Structural Analysis/ design Engineer

Richa Arora

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Summary of Professional Experience

• SIX Years of professional experience with PDM/PLM, CAD/CAM in Aerospace and Automotive industry.

• Worked extensively on CatiaV5, CatiaV4, Unigraphics, ProE Wildfire, ProE/Intralink, Team center AutoCAD, ENOVIA VPM, DELMIA, Windchill PDMlink

• Experienced in FEA using Patran, ABAQUS

• Trained on AIRBUS PDM/PLM tools like A350VPM, CATIAV5R18, Primes, TREND and Q-Checker in GERMANY

• Provides on-site implementation and administration support for client's CAD/CAE/CAM and Product Data Management/Product Lifecycle Management (PDM/PLM) products.

• Testing application integration, in unit , systems and acceptance environment

• Developing business processes and methods, such as Unigraphics and/or Dassualt's Catia design system procedures, workflow and release procedures.

• Trained Users on CAD/CAM PDM/PLM tools.

• Hands on Experience on Catia V5 Part Design, Assembly Design, Structural Design, Drafting, Surface modeling, Catalog Editor, DMU Navigator, Tubing License, FEA Analysis

• Experienced in Composite Engineering using CATIA V5 (CPD).

• Experienced in Interior Designing for business jets

• Experienced in training on CATIA V4 and CATIA V5 Environment

• Created BDT’s (Baseline Design Templates) using CATIA V5 for plane interior layout

• Experienced with CATIA V5 "virtual mockup" methods of checking fit, form and function of parts and assemblies

• Experienced in making work instruction presentations for the shop floor workers for installation purposes in CATIAV5

• Tracking, storing and sharing multiple versions/iterations of product structures, product definition data, Pro/ENGINEER models, and also AutoCAD, CATIA using WINDCHILL PDMlink

• Creating and managing Engineering change request, design change notice using defined /customized templates.

• Experienced in Lean Manufacturing concepts –Kanban, JIT, VSM, 5S checklists and One piece flow.

• Experienced in BLUE PRINT reading for DASSAULT FALCON F7X Airplane Series layout

• Proficient in Geometric Tolerance and ANSI and ASME standards.

• Involved in New Product Design and Development Maintenance and enhancement of existing product designs

• Skilled at communicating with engineers, manufacturing personnel, vendors and customers over any design-related issues.

• Fluent written and verbal communication skills

• Understanding of the design processes and product life cycle, strong engineering analytical skills and implementation of new product introduction with the application of six sigma

Academic Qualification

Bachelors in Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Achievements

1. Received appreciation letter two years in a row (POB) for meeting the scheduled target with quality.

2. Received appreciation mails from client ( Dassault Falcon Jet) for good analysis and presentation of standards

3. Identified as an ideal professional within Satyam’s worldwide operations to get transferred to Satyam Computers( USA) to serve in the specialized knowledge position of an Engineer for the Client in USA

Project and Work Experience

AIRBUS NORTH AMERICA Apr 2009 - Till Date

PLM/PDM CAD Support Engineer

Project Description & Responsibilities

• Providing Extended Enterprise Services to AIRBUS North America which include procurement and Suppliers ( first tier and second tier) and Offshore Engineering centers

• Testing application integration, documentation of application, reports and workflow changes

• Provides on-site implementation and administration support for client's CAD/CAE/CAM and Product Data Management/Product Lifecycle Management (PDM/PLM) products.

• Team center and Unigraphics application support

• Developing business processes and methods, such as Unigraphics and/or Dassualt's Catia design system procedures, workflow and release procedures.

• Working and Testing Enovia VPM / 3DComm, CATIA V5R18

• Following ITIL Concepts and policies involving Incident management, Problem Management, Change Management, Configuration Management, Release Management and Service Support.

• Troubleshooting CAD workstations and assist in the maintenance of the CAD packages

• Providing PLM/PDM helpdesk Support

• Act as single point of delivery contact between Airbus and Suppliers.

