Amit Pai, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Mechanical Engineer working on space robotics and naval defense projects for CSA, NASA, ESA, Airbus, Lockheed Martin Canada, Irving Shipbuilding, and the Royal Canadian Navy-Mechanical Engineering Team Lead since May 2023 for a naval laser warning and countermeasures defense program valued at more than $60M. Leading a team of eight mechanical design, structural, and thermal engineers to meet program objectives and schedule. High level architecting, systems design and project management activities including scheduling and costing. Mechanical analysis, prototyping, testing, detailed design, and drawing review duties for a multidisciplinary opto-mechanical gimbal system. -Additive Manufacturing (AM) Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert, leading efforts to leverage AM to improve design, prototyping, testing, and production activities across the company. Managing Plastic AM/3D Printing Lab and team of seven people, driving and implementing new processes to improve productivity. Leading Metal AM and Topology Optimization feasibility study for production spaceflight parts to greatly reduce launch mass and overall costs-Project Engineering for a Special Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) R&D program regarding NASA-STD-5009C for fatigue crack propagation in future spaceflight production parts. Investigating the use of statistical models to allow certification of low-volume production flight parts using cost effective methods such as Liquid Penetrant, Eddy Current, and Magnetic Particle Inspection-Mechanical engineering including conceptual design and costing for new Lunar Rover projects for CSA, ESA, and Airbus

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Bolton, Ontario, Canada

Mechanical Design on the PET Molds Development Team, working on high precision injection molding components including a novel molding concept. Design, prototyping, and testing of novel mold mechanisms.• Designed various high precision mold components (tolerances within 5-10 microns) using Siemens NX and ASME Y14.5-2009 GD&T, considering functional requirements and manufacturing methods• Ownership as well as hands-on testing and validation of design concepts using CMMs, contour tracers, height gauges, and hand tools to evaluate design feasibility, DFM/A, and possible improvements• Completed ASME Y14.5-2009 GD&T Certification

Vaughan, Ontario

Mechanical Design on the Machine Base Team, working on large tonnage injection molding machine weldment structural design and hydraulics, pneumatics, and water systems design. Integration and packaging of subsystems from other teams within machine envelope. Unfortunately, the company declared bankruptcy in September 2021.• Analyzed static and dynamic loading cases with Solidworks FEA and Excel to design injection molding machine base weldments withstanding a 400 ton clamping force, integrate subsystems, and reduce cost by 30% - successfully validated with strain gauges• Led an urgent project to retrofit numerous customer machines to increase mold water flow by 25% and add pneumatically actuated valves – designed solutions, coordinated with suppliers, and delegated tasks to designers• Developed numerous water, pneumatic, and hydraulic assemblies and BOMs considering DFMA, serviceability, and machine packaging. Sourced suitable hoses, fittings, cable carriers, and other parts for various applications• Designed & made drawings for 150+ sheet metal, machined, and welded parts using Solidworks/PDM, and ASME Y14.5M-1994 GD&T• Assisted other teams and team members in numerous projects to review, improve, and complete designs to meet deadlines

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Student design team member building off-road cars for competitions across North America:• Core member in designing 2019 vehicle; focused on suspension subsystem and team-wide subsystem integration• Led team safety compliance and co-led manufacturing, recruiting, fundraising, testing, and competition planning• Kinematic and structural design of a double wishbone and semi-trailing arm suspension system using Solidworks + Solidworks FEA – manufactured in-house using mills, lathes, and other shop tools• Coordinated quoting and procurement with various suppliers to minimize team-wide raw material costs• Won Best Industrial/Mechanical Design Award in the UW Class of 2019 – Received $4,000 award• After 2019 competition, purchased Baja car with another member for personal use – continuing upgrades and driving

Toronto, Canada Area

Co-op position at a product development and manufacturing consulting company:• Took part in many aspects of the consumer product development process including conceptual design, detailed design, engineering analysis, prototyping, customer meetings, DFM/DFA reviews, and supplier communications. Exposure to various industries such as medical devices, IoT, and furniture• Conceptual and detailed design of medical shower commode chairs and injection molded parts using Solidworks/PDM solid and surface modelling, considering DFM/DFA and ISO 9001 standards. Prototyped with FDM 3D printing, mill, lathe, and hand tools• Performed FEA using Solidworks on various metal and plastic parts to evaluate and improve strength and stiffness• Various R&D and prototyping tasks for products in numerous industries

Toronto, Canada Area

Co-op position at an automotive plastic component design and manufacturing company:• Designed and built bell crank linkages and linear bearing slide tables with Solidworks for automotive vibration testing in extreme temperature cycling and fatigue loading applications, achieving long term reliable operation• Developed an SLS Nylon 3D printed air cooled enclosure for LVDT sensors incorporating pneumatic fittings, tubing, gaskets, fasteners and threaded inserts, successfully used in a high ambient temperature testing application• Selected and procured over $30,000 of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical components for various projects

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Co-op position in the Energy & Consumer division of an industrial automation company:• Conceptual design of a tilting frame weldment for a remote operated vehicle in the nuclear power industry, modelling and performing FEA with Solidworks/PDM to improve the strength and stiffness of components• Analyzed loading scenarios and considered design requirements to select and requisition over $50,000 worth of gearboxes, electric motors, bearings, springs, rigging equipment, and fasteners

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Co-op position at an automotive parts manufacturing facility:• Designed, procured, and installed fixtures for CNC mills and lathes using Solidworks to automate machining processes, gaining experience with material selection, tolerancing, GD&T, and DFM/DFA principles• Contacted machine shops to quote parts and issue POs for $20,000 of material, receiving 100% of parts on time

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Co-op position at an 875 MW natural gas combined cycle power station: • Inspected 50+ process lines to update Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) in AutoCAD to as-built conditions, developing practical experience with piping and instrumentation in a combined cycle natural gas power plant• Analyzed piping specifications and test reports to determine if TSSA inspections were required

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Co-op position at an engineering services & products supplier for mining, oil & gas industries:• Supported third-party inspections at manufacturing facilities and assisted engineers in writing inspection reports• Self-initiated and created an online store to sell excess stock; found a viable market and created a profitable sales model, implemented website analytics system and used Search Engine Optimization to strengthen web presence• Assisted with ISO 9001 re-certification process including reviewing and creating new documentation

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Developed databases of customer and product info using Excel and Word to improve productivity for sales and customer support• Created and implemented an inventory tracking system for 200+ fiber optic cables and products using Excel to optimize use of warehouse space

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering (Co-Op), Management Sciences Option, Cgpa 84%

Activities and Societies: Baja SAE (Senior Core Member, Suspension Designer, and Safety Captain), Debate Society, Formula SAE, EngSoc.

High School, Regional Enhanced Program

Activities and Societies: Bassist in Jazz Band & Senior Concert Band, Robotics Club, Regional Enhanced Program Senior Mentor