Akhil Mandalapu Jayakrishna

Client: Jaguar Land Rover, UK.

Role: Hub and Bearing Engineer (SVO, EMA, and MLA Platform)

Directed the full-lifecycle engineering of complex assemblies for premium and Special Vehicle (SV) platforms. Responsible for leading DFMEA, material selection, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to ensure high performance standards. Optimised system functionality by managing critical interfaces and tolerances to meet NVH, and durability targets.

Key Achievements:

• Leveraged advanced 3D and 2D CAD expertise to ensure effective GD&T implementation (per ANSI/ASME standards) and essential clearance verification.
• Advanced expertise in bearing corrosion protection and heat generation to optimise H&B spigot, helping achieve a 2% mass reduction.
• Facilitated FEA analysis to assess stress and deformation, enhancing hub-to-knuckle interface geometry for optimal load transfer, and durability.
• Employed ISO standards and proprietary tools to enhance bearing selection and preload, achieving 100% fatigue life targets, and increasing system stiffness.
• Skilled at analysing and integrating designs with surrounding interfaces and components to improve seamless system functionality whilst maintaining critical safety standards.
• Communicated complex technical information effectively to cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, facilitating timely decision-making and project progression.
• Managed DV and PV testing, recorded outcomes, and enabled issue resolution in product development processes.
• Well-versed in the critical manufacturing processes (e.g. forging, machining, heat treatment) integral to H&B assembly and production.

• Examined aerodynamic effects via CFD analysis to enhance vehicle performance and stability.
• Evaluated diverse channel designs to elevate rear diffuser performance and manufacturability.
• Proactively collaborated in composite body manufacturing, guaranteeing adherence to design intent.
• Represented at Silverstone while securing satisfactory outcomes in diverse dynamic events.

• Engineered and simulated a centrifugal pump numerically for specified problem statement.
• Conducted dimensioning in accordance with minimum Net Positive Suction Head requirements for impeller
• Executed generation and validation on CF-Turbo utilising channel model to guarantee adequate blade passage area.
• Evaluated CFD approaches in Simerics Pumplinx through empirical correlations.
• Advised management on annular seals to minimise flow leakages.
• Achieved targeted flow rate, head, and efficiencies at Best Efficiency Point through centrifugal pump optimisation.