Pruthvi Raj Gaddam
Mechanical Design Engineer
Peoria,IL
Summary
Forward-thinking Mechanical Engineer with over 4 years of experience in product design and development, project management, and quality assurance. Skilled in FEA & CFD with a strong understanding of engineering mechanics, principles, and materials. Demonstrated leadership skills that optimize collaboration between departments to produce high-quality industrial machines and equipment
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mechatronics Engineer
CaterpillarInc
Peoria, IL
08.2021 - Current
- Actively working in Electric drive train team of Caterpillar Inc.
- Developing design concepts, designing 3D CAD models for various Electric power train assemblies and components in Creo.
- Performing FEA analysis on various power train assemblies, comparing results with old designs.
- Working on Retarding Grid designs, performing heat transfer analysis, collaborating with CFD team and evaluating boundary condition setup.
- Working on CPI issues on Motors and Generator equipment.
- Working on NPI projects, performing APQP on new product line.
- Working on upper power train pantograph equipment, collaborating with suppliers, performing PPAP & APQP.
- Collaborating with Battery systems team on FEA and CFD analysis.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mersino Dewatering
Davison, MI
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Designed and developed CAD models for various rotary equipment in solidworks.
- Worked on detailed technical drawings on high precision components like shafts, bearing housings & wear rings.
- Applied GD&T on manufacturing drawings for both casting and machining operations.
- Collaborated in CPPD with suppliers, arranged tooling quotes, reviewed designs, drawings.
- Performed DFMEA and PFMEA on new product lines.
- Performed FEA, CFD analysis on various new designs, recorded the analysis results for future reference.
- Performed tolerance stack up calculations, bearing life calculations.
- Gained hands on experience on solidworks and PDM system.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 01.2016 - 12.2017
Skills
Creo Parametric
Solidworks
Python, Pytorch, Opencv
Artificial neural networks using Matlab
Matlab Simulink
Hypermesh, Abaqus, Ansys
Timeline
Mechatronics Engineer
CaterpillarInc
08.2021 - Current
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mersino Dewatering
03.2018 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Wayne State University
01.2016 - 12.2017