BENJAMIN MERIBBAAL
BANGALORE
Summary
Agile young professional providing engineering support in D&D, Qualification & Integration, and Phase trials of Airborne stores for the fleets of the Indian Air Force. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving abilities, a proactive approach to learning and applying new skills, and excellent time-management skills with a result-oriented mindset. Open to positions that will utilize the gained experience, and committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FEA Engineer
Blue Hat Solutions Pvt Ltd
2022.08 - 2023.12
- Performed static and dynamic analysis for store integration and their certification on fleets of the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy
- Assisted in-flight load calculations as per MIL-STD-8591 guidelines to envisage the flight envelope of the store during captive carriage and release test flights
- Calibration and verification of new installments on aircraft, Loads, Aircraft Weight & C.G variations, Optimal fuel consumption, Flight range, and Effects on flight stability (Carriage & Combat role)
- Possess document knowledge on Military Standards for certification and Phase Trials of external and internal stores
- Documented Safety of Flight Tests, Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews for Integration Programs.
Test Engineer & QA
Bangalore Hi-Tech Services Pvt Ltd
2020.07 - 2022.08
- Orchestrated successful qualification testing of various internal and external stores i.e. Static load test, shock, vibration, and drop test.
- Contributed and implemented production processes for reverse engineering of MIL-grade airborne products, in machining, forging, heat treatment, surface treatment, qualification testing, and quality control including supplier development, management, and FAI.
- Assisted in establishing Quality Management System AS 9100D for sister entity leading to AS certification.
- Authored production test reports, procedures, production planning, and control documents
- Possessing document knowledge on Military Standards for manufacturing and qualification of MIL-grade products
- Supervised and administered work associates' functions including direction, task assignment, and technical training
- Oversaw operations, and product shipments, ensuring shipments met international regulatory specifications and product release requirements, including issuing a certificate of conformance.
- Liaised with Government agencies for testing and airworthiness certification.
Test Engineer & QA
Blue Hat Solutions Pvt Ltd
2019.10 - 2020.07
- Completed static and dynamic similarity studies between Flight Dummy Launcher (FDL) and Production Standard Launcher (PSL) leading to the successful certification and integration of a next-generation store onto a Western aircraft generating revenue of $0.4 million.
- Designed and fabricated a test bed to perform MIL-STD environmental tests for qualification in liaison with a government agency towards airworthiness clearance of external stores (e.g., missile adapter and lug suspensions).
Engineering Graduate Apprentice
Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL)
2018.10 - 2019.09
- Performed component and assembly-wise static and dynamic analysis to generate analytical data for snag rectification, and design optimization for SU-30 upgradation program.
- Assisted in electronic weighing of aircraft, Utilized data for C.G estimation and calculation for fuel sequence for various configurations.
- Participated in Ground Vibration Test (GVT) for Flutter Certification.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Aerospace Engineering
SRM University
Chennai, India05.2016
Skills
- Team Player
- Project Management
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- CAD
- CAE
- Stress Analysis
Certification
- MATLAB Onramp
- Google: Project management (Coursera) - March 2024
Affiliations
- Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE)
- Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Timeline
FEA Engineer
Blue Hat Solutions Pvt Ltd
2022.08 - 2023.12
Test Engineer & QA
Bangalore Hi-Tech Services Pvt Ltd
2020.07 - 2022.08
Test Engineer & QA
Blue Hat Solutions Pvt Ltd
2019.10 - 2020.07
Engineering Graduate Apprentice
Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL)
2018.10 - 2019.09
Bachelor of Technology - Aerospace Engineering
SRM University
- MATLAB Onramp
- Google: Project management (Coursera) - March 2024
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