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Hanover, Nds, De

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Project: Automated production of optical systems Developing methodology to enable high precision active alignment of optical components in many degrees of freedom system.

Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

- Designed high precision athermal modular lens mounting interface in an opto-mechanical assembly of a satellite laser communication terminal. -- Performed design, CAD (SolidWorks), tolerance stack-up analysis, thermal-structural analysis (in ANSYS). -- Developed procedure and performed thermal test in a climate chamber. -- Developed process and performed lens tilt measurement. Determined measurement uncertainty using Monte-Carlo analysis (using Python). -- Selected… Show more - Designed high precision athermal modular lens mounting interface in an opto-mechanical assembly of a satellite laser communication terminal. -- Performed design, CAD (SolidWorks), tolerance stack-up analysis, thermal-structural analysis (in ANSYS). -- Developed procedure and performed thermal test in a climate chamber. -- Developed process and performed lens tilt measurement. Determined measurement uncertainty using Monte-Carlo analysis (using Python). -- Selected materials including adhesive for ultra high vacuum (UHV) of space and developed application equipment & processes. -- Designed high precision components and assemblies considering DFM and DFA. Created technical drawings and manufactured from vendors. -- Developed assembly fixtures and processes. Performed opto-mechanical cleaning, adhesive processing, and lens assembly in a clean room. -- Produced documentation including reports and processes. Worked with ECSS standards for development. - Other Tasks: -- Prepared for thermal-vacuum test in collaboration with optics engineers. -- Fast prototyped a multipoint temperature measurement setup using digital sensor and Arduino. Show less

Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

- Designed high precision athermal modular lens mounting interface in an opto-mechanical assembly of a satellite laser communication terminal. -- Performed design, CAD (SolidWorks), tolerance stack-up analysis, thermal-structural analysis (in ANSYS). -- Developed procedure and performed thermal test in a climate chamber. -- Developed process and performed lens tilt measurement. Determined measurement uncertainty using Monte-Carlo analysis (using Python). -- Selected… Show more - Designed high precision athermal modular lens mounting interface in an opto-mechanical assembly of a satellite laser communication terminal. -- Performed design, CAD (SolidWorks), tolerance stack-up analysis, thermal-structural analysis (in ANSYS). -- Developed procedure and performed thermal test in a climate chamber. -- Developed process and performed lens tilt measurement. Determined measurement uncertainty using Monte-Carlo analysis (using Python). -- Selected materials including adhesive for ultra high vacuum (UHV) of space and developed application equipment & processes. -- Designed high precision components and assemblies considering DFM and DFA. Created technical drawings and manufactured from vendors. -- Developed assembly fixtures and processes. Performed opto-mechanical cleaning, adhesive processing, and lens assembly in a clean room. -- Produced documentation including reports and processes. Worked with ECSS standards for development. Show less

Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

- Designed solar panel deployment test setup for Juventas cubesat (ESA’s Hera planetary defence mission). - Performed design, CAD (SolidWorks) with PDM, calculations, motorisation budget/ force synthesis, prototyping, assembly, and testing activities. - Developed and documented assembly and test processes. Produced reports for internal use and for the European Space Agency.

Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

- Performed design, CAD (Fusion360), drawing of mechanical components and manufactured from vendors.- Created single node thermal model of OE (opto-electronic) payload.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

- Coordinated lab setup, procured equipment & tools. Designed concepts and produced CAD (SolidWorks).

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Medtech company in development and manufacturing of bio-medical slide scanners. - Took initiative and improved manufacturability of the mechatronic micro-manipulation systems. -- Used tolerance stack-up analysis to budget and redistribute tolerances. Redesigned components, and modified manufacturing processes. -- Collaborated with with manufacturing vendors, supply chain manager, and original designers to achieve the goal. -- Developed methodology to evaluate… Show more - Medtech company in development and manufacturing of bio-medical slide scanners. - Took initiative and improved manufacturability of the mechatronic micro-manipulation systems. -- Used tolerance stack-up analysis to budget and redistribute tolerances. Redesigned components, and modified manufacturing processes. -- Collaborated with with manufacturing vendors, supply chain manager, and original designers to achieve the goal. -- Developed methodology to evaluate angular deviation resulting from stack-up of form tolerances. - Improved the repeatability and accuracy of the mechatronic micro-manipulation system, contributing to the goal of 100% increased throughput. -- Analysed influential mechanical and mechatronic factors such as backlash, friction, stiffness, motion profile, etc. using root cause analysis. -- Developed targeted tests and implemented solutions to improve performance. - Redesigned micro-manipulation horizontal stage to achieve significant size reduction using new mechanical system architecture. - Designed direct drive for sub-micron Z axis using ball screw to increase stability. - Developed an ergonomic cassette insertion system for large slide scanner to enable intuitive, effortless, and always correct slide insertion. - Designed high precision components, produced CAD (in SolidWorks), and technical drawings, utilised PDM, performed prototyping and testing activities and documentation. Participated in design and drawings reviews. Show less

Pune Area, India

- Developed several projects in mechatronics. Performed design, calculations, analysis, component selection, CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion360). - Performed design and drawing reviews, prototyping, testing, documentation. - Manufactured parts from external vendors using machining, electrical discharge (ED) machining, ED wire cutting, laser and water jet cutting. - Designed and prototyped: crawling robot as per requirements from client at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). - Designed… Show more - Developed several projects in mechatronics. Performed design, calculations, analysis, component selection, CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion360). - Performed design and drawing reviews, prototyping, testing, documentation. - Manufactured parts from external vendors using machining, electrical discharge (ED) machining, ED wire cutting, laser and water jet cutting. - Designed and prototyped: crawling robot as per requirements from client at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). - Designed and prototyped: experimental 5 axis robotic serial manipulator and electro-mechanical gripper. - Prepared technical proposal for: automated elevated temperature Split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test bench for client at BARC. And combat simulation robot for Army Simulator Development Division. - Led multidisciplinary team. Collaborated work packages, managed budget & timelines, oversaw contracted work. Interacted with clients & defined requirements. Designed system architecture. Oversaw electrical, electronics, mechanical, software system development and integration. - Led development of vision guided robotic manipulation, holonomic drive agriculture mobile robot for CDAC. Show less

Pune Area, India

- Collaborated proof of concept development work. Developed go to market strategy and developed strategic partnerships.

Ahmedabad Area, India

- Performed structural simulation & topology optimisation and fluid simulation for electronics cooling.

Master'S Degree, Interdisciplinary Space Master, 15.9/20

• Thesis: Design of high precision lens mounting interface in a laser communication terminal for low Earth orbit application. • First.

Universeh Arctic Winter School, Space Physics, Space Weather And Arctic Environment, 5/5

6 day program • Space physics, space weather, arctic weather, climate change, and entrepreneurship. • Field visit to Swedish Space.

Space Resources & Mining Summer School Organized By Universeh, Space Resources

Activities and Societies: 7 day program on with lectures and workshops 7 day program with lectures and workshops on space resources.

Space Propulsion Summer School, Space Propulsion

Two days workshops and lectures on space propulsion

Bachelor’S Degree, Automobile Engineering, 7.16/10

• Project: Design of variable length intake manifold for petrol engine. Performed calculations, simulation using Lotus Engine Simulation.

Diploma In Automobile Engineering, Automobile Engineering, 83%

• Thermal engineering, mechanics, fluid mechanics, material strength, engineering drawing, hydraulics & pneumatics, HVAC, IC engine.

Secondary School Certificate (Ssc), General Schooling, 88.89%

Secondary school education under the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Three languages (Marathi, Hindi.