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Herzogenaurach, DE

Herzogenaurach, DE

• Responsible for new product development such as power supply, coolant circulator, control box and consumable for plasma arc cutting.
• New product development (NPD) through conceptual ideas to final commercialization of product in challenging time.
• Design inverter and chopper up to 144KVA for a lower cost and sustainable.
• Design enclosure for IGBT, heatsink and other electrical component to provide proper cooling(Thermal Management).
• Develop overall design concepts and prepare design in solid CAD models such as Solidworks, Pro/E & Inventor.
• Validate design with experiments, analytical analysis and numerical modeling such as CFD.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, US

• Responsible for design and assembly of Customize Automation cell for Automotive Industry.
• Worked on simultaneous project with BMW, VW, Mercedes and Ford for gluing application.
• Prepared concept planning of project and necessary layouts required to satisfactorily solve design objectives and meet the outlined parameters of project.
• Performed all calculations necessary to satisfy strength, loads, performance of the equipment.
• Designed automation equipment like glass centering table, robot end effectors and other equipment as per requirement to satisfy cycle time of project. (Software Used: CATIA V5 and Autocad)
• Designed equipment with pneumatic drive, belt drive and hydraulic drive. Implemented extensive knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic components.

• Responsible for design of cutting tools mainly in Solid works.
• Prepared 2 D layout, blue prints, BOM, tool order and detail drawing.
• Analyzed the design to meet key technical requirements and reduced overall design risk and cost.
• Modified tool design according to application requirement to improve tool life performance.
• Developed and optimized the processes and materials which utilized during design and production.
• Performed design reviews and pre-validation assessments to ensure the safe working condition.

San Jose, CA, US

Pursuing MS in mechanical engineering with specialization in Design.

• Elecon Engineering, Gujarat, IndiaProject Engineer (Project Management Department) Jul ’07 – Jun ’08
• Responsible for executing EPC power plant project.
• Arranged the kickoff meeting with client / consultant to discuss and establish Project requirements, overall project schedule, progress measurement methodology and detailed billing breakup.
• Computation of different parameters such as TTM, S curve, VRIN Analysis.
• Estimate installation cost and capital equipment.
• Performed engineering analysis, risk assessments and develop technical documentation.

• Responsible for product development, product improvement and cost reduction.
• Develop and test prototype of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Prepared and revised manufacturing sheet with ASME y14.5M 1994 geometric tolerance standards. Moreover provide BOM (Bill of Material) to manufacturing unit.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.

Master'S, Mechanical Engineering (Specializing In Designing)

Ms In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S, Mechanical Engineering