Samhith Shekar

Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla - Focused on Product development and Leading validation activities for Design, Development, Mass reduction, Firmware integration, Reliability and New technology implementation. Expertise in Test development, DOEs, materials and failure analysis. Extensive experience in Fixture builds-and prototyping. Former Hardware Test Engineer (Seats) at Tesla - Experience working with development, execution and reporting of structural test, abuse test, vibrational durability testing, mechanical cycling, validation and reliability of hardware components. Former Vehicle Engineering Intern (Crash & Sled) at Tesla - Experienced with Regulatory test for Homologation, Vehicle crash execution and analysis, CAE, Fixture design, Material testing and Vehicle testing. Research experience in Dynamic simulation and Impact testing for composite armor. Performing Finite element modelling and explicit dynamic impact simulation on sandwich composite armors using commercial CAE software, 'Abaqus'. - Proficient with Product design using CATIA employing DFM/DFA/GD&T. - Extensive experience in fixture/buck design and development - Expertise in test development/DOE for various use cases/risks. - Professional Experience in Finite element analysis (static and dynamic) using Abaqus and Solid works. - Strong understanding and knowledge of mechanics of materials and fracture mechanics. - Supplier engagement and logistics handling - Hands on experience working with CAN protocols, NI Daqs, sensors, load cells and body controllers. - Experienced working with python script for test automation and output data analysis. - Hands on experience in manufacturing of Composite panels, ceramics, resin cast. - Experience with the drafting of DFMEA and DVP. - Video analysis using Tema and correlation of high speed video analysis of transient events. - Experience in Injection molding, Die casting, Composite layup and material testing. - Experienced in Failure analysis using SEM, FTIR, X-ray etc - Hands on experience in 3D scanning and probing with Coordinate measurement machine CMM. Eager to meet/connect with new people and get to know you and your work. If my profile interests you or if you just want to say "Hey", feel free to reach me at '[email protected]' (or) +1 5713147983