Mar 2017 – Aug 2017 · 5 mos

• Primary responsibility included providing support for structural analysis of engine components
• Used Creo and ANSYS Workbench for verification of new product design from concept to production
• Independently worked on FEA projects encompassing modeling, simulation, and detailed report of results before hardware procurement
• Supported team lead in developing FEA models to determine structural deficiencies
• Formulated analysis-based redesign and modification options to management for product architecture decisions
• Performed G-load, bolted joint, gasket, lifting, harmonic-response, thermal, and fatigue analysis

Jul 2016 – Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Joined as a junior FEA Engineer and was promoted in 18 months. Key responsibilities included managing a team of 3 engineers, mentoring junior analysis engineers, ensuring successful delivery of FEA projects, liaising with client stakeholders, presenting results, providing design recommendations to product development teams.
• Analyzed and evaluated a wide variety of equipment and components using FEA modeling including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, cryogenic storage tanks, shelters, and frame structures
• Evaluated the structural integrity and durability of equipment and failure investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Created models for linear and non-linear structural and thermal analysis, fatigue and durability analysis, vibration analysis, elastic-plastic, modal, harmonic and buckling analysis
• Performed component level numerical and analytical calculation for flanged connections, bolting, pipe loads and spring
• Participated in design related decisions by providing modeling feedback and recommendations for product improvement and cost reduction
• Supported internal and external teams in documenting workflows and best practices regarding modeling and simulations to help improve productivity and efficiencies
• Developed process improvement tool through APDL programming for post-processing which reduced project completion time by 11%
• Organized databases of drawings, analysis, calculations, and documentation for future references

Aug 2015 – Apr 2016 · 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Industrial knowledge enveloped under the Lead Engineer’s supervision on project planning, engineering design, industry standards, cost estimates, and safety awareness
• Knowledge of project plan with insights into tools such as FMEA, QFD, TQM, and lean manufacturing
• Coordinate with the manufacturing and testing team to gather inputs for design modifications
• Status reports on the conceptual understanding and coordination with the design team to develop new design
• New design for fixture reduced the manufacturing time by 13% in turn reducing the cost of manufacturing

Aug 2014 – Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Led a team of 20 engineering students towards fabricating go-karts for national-level racing competitions
• Define project scope, distribute project tasks to different teams, and conduct a status review to meet scheduled deadlines
• Brainstorm and encourage new ideas towards improvement of design
• Calculate budget estimates and commissioning funds for material procurement
• Award for “Best Innovation Design” and “Best Fuel Economy” for the years 2015 and 2016 respectively