Engineer Design

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PRADEEP AKKINENI Phone no : - 248-***-****

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeep-akkineni-98818547 OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position in a Design engineering environment where my resourceful experience and academic skills will add value to organizational operations. SUMMARY:

Experience in CATIA V5 (2D, Part module, Assembly, Surface (Class A), GSD, GSMD, Drafting), AutoCAD 2010

(2D), Restraint component design and Manufacturing Processes.

Experience in complete assembly Process, DMU Kinematic Analysis and Drafting.

Experience in DFMEA, FMEA and various Fabrication processes.

Good knowledge on Welding (TIG, MIG & ARC) and DISAMATIC casting foundry process. TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Design Software’s: CATIA V5, AutoCAD 2010.

Analysis Software’s: ANSYS, Mat lab/Simulink.

Manufacturing skills: DOE, Lathe, Milling, welding (TIG, MIG & ARC), Metal cutting, DISAMATIC casting and Pattern Designing for casting.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Jan2015-July 2016 Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Michigan, USÁ. Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering Aug 2010-May2014 Koneru Lakshmaiah University Andhra Pradesh, India. INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE:

Product Design Engineer Sept 2016- Till date

Intent-Design Ltd. Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Key Contribution:

1. Part Module and Assembly for seat components: CATIA V5

Designed structural components for Automotive seating, specifically modified design of Clock Spring, Rivet, Track bracket, Bracket arm rest, Bracket link using CATIA V5.

Meeting with team lead to establish the design brief including the concept, performance and production criteria.

Working on ideas as part of team.

Making presentations to senior design engineer.

2. Thermoform trays for Automotive Lighting components:

Designing of Trays(Thermoform) for holding Automotive lighting components according to customer specifications.

3. Drafting:(GD & T)

Detailed vehicle seat components and systems and designed the above seat components.

Developed and maintained design charts engineering data records for production and bills of material. 4. DMU Kinematics:

DMU Kinematic analysis for the assemblies developed with the parts designed to make sure the product is good for manufacturing.

5. Surfacing:

Working on Class-A Surface designing using GSD for automotive door trims and Class-B using part module. CAD LAB Assistant Jan 2014 – May 2014

Koneru Lakshmaiah University Guntur,India.

Designing new components using CATIA V5. Training students with CATIA V5.

Conducting Analysis using ANSYS 13.

Mechanical Engineer May 2013-Dec 2013

Sri Sai Constructions Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad, India.

Designing plant layout for placing machinery. Developing 2D models to 3D using GSMD (Generative Sheet Metal Design) in CATIA V5. Signing off on GD &T and Stack up Analysis.

Installation of Crushing plant by maintaining layouts in required area that meets the production requirements.

Inline assembly of machinery (Jaw, Cone, VSI and Vibrating screens).

Time maintaining for the conveyors and vibration screens. Relatively updating the work process.

Developed strong understanding on functional study of the applications in assembly and disassembly of the Crushing machinery.

Analyzed work flow, planned and scheduled customer orders based on materials availability, machine capacity and constraints for production.

Graduate Engineer trainee April 2012 - Jul 2012

VIZAG STEEL PLANT Vishakhapatnam, India.

Worked with senior Engineers in Steel Melt Shop and continuous Casting Department.

The entire molten steel at the steel plant is continuously cast at a radial type casting machines resulting in significant energy conservation and better steel quality. Engine tuning and fabrication of pistons – India (Local Foundry)

Worked as a technician for tuning the old Automotive engines and fabricating them to extend their life. ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Design and Computational Fluids Dynamic Air pressure Analysis on the Spoiler of a Car SPRING 2016

Using comparative method in DOE methods and to Design a Mechanical model of a car body with spoiler and without spoiler using CATIA V5.

And to run the analysis for the air pressure on the spoiler with variation in velocities of air over the spoiler using ANSYS.

Investigating handling behavior of a Vehicle for lateral acceleration(CATIA V5 & ANSYS) SUMMER 2016

Determine Handling behavior of the vehicle for different lateral acceleration ranges from 0 g’s to 0.5 g’

Determining the steady state equilibrium conditions for lateral accelerations of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 g’s for finding the tire vertical forces, vehicle roll angle, front axle slip angle and rear axle slip angle. Design and Computational Fluid Dynamic Thermal Analysis of a Disk Brake Rotor(CATIA V5 & ANSYS) FALL 2015

Using DOE method (Comparative method ) and to Design mechanical model of disk brake rotors with different modifications using CATIA V5.

And to run Thermal analysis on each disk brake rotor and compare the results.

Achieved best design with Maximum thermal energy transfer from rotor to the surrounding air. Design and Analysis of Flow distribution in a Rectangular Micro Channel (SOLID WORKS) SPRING 2015

Designed a Rectangular Micro Channel using Solid works.

Made Analysis for Mass flow rate for Different Fluids and Flow parameters. Design of Conical and Helical Springs (CATIA V5) SPRING 2013

Mathematical calculation for stiffness of the spring and Material for spring with spring constant meeting required specifications of the customer.

And then Designing the mechanical model of conical and helical springs as per the desired specifications from the customer.

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