Mechanical Engineer Design

NIRMAL GOKULDAS WAYKOLE

Arlington, TX - ***** Cell: 682-***-**** *********@*****.*** Portfolio LinkedIn Account SUMMARY:

• Mechanical Engineer with 4 years of experience in Product Life Cycle and Project Management

• Solid expertise in Product Design, Design Optimization, CAD, SolidWorks, Engineering Analysis & Lean Manufacturing

• Experience in working with Manufacturing Processes like CNC Machining, Fabrication, Extrusion, Stamping, & 3D Printing

• Excellent Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, and Time Management skills EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington May 2020 GPA 3.60 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, University of Mumbai May 2016 CGPA 6.75 SKILLS:

• Software: SolidWorks, ProE/Creo, NX, AutoCAD, ANSYS, Microsoft Office Suite, PDM

• Industrial: Product Design, 3D CAD, Kinematic Analysis, Structural Analysis, GD&T, Tolerance Analyses, Welding, Cross Functional, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction, Jig & Fixture Design, Material Selection, Statistical Tools, Marketing CERTIFICATIONS:

• SolidWorks- CSWA, AutoCAD, Product Design, Sheet Metal Design, Six Sigma Green Belt, Catia V5 WORK EXPERIENCE:

Engineering Intern UHV TECHNOLOGIES Fort Worth, July 2020- Sep 2020 Development of 3D Printer for PCB & High-Density Interconnects: (CAD modelling, PCB, HDI)

• Designed and built 3D models of under research Metal 3D printer, used for fabrication PCB and High-Density Interconnects

• Worked on system design by collaborating with cross-discipline engineering teams

• Evaluated its accuracy and precision using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) that helped to achieve accuracy of 10 microns

• Helped to minimize production downtime by troubleshooting problems in calibration process and recommended solutions Technology Intern UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Arlington, June 2019-May 2020 Design and Structural Analysis of Bottle Filling Assembly: (CAD modeling, Manufacturing)

• Designed a CAD model & manufactured an automated indexing table, its structural parts and transmission mechanism

• Performed structural analysis and designed a reduction gear box which reduced space requirement of assembly by 25%

• Defined improvement opportunities by studying and analyzing emerging technologies Stress Analysis and Simulation of Bell Crank Lever: (SolidWorks, FEA, Simulation)

• Conducted stress analysis on Bell Crank lever by simulating its model in SolidWorks under loaded conditions

• Identified high stress concentration area and modified design which increased load carrying capacity by 30% Research Assistant UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Arlington, Nov 2018-May 2019 Photolithography for Silicon Wafer: (Clean Room, Silicon Wafer)

• Using photolithography, silicon etching & metal sputtering assisted in fabrication of a silicon wafer with microfluid channels

• Procured knowledge of silicon wafer fabrication, PCB fabrication, Medical Device, ISO 13485 and FDA regulations Design and Kinematic Analysis for Six-Link Mechanism: (3D Printing, Mechanism Design, Prototyping, Mechanical Assembly)

• Modeled a six-link mechanism using SolidWorks and using kinematic analysis identified interference in system rotation

• Rectified model based on analysis which enabled the system to rotate in 360 degrees without any interference

• 3D printed the whole assembly as a single unit using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technique Design Engineer HAMMOD EQUIPMENTS Pune, June 2016-May 2018 Product Development- Semiautomatic Composter Machine: (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Analysis, Precision Mechanical Assembly)

• Collaborated with stakeholders & spearheaded concept development of cost-effective semi-automatic composter machine

• Led development of Electro-Mechanical Composter Machine project from concept generation through production

• Applied DFM, DFx, & DFA techniques to compare potential product architectures & recommended the optimal design architecture

• Drafted 3D CAD models, assemblies and BOM of advanced sheet metal parts and structural steel parts of the composter

• Conducted static and dynamic load analysis to select bearings and designed drive shaft for composter

• Created and modified existing drawings as per customer requirements using GDT&T (ASME 14.5) in SolidWorks

• Created and maintained detailed ECO/ECN/ECR documentation also worked on other design documentation like BOM, SOP, etc

• Used SPC tool to ensure assigned process was capable of meeting specified requirements & produces less scrap

• Implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory control system to minimize inventory and to reduced investment on inventory by 10%

• Enhanced productivity by 25%, by implementing Lean Manufacturing Tools like Bottle Neck Analysis & 5S

• Worked on CNC programming and Laser Cutting of sheet metals

• Identified possible modes failures using DFMEA & PFMEA and recommended solutions for those problems

• Ensured timely and accurate manufacturing of components by collaborating with vendors and shop personnel

• Communicated with customers, business team, vendors, sales team to collect requirements, and describe product features PROJECTS:

Design and Thermal Analysis of Heat Exchanger: (SolidWorks, ANSYS, Thermal Analysis)

• Created a SolidWorks model for heat exchanger and simulated the model in Ansys to analyze the rate of heat transfer

• The enhanced design of heat exchanger helped to increase overall heat transfer coefficient by 18-20 % at 5 % volume fraction

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