Ravi Pasupuleti

Peoria, IL *****, USA Email: adifz2@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 317-***-****

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-pasupuleti/

Product Design & Development Engineering

Independent Product Design Engineer professional with 5 years of industrial experience in applying product development processes to take engineering projects from concepts thru testing and into final production.

Areas of Expertise

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Drafting, solid modeling, surface modeling,

sheet metal modeling, rendering & assembling.

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

Stress analysis, shock analysis, modal analysis, thermal analysis, design of bolted joint (DBJ) analysis, Belt drive analysis

computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

Design for Manufacture / Assembly (DFM/DFA)

Geometric dimensioning & tolerances (GD&T), tolerance stack-up analysis, fabrication methods,

material selection, tooling selections,

ASME Y14.5/ANSI/ISO design standards.

Engineering Documentation

Bills of materials (BOMs), engineering drawings, engineering change requests,

product definition documentation.

Risk Analysis

Design failure mode effect analysis (DFMEA),

root cause analysis, design of experiments (DOE).

Manufacturing Methods

Casting, plastic injection molding, machining, additive manufacturing, welding/brazing, stamping.

Project Management Skills

Budget management, schedules, design reviews,

vendor management & customer engagement.

Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) Prototype validation, engineering builds,

test plans & design validation.

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Production part approval process, production control plan, prototype build control plan,

Data Management

Product lifecycle management (PLM/PDM),

Enterprise resource planning (ERP).

Engineering Fundamentals

Strength of materials, thermal engineering,

finite element analysis, heat transfer, kinematics.

Six Sigma

DMAIC, DMADV- DFSS

Technologies

Product Design Software’s

PTC Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA V5.

Product Analysis Software’s

ANSYS, Optistruct, MATLAB, PowerMark.

Data Management Software’s

PTC Windchill, PTC Integrity, Oracle SAP.

Microsoft Office Applications

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project.

Professional Experience

Design Engineer, Lionbridge Inc (Contractor for Cummins) – Columbus IN November 2017- November 2020

Developed 80+ product designs such as composite oil pan, plumbing lines, braces, air compressors, turbos, gaskets for diesel engines by utilizing 3D modeling software Creo and PLM software windchill.

Improved acceptance criteria in 80+ designs by performing FEA in ANSYS and calculations in MATLAB.

Minimized failures in 70+ products by performing DFMEA & root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions.

Improved fabrication and assembly capabilities in 75+ parts & assemblies by applying DFM/DFA methods including GD&T principles & by performing tolerance stack up analysis.

Developed 120+ documentation including product specifications, ECRs, assembly drawings, BOMs, technical reports, fabrication instructions and test plans by analyzing customer requirements.

Improved performance levels and reliability for 80+ components by applying the DVP&R process.

Reduced cost of 60+ parts, prepared schedules, lead 200+ weekly reviews with stakeholders, and 50+ design reviews with the cross-functional team by applying project management skills.

Reduced manufacture processing time & cost of products in 6 projects by applying six sigma principles.

Design Engineer (Co-op), Advanced Renewable Power LLC – Carmel IN August 2016-May 2017

Developed 30+ 3D models & drawings for renewable energy heavy equipment such as windmills, mobile power grids, solar panels, etc. by utilizing solid modeling software CATIA V5.

Evaluated 30+ product designs for adequate structures by performing finite element analysis (FEA) in ANSYS.

Improved production process and eliminated defects for 30+ components by applying six sigma principles.

Analyzed 30+ testing reports to verify that prototypes meet function and performance specifications.

Mechanical Design Engineer, Ashok Leyland – Chennai, India July 2014- July 2015

Develop 40+ solid models & 2D drawings for semi-truck body parts such as bumpers, doors, headlights, chassis, and axles by utilizing CAD software CATIA V5.

Optimized 35+ part designs for better structures by performing finite element analysis (FEA) in ANSYS.

Resolved technical issues in 30+ parts by engaging with manufacturing, R&D, sourcing, and quality teams.

Determined design feasibility in 25+ parts by supporting the rapid prototyping process.

Improved production quality in 35+ parts and assemblies by providing design support during PPAP process.

Academic Projects

Automatic Brake System Testing, TASI Group – Indianapolis, IN January 2016 – May 2016

Utilized SolidWorks and developed a rope drive system design for automatic brake system testing.

Analyzed the design in real-life simulation software to validate the system performance.

Validated pulley friction, torque, tension rope by applying physics principles.

Tire Analysis – Hydroplaning, Purdue Grad School – Indianapolis, IN January 2016 – May 2016

Developed tire design by utilizing CAD modeling software SolidWorks.

Studied tire behavior during the hydroplaning effect by performing computation fluid dynamics (CFD) in ANSYS.

Optimized tire tread design and improved tire performance in water by 40%.

Support Structures Optimization, 3rd Dimensional Inc – Indianapolis, IN January 2016 – May 2016

Designed support structures for 10+ parts for the selective laser sintering process by utilizing SolidWorks software.

Improved supports structures strength & reduced material by performing topology optimization in Optistruct software.

Raney Style Clip Development, PMC Smart Solutions – Indianapolis, IN August 2015 – December 2015

Designed Raney Style Clip to hold the brain tissue during surgeries by utilizing SolidWorks.

Improved clip performance at different temperatures by performing stress analysis in ANSYS.

Optimization of Space Shuttle Tank, Purdue Grad School – Indianapolis, IN August 2015 – December 2015

Designed a space shuttle fuel tank by utilizing SolidWorks software.

Optimized volume & material for fuel tank by utilizing MATLAB software.

Improved strength in the tank walls by performing finite element analysis in ANSYS.

IC Engine Design & Assembly, Purdue Grad School – Indianapolis, IN August 2015 – December 2015

Developed Internal Combustion engine parts such as piston, camshafts, muffler, engine block, etc. by utilizing Creo.

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Area - Solid Mechanics) Graduation- May 2017

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), IN, USA GPA- 3.4/4.00

Bachelor of Science- Mechanical Engineering Graduation- May 2014

SRM University, Chennai, India GPA - 3.2/4.00

Certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt – Project Management Institute 2020

A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations – Edx, Cornell University 2020

Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing – LinkedIn Learning 2020

Lean Six Sigma – LinkedIn Learning 2020

CATIA V5 – LinkedIn Learning 2020

Pro-Engineer/Creo – CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd 2014

ANSYS – CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd 2014

SolidWorks – CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd 2014

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