Rocky Patel

About Rocky Patel

5+ years of experience with product development, CAD software, DFMEA and DVP & R tool for product design • Professional experience using Catia V5, SolidWorks, Creo, ProE for designing automotive and mechanical engineering components• Experience in designing sheet metal structures and plastic injection molding components while creating detailed mechanical drawings for components and assemblies using CAD / FEM tools• Optimized vehicle chassis to reduce weight and cost and improve structural strength and possess familiarity with Catia knowledgeware• Knowledge of FMVSS 208, 216, 301 and IIHS crash safety standards • 1+ years of experience in using HyperMesh & Abaqus for analyzing models for structural strengthAreas of Expertise:CAD/Product DesignProduct DevelopmentStructural AnalysisChassisCertification: Computer Aided Design using Creo/ProE by IFS AcademyTraining: Formability of Sheet Metal (Altair PD), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CLSSGB), GD & T, FEMFAT, MASTA

Experience

1. Engineer - Body in White

   Magna International

   Aug 2023 — Present · Troy, MI, US

   Conduct mechanical design engineering activities to develop automobile frame• Support APQP documentation creation and maintenance such as DVP & R, DFMEA, sourcing documentation definition and development• Create and maintain Component Technical Data Sheets (CTDS)• Responsible for BIW component product design development and follow up • Support related project functional disciplines (ex: CAE/FEA, Test and development, manufacturing, purchasing, quality etc.)• Perform detailed work assignments provided by mentor or team member, by applying established and well-defined mechanical engineering techniques • Provide regular updates and summary of assignment progress to team as it relates to program goals and objectives and key project requirements• Support the project teams engineering in achieving project objectives, performance and cost requirements, and timing milestones• Assist and lead, when assigned, with external support services and resources involved with the project engineering development• Support the project senior engineering personnel in meeting program deliverables including, but not limited to, product definition, component design and release, validation, supplier support, launch support, etc

Education

• Wayne State University

  Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2017 — 2019

• ISSC, University of Pune

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2013 — 2017