• Following and checking SLA compliance.

• Supporting the supplier through all phases starting from identifying the contact points to the installation of required tools

• Performing documenting results for functional test, load test for Enovia VPM /3dComm client

• Involved in Installation of latest Wave 2 deployment of CATIA V5R18 at client location using master/ slave Configuration.

• CAD Systems user support.

• Identify, report, and follow-up problems with vendor software

• Maintain problem resolution knowledge database

• License Administration and support.

• Managing supplier relationships and implementing contract terms and conditions.

PROTECH SOLUTIONS Oct 2008- Mar 2009

Software Engineer

Development of customized screens for New Jersey State Government.

Performing Unit, System and Acceptance testing

Good knowledge of Databases (Oracle10g), C#, XML, XSLT, Operating Systems

SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD Jun 2003 – Oct 2008

System Engineer

Satyam is a leading global business and information technology company, delivering consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing solutions to clients in over 20 industries

Through satyam worked in different projects for different Clients.

DASSAULT FALCON JET Feb 2007 – Oct 2008

System Engineer

Project Name

Designing the Interiors of Business Aircraft , Creating System Assemblies

Environment

Catia V5, Catia V4, ENOVIA PLM PRODUCTS, ENOVIA VPM /Catia V5- PLM, FEA Analysis using ABAQUS, Patran

Project Description

Dassault Falcon Jet (Little Rock), the main completion center for all Falcon jets worldwide, is among the best-equipped in the world and its technical capability without peer. And it is the technical capabilities and the passions of more than 1,500 employees that allow them to make each customer’s ideal become a reality.

Current production model Falcons are manufactured in France, then flown in “green” condition to the completion center where the optional avionics and a custom interior are installed, and the exterior is painted. It is in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA that the entire aircraft is put together, from the wire bundle avionics and electrical installation, upholstery fabrication, cabinet finishing, exterior painting interior installation, system checks and flight testing, all the way to customer acceptance and delivery

Responsibilities:

• Using Patran to define loads, boundty conditions and material properties

• FEA using Patran, ABAQUS

• Designed Interiors for crew-cabin, mid cabin, galley, Forward & Aft lavatories using CATIAV5

• Created panels, laminates and 2-ply, 3-ply veneers for the interior cabinets like seats, magazine racks, closet, bar and lavatory using CATIA V5

• Created Hoses and Tubes for the routing of Air (Cold air & Conditioned air), Oxygen, and Water in Aircraft in CATIA v4

• Created Floor plans and Placard layouts using CATIAV5

• Involved in FEA for aerospace parts using ABAQUS (SIMULIA) in Catia V5.

• Applied catia V5 text/numerical annotations & alterations where needed, applied terminologies, codes & symbols of electrical equipment interface, sectional wire routings, positions of station, b line and w line in Falcon 7X Series catia 2D drawings.

• Created BDT’s (Baseline Design Templates) for plane interior layout in CATIA V5

• Worked on Interior Carpet Design.

• Experienced with CATIA V5 "virtual mockup" methods of checking fit, form and function of parts and assemblies

• Attended trainings on Aerospace Industry Standard Techniques, Blue Print Reading and Enovia VPM

• Tracked defect metrics and ensuring error free delivery.

• Used catia V5 and red pencil manual drawing checker changes showing the need of updates and annotations for further design review and accountability toward these drawings, cad utilities, cad windows, internal Falcon 7X Series group wise computer usages and communications. Attended regular Falcon team meetings and discussions of issues and actions.

• Consultations with suppliers/vendors for technical assistance.

• Coordination with Planning, Purchase and Fabrication departments in order to execute assembly of the machines.

