VEERA RAJU VANAPALLI
Principal Engineer At Stryker Corporation | Mechanical Design| Additive Manufacturing | Medical devices|
Bangalore
Summary
Passionate Technocrat with 12+ years of professional experience in Mechanical design and Additive manufacturing. Strengths in Product Design & Development, Engineering structural analysis (FEA), Prototyping through Additive, Topology optimization, LEAN, DFMEA & Root Cause Analysis. A strong professional with Master's Degree in Mechanical Systems Design from IIT Kharagpur and contributed to 3 new product introductions, advanced technology programs, filed 25+ patents and received 10+ management awards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Principal Engineer
Stryker Corporation, Trauma & Extremities
03.2024 - Current
- New product development, verification testing
- Strategic collaboration with universities and industries to build Additive manufacturing eco system.
- Utilized advanced simulation tools to optimize designs for improved performance prior to physical prototyping stages.
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for problem-solving, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Leads innovation and IP protection with in the team
Senior Staff Engineer
Stryker Corporation, Trauma & Extremities
09.2021 - 03.2024
- New product development of next generation implants and instruments for shoulder arthroplasty applications.
- Concept generation for Shoulder implants and Instruments, verification & validation through prototyping , testing, DHF creation and usability engineering.
Advanced Lead Engineer & Lab Incharge
GENERAL ELECTRIC AVIATION
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Conceptual to detail mechanical design, 3D printing and testing of aviation engine components.
- Design for additive manufacturing , pre-build simulations, lattice design and build strategies, develop optimized process parameters for advanced alloys (CoCr and Ti alloy), print and post processing, investigate root cause of build failure and provide appropriate solution.
- Lead Technology development in Additive Manufacturing Lab and managed production plan. 100+ Jet engine, Power Gas Turbine, Healthcare component designs developed & printed.
- Led complete ownership for Design & Certification of Additive Fuel Oil Heat exchangers for Aerospace application
- Identified best opportunities & novel designs for Aircraft engine parts- additive heat exchangers, 3D printed generator rotor with integrated cooling channels, wet cavity generator filter manifolds, compressor and turbine frames through Design for additive manufacturing.
- Skilled in creating complex CAD models (2D&3D) in UG-NX for analysis and manufacturing
- Developed 3D multi physics FEA models of Blades, casings, Heat exchangers and bearings systems for static structural analysis, modal analysis, LCF, HCF life prediction and steady state thermal analysis. Worked on test data correlation and validation to support certification effort. Proposed innovative design configurations through Thermal design, FE static& dynamic analysis, Topology optimization & print trials.
- Skilled in preparation and review of DFMECA and Fish Bone Diagram preparation
- Worked on business case development and cost estimation for Jet engine parts using aPriori, Compeat and excel based should cost tools.
- Well experienced in mentoring team members, project planning, scheduling reviews, adhering to customer timelines, defending results in Chief Engineers reviews
Lead Engineer
GENERAL ELECTRIC AVIATION
04.2015 - 03.2018
- Design and 3D printing of metal additive coupons for basic heat exchanger performance test
- Preliminary and detailed FE analysis ( static structural analysis, modal analysis, LCF and HCF life prediction) on bearing housing system for GE9X engine
- Delivered innovative design solutions to meet engine critical loads through free body diagrams & hand calculations
- Developed 2D & 3D CAD models for Jet engine generator and motor hardware and applied GD&T, Tolerance stack up, Fits.
- Lead efforts on GE NPI engines ( GE9X, LEAPs, NMA) 2D cross section development in NX, preliminary component (stator & rotor parts) mechanical sizing, full engine weight and cost estimation . Proposed weight and cost reduction ideas by benchmarking proposed designs with legacy engines
Edison Engineering Development Program
GENERAL ELECTRIC AVIATION
06.2011 - 03.2015
- Developed streamlined mechanical design & sizing process (Design process template-DPT) focusing on high pressure turbine and compressor rotor blade and disk design
- Led Should cost estimation for TG3 cost audit of NMA, LEAP engine and demonstrated design to cost benefits at preliminary design
- Delivered on engine program requirements of primarily weight and acquisition cost of engine
- Responsible for preliminary assessment of competitor’s multi generation product plan.
