Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Washington College of Engineering, Seattle, WA 2017 – 2019

Concentration: (Nano) Mechanics, Materials, Manufacturing and Product Design

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

University of Mumbai Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai, MH 2012 – 2016

Concentration: Automotive systems

Coursework

Work Experience

Senior Scientist/R&D Engineer NPI, Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi

New Delhi, February 2022 – present

Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi (IITD) / Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) MedTech innovation gateway.

Independent Consultant

Worldwide, July 2020 – present

Mechanical, electro-mechanical, process and product lifecycle engineering. Program R&D, product launch, legal scientific attestation.

Mechanical Design Engineer, Katerra Inc.

Seattle, WA August 2019 – July 2020

Mechanical & process engineering subject matter expert at central operations R&D for cold formed steel (CFS) & wood manufactured building platforms, assemblies, products. Teams: new product introduction (NPI), advanced manufacturing engineering (AME).

Mechanical Engineer, Sibel Inc.

Seattle, WA June 2019 – October 2019

Design, manufacturing, lifecycle testing of advanced wireless vital signs monitoring set-ups for neonates.

Research Assistant, University of Washington

Seattle, WA January 2018 – June 2019

Laboratory for Nanomechanics of Complex Material Systems: Development of metal-ceramic multi-layer nano-composites using DC Magnetron Sputtering. Use of characterization techniques such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), nanoindentation, profilometry, microscopy, etc.

Boeing Advanced Research Center (BARC): Development of Ti-6Al-4V lattice structures for energy absorption applications in aircraft.

Teaching Assistant/Reader, University of Washington

Seattle, WA January 2018 – Match 2019

Helped develop curriculum, homeworks, exams and held office hours for ME 355: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes which is a 4 credit hour class in the Mechanical Engineering Department. This class involves both lecture and laboratory sessions covering a wide range of topics including but not limited to CNC machining, injection molding, powder metallurgy and forging.

Mechanical Design Intern, Materials Engineering, Tesla Inc.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA June 2018 – September 2018

Supporting Model 3 production ramp and process improvement in general assembly for record Q2 2018 output.

Design/modification of fasteners (cold formed, injection molded) to reduce installation time & effort in accordance with DFMA principles. Drafting (using ASME Y14.5, ISO 4759, etc.) and verification of supplier drawings.

Design of experiments (DOE) for reliability testing and validation of internal thread repair inserts.

Residual torque and ultrasonic clamp load measurement to characterize fastener joint relaxation. Accelerated vibration testing of bolted joints.

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Motorsport, Volkswagen India

Greater Pune Area, MH November 2016 – May 2017

Design, manufacturing and integration of over 80 new design and cost critical components including wing assemblies, seat rails, seat brackets, battery brackets, etc. in CATIA V5 for the Ameo Cup Car 2017.

Optimization of previously designed components and performing failure analysis.

Inventory keeping of designed components and development of part numbering system.

Team Administrator/Student Engineer, SPCE Racing

Mumbai, MH July 2013 – January 2016

Managing day-to-day activities of 25 team members with respect to design, simulation, manufacturing, logistics, and marketing to build an all terrain and formula style vehicle.

Design and development of space-frame chassis, suspension, steering and power-train system components.

Execute and overlook manufacturing using abrasive water jet, laser cutting and SMAW processes.

Engineering Intern (ad-hoc), Hydrocarbon Division, Larsen & Toubro

Mumbai, MH December 2013 – January 2014

Electrode compliance testing on a 4-inch thick medium carbon steel slab for different metal arc welding (MAW) processes.

Destructive testing (U-bend, Tensile, Izod, Charpy, etc.) of welded joints (temperature range of -50 to 50 C).

Non-destructive testing such as magnetic particle inspection (MPI), dye penetrant test, ultrasonic testing, and radiography of welded joints.

Familiarization with Industry standards such as AWS D1.1: Structural Welding Code-Steel, preparation of welding procedure specifications sheets (WPS) and Stainless Steel strip-cladding of pressure vessels.

Projects

Endurance Testing Set-ups for Medical Devices [2020]

 

Process Development for Deposition of Titanium Nitride (TiN) Hard Ceramic Coatings [2019]

 

Fracture Toughness (K_IC) Characterization of Silicon (1,0,0) Wafers Through Nano-indentation [2019]

 

Design of Commercial Aircraft Empennage Repair Structure [2019]

 

Design, Fabrication and Testing of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Lattice Structure for Energy Absorption [2018]

 

Design of Li-ion Battery Pack [2018]

 

Audio Separation Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) [2018]

 

Development of Experimental Set-up for Study of Vibrations in Academia [2016]

 

Design of an Electric Overhead Traveling (EOT) Crane [2016]

 

Design and Fabrication of Cost-effective Micro-controller based Sensor for Dual-axis Solar Tracking [2016]

 

Development and Integration of Automotive Uprights [2016]

 

Design and Fabrication of an Handheld Heart Monitoring Device (with MIT Media Labs) [2015]

Publications

S. Meshram, S. Valvi, and N. Raykar

A cost-effective micro-controller based sensor for dual-axis solar tracking. Proceedings of the 14^th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Quality, Madrid, Spain, 2016. doi.org/10.24084/repqj14.420

S. Meshram, and N. Raykar

A Vision based approach to experimental study of vibrations in academia. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Engineering, Science, and Management, Agra, India, 2015. doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.4872.1366

S. Meshram

“A cost-effective micro-controller based sensor for dual-axis solar tracking” in Advances in Renewable Energy and Power Quality. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020, ch. 6, pp. 81-97. ISBN (10): 1-5275-4530-X. ISBN (13): 978-1-5275-4530-4.

Certifications

Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA), American Society for Quality 2019

ANSYS Fluent, Institute of Industrial Design 2015

CATIA V5, CADD Center Training Services 2013

Honors and Awards

Graduate Studies Fellowship, Government of Maharashtra 2017

Cognizant Best Outgoing Student Award, Sardar Patel College of Engineering 2016

Best Paper Presentation Award, Sardar Patel College of Engineering 2016

Scholarship for Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra 2012

Nayak Science Scholarship, St. Mary’s High School 2010