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Pragathi S

Aerospace Design Engineer
Bengaluru

Summary

Motivated Aerospace Design Engineer with expertise in design optimization, avionics system and project management. Adept at leading projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve engineering excellence and operational efficiency.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Design Engineer

Pratt & Whitney, India Engineering Center
05.2024 - Current
  • Collaborating with Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) team on quality notifications.
  • Collaborating with US counterparts to develop and implement design solutions.
  • Streamlining design process for increased efficiency by utilizing advanced CAD software tools like Siemens NX to perform design analysis.
  • Drafted documentation detailing design modifications and requirements including technical specifications using PLM software like Siemens Teamcenter.
  • Utilized SAP for workflow management to integrate design changes effectively.

GET-Design Engineer

Axiscades Technologies Limited
8 2023 - 04.2024
  • Collaborated with design team on A350 aircraft project France plant addressing client (Airbus) concessions through detailed design analysis.
  • Utilized CATIA V5 for 2D/3D design and PLM tools such as VPM and PASS.
  • Improved team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers.

Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance Intern

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Analyzed manufacturing, maintenance and reliability of aircraft.
  • Supported quality control measures and compliance with aviation standards.
  • Gained hands-on experience with various types of machinery, enhancing overall technical knowledge base.

Assistant Team Lead

NMCAD Lab, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Contributed to eVTOL Aircraft Design R&D project within the Urban Air Mobility Group assumed the role of Assistant Team Lead
  • Demonstrated expertise in MATLAB and SIMULINK for development of onboard sensors.
  • Led avionics team as Assistant Team Lead.

Curriculum Developer

Helium Labs
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Designed and developed curricula for space-related topics and research areas.
  • Optimized instructional materials by routinely analyzing learner data and adjusting content based on emerging trends or gaps in understanding.

Design Engineer Intern

NPHSAT Systems Pvt Ltd.
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Designed rectangular microstrip patch antennas for wireless applications using AutoCAD and CST Studio Suite.
  • Conducted real-time satellite data analysis to support antenna performance evaluation.

Maintenance Intern

Ziegler Aerospace
01.2019 - 01.2019
  • Completed training on diverse maintenance concepts and aviation regulations.
  • Developed understanding of aviation safety and regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Aerospace Engineering

BMS College of Engineering
Bengaluru, India
08.2019 - 08.2024

Skills

Computer-Aided Design (CAD): CATIA V5, Siemens NX,VPM

Finite element analysis (FEA): ANSYS, ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB, Simulink SolidWorks, SolidEdge

Data Analysis Software: SAP, Microsoft Excel

Product Lifecycle Management(PLM): Siemens Teamcenter, ENOVIA, SolidWorks PDM

Projects

Wing design using tubercles: Completed research based project in which design,optimization and flow visualization of wing design using tubercles is performed on Fusion 360, Ansys Fluent and SolidWorks platforms. 

Analysis of BWB aircraft using six component force balance: Completed design and experimental analysis project on a blended wing body aircraft using SolidWorks and Ansys. 

Analysis of delta wing and it's implementation on BWB: Completed design and analysis project using ANSYS FLUENT and XFLR5.

Study of C-D Nozzle at Different Chamber Pressures and at Different Altitudes: Completed project using Engineering Computational Techniques(ANSYS) from Society for Space Education Research and Development (SSERD).

SAE Aerothon: Participated in design of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with mission requirements by heading the Composite Materials and Structural Analysis team. 


Membership

Member of the Upagraha-The Satellite Club of BMS College of Engineering 

Course and Certification

Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands 

Space Research Fellowship Program, Indian Space Society (ISS)

Machine Learning to Deep Learning, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)

Languages

English
Hindi
Tamil
Kannada

Timeline

Design Engineer

Pratt & Whitney, India Engineering Center
05.2024 - Current

Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance Intern

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)
04.2022 - 07.2023

Assistant Team Lead

NMCAD Lab, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
02.2021 - 02.2022

Curriculum Developer

Helium Labs
06.2020 - 12.2020

Design Engineer Intern

NPHSAT Systems Pvt Ltd.
09.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Aerospace Engineering

BMS College of Engineering
08.2019 - 08.2024

Maintenance Intern

Ziegler Aerospace
01.2019 - 01.2019

GET-Design Engineer

Axiscades Technologies Limited
8 2023 - 04.2024
Pragathi SAerospace Design Engineer