesh, Ansys 11.0

MS Office.

FMEA, PFMEA, GD&T, DVP&R and PFD.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan – Dearborn Michigan, U.S.A.

Master of Science in Engineering in Automotive Systems Engineering September 2014 – Present

GPA: 3.45 / 4 .0

Coursework:

IC Engines, Automotive Powertrain – 1, Automotive Manufacturing.

Automotive body structures, FEM in Auto Structure design, Vehicle Ergonomics.

Government College of Engineering – Salem. Tamil Nadu, India.

Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering August 2009 – May 2013.

CGPA: 8.2/ 10 (First Class)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MARUTI SUZUKI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE Coimbatore, India.

Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor August 2013 – July 2014.

Assigned & supervised numerous major and minor mechanical repairs like replacing a faulty spark plug & ignition coils in a gasoline internal combustion engine so as to maintain the fuel economy of the vehicle without being altered.

Diagnosed the fuel intake issues by conducting static fuel pressure test, residual fuel pressure test with the help of Master Fuel Injection Pressure Test Kit, which allows testing of electronic and standard continuous injection systems.

Oversaw the inspection of brake assembly like brake caliper for their freedom of motion & hydraulic leaks, brake linings for maximum permissible wear, brake discs for corrosion, brake cylinders for fluid level so as to prevent issues like pad wear, brake drag.

Conducted in-service training programs for employees in order to employ new techniques in mechanical repairs related to areas like Engine Management systems, drivability diagnostics & powertrain systems

Initiated requisition for materials and equipment; authorized purchases from vendors’; maintained adequate inventory of parts, equipment and supplies used in repairing and servicing motorized vehicles.

Determined priority of work orders and their assignment to personnel; planned, organized and scheduled work flow of employees as assigned; advised & assisted assigned personnel and assured timely completion of work.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Reduce the knock characteristics of Gasoline turbocharged engine using Mat Lab simulation:

The knock tendency of Gasoline direct injection turbocharged engine is studied out by changing the operating parameters such as spark timing, EGR values & compression ratio.

Optimized the design by downsizing baseline engine from 2.4 L to 2.0 L with the help of Turbocharger.

Found the Knock Limited MBT timing for the downsized engine by changing the inlet pressure & EGR rate or Compression ratio

Study of design and Analysis of Anti-roll bar:

Determine the equivalent stress acting on anti-roll bar so as to compute roll bar stiffness.

Study the effect of geometric variables such as diameter of bar, length of arm, distance between the bushes & type of end fitting bushes with a case study.

Conduct parametric optimization to reduce stress concentration at bends & perform nonlinear Finite Element Analysis on anti-roll bar mounting bushes.

Research and Selection of Alternative Material & Processing Technique to Manufacture Wheel Hub:

A detailed study is carried out to understand the current scenario of materials and manufacturing processes used to produce wheel hub under braking system and to substitute alternative material and manufacturing processing technique which can result in improved performance, weight reduction & cost reduction.

Evaluation of Seating design and sitting comfort.

Identified seat design parameters related to long term discomforting of drivers in Ford Fusion 2013, Toyota Camry 2013 & Honda Accord 2013 model.

Evaluated the parameters by the subjective judgments of drivers based on a questionnaire prepared related to sitting comfort

Suggested ergonomic improvements for the seating parameters to avoid discomforting.

Evaluation of controls and displays in Ford Fusion 2013 Model:

Conducted evaluation on selected controls and displays located on the driver’s side door, the instrument panel, and steering column in Ford Fusion 2013 model.

Suggested ergonomic improvements for the selected controls and displays.

Improving the mechanical properties of Aluminum LM4 using Nano Aluminum Oxide.

Studied the current scenario of Aluminum LM4 material which finds its automotive applications in crank case, gear boxes.

Optimized the proportion of Nano Aluminum oxide to be mixed with Aluminum LM4.

Improved the Mechanical Properties of Aluminum LM4 material such as wear resistance, tensile strength & hardness by the addition of nano particles.

INTERNSHIP

Gathered fundamental knowledge about powertrain calibration at MAHINDRA REVA PVT. LTD., BANGALORE, India.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

SECRETARY of LEO CLUB, Government College of Engineering, Salem in which I have organized social activities along with the students to help underprivileged people.

Placement Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering Dept., Government College of Engineering, Salem in which I organized & coordinated job fairs on campus, invited employers and experts in Engineering field for in-class speaking engagements.

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer in Indian Graduate Students Association, Dearborn, a nonprofit voluntary organization formed to provide an online hub, where all the prospective, current students and alumni can meet up and keep in touch.

AWARDS

University of Michigan- Dearborn’s Non –Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship.

Won Third prize in National level Paper presentation competition held at BITS, Goa Campus, India

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