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Experience

• Mechanical Design Engineer Sulzer Pump Solutions Ireland Ltd · Full-time Jul 2022 – Present 2 yrs 5 mos Wexford, WX, Ireland • Reviewed drawings and designs of existing wastewater pump products including tolerance stack up analysis and motor specifications to perform analytical structural calculations for wastewater pumps and associated equipment.
  • Designed and optimized using SIEMENS NX, a hybrid concrete pedestal for various models of sewage treatment plant mixers to make the product line more uniform, resulting in a saving of 100k Euros
  • Investigated design issues in float switch mechanism of household light drainage pump range including prototype design, FMEA, rapid prototyping (3D Printing), test scoping and planning of candidate solutions and subsequent testing, leading a team of 4.
  • Prepared 3D CAD models including Bill of Materials (BOM) and generated 2D drawings for the various wastewater pump equipment.
  • Analysed losses and coordinated efficiency testing of electric motors as per IEC 60034 standards.
  • Delivered two product improvement projects and three technical support projects for wastewater pumps and mixing equipment on time.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including engineers, technicians, and sales personnel to gather requirements and propose solutions.
  • Coordinated and supervised all aspects of project implementation, including schedule management, cost management and procurement along with design and testing of prototypes.
  • Monitored project progress and provided regular status updates to senior management, and stakeholders.
  • Led project risk management and mitigation efforts, identifying and addressing potential risks and issues before they became significant.
• Post doctoral researcher National University of Ireland, Galway · Full-time Feb 2021 – Jul 2022 1 yrs 5 mos Galway, G, Ireland • Verified existing structural calculations on an ocean wave energy generator.
  • Calculated structural integrity using FRP composite material as a replacement to steel and concrete to achieve weight reduction by approximately 90%.
  • Designed 3D CAD model on Autodesk Inventor of the test demonstrator and released to industry partner for fabrication.
  • Verified structural integrity of the wave energy generator structure using FE analysis performed on ABAQUS CAE.
  • Performed a structural test on a scaled demonstrator structurer of the wave energy converter.
  • Awarded a fellowship grant from Science Foundation Ireland for the hygrothermal testing of Recycled Carbon Fibre composites, among 27 grants awarded in 2021.
• Assistant Professor SIES Graduate School of Technology · Full-time Jan 2015 – Jun 2017 2 yrs 5 mos Mumbai, MH, India • Taught undergraduate engineering students Engineering mechanics, Engineering drawing, Material science, FEA, 3D CAD design software (Creo, AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and FEM software (Ansys)
  • Achieved excellent feedback on teaching from students
  • Supervised and mentored classes having strength of 70 on average
• Design Engineer Bajaj Steel Industries Ltd · Full-time Sep 2013 – Dec 2014 1 yrs 3 mos Nagpur, MH, India • Analysed the requirements, capabilities, and performance of new and existing products.
  • Verified requirements compliance and applied relevant industrial standard.
  • Researched potential new product developments including the design and development by controlled tests based on test plans, of a prototype of an innovative and novel Intermittent Pneumatic Lint Conveying System resulting in reduction of power consumption by almost 70%
  • Designed a Raw cotton trolley feeding system which reduced power consumption, as compared to a conventional screw conveyor
  • Performed Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Design For Manufacturing (DFM) during the development process
  • Collaborated with electrical, safety, sales, and procurement teams during product development with a multi-discipline engineering team of 10
  • Prepared 3D models and 2D production drawings of new product developments using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD including the manufacturing drawings and bill of materials