Engineering Director
Eli Lilly and company
Total years of experience :29 years, 1 Months
• Led cross-functional teams in developing mechanical/Electromechanical products from concept to commercialization using state of the art engineering methods, tools and technologies.
• Developed and implemented the digital design strategy including PLM, CAD, DFM, CAE, cloud computing, data analytics, and systems engineering.
• Developed device innovations strategy utilizing advanced manufacturing technologies, concurrent engineering/ analytics and knowledge management for mechanical and electromechanical devices.
• Sponsored six sigma projects for risk management process development, reliability, and robust design process enhancement.
• Responsible for the design Control process and risk management methodology ensuring compliance with emerging standards, Local quality standards and FDA regulatory standards.
• Recruited, developed, and established a recruiting/retaining system for cross-functional engineering teams.
• Investigated Novel simulation techniques and implemented software analysis procedures for a host of drug delivery system, and trained junior engineers in its use and managed the company’s simulation department.
• Developed breakthrough drug delivery devices utilizing sound engineering principles and state of the art simulation software.
• Program managed and engineered a targeted cooling system for the L4, and the next gen v6 engine. New head/block castings, and an integrated water pump were all redesigned to accommodate the new cooling system.
• Lead the simulation/design efforts for the small diesel after-treatment system. New urea injector/mixing devices were created to optimize emissions reduction based on CFD simulations.
• Supported all CAE aspects (CFD, FEA, GT-Power) of the small gas Engine (microtec).
• Developed and performed CFD analysis for turbochargers and high efficiency water pumps (moving reference frame, cavitation prevention, performance curves).
• Performed Combustion characterization and Spray modeling for the gasoline/Diesel engines utilizing moving mesh/multiphase/chemical kinetics.
• Investigated the benefits of turbo compounding, multi-cycle and other novel engine concepts and their effects and engine efficiency and performance.
• Designed/Optimized a host of exhaust manifolds for PZEV validation by Performing conjugate heat transfer to model exhaust gas warm-up.
• Family 1 gen 4 integrated cooling system development and CAE support including coupled fluid-Structure and multiphase boiling modeling utilizing CFD methods.
• High pressure DI fuel rail development and validation including the investigation of fuel pulsation effect on the injector flowrate (AMEsim-Fluent coupling).
• Oversaw the development of the CAE Department including the Implementation of New software such as Star-CD, Fluent, Icem-CFD, GT-Power, Ricardo-Wave, and ANSYS.
• Implemented work procedures for analyzing/tuning different products including intake manifolds/Systems, sound generators, carbon canisters, oil/fuel filter modules.
• Performed numerous CFD analysis (2-phase flow, transient, porous media, particle tracking, ) for highly visible projects for GM, DCX. FORD, Nissan, …
• Performed many FEA analysis including static, nonlinear, dynamic (Harmonic and random), and acoustics.
• Trained junior engineers in performing CAE/cfd analysis for different products.
• Presented CAE technical presentations for prospect products for automotive customers.
• Spearheaded many of the in house R&D projects.
• Performed DOE/Reliability studies for many products using iSIGHT/iSIGHT-FD, and Matlab in conjunction with CFD and FEA codes.
• Transferred CAE technology (know how) from the German/Japanese locations to the US Technical center.
• Helped design an innovative linear motion combustion engine.
• Designed valves, valve guides, valve seats, and piston concepts for different engine applications
• Optimized combustion chambers and valve shrouding and intake ports to achieve best combustion performance (including tumble and swirl).
• Performed structural analysis to evaluate valves and valve seats.
• Propulsion engine testing/setup and instrumentation.
• Data analysis and design modification on engine components for a re-entry vehicle.
• Implemented/used 3D Modeling procedures using Mechanical desktop (inventor)
• Implemented/used FEA Analysis using Ansys Design-space.
• Component and system design for stationary and off-road vehicles.
• Performed electronics packaging studies for thermal and dynamic loads.
• Planned and participated in physical testing/instrumentation.