Rohit Bhat Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

• Designed diecast and extruded aluminum enclosures for custom power electronics, which resulted in: - Weight reduction of 25% under existing generation product. - Cost reduction of 20% under existing generation product. - Improved resistance to thermal stresses.• Designed polymer overmolded power electronics wire harnesses, which lead to: - Decreased assembly time by 30% compared to existing generation product. - Improved integration with surrounding parts compared to existing generation product.• Fabricated prototypes using 3D printing and general machine shop hand tools, which were used to: - Verify fit form and function of parts developed during the design cycle. - Validate assembly procedures.• Set up testing lab to develop in-house power electronics potting capabilities, which enabled the following: - Reduced development and testing costs due to external vendors by up to 50%. - Reduced cycle time by up to 50%. - IP67 protection rating for product.• Conducted failure analysis on residential solar racking components, which involved: - Executing destructive and non-destructive tests on components. - Documenting results in the form of test plans, test procedures, and reports.• Installed various solar racking systems on composition shingle and tiled roof decks to: - Evaluate installation methods. - Determine failure modes by torqueing clamps to failure and recording results.• Performed first article inspection on custom parts received from contract manufacturers.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Conducted experiments and performed data analysis using a Brain-Computer Interface and MATLAB to facilitate research in advanced surgical procedures.• This research was aimed at improving surgical practices in operating rooms, as well as training modules using surgical simulators.

Bengaluru Area, India

Team Development:• Developed Microsoft Excel Macros to automate several team activities which significantly increased day-to-day productivity in a team of over 40 employees.• Mentored trainees by developing detailed work instructions and training modules for buyer support processes.Sourcing Activities:• Prepared and sent out RFQs to potential suppliers dealing with hand tools and sheet metal in over 5 countries.• Managed supplier follow up.• Carried out quote compilation and analysis.Buyer Support Activities:• Managed purchase orders for over 8 purchasing commodities.• Handled price updates and generated price forecasts using Volvo-specific system tools.

Bengaluru Area, India

Automotive Prototyping:• Assembled a prototype of the Chevrolet e-spark - an electric car that was showcased by General Motors at the Auto Expo 2010 held in New Delhi, India.Product / Retail Design:• Worked on a series of projects that involved the design of corporate office furniture, household interiors, vending kiosks and consumer products.• Modeled product / retail concept designs using SolidWorks and 3D Studio Max.• Rendered concept models using Bunkspeed HyperShot, 3D Studio Max and Adobe Photoshop.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering