NISHANT THAKKAR

ad3jzi@r.postjobfree.com

814-***-****

Erie PA, 16502

EDUCATION

Gannon University, Erie PA

Master of Science (Thesis) in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.44 NMIMS University, Mumbai India

Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

GE Transportation, A WABTEC Company, Erie PA January 2023 – December 2023 Electrical Packaging Design Engineer

• Worked on 3D Proof of concept models and equipment packaging for electrical equipment needed to support various locomotive subsystems and OEMs in compliance with the National Electrical Code.

• Use of engineering tools like CAM, Teamcenter PLM, NX, and Ansys to develop and analyze design concepts to meet industrial and structural design criteria and performed Finite Element Analysis through simulation.

• Writing instructions for drafting for new drawing releases or modification of existing drawings through Engineering Change Orders with cross-functional teams and system integration in a GMP environment.

• Led the execution of requisition projects, including prototype design, performance, validation, and production launch of test and control groups related to high-voltage electromechanical equipment and wire harnesses.

• Supported manufacturing and supply chain to achieve high levels of manufacturability and managed drawing and model updates to address issues or implement improvements through Teamcenter PLM and its subsets.

• Designed sheet metal enclosures for control and power electronic equipment arrangement and use of MATLAB.

• Testing, analysis, and calculations using IEEE standards related to vibration, voltage, risk analysis, and FMEA.

• Supported manufacturing and supply chain with new product builds and prototyping by ANSI Y-14.5.

• Working with operations, supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing teams simultaneously with vendors and customers for the Development and Engineering (D&E) of products and design-related operations.

• Worked closely with suppliers for the release of new product builds and improvement of existing products through design reviews and material flow systems including PPAP qualification and Bill of Materials (BOMs). Gannon University, Industrial and Robotics Engineering Department February 2021 – December 2022 Graduate Researcher and Tutor

• Worked with various kinds of 3D Printers, Industrial Robots, Advanced Motion Control devices/sensors, Virtual Reality, and Gaming Technology including Meta sensors and AR/VR devices like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

• Worked in Lab environment on programming and simulation of Advanced Robots like FANUC, ABB, Universal Robots, and Baxter while using Allen Bradley PLCs, Control logix, and PCB designs with IEC IP54.

• Assisting students with their final projects in the Robotics course using C++, Java, Python, and PLCs. Integer Holdings Corporation, Minneapolis MN June 2022 - August 2022 Manufacturing Engineering Intern

• Worked on automation technologies and robots for manufacturing medical devices and equipment.

• Designed Electrical circuits, I/Os, Sensors, HMIs, touch panels, and schematics for Smart Vision Sensor System.

• Used various Manufacturing Process Optimization and Project management tools and data analysis in parallel with modeling tools for quantitative analysis and optimization of medical devices to align with customer requirements.

• Verification and Validation of advanced medical device assemblies and complex configuration management of machines by doing the inspection, quality analysis, tolerance checks, and writing qualification protocols. Gannon University, Mechanical Engineering Department February 2021 - June 2022 Graduate Researcher in Senior Design and Makerspaces

• Worked on innovative research projects, industrial design projects, and 3D layouts while assisting students in Materials Science, Advanced and Additive Manufacturing, and Electrical Engineering.

• Worked on projects in Makerspaces and 3D Printing Laboratory using Advanced machinery with OSHA regulations while developing software systems to meet KPIs.

• Worked on Gaming Technology with Unity and Blender, and Virtual Reality and Human Modeling projects based on Motion Capture Sensing using Xsens and Siemens Jack while making simulations with Hypermesh. Gannon University, Biomedical Engineering Department May 2021 - June 2022 Graduate Researcher

• Manufactured Biomedical Devices such as Human Brain Interface machines with low-frequency electromagnetic simulation and Material Deflection Tester using Additive Manufacturing, semiconductors, and injection molding.

• Making Bulletproof and Blast-resistant body armor using composite and innovative materials.

• Research and Thesis on Bulletproof and Blast-Resistant Materials and other Ballistic Composites. Rudra Traders Limited, Remote May 2020 - November 2020 Research and Development Engineer

• Research, design, continuous improvement, and prototyping of ceramic and plastic structures using Ansys, Solidworks, and Catia while working with plumbing systems, control systems, and fluid power schematics.

• Application of the manufacturing processes with N/C programming and performance enhancement techniques.

• Quality analysis and ITM testing of polymers and composites for efficiency improvement.

• Used SQL, SAP, Excel, and JIRA software for product life cycle management and cost estimation for customers. ExpertsHub Industrial Skill Development Center, Pune India June 2017 - August 2017 Automotive Design and Manufacturing Intern

• Worked on Advanced IC Engines and Automotive Engineering and technologies.

• Assisted the technical operations department with project designs using SolidWorks, Windchill, and Alias.

• Developed cars and prototypes for various types of car designs using Maya and Alias Software.

• Guiding the clients in choosing the appropriate manufacturing processes in the assembly line Developed cars and prototypes for various types of car designs using Modeling Software. RELEVANT PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Bulletproof and Blast resistant Body Armor/Space Shield materials - M.S. Thesis and Project on Research, Testing, and Manufacturing of Ballistic Materials used in Space Shields and Body armor according to NIJ standards. Materials for Shielding the Spacecrafts and Rockets from Micrometeorites and Space Debris – IEEE Conference Body Armor: Current and Potential Materials - ASME Publication (IMECE 2022) Blast-Resistant Ballistic Materials - ASME Publication (IMECE 2022) Space Shields for Protection from Micrometeorites and Orbital Space Debris – ASME Publication (IMECE 2023) Performance Enhancement Techniques of a Solar Air Heater - B.Tech. Final Year Project Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Machine (CPR) - Data analysis and Statistical Process Control project on American Heart Association machines to measure EEG data.

Manufacturing of Human Brain-Computer Interface Device - Used Additive Manufacturing and CAD Modelling Deflection Testing Machine – Design and Development of Material Testing and Thermal Stress Analysis Machine ACHIEVEMENTS

Best Intern Award at ExpertsHub

Campus Ambassador Awards for IIT Bombay Technical Fest, IIT Delhi Technical Fest, and Adlabs Imagica Excellence Award for Leadership and Engineering at ExpertsHub Internship Winner of Car Modelling and Manufacturing competition at ExpertsHub Internship Runners-up Award at Economics Research Contest at NMIMS University Mumbai LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS

SAP ERP Sales and Distribution Consultant - Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP-ERP) License Software Certifications - AutoCAD, MATLAB, Catia, Ansys, Solidworks, Fusion 360, Unity, and Creo Fanuc Robot Certification - FANUC USA

3D Printing Applications - University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis - University of Buffalo at SUNY Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship - Duke University Project Management/Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Certification - Coursera Project Network SKILLS

AutoCAD • FMEA • CATIA • CAD, CAM, and CAE • Injection Molding • Project Lifecycle Management • Packaging • SolidWorks • ANSYS Workbench • 2D and 3D modeling • Problem Solving • Product development • 3D Printing • Physics

• Root Cause Analysis • Revit • Material Handling • Java • C, C++ • Excel • Virtual Reality • Unity • Gitlab • Blender • Additive Manufacturing • Kaizen • PLC • SLC 500 • Artificial Intelligence • Inventor • Fusion 360 • Electronic Schematics

• PTC Creo • Pro-E • CNC Machining • Ownership • CFD • Revit • Thermal Dynamics • Augmented Reality • Lean Manufacturing • Six Sigma • Bolted Joints • Validation and Verification • FEA • Communication • Leadership • Robotics

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