Mahesh Surendran
Red Hill
Summary
Skilled mechanical engineer with advanced-level skills in fluid thermal engineering. Strong knowledge of fundamental concepts across various engineering disciplines, expertise in computational fluid dynamics modeling, end-to-end deployment methods, and computer-based analysis tools. Adept at utilizing empirical testing methods to expedite research and development processes. Committed to providing exceptional support throughout manufacturing research processes, with a deep understanding of business needs. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, capable of effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Product Performance Engineer
Dyson
01.2024 - Current
- Identified requirements for key performance of the product.
- Worked with cross disciplinary team to identify risks and mitigate them.
- Contributions towards FMEA sessions.
- Development of verification methods for product performance.
- Communicated and managed stakeholders.
Senior Technology Systems Engineer
Dyson
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Performed root cause analysis to provide resolutions for thermal systems issues.
- Collaborated with integrated systems to determine need and devise appropriate software and hardware solutions.
- Created manuals and taught training sessions to educate co-workers on new systems.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to design and develop high-end thermal systems.
- Conduct system level FMEA sessions to determine risks associate with subsystem failure.
- Maintain thorough documentation of all analysis documentation and engineering outcomes.
- Liaise with compliance, safety and reliability teams to ensure product robustness and safety.
- Maintaining over 10 integrated systems level requirement.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Fluid Dynamics Engineer/Research Engineer
Dyson Operations
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Managed aerodynamic and thermodynamic risks to improve product's performance, process robustness and safety.
- Technical Member bringing niche expertise as part of cross functional team that was successful in developing new, improved heater technology for new product line (patent pending).
- Utilized fundamental knowledge of state of art engineering applications, computational analysis tools, and industry best practices to provide automation solutions to reduce experimentation/ simulation workload.
- Worked with management and cross functional teams to evaluate future projects and align with critical path schedule requirements.
- Thermal systems integration, safety and compliance based design, worked across teams to develop system using various stack analysis and compliance related testing.
- Exercised leadership capabilities motivating and mentoring Junior Engineers as well as training cross functional teams on CFD capabilities.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Fast-tracked product to market within 4 months, reduced design lead time by providing technical insights early in projects.
- Conducted engineering and detailed experimental tests to collect design data and assist in research work
- Solved complex problems in synthesis, formulation, processes, testing and root causes
Senior Application Engineer
BETA CAE Systems
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Designed and developed forward-thinking automation scripts that meet user needs and decrease lead time for customers.
- Drove continual improvement in systems operations by building tools and automation.
- Developed Standardized work process, tools and methodologies to provide end to end technical support for commercial software such as ANSA, META
- Developed expertise with continuous troubleshooting and innovative recommendation on software updates and bugs to developers.
- Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting for automotive giants such as FORD, FCA, Renault-Nissan, Hyundai.
- Responsible for benchmarking, proof of concept and demonstration of product capability for new customers.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects and team members such as application engineers.
- Lead Cross Functional collaboration with sales, marketing and other teams to consistently meet targets.
- Simulated OPENFOAM Projects successfully to benchmark compressible and incompressible flow.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions consistently.
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant [Phd]
Utah State University
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Taught Fluid Mechanics Court at Graduate Level courses for over 143 students.
- Advised and mentored students on navigating academic and professional goals with support and guidance.
- Developed and graded exams and assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback on performance.
- Hosted recitation classes for students requiring extra help.
Graduate Research/Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Utah State University
08.2014 - 11.2016
- Part of a niche team assembled by expert Dr. Robert Spall, Head of Department to work on an exclusive project funded by NEUP Program, United States Department of Energy.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis on accuracy of various RANS models, particularly two-layer models with different near-wall formulations, was compared using general-purpose code STAR-CCM+.
- Contributed to research and data analysis within Fluid Dynamics Department landscape.
- Designed and conducted experiments successfully, collected data and maintained results database to validate study of natural convection in vertically heated rods in enclosed cavity.
- Teaching Assistant for undergraduate fluid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics.
Project Associate
Indian Institute of Technology
04.2010 - 04.2014
- Worked in CAE Machine Design Labs and CFD and Turbo Machines Labs in India's premier and leading institution for research and education..
- Worked with experts and team on various projects involving CFD and FEA modelling using commercial software.
- Modeled and developed methodologies for 5 end to end industrial problems.
- Developed expertise in programming in MATLAB, Python Fortran, C/C++.
- Developed numerical models for industrial power plants.
- Consultant for Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Utah State University
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Skills
- P>Computational Fluid Dynamics
- P>Scientific Computing
- P>Aerodynamics Expertise
- P>Risk Assessment
- P>Fluid Dynamics
- P>Complex Problem Solver
- P>Thermal Systems Design
Certification
Certification in Quantitative Finance [CQF]
Timeline
Senior Product Performance Engineer
Dyson
01.2024 - Current
Senior Technology Systems Engineer
Dyson
04.2023 - 01.2024
Fluid Dynamics Engineer/Research Engineer
Dyson Operations
03.2020 - 03.2023
Senior Application Engineer
BETA CAE Systems
04.2018 - 12.2019
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant [Phd]
Utah State University
08.2017 - 12.2017
Graduate Research/Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Utah State University
08.2014 - 11.2016
Project Associate
Indian Institute of Technology
04.2010 - 04.2014
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Utah State University
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
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