- Developed mechanical representations of competitor products based on public-domain information & discussions with GE’s technology experts,proposed predictions on technology advancement
- Build comprehensive physics-based comparisons of competitor technologies and products; study results were used to align internal technology investments, further strengthening competitiveness of products
- Educating marketing team on most probable and plausible competitor’s landscape to enable them to market GE’s product better
Education
Secondary School Certificate -
Z.P.H (Boys) School
Tanuku 06.2002 - 06.2003
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
SMVM Polytechnic College
Tanuku 06.2003 - 06.2006
BE - Mechanical Engineering
M.V.S.R Engineering College
Osmania University, Hyderabad 06.2006 - 06.2011
MTech - Mechanical Systems Design
IIT Kharagpur
06.2009 - 06.2011
Skills
-Medical Implant/Instrument design & development
-Design Structural FE analysis (Ansys APDL & Workbench)
-Design for Additive manufacturing, DMLM Machine operation
-CAD-Siemens NX & Solid work
-Design optimization (topology- Optistruct)
-GD&T
-LEAN
-Testing & rig development
-Excellent communicational skills
Accomplishments
- 2015 ERD award for Young Achiever
Competitive Analysis on Rolls Trent and Pratt GTF engines - 2019 GRC Science-Stein award
First Additively printed Generator rotor with DMLM Hiperco HS material - 2019 Additive Make a thon Challenge Winner
Innovative Additive Design of GE9X Cyclonic Inducer for improved productivity and producibility - 2021 Faculty of GE Edison engineering course
Teaching young engineers on advanced manufacturing technologies -Additive manufacturing - 2023 Star of Quarter award: Stryker Global Technology center
- 2023: You Made Difference award
- 2024: SGTC Technical excellence award
Affiliations
Patents & Trade secrets:
- Bearing assembly for supporting a rotor shaft of a gas turbine engine - Publication number & Date: 20170009603 & January 12, 2017
- Turbine engine and method of manufacturing: Publication number & Date: 20180238346 & August 23, 2018
- Gas Turbine Engine With Ultra High Pressure Compressor: Publication number & Date: 20190257318 & August 22, 2019
- Gas Turbine Engine Arrangement with Ultra High Pressure Compressor:Publication number & Date: 20190285082 & September 19, 2019
- Cooling system for fuel nozzle heat shield and shroud air for fuel nozzle with multiple fuel circuits,Rated to file: 326772
- Heat Exchanger design to improve CDP seal clearance and life, Rated to file: 326792
- LP Turbine containment system layout, Rated to file: 327474
- Trade secret:502753
- Build plate prep methodology for optimum dosage, Rated to file: 508041
- Design and methods of machinable supports for Additive generator rotor, Rated to file: 509019
- Trade secret:509020
- Multilayer case containment system with Gyroid structure or fluid, Rated to file:509577
- Liner design for gas turbine combustor, Rated to file 602980,
- Independent fence design for dilution control in rich burn combustor, Rated to file:603091
- A combustor chamber liner having a forward and an aft portion
Rated to file: 603425 - A tab extending between the first and second portions of the liner
Rated to file:603426 - Ferrule hole design with air passages for P4' abatement
Rated to file: 604257 - Cooler HPC aft cavity at TKOF by modulated CDP air
Rate to file-605043 - Coke mitigation through in-situ texturing of 3D printed parts
Rated to file-605545 - Trade secret:605420
- Blade platform mounted nozzle and shroud inspection tool
Rated to file: 603677 - Advanced Trial Spacers And Height Measuring Tool: Published
- Smart Trauma system: Provisional
Conference paper:
- Experimental Study on Micro-Textured Thrust Pad Bearing: 15th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms DOI:10.13140/2.1.1106.4320
Certification
FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Languages
English, Hindi, Telugu
Timeline
Principal Engineer
Stryker Corporation, Trauma & Extremities
03.2024 - Current
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Technologist (GDTP)
03-2024
Senior Staff Engineer
Stryker Corporation, Trauma & Extremities
09.2021 - 03.2024
TRIZ LEVEL1 CERTIFIED
05-2021
GE CONCEPT LASER M2 MACHINE TRAINING
10-2019
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
03-2019
Advanced Lead Engineer & Lab Incharge
GENERAL ELECTRIC AVIATION
04.2018 - 09.2021
SYSTEM DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS AND SYSTEM LEVEL THINKING
06-2017
BUILD ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
06-2016
Lead Engineer
GENERAL ELECTRIC AVIATION
04.2015 - 03.2018
FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS
03-2013
Edison Engineering Development Program
GENERAL ELECTRIC AVIATION
06.2011 - 03.2015
MTech - Mechanical Systems Design
IIT Kharagpur
06.2009 - 06.2011
BE - Mechanical Engineering
M.V.S.R Engineering College
06.2006 - 06.2011
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
SMVM Polytechnic College
06.2003 - 06.2006
Secondary School Certificate -
Z.P.H (Boys) School
06.2002 - 06.2003
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