ABISHEK RAVICHANDRAN 7815 McCallum Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75252 +1 (469)-487-1948 |
[email protected] | | LinkedIn EDUCATION MS in Mechanical Engineering | University of Texas, Dallas BE in Mechanical Engineering | Anna University, Chennai, India
May 2023 Aug 2020
SKILLS Software: Catia, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, ANSYS Workbench, AutoCAD, Abaqus CAE, Fusion360, Teamcenter, MS office, Revit Programming Languages and Tools: C++, MATLAB & Simulink, Python, PLC, Mathematica Certifications: Six Sigma and the Organisation (advanced), Industrial automation & robotics by Msme Technologies, Digital Manufacturing with Autodesk fusion360 on Coursera Design Methodologies: DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly), DFSS (Design for Six Sigma), Reverse Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mechanical Engineer| Nanopec Inc – Tucson, Arizona | Intern • • • • •
Mechanical Design Engineer | Health Care Technology Innovation Centre – Chennai, India • • • • • •
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Aug 2020 – Sep 2020
Worked on production quality and determined the assembly sequence, time standards, line balancing, station design and tooling requirement Collaborated with NC programmers to identify and select appropriate tooling for hydraulic butterfly valves manufacturing, provided hands-on support to production technicians
Research Assistant | REC – Chennai, India •
Oct 2020 – Jul 2021
Prepared sheet metal fabrication & assembly drawings using AutoCAD, coordinated with factory manufacturers, fabricated mechanical components of the endoscope video processor Planned procurement of raw materials and created Bill of Material (BOM) for the assembly, maintained optimal inventory level, ensured uninterrupted production Coordinated end to end development of endoscopy video processor and scope unit using CATIA & Teamcenter, designed testing methods and evaluated the opto-mechanical system performance Led mechanical design & product development process and generated DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and DVP (Design Validation Plan) reports for various systems Performed static structural & thermal FEA using ANSYS, optimized design component, ensured safety and performance Managed the conversion of technical designs requirements into mechanical components using 3D Printers, Laser cutting machine, CNC milling
Engineer Trainee | Bharath Industries – Chennai, India •
May 2022 – Aug 2022
Designed & analysed multiple iterations of precision high speed bio-dispenser parts & assembly in SolidWorks for process automation Developed design drawings for CNC fabrication using GD&T, fabricated jigs and fixtures for the laser marking equipment Redesigned the laser marking system, programmed the data matrix codes, automated production of nano porous ceramic, achieved production efficiency of 91% Performed structural FEA using ANSYS, optimized lab fixtures to meet real-time load-bearing requirement & ensured design control adhering to FDA guidelines. Planned procurement of raw materials and maintained structural BOM in MS Excel, coordinated with the fabrication vendors and ensured timely delivery of product
Jan 2019 – Aug 2019
Calculated design specifications, performed symmetric load distribution analysis on oil skimmer robot parts using Ansys, and ensured design compatible raw material selection Utilized PTC Creo to design customized conveyor systems, Solar panel, Enclosures and storage tank for oil separation and recovery process Created detailed drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM) for fabrication. Tested physical prototype of the oil skimmer robot and evaluated the overall oil recovery rate
PROJECTS Design and Analysis of unmanned under water vehicle Jan 2022 – May 2022 • Designed an efficient underwater vehicle utilizing a forward-approach in SolidWorks, and performed finite element simulations using Abaqus to evaluate the performance of the vehicle's material and geometric attributes • Conducted performance and deformation/structural analysis of additively manufactured aluminium alloy frames, hull, battery pod, and base plates in Ansys under standard operating and extreme depth conditions Optimization of PV solar cell structure parameters Aug 2021 – Dec 2021 • Developed and implemented an optimum design on cell structure parameters, contact grid design, cell size, and solar radiation intensity using MATLAB to maximize the power output of a solar panel • Analysed optimal cell size and parameters of metallic parts fingers and bursars to improve efficiency and designed the PV panel direction and tilt for maximum exposure to direct sunlight. Design of solar panel efficiency management system (IJARMET ISSN 2456-6446, Volume 4) Aug 2019 – Feb 2020 • Developed a solar tracking system using Creo to optimize the amount of sunlight incident on the solar panel by aligning it perpendicular to sun rays. • Implemented an Arduino-controlled automated solar panel cleaning system to improve the efficiency of the solar tracking system .