Advaith Somasundar
Director of Mechanical Engineering
Summary
Innovative solution driven Engineer for problems that aren't straight forward, with over 6 years of experience in design, development and leading of a handpicked engineering team to success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Director of Mechanical Engineering
Tresa Motors
9 2023 - Current
Mechanical Design Engineer
Rimac Technology
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked on the design and development of powertrain of Bugatti Rimac - 1 (Tourbillon)
Structural Design Engineer
TRESA
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Overall design and development of electric vehicle skateboard platforms for performance cars and commercial vehicles
Master Thesis Student
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Master thesis 'Geometrical Locating Scheme for Complex Hybrid Manufacturing'
- Development of position system/locating scheme for an aircraft component that is being manufactured through complex hybrid manufacturing process chain (SLM, LMD and traditional machining processes)
- Development of locating scheme for maximum possible geometrical quality by avoiding the propagation of variation to subsequent step
- Working on involving deformation data from the 3D printing simulations to be used in the development of more reliable locating scheme; in turn most practical fixture designs for special cases.
Project Engineer
Chalmers EcoSmarter
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Chalmer's EcoSmarter team design and develops highly efficient ethanol powered hybrid car for Shell Eco Marathon event
- I worked in the design and manufacturing of the drive train including, wheel hubs, drive shafts and drive train assembly.
Project Leader
Sansera Engineering Limited
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Responsible for development projects of engine components like Connecting rods, crankshafts, balance shafts and rocker arms
- Successfully handled the projects of Ducati, Triumph Motorcycles, Motori Minarelli, JCB, Piaggio etc
- Converting customer requirements to engineering specifications
- Conducting and leading the team feasibility commitment meeting with cross-functional team to take decisions on the development projects and to come up with rough process flow for manufacturing
- Leading the project kick-off meeting with cross-functional teams, vendors and suppliers
- Responsible for vendor and supplier development
- Cost negotiation with suppliers and vendors
- Coordinating with the client audits
- Conducting supplier audits
- Complete project planning from design to prototype shipment to clients
- Responsible for PPAP and APQP process and documentation
- Responsible for SPC documentation
- Conducting meetings with customers to discuss ECRs
- Responsible for knowledge transfer to production team during the PPAP stages of the development
- Planning and procurement of tools for the development projects
- Planning and procurement of inspection gauges
- Handing over the project to production department with all the required documents, tools and fixtures.
Graduate apprentice trainee
BEML LTD.
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Production engineer in the assembly line of 100 ton capacity dump trucks
- Responsible for the timely output of the assembled truck with least quality issues
- Coordinating with the quality team to collect the list of issues before the test run and after the test run
- Fixing all the issues and sending to re-testing
- Responsible for dismantling of the truck and packing it for shipment (since they are not road legal; only meant to run in mining fields).
Education
Master's degree - Product Development
Chalmers University of Technology
01.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor's degree - Automobile Engineer
PES College of Engineering
01.2010 - 04.2014
Skills
CATIA V5
Certification
Training programme on Bosch Diesel Fuel Injection System, Gasoline System and Vehicle Diagnosis
Awards
Magnetic Repulsion-fossil Fuel Hybrid
Timeline
Mechanical Design Engineer
Rimac Technology
01.2023 - 09.2023
Structural Design Engineer
TRESA
04.2021 - 12.2022
Master Thesis Student
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
01.2019 - 09.2019
Project Engineer
Chalmers EcoSmarter
11.2017 - 12.2018
Master's degree - Product Development
Chalmers University of Technology
01.2017 - 04.2019
Project Leader
Sansera Engineering Limited
09.2015 - 11.2016
Graduate apprentice trainee
BEML LTD.
02.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor's degree - Automobile Engineer
PES College of Engineering
01.2010 - 04.2014
Director of Mechanical Engineering
Tresa Motors
9 2023 - Current
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