Etai Schnitman

Experience

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  Illini Motorsports

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  Suspension Engineer

  • Collaborated with 50 engineers to design suspension components for a student-built race car• Designed new anti-roll bar lever arms that minimize total lateral load transfer distribution• Designed suspension mounting brackets using Creo and Ansys to withstand 1,500 lbf in compression• Designing components for manufacturing using lathe, mill/drill press, CNC, waterjet, and TIG welding

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  Cleaning Tool Design Project

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  CAD Drafter, FEA Specialist

  • Worked with 4 engineers to create a handheld vacuum cleaner sponsored by Bosch USA• Combined a handheld wet vacuum and a spray bottle into one device which streamlined the cleaning process• Designed a 3D-printed scrubber adapter to withstand 325 N-mm of torque with Fusion 360 and physical testing• Created a fully functional prototype using materials provided by the sponsor and 13% of the allowed budget

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  CNH Industrial

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  Driveline Test Engineer

  • Supporting driveline test activity in support of new and existing product development• Assembly and disassembly of production and prototype drivelines per the test specifications• Set-up and teardown of prototype combine gearbox worth $300,000• Collaborated with report writing, calculations, test stand design, and test setup/procedures

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  General Motors

  Nov 2022 - now

  Noise and Durability VDDV Engineer