• Technical interaction with Design and Planning manager. Experienced in 2D Drafting/ dimensioning and 3d Modeling of parts in Catia V4 and Catia V5

CESSNA Aircrafts Jun 2006 -Feb 2007

Engineer

Project Name

Legacy Conversion, Structural Design using Composite Part Design (CPD), Fatigue analysis

Environment

Catia V4, Catia V5, Unigraphics, Teamcenter, ENOVIA VPM /Catia V5- PLM

Project Description & Responsibilities

Cessna Aircraft Company manufactures small piston powered aircraft and medium-sized business jets

The project involved legacy conversion of 2d drawings (input) into Catia V4, Catia V models (output).

Responsibilities:

• Composite Engineering using CATIA V5 (CPD) for making fuselage, center wing box, belly fairing, vertical tail, floor panels and beams.

• Fatigue analysis using ANSYS

• Catia solid modeling, surfacing, detail, layout, and design of aerospace parts, assemblies and components using multi-model techniques, plus introduction of "generative shape modeling" (GSM or skin function) through.

• 3D modeling of Center Fuselage., 3D modeling of Cockpit, 3D modeling of Secondary brackets, 3D modeling of Wing structure using Unigraphics

• The entire cockpit assembly of Business Jets comprising various components like Mainframes, Stringers, Doors & Window frames, Emergency exit door frame, etc. Were modeled & 2D drawing of individual parts & assemblies with Engg-form & Weight sheets was done.

• The entire Wing structure of Business Jets including components like Spars, Ribs, Skin panels, Frames, etc. Were modeled & 2D drawing of individual parts & assemblies with Engg-form & Weight sheets was done

• Technical interaction with Design and Planning manager.

• Highly competent in all phases of design process: can assist engineers in part design and take charge of complete drafting packages (picture sheets, parts lists, etc.) from research through drawing release.

• Skilled at communicating with engineers, manufacturing personnel, vendors and customers over any design-related issues.

DASSAULT FALCON JET. Feb 2005 – May 2006

System Engineer

Project Name

Legacy Conversion,, Solid and Surface Modeling

Environment

Catia V5 R18, Catia V4, ENOVIA VPM /Catia V5- PLM VPM, Windows XP

Project Description & Responsibilities:

This Project involves

• FEA using Patran, ABAQUS

• 2D to 3D conversion (Legacy)

• 3D to 2D conversion (Drafting)

• Assembly Design ( Bottom-up and Top Down)

• Sheet metal Design

• Surface Design

• Quality Checking

• Reviewing,

• Implementing,

• Client Communication

• Participation in knowledge transfer sessions

• Preparing presentation for trainings for Interns.

• Group discussions.

LENNOX Industries Feb 2003 -Jan 2005

Engineer

Project Name

Assembly design, checking assembly fit, Application of GD&T, Drafting

Environment

Pro/E 2001,Unigrapgics,Teamcenter ProIntralink, Windows 2000

Project Description & Responsibilities

• Involved in legacy conversion of 2d drawings into ProE models.

• Project involves Sheet metal modeling, Detailing of Slab assemblies, Coil assemblies and Heat exchanger assemblies.

• Doing Clash Analysis of assemblies and other surrounding components and correcting the interferences amongst them if any.

• Work involves understanding the standards set by Client and incorporating them in modeling assemblies using ProE.

• Utilize extensive knowledge of design, competitive analysis, re-engineering and reverse engineering, as well as expertise in Satyam’s internally developed processes, procedures, methodologies and tools for onsite-offshore project execution.

• Maintaining Quality documents like Checklists, First Time Right Records, Defect Metrics.

• Carrying out Quality Checks and targeting First Time Right scenario.

• Understand Lennox’s engineering processes and systems to facilitate faster and efficient design activities and coordinate projectsInvolved in Sheet metal modeling, Detailing of Slab assemblies, and Coil assemblies.

• Creating and managing Engineering change request, design change notice using defined /customized templates

• Experienced in 2D Drafting/ dimensioning and 3d Modeling of parts in ProE.

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