ADITYA DIVAKARUNI
Port Washington,WI
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Mechanical Engineer with over a decade of experience specializing in engineering design and analysis. Core expertise lies in simulation-driven design utilizing both thermal and mechanical computational tools. Proficient in leading design teams for product research and development, with exposure to prototyping, testing, and analytical validations. Demonstrated ability to successfully drive projects from concept to implementation, leveraging advanced simulation techniques to optimize product performance and efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Engineer
Kohler Engines
10.2013 - Current
- Collaborate with both new and existing product teams to contribute to the design and development of engine components/systems using fluid simulations (Structural & CFD)
- Lead and manage simulation projects, including coordinating with overseas support teams to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery of results
- Coordinate closely with engine testing department to align design testing activities with simulation efforts, facilitating comprehensive validation of designs
- Develop detailed testing plans specifically tailored for simulations to validate designs and implement necessary changes for optimization.
- By employing ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS Meshing for FEA & CFD analysis processes, we enhanced workflows and substantially decreased model setup time, cutting it from 3-4 weeks to just 1 week. This achievement was made possible by upholding consistency in simulation procedures across a range of projects.
- Evaluate designs utilizing CAE simulation tools, mechanical engineering principles, and laboratory experiments.
- Perform analyses covering fatigue, static linear and non-linear, modal and vibration, as well as weight and stiffness optimization, ensuring longevity of engine and its components.
- Implement automation and develop new or enhance existing procedures to reduce analysis time by 50%.
- Collaborate with designers to develop components that proactively address common issues, resulting in reduction in iterations by 30-50%.
- Conduct conjugate heat transfer analysis of engines to optimize cooling flow for different applications, ensuring efficient heat dissipation and engine performance
- Perform port flow analysis and optimization studies, air filter analysis, muffler analysis for conjugate heat transfer, and manifold and flanges optimizations
- Innovate and develop new simulation capabilities to address advanced physics and automate simulation processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in design iterations.
- Conduct Thermo-Mechanical Analysis using Fluent and Mechanical in ANSYS Workbench to predict bore and seat distortions, ensuring structural integrity and performance of engine components under thermal loads
Mechanical Engineer
Sharma & Associates
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Performed finite element analysis on locomotive structures.
Project Engineer-Mechanical
Electromotive Diesels
10.2011 - 05.2013
- Design underframe structures based on weight requirements of the locomotive
- Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess structural integrity under various load conditions such as buff load, drag load, lifting load, and inertia load cases
- Ensure interface compatibility with other components mounted on or under the underframe
- Design and integrate emergency exit features into the operator cab for safety compliance
- Utilize software tools like ANSYS and Hypermesh to conduct nonlinear FEA analysis
- Evaluate crashworthiness of underframe and short hood components to meet S-580 compliance standards
- Provide support during manufacturing processes
- Resolve production-related issues to ensure smooth workflow.
Grad Assistant in Mechanical Department
Indiana State University
12.2009 - 12.2010
- Performed Static Analysis of Connecting Rod to identify the Stress concentrated areas
- Repeated Analyses are carried out to remove high artificial Stresses around the constraints by switching the positions of the load and constraints using Pro-E.
Graduate Apprentice in Design and Analysis Group
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (INDIA)
06.2007 - 05.2009
- Conducted structural analysis to assess interference values on shrink fits and torque transmission capacity for impellers, utilizing ANSYS for stress analysis
- Implemented a parametric approach to explore different interference values
- Performed modal analysis on various components such as rotors and adapter stools to extract natural frequencies and calculate stresses
- This analysis likely helped in understanding the dynamic behavior and structural integrity of the components
- Investigated the effects of over machining of flanges, providing insights to the design team
- Collaborated in devising a solution involving the use of a shrunk-on ring to restore the over-machined portion, potentially optimizing the manufacturing process and ensuring component integrity.
Education
B.S, Mechanical Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
M.S, Applied Engineering and Technology Management - undefined
Indiana State University
12.2010
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Simulation Modeling
- Finite element analysis
- Fluid Dynamics CFD
- Design development
- Structural analysis
- Heat Transfer CFD
- ANSYS CFD Tools
- Altair Hypermesh
- ANSYS Workbench
- ANSYS Mechanical
- ANSYS APDL
Timeline
Senior Staff Engineer
Kohler Engines
10.2013 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Sharma & Associates
05.2013 - 10.2013
Project Engineer-Mechanical
Electromotive Diesels
10.2011 - 05.2013
Grad Assistant in Mechanical Department
Indiana State University
12.2009 - 12.2010
Graduate Apprentice in Design and Analysis Group
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (INDIA)
06.2007 - 05.2009
B.S, Mechanical Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
M.S, Applied Engineering and Technology Management - undefined
Indiana State University
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