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Manjima Pratihar

Austin,TX

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manufacturing Support Engineer / Failure Investigation Engineer

Cepheid
12.2021 - 07.2024
  • Conducted laboratory testing and developed DOEs to validate products under health standards.
  • Performed root cause analysis for non-conforming lots of Cepheid products.
  • Executed TMV and validation testing; compiled comprehensive results.
  • Led and supported various process improvement initiatives.

Mechanical Engineer

Montana Technologies LLC
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Developing new systems and psychrometric charts in HVAC industry (R&D)
  • Using MATLAB to create isotherm charts and graphs
  • Skill stack: Adobe Illustrator, Solidworks, MATLAB, R&D
  • Developed internal processes and plans for mechanical verification, product development and factory processes.

Manufacturing / Design Engineering Co-op

Whirlpool Corporation
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Collaborated on design improvement projects with GPO.
  • Designed parts using Creo and created prototypes via additive manufacturing.
  • Managed ECNs, ECRs, and BOM updates in Windchill and SAP.
  • Skill stack: Creo, SAP, Windchill, Minitab, RCA, SPC, GD&T, and CMM

Research Assistant

UTA Research Institute
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Worked on a project funded by the US Air Force where surface energies and characteristics of composites are analyzed to predict failure
  • Manufactured adhesive bonds
  • Studied contact angles to determine strength of bond using a Mobile Surface Analyzer
  • Skill stack: LabVIEW, MS Excel, Advance software by Krüss, Mobile Surface Analyzer

Education

Master of Science - Engineering Management

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2021

Skills

  • CAD
  • FEA - ANSYS
  • Microsoft Suite
  • MATLAB
  • 3D printing
  • SPC Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Minitab
  • Technical writing
  • Critical thinking
  • Process improvement

Certification

  • Automobile engineering: Vehicle Dynamics, 11/22
  • Minitab, 05/21
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 05/21
  • Hydraulic Analysis of Noncompressible Fluid Training, 03/19

Affiliations

  • Vice President of Development at Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS Student Chapter), 05/18 - 03/20
  • Member of Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)
  • Member of Pi Tau Sigma (Texas Sigma Rho Chapter)
  • Member of ASME
  • Member of Society of Women Engineers

Timeline

Manufacturing Support Engineer / Failure Investigation Engineer

Cepheid
12.2021 - 07.2024

Mechanical Engineer

Montana Technologies LLC
08.2021 - 12.2021

Manufacturing / Design Engineering Co-op

Whirlpool Corporation
01.2020 - 08.2020

Research Assistant

UTA Research Institute
06.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas at Arlington

Master of Science - Engineering Management

The University of Texas At Austin

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