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SOUMYA BANERJEE

CHENNAI

Summary

As an experienced FEA/CAE analyst with over 10 years of expertise in Abaqus, I specialize in solving complex problems involving geometric, material, and contact nonlinearities. I have a strong background in developing, validating, and optimizing high-fidelity finite element models to address challenging structural performance issues across various applications.
In my current role, I am responsible for ISO certification of machine cabin protection structures in the mining and construction equipment segment, working in alignment with key standards such as ISO 3449 and ISO 3471. This involves using advanced simulation techniques, correlating with physical test data, and preparing comprehensive technical documentation to ensure compliance. I work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, certifiable designs that meet stringent safety requirements. By bridging simulation expertise with regulatory standards, I help drive the development of field-ready machines that ensure the highest levels of operator protection, and product reliability.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Simulation Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
Chennai
07.2023 - Current
  • FEA Simulation Analyst. Roll-over Protective Structure lead for Caterpillar, India.
  • Project allocation.| Project Management.
  • I am responsible for ISO certification of machine cabin protection structures in the mining and construction equipment segment, as per DGMS regulations, working in alignment with key ISO standards. This involves using advanced simulation techniques and correlating with physical test data. I work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, certifiable designs that meet stringent safety requirements. By bridging simulation expertise with regulatory standards, I help drive the development of field-ready machines that ensure the highest levels of operator protection, and product reliability.
  • Excelling in modeling by discrete event simulation to find out the exact time domain where the machine components are at the onset of failure.
  • Participating in technical reviews and orchestrating client meetings.
  • Reviewing technical documents and ensuring seamless knowledge capture of SBPs and SSPs.
  • Supervising the development of in-house tools for better process efficiency using Python.

Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
Chennai
01.2020 - 07.2023
  • Experience as a CAE Engineer and Project Management:
  • Post design verification and correlation of machine cabs vis-à-vis ISO standards for different protection structures.
  • Explicit crash analysis on ABAQUS. 3. Resource management with a goal toward velocity, commitment, and quality.

Senior Associate Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
Chennai
08.2016 - 01.2020
  • Experience as a CAE Engineer:
  • In planning and adapting an optimized resource flow for obtaining the best possible and assured output for the customer, with respect to engineering, as well as to the financial side of the project.
  • In performing analyses with as much accuracy as possible, in order to reduce the repetitive testing cost for the customer. This makes the manufacturing and design process much more sustainable, and helps the organization float even in adverse economic cycles.
  • In the structural analysis of hydraulic excavators.
  • In weld life analysis of track-type tractors under composite work cycles using NASTRAN, ABAQUS, and FESAFE. This helps in further reducing the physical tests' requirement. Thus, it reduces product development costs.
  • Worked with the Virtual Product Development section as a Machine System Simulation Engineer on various linear, non-linear, static, and dynamic structural simulations. 1. Contact Analysis 2. Bolted Joint 3.
    Fuel injector 4. Weld: Life Analysis 5. Virtual Shake Table Analysis 6. ROPS, FOPS, and OPS analysis.

Associate Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
Chennai
08.2013 - 08.2016
  • Experience as a Test Engineer: Worked with the test team of Building and Construction Products, Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd. Notable projects: 1. 'On Machine Stress Analysis (OMSA) projects, starting from data acquisition to final analysis. - Identifying areas of improvement and suggesting design changes in the structural components of SWLs, BHLs, and SSLs to improve operability, serviceability, and reliability. - Addressing issues in prototypes, pilots, and production machines. - Interacting and supporting several suppliers to develop parts according to the targeted and segmented customer requirements. So help them in customizing the machines. - Conducting field trials with the machine, with individual and composite work cycles, and analyzing the data. - Worked to solve several CPI issues on backhoe loaders.
  • 2. Development of a modified rig for the simulation of field cycles with better precision.
  • 3. Validation of the localized powertrain and drive groups of construction machines, such as backhoe loaders and skid-steer loaders. 4. Implemented smoothing models for more reliable forecasting data, which reduced the inventory and transportation costs of the organization. (Supply Chain Management) * Experience as a CAE Engineer: On existing (remanufacturing) as well as new products using FEA software such as Hypermesh, NX, Simlab (Preprocessing), and Nastran, Abaqus (Post-processing), FE-Safe.

Education

Master of Technology - Solid Mechanics

IIT Madras
Chennai
06-2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Jadavpur University
Kolkata
07-2011

Skills

  • Finite element analysis
  • Crash analysis
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Structural analysis
  • Simulation techniques
  • Computer-aided design
  • Multitasking capacity

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Bengali
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Data analytics using Excel
  • Python

Affiliations

  • Worked as a CSR volunteer after the Chennai floods in December 2015
  • Member of the cricket team of the Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University (2008-10)
  • Placement representative of the Department of Applied Mechanics, IIT Madras

Accomplishments

  • Ranked 33rd in the Mathematics Olympiad in 2004, conducted by KVS, New Delhi
  • Merit certificate awarded for being among the top 0.1% of successful candidates in AISSE, 2004, in mathematics
  • Caterpillar RAPID certification for demonstrating FEA excellence

Timeline

Senior Simulation Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
07.2023 - Current

Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
01.2020 - 07.2023

Senior Associate Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
08.2016 - 01.2020

Associate Engineer

Caterpillar Inc
08.2013 - 08.2016

Master of Technology - Solid Mechanics

IIT Madras

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Jadavpur University
SOUMYA BANERJEE