Ridhvik Gopal

+1 7205198402 | g.ridhvik@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/ridhvik | ridhvikgopal.com |

Masters graduate in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on experience in Design, manufacturing and CAD. Can facilitate project

success with the technical know-how of Design for Assembly/Manufacturing, Fabrication, DFMEA and DVPR techniques. Possess

practical experience in utilizing CAD and FDM based 3D printing for Rapid prototyping and Machine design

Education

Aug 2015 - May 2017

Aug 2010 - May 2014

MS: Mechanical engineering, University of Colorado-Boulder [GPA: 3.57]

BE: Mechanical engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University

Technical Skills

Design Software: Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks 2016, Catia v5, SolidEdge v19, ProE 5.0

Analysis Software: ANSYS, Mathematica, Solidworks Simulation Package, Matlab

Experience

Aug 2017 – Present Mechanical Design Engineer

Cocoa Electronics

• Set-up and Managed an automated 3D Printing facility with a budget of $8000 for rapid prototyping operations

• Collaborated with Industrial designers and electrical engineers to design enclosures for IoT based electronics

• Created, managed and modified CAD assemblies using PDM tools to verify compliance with changing

specifications and during the design life-cycle

• Fabricated and tested prototypes using 3D printing techniques; tested thermal and structural performance using Solidworks FEA and ANSYS

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 Systems Engineer- Manufacturing

Graduate Organization Jet Engine Technology Team (GOJETT), Dept of Aerospace Eng, CU Boulder

• Fabricated a Carbon Fiber shell following FAA design specifications for a supersonic drone funded by the USAF

• Designed and fabricated custom components using SolidWorks and CNC tools with a quarterly budget of $110,000

• Worked with manufacturers and suppliers to source parts and services which were integrated into the aircraft

• Created and organized a bi-weekly testing plan to maintain quality and generated DFMEA and DVP reports

May 2014 - Apr 2015 Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant

Indian Institute of Science, India

• Designed and fabricated aircraft components to test the effects of weather and temperature on the performance

of materials; documented the performance over time using non-destructive evaluation (ultrasonic testing)

• Fabricated samples of composites with unique weave configurations for evaluating structural performance using

destructive evaluation techniques

• Gained proficiency in all facets of SolidWorks/3D Computer Aided Design software through creation of small

aircraft components and assemblies

Jan 2014 - May 2014 Mechanical Engineer- Research Assistant

National Aerospace Laboratories, India

• Collaborated with scientists to design and fabricate design test fixtures for the Structural Technologies Division

• Conducted research to study the performance of various materials under active vibration control;

Suggested solutions to improve the performance by making design changes and using alternative designs

May 2015 - Jun 2015 Mechanical Engineer Intern

SLV Infotech

• Interned for a Mechanical Design firm assisting Mechanical Designers by creating 3D models of precision components

• Designed parts for injection molding, sheet metal manufacturing and machining using CAD tools

• Created BOMs and assembly documents to support engineers with design of machine components

Projects

Aug 2017 - Oct 2017 Cocoa Electronics

Design of a high-power LED lamp

• Worked in a team to design and develop a high-power LED lamp for outdoor use

• Translated and rendered concept sketches into 3D models using CAD; followed by 3D printing FDM

printing for prototyping to support an iterative design process

• Designed parts for injection molding, machining and sheet metal fabrication

• Conducted thermal analysis using Solidworks FEA tools and materials selection to optimize design to suit the customer specifications

Sep 2017 - present Cocoa Electronics

Payments Foundry

• Tasked with maintaining and modifying CAD assembly files of a biometrics based consumer product.

• 3D printed components to aid the iterative design process and made modifications to the design

when deemed necessary.

• Prepared preliminary assembly documentation to educate alpha testers with the product

Jan 2016 - May 2016 Design for Manufacturing Course, CU Boulder

Reverse Engineering of a food Blender

• Reverse- Engineered and created detailed component drawings/assembly of a popular brand of food blender

• Proposed design changes using DFM techniques to improve efficiency and reduce cost of manufacturing.

• Performed a Design for Assembly analysis to investigate if there were any bottlenecks in the production process

• Applied DFM/DFA methods to select optimal manufacturing methods for large volume productions

Jan 2016 - May 2016 Spacecraft Design Course, CU Boulder

Design and Development of a Satellite

• Led the structures subdivision of 2 students team tasked with designing a satellite from concept to 3D models.

• Conducted feasibility studies at various stages of decision making to adhere to a hypothetical budget of $2 million

• Used FMEA and FEA engineering tools to support an iterative design process that met the requirements

of other subsystems (thermal, communications, electronics)

Aug 2015 - Feb 2016 Cygnus Habitation Augmentation Module Project (CHAMP), CU Boulder

Human factors Design Consultant

• Worked in a team that designed and developed a full scale and reconfigurable mock-up based on a

variant of the Cygnus pressurized cargo module.

• Participated in conducting human factors testing of internal subsystem layouts and made

modifications where necessary

• Designed components (handles and doors) using data from experiments to fabricate and integrate

onto the next iterative design process

Jan 2016 - May 2016 Mechanical Behavior of Materials Course, CU Boulder

Modeling and Construction of Deformation Mode-Maps for Elastic Cellular Solids

• Investigated the potential of using metal foams and its highly customizable properties in the design

of structural components

• Created a model that related the total density of the metal foam to the equivalent modulus of the metal foam.

Jan 2014 - May 2014 SAE Baja, BMSIT Bangalore

Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer

• Assisted in design, fabrication and assembly of automotive components using Catia v5

• Fabricated carbon fiber body panels and seat components using a vacuum bag molding process for added durability