Vaishnav Mayekar

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SUMMARY

Strong capabilities of design optimization, product development, design release, validation, and failure analysis. I bring with me an innovative approach to the team. Actively looking for a full-time role.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Graduated May 2020

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) GPA 3.44/4.00

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Graduated May 2016

University of Pune, India GPA 7.00/10.00

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Siemens NX Siemens Teamcenter PLM ANSYS GD&T (ASME Y14.5) DVP&R Fault Tree Analysis DFMEA DFA DFM 8D Sheetmetal design Manufacturing Vehicle Safety Vehicle Dynamics Simulink & MATLAB

EXPERIENCE

SERVOTECH Inc: July 2020

Mechanical Engineering Intern

●Manufactured and developed a test setup of the inverted pendulum mechanism and integrated the design with 1 servomotor and servo-motor drive along with 1 incremental encoder.

CHICAGO HYPERLOOP (UIC): (experience: 1 year) Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

Structures Design Engineer

●Implemented a new chassis design for hyperloop POD using 3D Cad modeling on Siemens NX 12.0

●Performed FEA on the chassis to reinforce the suspension hardpoints on which the spring damper was mounted.

●Mentored a team of juniors to design and manufacture structure and suspension system of POD.

KPIT-(PACCAR India Technical Center): (experience: 1 year and 9 months) Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

Product design engineering

●Worked as a product design engineer for the chassis team of DAF trucks, in this role interacted with 3 cross-functional subsystems such as automotive interior, exterior, steering, and braking systems.

●Designed chassis and suspension components using NX CAD and prepared layout to check the packaging of the components.

●Lead the Concept designing of Fuse Box to achieve better serviceability also designed the mounting on the truck chassis. Developed technical competence with the production team to provide quick design for manufacturing (DFM) support to the design process. Created and owned new high volume production parts in Siemens Teamcenter.

●Timely solutions for ECRs were provided. Worked on vehicle-level master models for component packaging.

TATA Motors: (experience: 3 months) Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

Support service engineer

●Managed 4 assembly stations on the Chassis production line of the TATA NEXON pickup truck and minimized the defects.

●Lead a team of 11 mechanics and implemented a solution in terms of Poka-Yoke for a VIN plate mount on the dashboard.

●Simplified the inventory process that saved 14 hours per week that’s equivalent to half the pay of a full-time employee.

PROJECTS

DESIGN OF COMPLETE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO STUDY ITS PACKAGING

●Optimized the design of wheel hubs for two-seater off-road vehicle by reducing the weight by 0.5kg on each.

●3D prototyping using SLA printer for studying the wheel assembly clearances.

●Provided four types of different wheel hub design and based on the decision-making matrix finalized a particular design based on parameters like material selection, machinability, serviceability and simulation results.

DESIGN, ANALYSIS AND MANUFACTURING OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE.

SAE BAJA Team Red Baron Link to my project video

●The wheel assembly was completely customized using a combination of space-grade material like Al 7075-T6 and achieved a total of 1.5kg of weight reduction on each wheel assembly without compromising on the strength of the components.

●Worked on vehicle crash safety principles (FMVSS) and experienced the vehicle dynamics as being the race driver of the team. Improved the vehicle handling by reducing 20% of the unsprung mass from the suspension components.

●Manufacturing process used : Water jet cutting, Laser cutting, CNC lathe, VMC and TIG welding.

PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

APPLIED FOR PATENT ON ‘BRAKE ROTOR WITH RADIAL CURVED GROOVES AND PETALS’

Patent date Issued May 12, 2017 Patent issuer and number in 4271/MUM/2015

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF H-FRAME WITH LATERAL LINK SUSPENSION FOR AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE

Publication date Oct 2017 publication description International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)

WEIGHT OPTIMIZATION OF STEERING RACK-PINION BY USING DIFFERENT METAL FOR RACK WITH NEW IDEA OF COLD SHRINK FIT

Publication date Oct 2017 publication description International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)

HONORS/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member, Society of Automotive engineers (SAE)

Honor, Best Innovation Award 2016- SAE BAJA India (For the steering gearbox design)

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