Mechanical Design Engineer/ Product Development Engineer

Maulik Manvar (CSWP)

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Recent Mechanical grade with 3 years of experience with proven ability to excel in cross-functional product design, development, and analysis in collaboration with multidisciplinary departments. Excellent knowledge of core engineering principles and mechanical aptitude with strong computational, analytical and problem- solving skills with over 4 years of 3D modeling, FE Analysis and Simulation experience using multiple CAD and CAE software. Proficiency in product development, product design, rapid prototyping, product testing, risk analysis, design control, validation & verification protocols, tolerance analysis, and metal & polymer material properties. Education

Master’s in Mechanical, The University of Texas at Arlington, GPA: 3.4/4.0 May 2017 Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Gujarat Technological University, GPA: 7.32/10.0 July 2014 Skillset

Software: Solidworks, ANSYS, MATLAB, Minitab, MS Excel, MS Word Design: Parametric Modeling, Simulation based Design, Design for Manufacturing, Design Control, Orthopedic Implants Computational: Finite Element Analysis, Computation Fluid Dynamics, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Simulation Rapid Prototyping: 3D Printing (SLA, DMLS, ABS), Machining Processes, lab equipment, small power tools Standards: ISO 13485, ISO14971, FDA21CFR820, ASME Y14.5, ASTM testing standards Statistical: Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments, ANOVA, Regression Analysis, Response Surface Design Management: Strategic Planning, Product Life-cycle Management, Project Management, People Management Professional Experience

Engineering Intern- Biomedical Technologies, UTARI, Fort Worth, TX Jun 16 – Aug 17

• Involved in medical device product development activities from conceptual designing to product prototyping, and product testing of feedback controlled Soft Robotic Pneumatic REHAB glove.

• Developed parametric CAD models using Solidworks

• Executed Finite Element Analysis (Static & Transient, Nonlinear) using ANSYS workbench and APDL.

• Drafted design verification and validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and research findings.

• Used Response Surface Optimization (DOE) method to optimize component dimensions.

• Validated component design by analyzing theoretical, numerical and experimental data.

• Designed Mold Tools for injection molding in Solidworks and used SLA 3D printer to make molds.

• Skills & Software: CAD, FEA, DOE, 3D Printing, Injection Molding, GMP, Solidworks, ANSYS, MATLAB, Minitab, Arduino. Mechanical Design Intern- GM Valve Pvt. Ltd., India Aug 13 – Jun 15

• Assisted design and development of forging and casting control valves as per API 602 and ASME piping standards.

• Drafted blueprints of production drawings considering GD&T in Solidworks. Prepared BOMs and spreadsheets.

• Explored design change opportunities to improve manufacturability and quality by using DFM and DFA techniques.

• Assisted in administrative and documentation work for getting approval from validation agencies.

• Skills & Software: Manufacturing Processes, CAD, CAM, PDM, DFM, GD&T, Solidworks, AutoCAD. Project

REHAB Glove: Designed, simulated and tested the component of pneumatically actuated soft-robotic, post-stroke/surgical exoskeleton rehabilitation glove to reduce the joint stiffness, restore range of motion and to improve the strength of hand. Torque Measurements of Pneumatic Soft-Rigid Actuator: Designed and setup fixture necessary to measure torque of free and forced end soft-rigid hybrid actuators, collected torque data and validated theoretical model by comparing it. 3D Printed Airline Buckle: Developed an innovative design of airline seat buckle using CATIA which can take advantage of additive manufacturing and able to reduce the weight by 47% without compromising mechanical strength. Spinal Screw Fixation System: Compared the stress generated in the single thread and double thread pedicle screw under pullout, compression and flexion situation using Ansys FEA software. Screw Conveyor Design: Designed Screw conveyor using various design stages. Developed House of Quality(HOQ), Product Architecture, CAD model and performed DFM, DFA, GD&T, Cost, Quality, Safety and FMEA analysis. Process Parameter Optimization: Optimized the process parameter of EDD machine using RSM of Central Composite Design

(DOE) method using Minitab with available experimental data and studied about design optimization. Certifications

• Solidworks Professional (Dassault Systems) • Engineering simulation using ANSYS (edX)

• Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma (Coursera) • MATLAB Programming (Udemy) Publication

• “Torque characterization of a novel pneumatic Soft and Rigid hybrid actuator” by M. Haghshenas-Jaryani, M. Manvar, M. B. J. Wijesundara (Accepted: ASME DSCC 2017-5201)

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