Mechanical Design Engineer

NIKHIL SONAWANE

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Mechanical Engineer with 4.5 years of experience in design, analysis and prototyping. Implemented processes to enhance performance, lower cost and improve quality through Lean principles. Results oriented with hand on approach to tackling project and accomplishing goals.

--Areas of Expertise--

Computer Aided Design Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Packaging Optimization Project Management Facilitator Automotive sheet metal Plastic casings Design Analysis Design Dynamics Material Properties & Behavior Assembly Drawings Bills of Materials Blueprints Prototyping Cost of Product & Manufacturability Process Improvement Team Lead Design for Manufacturing Finite Element Analysis Data Acquisition Technical Research Publications Lean Principles 3D Printing PDM

--Technical—

PTC Creo UGNX SOLIDWORKS Revit CATIA Inventor ANSYS Navisworks MATLAB C++ GD&T AutoCAD Six Sigma PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CORBINS ELECTRIC PHOENIX, AZ MAR 2017 TO PRESENT

Acting Lead

• Tasked with supervising and handling multiple engineering projects distributed among a team of five

• Increased the productivity by 20% by identifying repetition in a startup design process and implemented a template resulting in reduced project budget hours

• Lowered the waiting times by 50% for Design Review changes by modifying the communication chain and dealing one on one with the relevant contact resulting in higher impact and clear communication

• Improved efficiency with reduced work load for the Design Engineers by conducting pre field observations before the start of project and delegating tasks to field, layout and admin teams

• Developed team matrix automation process based on various data points including technical specifications, project location, budget hours, client info, Qa/Qc checklist, member assignment etc.; resulting in streamlining data extraction and reporting processes

• Participated in the formal mentoring process to help grow the skill set of engineers, conducted technical training session for Design Schematics, understanding DFA, DFM reports, drawing standards and field walks. Design Engineer

• Transformed preliminary product concept designs and schematics into working CAD data using AutoCAD/Revit

• Drafted engineering drawings as per ASME Y14.5-1994 and ASME Y14.5-2009 standards

• Developed 3D models for sheet metal and extrusion molded components

• Responsible for production of 3D models, Bill of materials, tolerance stack up analysis and application of lean principles

• Reviewed supplier DFM reports and maintained CAD data revisions

• Coordinate with the prefabrication, detailing and engineering team to define changes in scope of the product design, which occur as the result of a customer's specification change.

• Attend field walk review, critical design review meetings and coordinate with MEP trades using collaboration system (Navisworks)

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PHOENIX, AZ FEB 2016 TO DEC 2016 Graduate Research Assistant

• Designed and prototyped, a shape memory alloy based linear actuation system using Solidworks and additive (3D printing) manufacturing

• Demonstrated actuator performance for angular movement of parabolic satellite dish antenna using Arduino microcontroller

• Generated & maintained assembly drawings, bill of materials and reports for preliminary and critical design reviews

• Conducted structural design and performance verification using ANSYS TORQUE TRENDS INC SURPRISE CITY, AZ JUNE 2016 TO SEP 2016 Mechanical Design Intern

• Worked on a pilot Project for replacement of a Ford F-150 powertrain system with electric drive in a team of 3

• Designed EV Torque-box for different gear ratios considering speed of operations and compactness using ProE

• Hands on experience with electric motors and power transmission components and systems

• Designed automotive sheet metal/plastic casings, coverings for e-MIATA electric version vehicle

• Created detailed mechanical drawings for piece parts, assemblies, machined parts, and sheet metal parts using ProE NEXTPOTENTIAL GROUP PHOENIX, AZ MAY 2015 TO JUL 2015 Mechanical Design Intern

• Designed the Catalytic Reactor which converts CO2 to methane under the influence of ultraviolet rays in Solidworks

• Evaluated the stresses on members and designed the supporting stand and fixture for the same using ANSYS

• Developed a 3D printed prototype to test the feasibility of working for its application

• Performed laser cutting & CNC machining operations milling, bending, drilling and finishing. Successfully tested the prototype EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS

MS in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nagpur, Nagpur, India Dec 2016 (GPA – 3.69/4.00)

May 2013 (GPA – 3.83/4.00)

Sonawane, N. (2017). Precision Pointing in Space Using Arrays of Shape Memory Based Linear Actuators. Selected for Presentation and publication, 2017 AAS Guidance and Control Conference Sonawane, N. (2017). Use of Shape memory Alloy Actuators for Precise Pointing on Interplanetary Small Satellites and CubeSats. Selected for Presentation, 2017 Interplanetary Small Satellite Conference VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Manager, Academic Outreach – Future City (Project Management Institute – Phoenix Chapter) Logistics Leader, Soka Gakkai International – Arizona Region

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