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Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Developed a manual steering column with a new positive lock mechanism while simplifying assembly process for production.• Built prototype steering columns and validated them for major OEMs based on customer requirements ensuring FMVSS compliance. • Created engineering drawings with proper GD&T to ensure functionality of components and manufacturing feasibility.• Solved customer quality issues by using Fault Tree Analysis to determine root causes and produced… Show more • Developed a manual steering column with a new positive lock mechanism while simplifying assembly process for production.• Built prototype steering columns and validated them for major OEMs based on customer requirements ensuring FMVSS compliance. • Created engineering drawings with proper GD&T to ensure functionality of components and manufacturing feasibility.• Solved customer quality issues by using Fault Tree Analysis to determine root causes and produced countermeasures.• Created DFMEA and DRBFM documents to ensure the robustness of the product.• Brainstormed and implemented VA/VE ideas for cost reduction initiatives.• Led design reviews with cross functional teams in the early stages of development.• Reviewed deviations requests from production team and suppliers, gathered data and performed tolerance stack-up analysis to propose potential solutions.• Supported in quotation activities by providing quotation drawings and responding to technical questions from suppliers. Show less

Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

• Coordinated projects and open issues lists between NSK Japan and NSK America.• Participated in customer meetings to gather customer requirements & technical information to investigate and resolve customer concerns.• Performed Finite Element Analysis on components & assemblies to locate stress concentrations to optimise design.• Attended technical classes to learn the fundamentals of steering systems.• Worked in multi-national teams to consolidate global process… Show more • Coordinated projects and open issues lists between NSK Japan and NSK America.• Participated in customer meetings to gather customer requirements & technical information to investigate and resolve customer concerns.• Performed Finite Element Analysis on components & assemblies to locate stress concentrations to optimise design.• Attended technical classes to learn the fundamentals of steering systems.• Worked in multi-national teams to consolidate global process flows.• Learnt Japanese and communicated smoothly with local members. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Engineering; Mechanical Engineering, 3.073

Activities and Societies: Michigan Hybrid Racing Team Projects: M-Ball Robot: • Designed and free-hand sketched concepts of robots.

Mechanical Engineering

Summer Intensive Program Learned current and upcoming technologies on sustainability in automobile industry. Visited Japanese Automobile.