Engineering Design

SHUBHAM THAKARE

“Open to Relocate”

316-***-**** adiyv2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

• 3+ years of engineering experience in mechanical engineering and development.

• Recognized for keen ability to improve mechanical designs & increase efficiency

• Advanced skills in CAD/CAM tools and numerous DFMEA/DFA/DFM principles.

• Experienced in GD&T (ANSI Y14.5) principles and engineering drawings per ASME standards. TECHNICAL SKILLS

CAD Tools: Solidworks, CATIA, AutoCAD

FEA Tools: Solidworks Simulation, ANSYS

Data Acquisition Tools: PROFSCAN, Matlab, Python, 3DScanner Hands-on: Precision Machining Processes, 3D Printing (FFF & SLS) EDUCATION

B. S. Mechanical Engineering Wichita State University July ‘18 WORK EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Design Engineer Oct ‘18 - Present

Change Parts Inc. Ludington, MI

• Responsible for design & development of machine products using reverse engineering.

• Incorporate design & modification of existing products to improve function and performance.

• Perform measurements & 3D scan of machine to document processes and design requirements

• Perform FEA analysis to analyze part and assembly behavior & make modifications accordingly.

• Implement rapid prototyping to test feasibility, functionality and performance.

• Collaborate with operations, manufacturing team to develop and implement product improvement

• Gather project scope information utilizing sales order/ERP tool and customer communication.

• Generate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) on design development and standard procedure.

• Prepare accurate and timely detailed drawings maintaining company standards & create BOM.

• Follow Design for Manufacturing (DFM) in order to meet product requirements.

• Communicate with outside vendors for necessary manufacturing requirements and updates.

• Maintain and Update design guides as well as inspection fixture masters as appropriate.

• Troubleshoot design functionality issues and recommend necessary modifications.

• Incorporate design changes per ECN & requirement in all appropriate paperwork.

• Prepare fully document and complete engineering release packet as per company standards.

• Schedule cross-functional design reviews in accordance with engineering approval/release process.

• Travel to customer facilities for field measurement per requirement.

• Schedule Pre & Post design meetings with customers to meet design requirements.

• Ensure project completion within given deadlines maintaining standard requirements.

• Follow up with customer after product shipment to ensure parts function and its performance. Tools Used: Solidworks, Global Shop (ERP), ASANA (Project Management), 3D Scanner. Teaching Assistant Sep ‘17 - May ‘18

Mechanical Engineering Dept., Wichita State University Wichita, KS

• Conducted Mechanical Engineering Labs and handled more than 40 students.

• Assisted students in CAD design projects to meet the project requirements.

• Assisted Professor in preparing course materials, scheduling discussion sessions and exam dates.

• Analyzed experiment results, graded assignments, exams and lab reports. Tools Used: Solidworks, CATIA.

Research Engineer Assistant Aug ‘15 - May ‘17

Mechanical Engineering Dept. & Formula SAE, Wichita State University Wichita, KS Formula Car Brake System

• Designed the formula car brake system and performed structural analysis of brake rotor.

• Analyzed the material selection for brake rotors/calipers to achieve lower mass.

• Determined specifications and evaluations to produce model and resolve design issue. Gasket Design & Manufacturing

• Designed cylinder head gasket and exhaust manifold gasket.

• Generated CNC codes for CNC machine to cut metal.

• Used Carbon Steel 316 metal & Analyzed behavior of selected metal during cutting process.

• Applied forming tools to get accurate design requirements for research work. Design & Development of Kite Buggy System

• Associated with design of buggy to run on different terrains using kite control system.

• Performed FEA analysis to verify failures and maintained buffy weight per person.

• Evaluated concept matrices and tracked development process of buggy system. Optimization of Design and Structural Analysis of Different Shapes of Airfoils

• Selected four airfoil types Semi-symmetrical, symmetrical, cambered, under cambered.

• Parsed design parameters from NACA standards to get accurate data for 3D modelling.

• Performed structural analysis on all four airfoil types and verified results.

• Concluded the way parameters affect mechanism and suggested necessary improvements. Overall Tools Used: Solidworks, CATIA, ANSYS, MasterCAM. SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT

Compact Dust Collection System for Plasma Cutting Machine Spring ‘18 Hornet Cutting Systems Valley Center, KS

The project was sponsored by the Hornet Cutting Systems, a leading manufacturer of different kinds of plasma cutting machines. The main objective of the project is to make cost effective models of compact dust collection systems for 5.5’, 6’, 8’ and 10’ plasma cutting machine & ensure to maintain quality of air.

• Designed dust collection system models for each plasma cutting machine calculating CFM for each and processing methods to ensure design feasibility and necessary modification.

• Applied developing knowledge of engineering principles to design compact dust collection system.

• Researched sponsor’s design proposal to evaluate sustainability and long-term cost-effective productivity.

• Verified designs using FEA analysis, DFMEA to assess the relative impact of different failures and identify stability of the dust collection system cabinet.

• Thorough designs ensured project is in compliance with company standards.

• Validated the designs by performing CFM calculations, QFD, Physical & Working Principles, Concept Variants, Concept Screening & Scoring Matrices and Engineering Cost Analysis.

• Created detailed drawings of the dust collection system and associated components & prepared BOM.

Tools Used: Solidworks

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