Payloads Design Engineer
RAJKUMAR DHANDAPANI
Boeing India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
15
years of professional experience
3
Languages
Accomplished Mechanical Design Engineer with 14 years in product design, CAD modeling, and engineering analysis. Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects from concept to implementation. Experienced in Automotive and Aerospace Engineering, specializing in structural design and cargo furnishings.
Work History
Payloads Design Engineer
3 Years 1 Month- Contributed to the Structural and Payloads Design Engineering team, supporting the Boeing 777-8F Cargo Furnishings programme.
- Analysed project technical requirements and developed effective technical and execution plans, leveraging expertise in Sloping Sidewall design and Boeing engineering methods, standards, and tools.
- Developed detailed 3D models and engineering drawings for cargo furnishing components using CATIA, ENOVIA, and IVT.
- Performed comprehensive design reviews and quality checks of 3D models and detailed engineering drawings to ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and requirements.
- Utilised Product Data Management (PDM) systems to effectively manage product data, engineering documentation, revisions, and configuration workflows.
- Developed manufacturing layout drawings to facilitate production planning, improve design-to-manufacturing coordination, and streamline execution.
- Standardised engineering processes by authoring Standard Work Instructions (SWIs), enhancing consistency and quality across the commodity.
Senior Design Engineer
6 Years 11 Months- Planned and executed technical drawings for Fan Drive units and Fans using CAD packages Solidworks and Catia, contributing to over 200 projects with 92% accuracy.
- Analyzed Shaft connecting drive to engine through Ansys Structural analysis, calculating fatigue life parameters to ensure design reliability.
- Developed 3 new series of the Fan Drive and eFan Drives in collaboration with the product engineering team as a part of VAVE
- Collaborated with customers including Volvo, Daimler, and AGCO to gather and clarify Fan and Fan Drive requirements, enhancing product alignment with client needs.
Design Engineer
4 Years 8 Months- Modelling of Bucket Assembly (A work tool in Wheel loader machine) using Creo. Worked 100+ Buckets that come as an order from customers and through process partners in the US.
- Executed 50+ engineering changes to enhance modelling and detailing for production requirements.
- Gained proficiency in geometric dimensioning & tolerance (GD&T) and arc welding for sheet metal components, ensuring quality in modeling and assembly.
- Documented key achievements and tasks for review
Education
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Skills
Catia
Solidworks
Ansys
Finite element analysis
FEA
GD&T
Tolerance Stackup
DFMA
Enovia
Teamcenter
AutoCad
Python
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
C1
Advanced
Hindi
C1
Advanced
Interests
- Travel
- Music Editing
- Movie Geek
Timeline
Payloads Design Engineer
Boeing India Pvt Ltd
10.2023 - CurrentRead More
Senior Design Engineer
BorgWarner Cooling Systems Pvt Ltd.
10.2016 - 09.2023Read More
Design Engineer
Automotive Robotics India Pvt Ltd
02.2012 - 10.2016Read More
Karunya University
Bachelors from Mechanical Engineering
05.2011Read More