Rakshit Gummaraju

Mechanical Engineer

Address Detroit, MI

Phone 313-***-****

E-mail ade97u@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rakshitgummaraju

Mechanical Engineer with 4 years of experience in the design and development of products to customer specifications. Works closely with manufacturing, quality and testing to support integration of materials, methods, and tools necessary to build specific designs and test according to specifications. Knowledge of mechanical design applications, automotive safety restraints and basics of CAE methodologies Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Product Development

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

Work History

2020-03 - Present Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Auburn Hills, MI Product Engineer

Development of Passenger Airbags and Knee Airbags for multiple programs

Manage Tier-1 suppliers on timing and product specifications

Oversee development/testing to meet DVP&R of component and systems

Drafted clear technical documentation detailing product design specifications

Work with systems integration team for optimum design of restraints

Design components for safety restraints using Catia V5

Write engineering change notices and release drawings internally and with suppliers

Work with suppliers on new future projects for developing a frontal safety restraints (passenger and knee airbags)

Perform crash test on system level to prove compliance

Perform static and dynamic test in house and at supplier location to prove component integrity

Work in conjuncture with plant quality team and supplier quality to smoothen launch date and assist in completion of PPAP documentation 2018-09 - 2020-03 Indiana Mills and Manufacturing, Westfield, IN Product Engineer - NPD

Lead engineer for development of driver airbag and for Navistar LT and RH platform heavy trucks

Led development of side airbags for heavy trucks and fire truck such as Freightliner, Pierce etc

Lead engineer for development of Co-axial airbag integrated with a 4-pt seatbelt technology for Ambulance Market, for side facing occupants on the bench seat in the patient compartment

Design components using Solidworks and worked with the CAE team for analysis

Performed sled testing for developing passive safety systems

Conducted static testing which included development, DV and PV testing for conformance to customer and internal specification and govt. standards

Performed rollover testing for heavy trucks and ambulance for development of side airbags, head curtain airbags and pretensioning systems

Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation, and reduce engineering cycle time

Studied and solved a recall issue for the head curtain airbags

VAVE of the Pretensioning system (S4S Rolltek) for Class 8 trucks and fire trucks 2014-07 - 2018-09 Joyson Safety System, Auburn Hills, MI Product Engineer

Successfully launched driver airbag program for the MY2018 Tesla Model S&X on time and with a 5-star safety rating which included design and testing at various levels of the project

Successful on time launch of the Driver Airbag program for the MY2018 Grand Cherokee Base and leather version with the TDP inflator

Performed development testing and lunched driver airbag programs with the TDP inflator after recall

Conducted static deployment, linear impactor, occupant out of position and sled testing per government and customer specifications

Worked with various quality engineers to assist in PPAP process

Position included working with manufacturing, quality and other teams for safe and on time launch of multiple programs

Conducted Design reviews and technical review time to time to comply with customer and internal specifications

Education

2014-01 - 2016-08 Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering Wayne State University - Detroit, MI

2010-09 - 2014-07 Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering City Engineering College - Bengaluru

Certifications

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

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