CV FEA Designer LS Dyna, Radioss, Abaqus, Marc, Nastran, OptiStruct, Ansys, Hypermesh, Hypercrash

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Last Updated: Sunday, June 13, 2010

M.Tech. in Machine Design (Mechanical Engineering) from I.I.T. Delhi with 9 years of experience. Experience includes BIW Multi Disciplinary Optimization (MDO), trim body NVH analysis, Modal Correlation, Structural Dynamic Modifications, Size/Shape/Topology Optimization for Automotive/Airframe structures, Metal Forming Analysis, using tools like LS-Dyna, Radioss, Nastran, LMS-Virtual Lab, OptiStruct, Abaqus, Marc, Ansys, Hypermesh, Hypercrash.
Global exposure: 2 months at Seattle US office to execute Boeing Projects and 2 months at Daimler AG, Sindelfingen Germany for execution of MDO projects.

Chief Manager, Escorts Ltd., Agri Machinery Group, R&D Group, Faridabad, India MAY 2008 – SEP 2009
• Responsible for developing methods to simulate various field , fatigue lab failures using FEA tools.
• Carry out Value Engineering projects using shape/size/topology optimization.
• Develop methods to carry out modal correlation, structural dynamic modification using LMS-Virtual lab, Optistruct.
Team Leader, Eicher Engineering Solutions, A Volvo Group and Eicher Motors joint venture, Gurgaon, India MAY 2008 – SEP 2009
• Responsible for understanding client requirement, technical feasibility and effort & cost estimation, execution of the projects, team management, preparing and delivering customer presentations & client interaction.
• work involved method development for complete vehicle modeling to simulate vehicle handling, ride comfort and vibrations, Structural durability and reliability using Nastran.
• Few projects that has been carried out recently are vibration fatigue analysis for the exhaust system, heavy commercial bus optimization, metal forming simulations for various automotive parts, explore the effect of metal forming (residual stress/strains and thinning) for roof strength simulations, NVH analysis and optimization for closures.
Lead Engineer, Mercedes Benz Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India DEC 2007 – MAY 2008
• Responsible for BIW Multi Disciplinary Optimization involving crash, NVH, durability and stiffness load cases for the for Daimler car research using Optimus, LS-Dyna, Nastran and FEMSITE FE codes.
Team Leader, Altair Engineering Inc., Bangalore, India MAY 2006 – DEC 2007
• Lead a team of 3 engineers involved in the area of
o Structural Optimization using Finite element codes like OptiStruct/Nastran for Boeing 787 and 747 weight reduction programs. Optimization involved extensive use of gauge, size, shape, topology and topography optimization techniques, model reduction methods like use of super element (Nastran DMIG) and Free Body tools, static (displacement and stress), buckling and dynamic responses (modal, frequency response, PSD), Multi harmonic analysis.
o NVH analysis involving mode characterization, finding out point mobilities at all the body attachment points, finding out acoustic pressure inside the cavity for Ford Motor Company USA
o Crash/Drop tests from various Domestic Customers.




Analyst CAE, Eicher Engineering Solutions, Gurgaon, India JUL 2004 – APR 2006
Responsible for carrying out finite element analysis independently for automotive structures.
ECER-29 A, B and C crash tests for HCV cabin using LS Dyna.
Conducted Structural Analysis/Design Changes for Various Components and Assemblies of Automatic Depth and Draft Control (ADDC) Housings of a Tractor using Ansys.
Topological Optimization of the ADDC Housing using Ansys.
• Static/Modal Analysis of the HCB/Skyline Bus for Various Load Cases using Nastran.
Assistant Project Officer, Community Polytechnic Wing, MHRD, Govt. of India MAY 1999– APRIL 2002
• Responsible for planning and execution of the overall project. Activities included financial planning, resource management and procurement.

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (Pb.)
BE in Mechanical Engineering
First Division with Honors (71%)
June1995 – May 1999

Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
M.Tech in Machine Design
First Division (9.01 C.G.P.A. out of 10)

LS Dyna, Radioss, Abaqus, Marc, Nastran, LMS-Virtual Lab, OptiStruct, Ansys, Hypermesh, Hypercrash, Patran, Matlab, LabView, ICATS, LMS-Virtual Lab

Good Knowledge of advanced optimization techniques.
Good Knowledge of Vibration Engineering & Experimental Modal Testing.
Good Knowledge of FEA (Implicit and Explicit).
Good Knowledge of Material, Geometric and Contact Nonlinearities.
Experience in the area of Vibration Testing, Data Acquisition and Instrumentation.