Engineering Assistant

AYUSH SINGHAL

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OBJECTIVE

To work in a leading automotive organization utilizing my knowledge, leadership skills and hardworking attitude to contribute towards the growth of the organization

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Automotive Systems Engineering G.P.A.: 3.83/4.0 University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI Expected Completion: 04/17 Coursework: Automotive Powertrains-I Automotive Powertrains-II & Hybrid Electric Vehicles Vehicle Dynamics Internal Combustion Engines-I

Automobile - An Integrated System FEM in Auto Structure Design Bachelor of Technology with Honours in Mechanical Engineering (2015) 76.46% Krishna Engineering College (UPTU), Ghaziabad, India Coursework: Project Management Production and Operations Management CORE COMPITENCIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle dynamics, Powertrain systems, components, interfaces and critical parameters

• In-depth knowledge of Dual Clutch transmission, Hybrid Electric Vehicle PT configuration and operation modes

• Sound knowledge of CVT, Product Development process, DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, 8D, Vehicle Design and Packaging

• Experience in PPAP, BOM and knowledge about working of PID controllers, sensors and electro-hydraulic component

• Possess strong aptitude to work in a team environment with excellent troubleshooting and communication skills WORK EXPERIENCE:

Team Member of Formula-Society of Automotive Engineers 05/16-Present

• Assisting in designing of hydraulic clutches for transmission

Research Assistant 01/14-07/15

• Assisted in study, synthesis and characterization of rare earth doped materials and self-healing materials

• Assisted in analysing the results of various test performed on the specimens and literature writing

Internship

Organization: ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd. 06/14-07/14 Intern: Quality Control Department

Scope: Training was aimed at purchasing material, building prototypes, performing various destructive and non-destructive testing methods, recording and analyzing data and report preparation to ensure that manufactured products like boilers, heat exchangers, or performed service adheres to a defined set of quality criteria or meets the requirements of the client ACADEMIC PROJECTS

University of Michigan-Dearborn 09/15 – Present

Utilization of heat energy lost in the coolant of a NA Spark Ignition engine by using two different techniques

• Propose two different techniques in which the waste energy from the coolant can be utilized

• Design the model for the heat recovery system for the given statement and increase the fuel efficiency

• Calculate and utilize the energy from the proposed model and provide the packaging layout study Simulation and Analysis of Shift Processes of Automatic Transmission using Matlab/Simulink

• Develop dynamic model of a Ford’s 6 speed Front Wheel Drive Automatic transmission powertrain and shift control simulation using matlab & simulink

• Model the Torque converter, throttle response, and Transmission Controller Module considering one way clutch and disc clutch as clutch variations

• Estimated shift time, Torque hole parameters, and clutch torque curves of all the involved clutches for all the phases including Torque and Inertia phases of 1st to 2nd gear shift

• Derived Specific state variable equations for transmission system and embedded it into transmission controller module Simulation of Adiabatic Flame temperature and Engine emissions with and without EGR at different A/F ratios Study the working of powertrain components of Hybrid Electric vehicles i.e. Ford Fusion, Toyota Prius and GM Volt https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayush-singhal-ba721294 Page 2 Benchmarking & Preliminary Design Specifications

• Benchmarked Chrysler 200 LX 2015 against competitors using Pugh chart, developed preliminary design specifications for its 2021 model and simultaneously gained knowledge on Environmental Protection Agency emission regulatory requirement Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Requirements Cascade and Interface Analysis for a Suspension System and Business Plan Development

• Evolve functional and target specifications by application of QFD for suspension system.

• Cascade vehicle attributes and sub-attributes requirements to suspension system and its sub-system requirements

• Study coordination in system design tasks between different design and engineering activities and issues associated with trade-offs

• Created Business Plan using systems engineering V-model for Chrysler 200 2021 model with assumptions related to hourly rates, interest and inflation for the vehicle program Conceptual Design of the Proposed Vehicle and Technology Plan

• Studied trends in design and technologies as well as refined the vehicle configuration

• Illustrated preliminary packaging with key interior and exterior dimensions along with details of the vehicle concept

• Generated technology plan for selected technologies and features Systems Engineering Management Plan

• Develop a systems engineering management plan for development of Chrysler 200 2021

• Provide list of important vehicle characteristics and features for inclusion in the brochure for Chrysler 200 2021 FEA analysis of Steering column support with different joining process using Hypermesh / Optistruct

• Analyze and compare the structure under static condition for modes of failure under applications of spot weld joints, seam weld joints and no welding

Modal analysis of Vehicle chassis space frame using Hypermesh/Optistruct

• Identify the global modes of vibration, cost estimation of implemented alternate ideas to improve first natural frequency by 2 Hz to further improve the strength and stability of the structure Bending and torsional stiffness analysis of Vehicle chassis space frame using Hypermesh/Optistruct

• Discuss and implement alternate ideas to improve the bending and torsional stiffness of the chassis space frame by 5%

• Study change in mass of frame and also effect of improving bending stiffness on torsional stiffness and vice-versa.

Krishna Engineering College, Ghaziabad 07/14 – 05/15 Self-healing of Polymer by Microencapsulation Technique-Team Project

• Use In situ encapsulation method to demonstrate an order of magnitude size reduction for the preparation of urea– formaldehyde (UF) capsules filled with a healing agent, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)

• Prepare the sample of self-healed epoxy sheet, capsules of DCPD and analyze the end results SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Software Languages: C

• Tools: Siemens Unigraphics NX 7.5, MatLab Simulink, Stateflow, HyperWorks (Hypermesh), Optistruct

• General: Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, FMEA AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Received Non Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship & at University of Michigan-Dearborn

• Received Inter Disciplinary Program Scholarship(IDPS) at University of Michigan-Dearborn

• One research and two review papers got published in international journals while working as Research Assistant

• Research paper titled "100 MeV O7+ Ion Irradiation In Nanosized Zinc Ferrite: An UV-Vis Spectroscopic Investigation", J.P. Singh, Ayush Singhal, H. Kumar, R. C. Srivastava, L.K. Gupta got accepted in “3rd Global Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) held in Shanghai, China during Oct 20-23, 2014

• Secured second position in B. Tech 2nd year and have been awarded scholarship for the same CO-CURRICULARS

• Coordinator of AutoCAD Event and Sports Event in February, 2015

• Member of Organizing Committee for CSIR National Seminar on Modeling and Simulation of Emerging Trends in 2013

• Headed team “Garuda” as vice-captain in “Efficycle” event organized by SAE in 2014

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