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Sumedh D
CAD Design and Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
West Lafayette, IN
ABOUT ME
I am a Mechanical Engineering M.S. student at Purdue University specializing in CAD design, Vehicle Dynamics, and FEA. With hands-on experience in e-ATV suspension design, prototyping, and validation at Bridgestone India, I have optimized suspension systems reducing camber change by 12% and increased anti-dive percentage by 5%. Proficient in Catia, NX, and Ansys, I bring rapid prototyping and FEA expertise to vehicle engineering projects with a focus on performance optimization and structural validation.
Automotive Motor Mount Design – NVH-Optimized Powertrain Mounting System
During my tenure at Bridgestone India, I worked with cross-functional teams and Japanese OEM R&D groups to design and validate an NVH-optimized motor mount for a passenger vehicle powertrain. My role involved CAD detailing with precise GD&T...
NVH-focused component design
CAD modeling for manufacturability
Manufacturing feasibility assessment
Powertrain mounting system integration
GD&T application and tolerance analysis
Prototype validation and quality assurance
Yield engineering and production optimization
Offshore Wind Turbine Design Audit – Mechanical & CAD Validation for a Fortune 500 Client
As an Analyst Intern at Bain & Company, I served as the primary mechanical engineering contributor on a design-audit engagement for a Fortune 500 renewable-energy client. I led the technical review of offshore wind-turbine assemblies, identifying...
CAD audit and design validation
GD&T application and tolerance review
Siemens NX modeling and drawing correction
Workflow optimization and process standardization
Mechanical assembly scrutiny and documentation cleanup
Cross-functional collaboration (India, France, client R&D)
Identifying cost-saving and manufacturability opportunities
e-ATV Suspension Components
As Vehicle Dynamics Lead for Team Aveon Racing, I led the end-to-end design, analysis, and development of critical suspension components for our electric ATV competing in e-BAJA. My responsibilities included CAD modeling, load-path evaluation, and...
Vehicle dynamics analysis
CAD modeling using CatiaV5
Suspension geometry optimization
Load-path–based mechanical design
Lightweighting and material optimization
Suspension simulation using VSUSP and Lotus Shark
Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS: static, fatigue, nodal)
Dynamic Variable Inertia Flywheel – Speed-Adaptive Energy Storage System
For my undergraduate capstone project, I designed a Dynamic Variable Inertia Flywheel (VIF) capable of altering its moment of inertia based on rotational speed. The system used spring-loaded auxiliary masses integrated inside a hollow flywheel to...
Centrifugal load analysis
CAD modeling using CatiaV5
Nonlinear transient FEA (ANSYS)
System-level energy storage design
Mechanism design and spring–mass integration
Dynamic stability and fatigue behavior assessment
Rotational dynamics and Moment of Inertia optimization