Design Engineer Mechanical

MOUNISHA GANESAN

*** * **** ******, *** *, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (Willing to relocate Nationwide)

Contact: 386-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.*** Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mounishaganesan/

Summary

2+ years of experience in design and analysis of structures and characterization of materials, with ability to plan & co-ordinate multiple projects

Pratt & Whitney hands-on industrial physical engine test experience, vehicle testing, virtual engine simulation, validation of engine components

Practical experience in data acquisition (DAQ), conceptualizing new devices, fabrication, testing of electro-mechanical systems

Skills and Expertise

Design and Analysis software: Creo SolidWork 2D AutoCAD CATIA V5 NASTRAN ANSYS Fluent ANSYS-Mechanical FEMAP Pointwise JMP

Programming skills: MATLAB C C++ Python MathCAD LabVIEW Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Minitab Simulink

Management: Six Sigma Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Agile Framework Scrum workflow

Technical: Research and Development Engineering drawing 2D & 3D modeling FEA Analysis Technical reviews Component design

Material fabrication Testing Instrumentation Calibration Structural fatigue and strength analysis Data analysis

Work Experience

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Electro-Mechanical Engineer Dec 2018 – Present

-Successfully lead a multi-year research project to test and characterize advanced thin film thermal defrosters for automotive window applications

-Generated design of experiments (DOE) on processes to identify key failure factors and to optimize & improve process stability, quality and characteristics

-Conducted 200+ experiment and tests of products in NI and Keysight Instruments, tested and validated quality, performance and process parameters

-Partnered with physical science departments, delivered aggressive results, increase in heat output by 50% and decreased input power by 40% for the device

Instruments Used : Spectrophotometer, DAQ, SEM, FTIR, Sourcemeter, RAMAN, Multimeter, FLIR Infrared, 4 probe Multimeter, Ultrasonics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Structures and Materials Research Assistant Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

-Supported manufacturing efforts to develop electrospray technology, interpreting engineering concepts from preliminary ideas to full product creation

-Supervised research projects, ensured proper material handling, flow of production, R&D materials through the lab and equipment training for 15 students

-Teamed up with engineers, assessed and optimized experimental methods for spray coating and spin coating processes, increased uniformity by 90%

Technology used: High Voltage Equipment, UTS, Rockwell hardness, SEM, Voltmeters, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, FTIR, Ultrasonics

Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines Industrial Intern Nov 2017 – Dec 2017

-Executed the standard test & repair processes properly for specific aircraft engine parts by applying approved technical data & standard work processes

-Hands-on test experience to evaluate aircraft engine conditions by performing boroscopic inspection, oscillometer tests inside aircraft engines

-Followed operational procedures, used equipment/tools to assemble commercial engine fan blades following EASA maintenance manuals

Defense Research Development Laboratory Vehicle Design Engineer Jan 2017 – Jun 2017

-Team lead for a three person engineering design team towards modelling of hypersonic wave rider vehicle system for high speed missile applications

-Innovated wave design model using MATLAB, produced technical drawings using Creo, conducted design reviews and executed CFD analysis in ANSYS CFD

-Collaborated directly with senior scientists, boosted the speed by 75%, delivered solutions towards design of Mach 6 aircraft for on & off design conditions

Technology used: MATLAB,3D modeling, Creo, SolidWorks, Pointwise, ANSYS ICEM CFD, Microsoft Office

Indian Institute of Space Sciences & MIT RAMJET Missile Intake Design Lead Apr 2017 – May 2018

-Spearheaded a design team of 10, responsible for R&D of 2D and 3D mixed compression supersonic inlet of ramjet engines of worth a value of $70 million

-Developed software for inhouse selection of ramjet inlets in MATLAB, defined vehicle trajectory and designed and modeled inlets using CATIA V5

-Accelerated pressure recovery of intakes by 44 %, optimized design parameters and analysed aerodynamic parameters using CFD and Ansys, Pareto Fonts

Environment: ANSYS FLUENT, FEMAP, AutoCAD, MATLAB programming, ANSYS ICEM CFD, CATIA, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office

Project Experience

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Composite Materials and Root Cause Analysis Engineer Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

-Co-managed a cross functional team and performed metallurgic evaluation to determine root cause of failure on highly complex helicopter transmission

-Investigated manufacturing process and provided measures to manufacturers for improved quality and durability saving $250,000 cost of remaking/repairs

-Determined fracture mode, morphology on multiple different material systems including metal alloys, carbon composites and presented findings

-Led the comprehensive end to end fabrication and testing of carbon composites, researched thermoplastics for high stress/load structures and vehicles

- Minimized the hygrothermal deformations by 95% and coded a MATLAB software program, verified the material property allowable, and generated report

Anna University Design Engineer, Team Lead Apr 2017 – May 2018

-Supervised aerodynamic design team of 6, created detailed engineering drawing of 120-seater short haul passenger aircraft of 2000 km range in AutoCAD

-Facilitated all phases of design process for multitude parts of aircrafts from selection of engines, design for wing, spars, fuselage, landing gear of aircraft

-Achieved 100% on time review of drawings, test procedures, estimated the drag loads, performed stability and control analysis for the designed vehicle

Education

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, USA Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Aug 2018 – Dec 2020

ANNA UNIVERSITY, India Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering Aug 2014 – May 2018

Contact this candidate