Deepak Theja Duthaluri Chandrasekar

Tustin,CA

Summary

Senior crash safety engineer with over 6 years of experience in vehicle safety and crashworthiness. Proven track record of ownership and deliverables across FMVSS, NCAP and IIHS requirements, from early architecture through production signoff, including setting up the strategy, laying out the load path and working with cross functional team to guide the design. Experienced in LS-Dyna based Non Linear simulations, known for delivering feedback in fast-paced development environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Crash Structures Engineer

Rivian

Irvine, CA

06.2021 - Current

Responsible for guiding the front structures design to meet safety requirements, using first principles and CAE tools for Rivian's upcoming models, R2/R3.
Applied engineering fundamentals and hand calculations to layout a strategy to meet both NA and EU regulatory and consumer regulations.
Collaborate with packaging, engineering, manufacturing and studio to navigate the design on a platform level.
Engineered R1 cast battery structures and modifications to front end design to achieve "IIHS Top Safety Pick +"
Created pre and post-test checks to support vehicle testing processes.
Correlated CAE predictions with physical tests; adopt corrections to existing methods and enhance the quality of prediction.
Summarized simulation and test results in a complete and easy to understand format for sharing with the wider team.

CAE Analyst

Gestamp R&D NA

Auburn Hills, MI

04.2017 - 06.2021

Optimization, Development and Validation of BIW parts using CAE tools.
Supports OEM's as well as in house innovative projects with both sub system level and full vehicle crash analysis.
Targets Mass and cost reduction with increased performance by implementing new technologies.
Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing team to find the feasibility of new design.
Supported FCA, FORD, and HONDA in development of Mass and Cost Efficient Side door beam, Rear rail, Rocker, A Pillar and B Pillar.
Working closely with materials team to extract new material information and input them effectively into crash models.
Validate failure data in new material cards against coupon test and feed input parameters to drop tower test.
Keeps track of project timeline and manages deliverables.
In charge of BIW Rear unit, seat and airbag modeling in GLAB GX4 [Gestamp’s full vehicle model].

Test Intern

Delphi Automotive

Troy, MI

09.2016 - 04.2017

Tested the functionality of radios and clusters based on the customer test specifications.
Created Test plans, gathered the test results and presented it to the engineers.
Participated in weekly rides and attended the meetings to discuss about the issues with customer.
Calculated Risk Priority Numbers for the issues and Created SCR's for the issue correction.

Education

Masters - Mechanical Engineering

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

05.2017

Bachelors - Mechatronics Engineering

Anna University

Chennai, IN

05.2014

Skills

Non Linear finite element analysis [FEA]
Crashwortiness and Occupant protection
LS Dyna
Ansa/Metapost
Hypermesh/Hyperview

Linux
3D Experience Catia
MS Office
Python [beginner]

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