Sushant Shivankar

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Creative and self-motivated Mechanical Engineering graduate with 2+ years of professional experience as Design Engineer, applying for ‘Mechanical Design Engineer’ role and hoping to utilize my Design computing & CAD skills with in-depth knowledge of

EDUCATION

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering Expected May 2021

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ GPA 3.92

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering June 2017

VJTI (Mumbai University), Mumbai, India. GPA 3.50

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: NX (Proficient), Solidworks, Creo, Ansys (Proficient), Hyperworks, Abaqus, Matlab, Simulink, R, C++, JMP, Teamcenter.

Technical Expertise: CAD, Design Optimization, FEA, Reliability/ Fatigue assessment, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Data

Analysis, Duplicate Tooling (Injection Moulding), Advanced Manufacturing Processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Product Design Engineer R&D Asst. Manager Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co Ltd. India Sept 2017 - July 2019

Designed 90+ IM/VF (Plastics), Sheet metal components and assemblies using NX CAD tool for new products and released design data for Prototyping, RFQ & Final tool development, achieved 20 % lower 3F score, BOM cost & design lock targets.

Re-engineered 85 IM components for duplicate tooling by coordinating with toolmaker (China based vendors), manufacturing and quality team. Prepared SOPs to define assembly procedures. Released ECNs as a part of Product Lifecycle Management.

Designed and tested (prototype) Half-Shelf mechanism, Rotating bin mechanism, validated functional & design requirements.

Reduced BOM cost of currently marketed product, improved structural integrity, resulting in total saving of $400 k/yr.

Prepared FMEA, design review matrix to identify the probable failure modes, improving design quality & 3F score of products.

Standardized CAE reports for Plastic Snap design, Ribs design and orientation as a benchmarking data for future design references resulting in overall reduction of design and validation phase time.

Graduate Research Aide Prognostic Analysis and Reliability Assessment Lab Thesis Project ASU Jan 2020 - Present

Performed uniaxial random load fatigue test on Al-7075 with servo hydraulic, obtained experimental fatigue life results.

Formulated Mathematical time-based sub-cycle fatigue crack growth model for uniaxial and multiaxial loading and estimated fatigue life of a given specimen under constant and variable amplitude loading (Mode I and Mode II).

Estimated Intrinsic threshold stress intensity factor, using subcycle model, resulting in more accurate fatigue life prediction.

Facilities and Equipment Assistant School of Earth and Space Exploration - Rover Lab ASU Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

Designed concept CAD models in Solidworks for Moon Rover Suspension geometry and antenna, resulting in accurate estimation of component feasibility with current Motor combinations.

Performed structural analysis on suspension linkages & wheel assembly components, resulting in optimized design parameters.

Teaching Assistant MEE 323: Computer Aided Engineering-II (CAE) course Jan 2020 - May 2020

Assisted Professor in teaching FEA with ANSYS software by creating finite element models for standard example problems.

Hold office hours to alleviate students' doubts. Graded students’ assignments and project work.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Graduate Term paper & Projects:

Adaptive Cruise Control model for Autonomous Vehicle using Simulink ASU Tempe Aug 2020- Dec 2020

Built a Simulink model for Adaptive Cruise Control using MPC control block in Simulink to simulate acceleration dynamics of two cars (leading and following car). Model validation was done by creating multiple scenarios to analyse crash condition.

Statistical data analysis (wastewater data) using DOE techniques ASU Tempe Jan 2020- May 2020

Created 3 factor factorial design (23 design) and determined the effect on response variable (particle conc.) using JMP.

Used blocking and ANOVA technique to reduce the variability, satisfying model adequacy, resulting in robust expt. design.

Design & Analysis of Cabin Mounting Bracket using Probabilistic approach ASU Tempe Aug 2019- Dec 2019

Designed and optimized Cabin mounting bracket & estimated failure probability using variability propagation through design.

Obtained failure probabilities of brackets with different thicknesses, Validated by MC simulation & FORM method.

Design Optimization (Mass optimization) of Multi-Plate Friction Clutch Discs ASU Tempe Aug 2019- Dec 2019

Optimized set of multiple frictional clutch discs by considering effect of heat dissipation using response surface optimization and Design of Experiments principals (DOE). Validated results with standard Harley-Davidson bike clutch set.

Undergrad Project: FEA of Mode 1 delamination of fibre reinforced composite material VJTI Mumbai, India May-2017

Formulated a model to calculate delamination force for carbon fibre reinforced composite material with the help of virtual crack closure technique and cohesive zone modelling using FEA and validated with experimental data with 5% error margin.

Baja South Africa 2015 Baja India 2016 and 2017 Electric Go-Kart 2015 VJTI Mumbai, India

Designed and fabricated suspension and steering assembly, wheel assembly components of an ATV by applying engineering principles, participated in an International level competition held at Gerotek Testing Facility, South Africa and stood 1st internationally and grabbed 5 different awards. Worked as Head of Vehicle Dynamics dept.

Leadership Positions: Vehicle Dynamics Head – SAE VJTI General Secretary – Joint Managing committee, VJTI, Mumbai

Solid Mechanics, Stress Analysis, Material behaviour

3D Printing, Prototyping & Testing for Validation.

Injection Moulding, Vacuum forming, Sheet metal.

DFMEA, Tolerance Stack-up, GD&T, Six Sigma.

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