Mechanical Engineering Engineer

Prajwal Mahesh

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MAJOR COURSES: Adv. CAD, FEA, Adv. Quality, Continuum Mechanics, Mechanics of composites, DoE

SUMMARY: Graduate Mechanical Engineer with automotive experience in CAD, FEA, packaging and FMEA having strong organizational and technical skills aiming to work for a progressive firm in a highly motivating and challenging environment

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.75/4

Michigan Technological University, MI, USA

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 8.96/10

Visvesvaraya Technological University, India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Bangalore, India July 2014 - July 2015

Mechanical Design Engineer - Packaging (Production Control and Logistics Dept.)

Implemented TOYOTA’s (India) first EURO packing method for Innova and Fortuner FMC (Full Model Change), which increased the packing efficiency from 65% to 98%

Independently responsible for packaging designs of 30 parts including Bumper, door trim and roof

Designed and developed 3D and 2D packing models for automotive components using CATIA V5

Building drafts, drawings and BOMs to support proto-fabrication by local fabricators

Checked and approved design accuracy working cooperatively with cross functional teams of quality, assembly, logistics and purchase after validation by hands-on prototype testing

Trained on Lean, JIT, Kaizen and continuous improvement principles under ‘Toyota Way Academy’

Actively participated in supplier development of 89 national and international auto part suppliers

Frequented visits to supplier and fabricator sites to solve on-site problems and check project status

Established good communication network between the department and suppliers

Presented project growth status to senior management

Trained two new interns to carry over the project

RANE, Mysore, India Jan 2014 - June 2014

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Implemented FMEA for productivity improvement of housing component in Hydraulic steering unit (RANE, India), establishing an increase in yield of 3.24% by implementing the below suggestions

oIntroduced sensors to verify linearity between drill axis and housing axis

oImplemented a single tool to perform a combination of pre-drill, chamfer, spot-face and thread milling

SKILLS:

CATIA V5, Pro-E, Siemens NX, GD&T, RADIOSS, HYPERMESH, MATLAB, Six Sigma, Microsoft Office

ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND TRAINING:

Identifying source of thread defects at Mac-Lean Fogg and providing Statistical Quality solution

3D – FEM of pediatric head to study concussion due to free fall using RADIOSS and HYPERMESH

FEA of a composite material skate board under Board Sport Technologies Enterprise

Human factors study on the effects of connected vehicles

Design and development of the exterior body panel using NX for reconfigurable, shared-use, Mobility Vehicle ‘KONNECT’, sponsored by Global PACE collaborative project

Trained on disassembly and assembly of straight 6 engine at Volvo-Eicher workshop

LEADERSHIP & EXTRA CURRICULAR:

Tennis coach for kids of the age 8 – 12 and Intramural sports official at MTU

Captain and Sports Board head of the University (VTU, India) Tennis Team

Core committee member of CSR program under GRS Fantasy Park

Group Lead at ‘Let’s do it’, Mysore, an organization aimed at making Mysore the cleanest city of India

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