Gnana Jeevan Robinson

***** ****** **** – Fort Wayne, IN – 46845 – 267-***-**** – acy4jt@r.postjobfree.com

Engineering Professional

Mechanical Engineering ~ Product Development ~ Project Leadership

Mechanical Engineering Processes

Application Testing

Technical Troubleshooting

Team Development

Quality Assurance

Testing Methodologies

Research & Analysis

Concept Design

FEA & CFD Expertise

Reporting & Documentation

Cross-Team Collaboration

Research & Development

Analytical, highly adaptable professional with extensive experience enhancing new product development operations across enterprise. Skilled in aligning end-user needs with long-term resolutions to complex design challenges. Track record of success developing, deploying and evaluating systems aimed at improving quality and efficiency.

Advanced expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD), optimizing designs and correcting failures. Verify and validate FEA and CFD results with lab test data to develop correlation models. Skilled troubleshooter continually focused on identifying, and resolving technical issues.

Strong knowledge and comfort within Microsoft-based server environments, along with all peripheral processes.

Accomplished communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships to develop strong teams. Serve as department head, project lead, and R&D liaison. Consult on multiple engineering topics as recognized subject matter expert.

Benchmarks & Milestones

Review and update test design specifications for all new features

Provide strategic project planning and test-plan input

Maintain all testing-critical documentation to ensure accurate, thorough record-keeping

Apply expertise in testing methodologies to identify potential issues and recommend action steps

Support new innovation and technology research, adapting for both current products and new concepts

Research and deliver innovative materials, technology and manufacturing methods for new product ideas

Mentor junior engineers and technicians, promoting collaborative work culture

Hold three patents and one pending patent

Career Progression

THERMA-TRU FBHS COMPANY Edgerton, OH 2014-Present

Research Engineer FEA Analyst

Principal strategist and visionary for composite door skins design in compliance with structural and thermal specifications. Apply innovation and technology research in the development of new concepts and enhancement of existing products. Implement innovative performance test plans for new products.

Research & Analysis: Conduct DOE and MSA studies for composite door, components, and material properties. Oversee and organize simulation databases.

Testing & Development: Employ FEA expertise in identification of new materials for lab testing of physical material properties; deliver recommendations for solutions and improvement. Develop correlation models between simulation and experimental data. Engage sensors and data-loggers to create experimental tests that measure correct variables.

Leadership: Recognized for driving teams to beat project timelines and complete work under budget while mitigating risk. Deliver comprehensive product design concepts to business units, including project budgets and timelines. Manage full scope of projects from inception to product launch. Serve as liaison between R&D and product development in multiple facets of product development.

Career Progression (Cont.)

DOMETIC LLC LaGrange, IN 2010-2014

Senior Product Development Engineer FEA & CFD Analyst

Conceptualized, developed and integrated new product concepts, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in development.

Research & Analysis: Created innovative new products in alignment with market trends. Applied cutting-edge technology in all product development phases. Researched and implemented latest technologies in product designs.

Testing & Development: Developed original lab and field test procedures for new products. Wrote specification documents. Ensured design compliance with standards and project objectives. Collaborated on product modification and development. Validated FEA and CFD results with lab test data to develop correlation models.

Leadership: Handled all aspects of new product development from design to product implementation. Developed realistic project budgets and timelines. Served as mentor to interns, CAD designers and engineers.

INOX LLC AMSTED COMPANY West Chester, PA 2006-2010

Mechanical Engineering Department Head, 2009-2010

Promoted to position based on performance excellence. Oversaw all aspects of mechanical engineering department.

Efficiency & Quality Improvements: Restructured department practices and procedures, delivering improved vendor selection, inventory control, purchasing processes, and expenditures. Performed effective computational analysis and evaluated lab tests.

Project Management: Supervised product re-design, ensuring project completion met time and budget targets. Managed project finances, cost control, and process engineering. Coordinated all suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, subcontractors, and engineering personnel.

Mechanical Engineer Finite Element Analyst, 2006-2009

Testing & Analysis: Performed advanced non-linear structural analysis with hyper-elastic properties and couple analysis investigations on structural reliability of polymers. Analyzed real-time data using data acquisition system, wireless technologies. Designed field test monitor system to study dynamic performance of different freight cars.

Product Development: Employed FEA on development of freight rail car components, effectively improving product life. Designed FEA-governed product that met strict AAR & FAR standards, electronic enclosures that met UL and IP standards, and a prototype that met AAR and MIL standards.

Project Management: Developed highly capable team of interns able to effectively research, build and test products. Wrote proposals and negotiated beneficial vendor agreements.

Education and Certifications

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

HINDUSTAN ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE, Bangalore, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Problem Solving & the A3 Failure Mode And Effects Analysis (FMEA) Statistical Process Control (SPC) Measurement System Analysis (MSA) Measurement System Evaluation (MSE) Effective Problem Solving and 8-D Mistake Proof

Technology Proficiency

ANSYS 17, SolidWorks 2014, ABAQUS 4.5, Solid Edge, Inventor, ProE, CATIA, FEA, 2D & 3D modeling and Drafting, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, Design of Experiments, Gauge R&R, MSA & MSE, Microsoft Project (Gantt chart), Campbell Scientific, instruNet 100, Dasylab 12 data loggers system, Tinius Olsen, Putty, Igor, Hyper Terminal, SAP & AS400, heat transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics, thermodynamics and fracture mechanics, Harmonic Response, Model, Linear Bucking, Random Vibration, Fatigue, transient analysis, and CFD, extrusion, roll form, injection mold, compression mold, and casting process, Process map, Thought map, Road map, Knowledge capture map, DVP&R

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