Praneeth D

Experience

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  HPCL North Zone Allied Retail Business

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Manufacturing Engineering Intern

  Used fishbone diagrams to identify the Root Causes of leakages• Accelerated the renovation of the Crude unit by assisting the manufacturing team with thethe capacity to 7.5MMTPA nearly a 12% increaseParticipated in weekly training programs in the refinery to improve the hands-on experience with CNC tools andinjection moulding.

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  Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Battery Test Engineer

  Worked as an Intern in the Service Engineering Team in the EV plant *Designed fixtures for novel three axis Vibration testing that accurately simmulated vibration response of Li-ion cyclindrical batteries *Perfomred Abuse testing on Li ion batteries and conducted DOE analysis to predict the factors * Implemented 5S methodology by designing guages for quality checking which decreased the assembly time by 25 minutes in a shift

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  North Carolina State University

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2022

  Mechanical Department Lab Assistant

  Worked as a Lab Assistant in the Mechanical and Aerospace Dept Of NCSU where my primary task is to set up research experiments, calibrate equipment and analyze research data using utilizing JMP and maintaining part database using SQL

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  CelLink Corporation

  Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  Process Engineer

  Worked with Process,Quality, and NPI teams at Cellink Process Engineering - Designed novel flex circuits ,current collectors and busbars for Ev battery applications utilizing SOLID-WORKS-Improved designs through active participation in design reviews, specifically emphasizing manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA). Resulting in a notable 30% decrease in manufacturing defects- Started a maintence procedure for laser welding tools , tracked their progresss by creating JMP scripts Quality Engineering- Conducted dimensional analysis, PPAP -Performed Gage R&R Studies on measuring equipment - Utilized JMP to conduct capability studies and reported the findings to production teams, leading to an improvement of 1.1Cpk to 1.57 Cpk from rev1 to rev2NPI -Qualified a new PCB cutting equipment and streamlined its process from scratch. Now producing more than 100 parts in a cycle. leading 100 % yeild post process and 95 % post quality check -Created a standardized recipe and tested it out for repeatbility and reproducibility Improved OEE by minimizing double cuts in stiffener fabrication, streamlining production for enhanced efficiency- Trained operators on SOP for the machine , created easily understandable work instructions all within a contrained timeline of 4 weeks- Created maintenance procedures for verifying tool functionality. Show less

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  Amazon Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics

  Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

  Hardware Development Engineer I

  Time of Flight Safety Sensor Integration Project1. **Innovation in Image Processing**: Introduced an advanced image processing phase to enhance the raw data captured by ToF cameras, focusing on clarity and detail in object identification.2. **Iterative Enhancement**: - Developed and continuously refined custom algorithms for edge detection and noise reduction. - Employed techniques like Canny Edge Filtering and contour detection to isolate and accurately identify objects in complex visual environments.3. **Integration and Testing**: - Seamlessly integrated the image processing step into the existing camera system. - Conducted rigorous testing to evaluate the effectiveness of image enhancements in improving detection accuracy.4. **Outcome and Impact**: - This innovative step led to a significant improvement in the system's performance, with detection accuracy rates reaching 70% for humans and 60% for carts. - The addition of image processing not only elevated the camera's capabilities but also set a new standard for precision and reliability in industrial monitoring and safety systems. Show less

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  Stryten Energy

  Feb 2024 - now

  Process Engineer

  Mechanical Design• Designed 30 subassemblies using FUSION360 for a heat seal machine, achieving a 25% reduction in BOM complexity.• Led the design of 4 custom camera mounting end-of-arm tools for UR robots, focusing on manufacturability, saving$50,000 annually.• Conducted FEA studies using ANSYS, improving stress distribution by 20% and increasing safety margins by 10%.• Updated CAD and technical documentation through the ECO process, ensuring accurate part drawings and assembly documentation• Designed and integrated a custom actuator solution through detailed motion study, enhancing system performanceProcess Engineering•Successfully integrated a Gocator 3D laser profiler with a Universal Robots (UR) robotic arm to automate product inspection processes in a high-speed manufacturing environment•Developed and optimized code for the UR robotic arms movement, minimizing cycle times and ensuring adaptability to changes in product specifications•Executed repeatability and linearity tests, ensuring measurement deviations remained within specified tolerance rangeConfigured and debugged PLC communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, EtherCAT) to ensure reliable data transfer between the Gocator, UR arm, and other peripherals Show less