Mechanical Engineer Engineering

ASHUTOSH CHAHANDE

(US Citizen with Clearance: Current DoD Secret)

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CAREER SUMMARY

Mechanical Design Engineering professional with strong Structural/Stress Analysis background and extensive Product Development experience. Possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills, and an effective leadership style, combined with extensive engineering training and experience. Good verbal and written communication including technical writing. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret various technical procedures and reports. Ability to write reports and keep accurate documentation. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA August, 1991 M.Tech., Structural Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India May, 1986 CAREER HISTORY

BECHTEL NATIONAL, INC. (BNI)/ NASA, KSC, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA August, 2019 – July 2020 Trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. FEA Analyst (Senior Structural Engineer), CSA

FE structural/stress analyst for ML2 components

Performed random vibration analysis for the electric and mechanical cabinets isolated with wire rope springs mounted on ML2.

Analyzed and designed haunch to carry worst-case VSP loads for SLS.

Build ANSYS WB ML2 FEA model. The goal is to convert to the NASTRAN model for NASA. ANSYS model was created based on the GTSTUDL model developed for static analysis. The TEKLA CAD and floor drawings were used for the latest information such as member size and beta angle. The GSE weights from MLS Weight and Center of Gravity database have been lumped per floor based on the current status of the database. The approximate weight of umbilical was estimated based on technical data.

SAFT AMERICA, Jacksonville, FL, USA January, 2018 – February, 2019 Manufacturer of Energy Storage Systems and Batteries for Aerospace, Space, Rail, Bus, and Defense. FEA Analyst (Senior Mechanical Engineer), Battery Engineering FE analyst for Battery Modules and ESS Containers

Performed Design Optimization with manufacturing constraints of racks and shelves to maximize the number of Battery Modules accommodated in the Container.

Performed FE analysis of Battery Modules and ESS containers for code requirements using ANSYS 19.1.

Performed Static, Response Spectrum, Random Vibration, and corresponding Fatigue Analysis.

Performed drop/crash analysis using Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS/AUTODYN). OTIS ELEVATORS, Florence, SC, USA April, 2016 – November, 2017 Manufacturer and service of Elevators and Escalators Staff Mechanical Engineer

Product Design and Development of Hoistway Material (Propulsion).

Designed Elevator Counterweight for higher duty.

Developed and performed quasi-static FEA analysis of Counterweight for higher duty using ANSYS 17. Updated design drawings, ordered prototype, reviewed the test results, and documented in reports.

Developed and performed Design of Experiment ( DOE) testing to resolve safety set during an emergency stop.

Design and developed MATHCAD script for the rail bracket spacing. Designed rail brackets for higher duty.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC., Columbia, SC, USA January, 2008 – August, 2015 A supplier of Nuclear Plant Products and Technologies. Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, Product Engineering, Global Fuel Engineering Responsible for mechanical product design engineering related tasks for fuel assemblies and core components. Authored and verified several technical reports and written correspondence.

Designed and developed the Primary Source Assembly for the Watts Bar 2.

Designed and developed Next Generation Rod Cluster Control Assembly ( RCCA ) for AP1000.

Performed Stress and Strain analysis ( CAE ): Vibration, Creep Collapse, Fatigue, and Fracture Analysis.

Performed Structural, Seismic, and Thermal Analysis using ANSYS ( FEA / FEM ) – CAE .

Performed Flow-Induced Vibration ( FIV ) testing. Performed Thermal Hydraulic analysis.

Tested mechanical performance properties at high temperature: Crush, Thermal Relaxation, and Spring Stiffness.

Achieved 50% cost reduction of the Primary Source Assembly due to collaborative work.

Patent inventor: US8,625,733 B3, Neutron Source Assembly. GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL ( GNF ), Wilmington, NC, USA June, 2006 – January, 2008 A Joint venture of GE, Toshiba, and Hitachi engaged in Design and Manufacture of Nuclear Fuel. Lead Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design and Analysis, Fuel Design Performed Thermal and Mechanical analyses using ANSYS ( FEA / FEM ). Using in-house codes performed various transient analyses. Performed Flow-Induced Vibration ( FIV ) testing on fuel assemblies.

Managed Flow-Induced Vibration ( FIV ) testing laboratory and supervised two technicians.

Made key decisions in the purchase of testing instrumentation.

Developed operating procedure for the operators and technicians to run the test loop, assembled the dummy fuel assemblies, and packed for shipping overseas.

Performed CAE nonlinear Stress/Strain (with creep model) and Thermal Analysis using ANSYS

(FEA / FEM).

Verified accuracy of technical reports created by others using alternate methods. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI, USA May, 1993 – January, 2006 One of the world’s largest manufacturer of passenger cars and trucks: $150 billion in sales. Chassis Design and Release Engineer

Responsible for chassis components (wheels, jacks, lugnuts, and ornaments) for multiple programs. NVH Test and Development Engineer

Responsible for developing road and chassis NVH targets and resolving shake and nibble issues. Performed on-road and laboratory testing for tactile and acoustic responses ( LMS and Dasylab ). Organized expert drives, hardware-walk, subjective evaluation, and benchmark studies. NVH CAE Engineer

Supporting various programs, managed NVH ( full vehicle – Body, Chassis, PT/Engine, Tire, Road ) CAE. Performed direct/modal frequency response and design sensitivity analysis (NASTRAN ( FEA ), Hypermesh, Sofy).

SKILLS:

meshing, contacts, linear, non-linear, buckling, explicit dynamics, rigid body dynamics, topology optimization, composite, fatigue, random vibration, response spectrum, and thermal analysis. Tools:

ANSYS, Space Claim, NASTRAN/PATRAN, GTSTUDL, PTC CREO, SolidWorks, MATHCAD, Minitab, and MS Office.

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