Mr. SIDDHESH OZARKAR siddheshozarkar@gmail.com Phone: 313-330-5196 Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.), Wayne State University. Apt. 1006 5200 Anthony Wayne Dr. Detroit, MI 48202 Career objective: Motivated individual with a passion for automobile & mechanical engineering. Eager and willing to secure a mechanical engineer’s position and contribute to its success by utilizing engineering skills & experience. Education:

M.S. Mechanical Engineering Wayne State University, Detroit August 2014-May 2016 (Solid mechanics, Electric Vehicle Engineering, Product Development) (Current)

B.E. Mechanical Engineering MIT-Pune, India August 2010-August 2014

Software Tools Known: CAE Application’s Cad Application Programming and Service

Application’s Styling Application’s

Abaqus Solid Works MATLAB Simulink AutoDesk AliasHypermesh /Solid Thinking CATIA V5 MS Office Photo View 360LS-Dyna ProE/Creo C,C++ HypershotAnsys UG-NX Open GL

Engineering Experience:

Engineering projects January 2015-July 2015 Design Engineer:

Design of accessories for DRONES

Explored Additive manufacturing method of Fused Deposition Manufacturing (FDM) to create innovative components. Designed unique geometries & achieved lean, efficient designs for 3D printing.

VA Innovation Hand Tremor Reduction Designed tremor damping product utilizing concept of revolute spring dampers. Achieved absorption of frequency ranging from 7to1 Hz. by considering variable damping ratio during design process. Truck Underrun protector & Wheel Hub Optimization Designed a truck under-run protector used topology optimization tool from Inspire 3D to achieve 18.75% mass reduction. Slashed down weight of automotive hub by 35% & performed failure analysis in Inspire3D.

Wayne State University projects August 2014-May 2016 Graduate Student: Fatigue-Thermal Analysis of micro electromechanical Flip-chip Package

21.81% increase in fatigue sustainment under cyclic thermal loading. Flip-chip geometry modeling using SolidWorks. Mesh generation and refinement in Hypermesh. Fatigue analysis in Abaqus.

Frictional Non-linearity & element quality effect over Impact Simulation 4 % reduction in stress concentration achieved by modifying frictional Non-Linearity. Modelling of shell surface using SolidWorks. Finite Element impact analysis using LS-Dyna

Buckling of automotive bracket by considering Material Non-Linearity & Element Refinement Edited surface geometry in SolidWorks. Mesh quality & density refinement in Hypermesh. Non-Linear/Linear analysis using Abaqus.

Optimization of Vehicle Bracket in terms of Stress and Mass Slashed down stress concentration by 10% using design optimization techniques. Modelled of 3D geometry in CATIA V5. Topology Optimization using Optistruct with meshing in Hypermesh.

Super Plastic forming Simulation using creep strain control Successfully modelled Die & preform in SolidWorks and used rigid and shell elements for meshing in Hypermesh. Achieved increased process performance under varying Strain control rate &performed forming analysis in Abaqus.

EATON India (Hydraulics Division) August 2013-May 2014Design & Development of Hydrostatic Transmission systemStudent Intern (Design Engineer):

Created Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) system as enhancement over conventional Gearbox of an ATV as an advanced alternative under $70 (4200 INR) of additional investment.

Designed 12.76% lighter HST system by obtaining performance parameters for both conventional Gearbox & HST system by exploiting knowledge of Vehicle Dynamics & SAE BAJA experience.

Acquired targeted performance by designing a Worm differential optimized with 45.2% mass and 20.36% space reduction. Slashed down project completion time without quality compromise by effectively using tools like SolidWorks, CATIA,

Hypermesh, Ansys, MATLAB, MATLAB Simulink, Automation Studio, MS Excel & MS Project. Secured highest grades (140/150) for excellent team work, outstanding presentation skills & quality of project. Authored research paper on ‘Hydrostatic Transmission System (HST)’ & ‘Worm Differential’.

John Deere (Farm Equipment’s) - MIT Pune January 2014- July 2014

Design & Development of Zero Turning Radius System for Tractors Design Engineer Student Inventor: Achieved 2 nd Place all over India.

Invented a Zero Turning Radius system as a realistic, technically feasible solution for Tractor & achieved turning radius mere 5.91% longer than wheel base.

Slashed out mechanical components of Steering, Braking and Transmission system by replacing with hydraulic circuits and achieved target performance from new system. Designed ergonomic dashboard control panel.

Utilized software tools like Automation Studio, Hypermesh (Optistruct), Solid Works & Photo-View 360, MATLAB Simulink & MS Excel, MS Office Suite.

Released research paper for innovative “Zero Turning Radius for Tractor” solution.

Mahindra & Mahindra (Automotive& Farm Sector)-MIT Pune February 2013- September 2013Design Engineer Student Participant: Ranked 1 st all over India.

Multiple solutions by designing components and linkage mechanisms on CREO and SolidWorks. Motion Analysis in SolidWorks & Validation of components by using Ansys & Hypermesh.

Developed components leveraging DFM & DFA principles to ensure easy replacement for existing tractor Models. Produced Research paper over “Reduction in deflection of overhanging common shaft”.

Piranha Racing BAJA SAE India February 2012-August 2014Designer Engineer, Steering Department & Product Development:

Sketched concept designs for 25% shorter Roll cage & components using Product Design Principles like Golden Section. Designed components using SolidWorks, ProE and GD&T tools. Developed vehicle styling surface panels on CATIA. Design Engineered & optimized essential Vehicle components using Hypermesh Optistruct. Conducted Thermal analysis of

braking components on ANSYS Work-bench. Designed 10% light weight seating system components. Analyzed and optimized roll cage under various Impact cases using RADIOSS solver. Validation of vehicle & component performance using Altair Hypermesh Optistruct & Motion view (Multi Body Dynamics). Custom Designed and manufactured light weight dashboard and Instrument cluster considering aesthetics & driver

ergonomics (Hand Reach Envelope, Vision cone Analysis) using posture analysis module in CATIA V5. Manufactured Aluminum wheel Hubs & Knuckles, with 36% weight lowering & Custom Brake disks 10% lighter than OEM’s. Increased Fuel Efficiency by Manufacturing Composite Vehicle Panels for occupant safety & reducing mass by 17%. Uncovered design risks & potential hazard by deploying design for manufacturing/ assembly (DFM & DFA) & Design Failure

mode & Effect Analysis (DFMEA) techniques.

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