Design Engineer Mechanical

Akhila Dhayapulay

Mechanical Engineer

(Do not need sponsorship, can work for any employer with H4 EAD)

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● Experienced Product Design Engineer with 5+ years in the automotive industry. Specializes in product innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement, with expertise in CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, and PLM/PDM tools like Enovia and Teamcenter.

● Proven track record in designing, managing, and testing prototypes, driving product development through concept creation, market research, and prototyping.

● Knowledge of content structuring, information architecture, and best practices in technical communication.

Core Expertise

● Product Development

● Mechanical Design

● Design Verification & Validation

● Systems Optimization

● Technical Writing

● Training & Mentoring

● Database Management

● Prototype Design

● Continuous Process Improvement

● Statistical Analysis

Professional Experience

RIVIAN Irvine, CA

Resident Compliance Certification Engineer 09/2023 - 04/2024

● Managed vehicle safety compliance by enforcing regulatory standards across a 2-month production schedule, coordinating charging label sourcing and installation.

● Developed a Confluence webpage to streamline data accuracy, replacing outdated Excel databases.

● Enhanced quality assurance by implementing quality management systems, leading testing, and conducting inspections for compliance.

● Experience collaborating with engineers, product managers, and UX designers to ensure accuracy and usability of documentation.

Product Design Engineer, Interior Seating Systems 05/2021 - 01/2023

● Spearheaded design initiatives for seating systems, analyzing infrastructure and materials to support product functionality.

● Introduced cost-saving measures by innovating seat assembly composites, reducing overall production costs.

● Championed process improvements to enhance design and manufacturing efficiency.

● Supported 3 product design initiatives for kneeling seats, second row seats, and bench seats by inspecting infrastructures, performing system tests.

● Ability to interpret and communicate statistical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Project Engineer, Body Systems 03/2020 - 10/2020

● Led design reviews, presenting DFMEAs to executive and cross-functional teams, ensuring production alignment.

● Developed DVPR plans from FMEA outcomes, focusing on durability and life cycle testing.

● Support the Program team by tracking and ensuring all teams meet program timelines. STELLANTIS Auburn Hills, MI

Project Engineer, Interior Systems 03/2023 - 09/2023

● Designed and tested RAM 1500 truck interior systems, identifying key failure indicators through supplier collaboration to optimize panel safety.

● Conducted head-impact testing, achieving a 75% pass rate across instrument panels.

● Led the creation and review of engineering test plans, aligning strategies and deadlines with project goals.

TESLA, Auburn Hills, MI

Energy Systems Designer II 10/2020 - 04/2021

● Designed residential photovoltaic (PV) rooftop systems using AutoCAD ED, aligning designs with site surveys.

● Met internal project deadlines by optimizing PV system configurations, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure code compliance.

● Monitored designs for quality control, providing feedback to field teams to enhance installation processes.

INTENT DESIGN, Farmington Hills, MI

Product Design Engineer, Seating Systems 06/2019 - 01/2020

● Engineered and developed structural enhancements for seat assemblies, transitioning mechanical systems to electric for GRAMAG.

● Produced 3D parametric models in Solidworks, adhering to FMVSS standards, and executed GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Academic Experience

Research Assistant Bioengineering Laboratory, UM-Dearborn 09/2017 - 03/2019

● Culture Cancer Cells and tissues and study the effect of different drugs that inhibit the cancerous cell growth.

● Setup and operated various scientific equipment: spectrophotometer, Dynamic light scattering for size characterization, centrifuges, incubators and various microscopes like confocal microscope, TEM, SEM.

Design and CAE Team Osmania University BAJA SAE India 09/2015 - 04/2016 Reduced roll cage design weight by 42%, improving rigidity by 6% through compact structural designs in SolidWorks.

Education & Certifications

Master of Science (MS) - Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan - Dearborn 2019 Bachelor of Science (BS) - Mechanical Engineering Osmania University 2017 Google Data Analytics Certification Coursera 2024 Technical Skills

● CAD Tools(Proficient): AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA V5/V6

● CAE Tools: ANSYS, HYPERMESH

● Software & Tools(Proficient): Microsoft Office, Confluence, Jira, ECR/ECM

● Database(Working knowledge): BigQuery, SQL, Tableau

● Laboratory: AFM, TEM, Cleanroom Techniques

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