Solidworks
ROHAN CHACKO K M
Mechanical Engineer
Kallyat House, Nellyady, Kadaba, Mangalore, Karnataka
Summary
Rational mechanical engineer with 10+ years of experience in Product Design and Development domain, with solid background in analysis and problem-solving, possessing strong communication skills and leadership qualities to drive strategic initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
6
6
Languages
Work History
Proprietor
Karoten Solutions
01.2024 - Current
- Designing and developed a farm equipment for collecting fruits from the ground. manufactured prototype.
- Patent applied for both utility and design.
- Developed skills on Injection molding, Tool designing for injection molding, Design for manufacture (DFM) and Design for assembly(DFM).
- Developed skills in solid and surface 3D modelling using SolidWorks.
Field Engineer
San George Pipeline Equipment Services
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Delivered high-quality field services, ensuring all projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Provided review of design modifications and requests for clarification.
- Managed team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
- Performed root cause analysis on equipment failures, identifying areas for improvement and reducing repeat incidents.
- Monitored construction methods and installations, inspection and testing processes.
Senior FEA Analyst
Faurecia India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Contributed to the new product development process of multiple exhaust systems, from concept to prototype.
- Contributed to designing and developing a lightweight exhaust system to fit into the existing packaging space of a high-end sports car for a major European OEM, to meet the EU6 norms by executing complex thermo-mechanical, nonlinear dynamic structural (vibration) analysis.
- Executed the design study and structural optimization on the exhaust systems to meet structural and acoustic requirements.
- Solved structural and thermo-mechanical failures in the design through root cause analysis by correlating the data from the testing of the physical prototype to the CAE simulation data.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Enhanced cross-functional collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Brought down the errors in the simulations and reporting by establishing a quality check process for peer reviews.
- Oversaw the successful completion of multiple concurrent tasks, balancing priorities while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
- Mentored junior engineers to onboard and contribute to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
- Collaborated with the team to identify opportunities for continuous process improvement, and increased efficiency.
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
Senior FEA Analyst
EASi Engineering Services
12.2014 - 11.2015
- Executed FEA simulations for the durability evaluation of the brackets and other components of the passenger vehicles.
Lead Engineer CAE
HCL Technologies Ltd.
09.2011 - 12.2014
- Contributed to new product development of an office automation device (A3 size printer) for a global brand.
- Lead the design and optimization of the paper flow path and calculation of spring load on the roller for smooth flow of paper without stubbing issues using a multi-body dynamics tool called Recurdyn.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of new design changes into the system.
Education
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
Bangalore01.2011
Skills
Product Design & Development
Accomplishments
- “The O Infinity League 2012-13” at HCL Tech for being rated as an outstanding performer within team consecutively for more than two appraisal cycles 2012, 2013 & 2014 .
- “Live Wire Award” at HCL Tech for outstanding contribution to the team during Jul’12-Sep’12 and April’12 –Jun’13 quarters.
- “Customer Appreciation Award” at Faurecia for the efforts in root-cause analysis of a prototype testing failure in Hot End Exhaust System in May 2019.
Certification
Basic Finite Element Methodology from IISc, Bangalore in 2015.
Software
Abaqus
Nastran
Hypermesh
Optistruct
Ncode
MS office
Timeline
Proprietor
Karoten Solutions
01.2024 - Current
Field Engineer
San George Pipeline Equipment Services
06.2020 - 07.2022
Senior FEA Analyst
Faurecia India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2015 - 06.2019
Senior FEA Analyst
EASi Engineering Services
12.2014 - 11.2015
Lead Engineer CAE
HCL Technologies Ltd.
09.2011 - 12.2014
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology