Mechanical Engineer

DIPESH J. SHAH

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Rochester Hills MI-48307

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position in mechanical engineering which will utilize my knowledge and expertise

in FEA/Design/Testing

PROFILE

• Ten plus years experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) performing static/dynamic, structural,

linear/nonlinear, fatigue, thermal, fluid analysis.

• Proficient with FEA softwares HYPERWORKS, ANSYS, LS-Dyna, MSC-Nastran, Fatigue, ABAQUS

• Strong hands on experience with 3D solid modeling softwares Pro/E, Unigraphics and CATIA V5

• Highly developed problem-solving skills with ability to achieve objectives under pressure.

• Managed group of designers for company global offshore requirements.

• Developed automotive interior components from concept ideas to production intent design using Design,

FEA, DFSS, DFMEA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Product Engineer (May’04- Present)

Grupo Antolin North America, Auburn Hills, MI

• Achieved 25% cost reduction target established by Chrysler Material Cost Management team.

Replaced side impact counter measure from production EPP foam to concept PP cones keeping

same performance for side impact. Prepared RFP and carried out selection for purchase of parts

suppliers.

• Achieved critical timing target for the Ford overhead console program for plastic materials selection in

prototype parts build by performing non-linear simulations and test.

• Selected structural plastic material by simulation and testing for overhead console to receive SPE award.

• Managed company internal budget target requirements using the designer resources available in India and Spain office.

• Developed interior components and sheet metal structure for FMVSS requirements using LS-Dyna for GM small car program to eliminate design changes.

• Validated the product development cycle for structural integrity using FEA simulation and physical

testing and also run correlation study between physical test and simulation.

• Carried out hand calculations and excel spreadsheets for verification of static/dynamic analyses.

• Created DVP&R and DFMEA documents for component and system level product requirements.

• Designed window regulator snap plate using MSC-Nastran for DFSS (Design for six sigma) project.

• Developed Overhead console from concept ideas to production intent design.

Project Engineer (January ‘00- April’ 04)

Hartwick Professionals, Troy, MI

• Validated SSR Program interior components according to FMVSS201/208/207/210/225 standards using

simulation and physical testing.

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• Used fatigue analysis to develop test set-up to correlate rig response to proving grounds test data.

• Developed optimized design for bumper beam and bracket and analyzed various bumper tests based on

FMVSS standards. Force v/s. Time curve for all the design presented to OEM and explained the benefits

of proposed design.

• Worked with proving grounds to extract the data from test and correlate with simulation to validate the final product.

• Prepared technical presentation and presented in OEM customer meeting on weekly follow-up basis.

• Analyzed the side impact structural performance of mid size car for IIHS Standards.

• Analyzed NVH and normal modes simulation for full vehicle system.

• Performed non-linear analysis on GM small car twist axle. Spring rate and jounce rate were incorporated

in the FEA model to correlate maximum twist event test.

Plant Engineer (September’ 97/ June’98)

Precidose Pumps & Systems Pvt. Ltd., Ahmadabad, India.

• Prepared specification based on ANSI and ASME code and other project related documents for fixed and

rotating equipments.

• Responsible for material procurement, job scheduling, quality inspection, job management.

• Detail Design of various components and assemblies of pump using Pro/E.

EDUCATION

Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering)

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, Peoria, Illinois.

ACTIVITY: Secretary, Indian Student Association, Bradley University

Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)

GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, Ahmedabad, India

HONORS: National Merit Scholarship Certificate, Government of India.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Solid Modeling Tools: Pro/E, AutoCAD 12, CATIA V5, Unigraphics

Structural/ Dynamic Simulation: Hypermesh, LS-DYNA, Nastran, PATRAN, MSC Fatigue,

ANSYS, ABAQUS, MADYMO, FIDAP, MOLDFLOW

MS Office package: Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project, Outlook

RESEARCH

• Manufactured carbon epoxy composite material (Unidirectional, Cross Ply, Quasi Isotropic) using hand

lay up technique.

• Operated 10 years old unused autoclave oven to create first batch of carbon composite material.

• Tested carbon composite samples on MTS machine as per ASTM standards.

• Strong understanding of carbon composite reinforcements and textile.

CERTIFICATIONS

• AMA Effective presentation and communication skills seminar for new leaders

• INCAT CATIA V5 basic

• SCATE CATIA V5 surface design

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