Subba Reddy Thippaluru Venkata
Detroit
Summary
18 Years of experience in computer aided engineering (CAE) of various systems for major automotive OEMs (GM, Mazda, Ford) and their suppliers. Domain expertise in durability, fatigue, and safety simulation with hands on analysis of multiple sub-systems - frame, high voltage battery (PHEV & BEV), body control systems, vehicle interiors and exteriors (IP, console, door). Proven track record in improving capabilities of CAE tools/process to shrink product launch times.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Structural Analyst
Peak Energy Technology
02.2024 - Current
- Perform Cell, Module and Unit level structural and dynamic simulations for sodium Ion Battery design.
- Optimized the final design by considering multiple design variables and reduced 50% design and analysis time.
- Ensured the battery pack can withstand vibrations, impacts, and other stresses during lift, rigging, seismic and shipping load conditions.
- Optimized battery design for size, weight, performance, and cost.
- Developed unit shipping load case on Trailer base with straps by using PSD methodology and reduced 50% analysis time to identify frequencies causing higher vibration.
- Lead player in building a test fixture for Module enclosure reliability testing for shipping load conditions.
- Successfully collaborated with cross functional teams, off-shore teams, VPs and directors to integrate CAE capabilities in program schedules of multiple product launches.
Senior Structural Engineer
General Motors, GM
05.2017 - 07.2023
- Successfully completed multiple simulations of standard battery pack level simulations for air cooled (HEV) and liquid cooled (BEV, PHEV) modes and proposed design improvements.
- Executed random vibration analysis to assess the fatigue life of the battery at both pack and module levels.
- Developed PSD methodology and reduced 50% analysis time to identify frequencies causing higher vibration.
- Lead player in building a test fixture for battery pack reliability testing within the budget constraints.
- Developed twist fatigue life analysis to ascertain the battery pack structural strength under various twist conditions.
- Co-ordinate multiple cross functional teams, off-shore teams to integrate program schedules of multiple product launches.
Senior Lead Engineer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Private
08.2011 - 04.2017
- Managed delivery of structural load analysis for automotive HVAC, stalk levers, head lamp switches & steering columns.
- Managed a team of 10 analysts to deliver impact analysis on steering wheel cover assemblies at crash conditions.
- Conducted drop analysis of parking switch assembly at 1 meter height conditions.
- Auto Electronics Domain
- Delivered FEA simulation of snap on multiple components of ECU assembly at manufacturing line assembly conditions.
- Identified natural frequencies and dynamic response for below sub-systems to help optimized design:
- Various ECB/ECU housings at multiple placement possibilities of sensitive electronic packages
- Snap fittings and mounting lugs of electronic housings under sinusoidal and random excitations
- Electronic housing mounting foots under transient dynamic excitations
Lead Engineer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Private
03.2009 - 07.2011
- Delivered stiffness & strength analysis of automotive exteriors components - doors, bumpers, bonnet(hood); structural adequacy of the upper door frame, anti-theft loading on front door, sag test, static and dynamic overload test, and door slam simulation.
- Completed deflection analysis on bonnet and lift gate assemblies subjected to oil canning, buckling loads and dent loading and generated displacement and stress plots.
- Completed various structural load case studies on hood assembly - lateral Cowl, tensional stiffness, lateral lock/striker stiffness and hood open overload analysis.
Analyst
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Private
08.2007 - 02.2009
- Delivered strength analysis on inner and outer door handle assemblies and predicted the deformation/breakage of the assembly (door lever, housing, cover and shaft) at various abuse conditions to help optimized design.
- FEA analysis on multiple components and sub-assemblies at elevated load conditions:
- Plastic tether ball sockets; end fittings in industrial gas springs; stud and v-clip assembly; trim bracket
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India12.2010
Bachelor of Engineering (AMIE) - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Engineers
Kolkata, India07.2001
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education And Training
09.1995
Skills
- Strength & durability analysis
- Noise vibration & harshness analysis
- Optimization & design of experiments
- Fatigue & creep analysis
- CAD
Tools
- Abaqus
- Nastran & Opstruct
- N-code
- Hypermesh; Python script basics1
- Unigraphics, Teamcenter Visualization
Timeline
Staff Structural Analyst
Peak Energy Technology
02.2024 - Current
Senior Structural Engineer
General Motors, GM
05.2017 - 07.2023
Senior Lead Engineer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Private
08.2011 - 04.2017
Lead Engineer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Private
03.2009 - 07.2011
Analyst
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Private
08.2007 - 02.2009
Master of Science - Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering (AMIE) - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Engineers
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education And Training
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