Mechanical Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Rakshit Gummaraju
Mechanical Engineer
Address Detroit, MI
Phone 313-***-****
E-mail *****************@*****.***
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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