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Austin, Texas, US

• Leading a cross-functional team of technicians and engineers to deliver tailored instrumentation solutions for various Tesla products.
• Offering technical expertise and strategic prioritization guidance throughout the product validation process, overseeing the assessment of components to intricate systems.
• Proactively identifying cutting-edge sensor technologies and cultivating strategic partnerships with new vendors to enhance product capabilities.

Austin, Texas, US

• Providing instrumentation support for all Tesla product branches: All new Tesla vehicles in development (Model S, 3, X, Y, Cybertruck, and Semi), Tesla supercharger, solar roof, and energy storage solutions.
• Identifying and developing unique sensor technologies for various test requirements: Dynamic Thermal IR Imaging, Clamp Force Fastners, Remote Data Acquisition, FBG/FSI strain gaging etc.
• Utilizing high-speed imaging for Aramis GOM-based Digital Image Correlation (DIC) for displacement and strain visualization.
• Utilizing DEWEsoft modular systems for the data collection on proving ground RLDA projects.
• Developing automated processes for post-test data cleanup and validation for durability road profile design.
• Test planning support interactions on a regular basis with multiple Testing and Product teams through JIRA and Confluence.

Troy, Michigan, US

• Led a cross-functional team of product engineers to develop DFMEA and DVP documentation for Meritor Electric Vehicle portfolio.
• Developed a custom innovative process to cross-refer multiple subsystem failure modes and their subsequent tracking throughout product validation.

Troy, Michigan, US

• Planned and coordinated laboratory and proving ground projects on heavy vehicle drivetrain components.
• Provided technical leadership in setting up testing equipment including Somat eDAQ Data Acquisition, CAN bus, wire harness, and custom transducers including strain gage, thermocouple, load cell, wheel force, etc.
• Applied Drive Axle, Powertrain, and Brake system knowledge to resolve DV, PV, and customer warranty issues.
• Performed NVH Dyno test correlation with a primary focus on Gear Mesh Frequency (GMF) noise quality improvement per international regulations.
• Coordinated long-term tandem axle development project with European counterparts to upgrade the company’s product portfolio by validating new gear design manufacturing methods.
• Upgraded NVH Instrumentation to Siemens LMS Testlab and SCADAS by replacing previous Bruel & Kjaer Labshop to optimize test lead time by 40%.

Detroit, MI, US

• Performed physical crash tests of Frontal Bumper Crush Can (FBCC) assembly using sled impact method.
• Tested more than 50 bumpers using FMVSS component-level crash safety standards in six different modes.
• Utilized Accelerometers, Load Cells, Displacement Gages, and High-Speed Cameras to collect test data.
• Data Analysis to provide valuable insight into crash testing modes and material deformation characteristics.
• Worked in a multifunctional group of researchers from Ford, General Motors, FCA group, ESI Technologies, and DOW Chemicals to share the test data and develop material validation plan.
• Summarized and reported test findings to the United States Department of Energy-funded USCAR consortium.

Pune, Maharashtra, IN

• Working in the NVH department, tested automotive vibration dampening polymers, rubbers, and adhesives using the Oberst bar method.
• Modified and developed the transducer fixtures as per experimentation specifications using CATIA 3D Modeling and Bill of Material Management for cost reduction.
• Applied knowledge of manufacturing processes like stamping, welding, and machining to help manufacture the fixtures.
• Analyzed vibration wave pattern and root cause using ANSYS FEA tools.
• FRF (Frequency Response Function), Natural modes, and Acoustic Analysis were considered during Oberst bar testing to build a comparative study of the damping materials.

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering