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Rewards & Recognitions
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Rajeev  Nand

Rajeev Nand

Pune,MH

Summary

Dynamic CAE Analyst with a proven track record at Stellantis, excelling in crash impact assessments and design validation. Leveraging finite element analysis and strong team collaboration, I enhance prediction quality and drive project success. Recognized for proactive problem-solving and delivering high-quality results on time.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

CAE Analyst (Manager)

Stellantis
09.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for managing, tracking project activities to deliver crash impact assessments on time with quality.
  • Correlated CAE predictions with physical tests to adopt corrections to existing methods and enhance quality of prediction.
  • Review technical reports and help team to better understand and communicate the assessment.
  • Interfaced with CAD, CAE and performance teams to resolve component and sub-system level issues.
  • Analyzed FEA results and determined design feasibility of components and systems for product changes and improvements.
  • Facilitate team to meet standards, adhere to schedule and quality of delivery.
  • Interfaced with modelling & integration team, guide them for quality model build & debug.

Crash Analyst (Sr Lead Engineer )

Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd
05.2015 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for managing, tracking project activities to deliver crash impact assessments on time with quality.
  • Interfaced with CAD, CAE, performance supplier to resolve components and subsystem level issues.
  • Analyzed FEA results and determined design feasibility of components and systems for product design improvement to meet the requirements.
  • Correlated CAE predictions with physical tests to adopt correction to existing method and enhance quality of prediction.
  • Review technical reports with team and help them for better understanding and communication of assessments.
  • Facilitate team to meet standards, adhere to schedule and quality of delivery.
  • Interfaced with modelling & integration team, guide them for quality model build & debug.

Crash Analyst (Lead Engineer)

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
08.2013 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for managing, tracking project activities to deliver crash impact assessments on time with quality.
  • Interfaced with CAD, CAE, performance & supplier to resolve components and subsystem level issues.
  • Analyzed FEA results and determined design feasibility of components and systems for product design improvement to meet the requirements.
  • Correlated CAE predictions with physical tests to adopt correction to existing method and enhance quality of prediction.
  • Review technical reports with team and help them for better understanding and communication of assessments.
  • Facilitate team to meet standards, adhere to schedule and quality of delivery.


Crash Analyst (Sr Engineer)

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
10.2010 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for performing component meshing, quality checks, connection within and between subsystems, full vehicle integration.
  • Learn and perform modal analysis for subsystems health check and crash assessments as per regulation protocol.
  • coordinate within team and other team to improve self learning and understanding.
  • Performed correlation activity and fill the gaps with modelling improvement and documented learning to implement it in regular practice.
  • Present assessment in front of internal & cross functional team.

Education

Master in Technology - Machine Design

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi)
New Delhi, India
05-2010

Bachelor in Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla
Raipur
06-2007

Skills

  • Data interpretation
  • Design validation
  • Crash Structure & Occupant analysis
  • Finite Element analysis
  • Technical solutions development
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Team building
  • Proactive
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Mentoring

Regulations Performed

Stellantis India Ltd.

  • Responsible for all frontal impact structural load cases for North America market like IIHS 40ODB, FMVSS208 -Full frontal rigid barrier 35mph, Angular Impact 30mph, Frontal Pol Impact.
  • Responsible for static analysis like FMVSS207/210 (seatbelt anchorage), FMVSS216 (Roof crush)
  • Responsible for all frontal impact occupant load cases for North America market like IIHS 40ODB, FMVSS208 - 35mph, 25mph.


Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd.

  • Responsible for all frontal, side & rear impact structural load cases for North America market like FMVSS208 -Full frontal rigid barrier 35mph, Angular Impact 30mph, FMVSS214 pole impact, MDB impact, FMVSS 301 (HSRI).


Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

  • Performed all frontal load cases for India market like - AIS098 (40ODB), AIS096 (Full frontal rigid barrier).
  • Performed side impact load case like - AIS 099 (side MDB).
  • Performed rear impact load case like - AIS 101 (Rigid barrier)
  • Performed static load cases like - AIS 015 (seat belt anchorage), IS 12009 (Side door crush), IS 13216 (Iso fix - child restraint).

 

Rewards & Recognitions

  • Filed a patent. Title – “An Energy Absorbing Assembly for Frontal Impact “

     Application No. – 5918/CHE/2014. Patent Number – 427767.

  • Individual excellence award for providing design solution for BEV IIHS 40ODB.
  • Individual excellence award for providing design solution for PHEV side pole impact.
  • Spot award for providing design solutions and weight optimization study for RAM truck.
  • Team excellence award for on time delivery of analysis on BEV/REEV vehicle in prestep, which helps designer to resolve packaging issue.
  • Rise award for first time right, proto test vehicle (TUV300) pass with good correlation.
  • Spot award for first time right frontal ODB test pass (TUV300).
  • Spot award for red to green ODB analysis as per AIS98 and ECER94 regulations.

Software

LS Dyna

ANSA

Metapost

Hyperview

Primer

Timeline

CAE Analyst (Manager)

Stellantis
09.2022 - Current

Crash Analyst (Sr Lead Engineer )

Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd
05.2015 - 09.2022

Crash Analyst (Lead Engineer)

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
08.2013 - 04.2015

Crash Analyst (Sr Engineer)

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
10.2010 - 07.2013

Master in Technology - Machine Design

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi)

Bachelor in Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla
Rajeev Nand