​
Ashish Gupta
Mechanical Design Engineer
I am an experienced design engineering professional with a MS in Automotive Engineering specializing in the field of vehicle body structure design and analysis from Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
01 PROFESSIONAL Skills
Design and Analysis
Altair Inspire
Siemens NX
RAMSIS
Hyperworks
Prototyping Skills
Composite Hand Layup
Polymer/Metal 3D Printing
Vacuum Infusion
Buck Building
Mold Gel Coating and Finishing
02 PORTFOLIO
MY LATEST WORK. SEE MORE >
 |  |  |  |  |
|---|
03 Experience
Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University
Jan 2019- Aug 2020
Closure Design Engineer, Deep Orange 11
Developing a sustainability-focused concept vehicle that is ultra-efficient, lightweight, highly durable mobility solution for the year 2035 and beyond.
​
-
Designed, analyzed, and fabricated automatic opening doors with 6061 Aluminum frame, DMLS 3D printed steel hinges and assembled them with 3D printed interior and thermoformed exterior panel
​
-
Optimized door frame design for door Sag, door Sash, door frame stiffness and beltline stiffness using HyperWorks
​
-
Vacuum infused the battery tub with recycled carbon fiber using flame retardant epoxy resin
​
-
Designed and vacuum infused a 12 kg CFRP roof frame panel for accommodating polycarbonate panoramic moonroof
​
-
Conducted DFM and DFA for 3D printed Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene interior panels
​
-
Validated the CFRP tube and 3D printed steel nodes vehicle frame build by comparing 3D Scanned data with CAD
​
-
Built the 1:1 scale buck to implement compact and versatile packaging layouts for shared and wheelchair mobility
Jan - May 2020
Graduate Research Assistant, Prof. Jeffrey Poland
• Assisted in set up lab for different data acquisition systems like Muller-BBM, SoMat EDAQ and MeCalc MicroQ
• Setting up of Honda Civic 2016 body in white for experimental assessment of bending stiffness, torsional stiffness and modal analysis for frequency response
• Compared the simulation and test mode shapes for Honda Civic using Siemens TestLab and Altair Hyperworks.
May - Aug 2019
Graduate Research Assistant,Ultra-lightweight door (Honda R&D Americas)
​
(Manufacturing of Vacuum Infused Carbon fiber door for Acura MDX)
• Worked under Dr. Srikant Pilla to manufacture a carbon fiber door prototype for Acura MDX
• Preparation of wooden negative mold, lay up of twill and unidirectional carbon fiber, vacuum infusion, cutting, 3D printing door components for geometric evaluation and validation of form, fit and function on Acura MDX
• Achieved overall weight savings of 11.3 kg from the base weight of 31.8 kg while having 9 fewer parts
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
June - July 2016
Research and Development (Vehicle Safety and durability), Intern
​
(Testing of Vehicle components for occupant safety)
• Assisted in testing of numerous vehicle components for the occupant’s safety
• Validated occupant protection standards by setting up and performing following tests:
o Side Door Intrusion Test (IS 12009: 1995 (India), GS 40/38 (Gulf Countries))
o Safety Belt Anchorages Test (ECE R14, IS 13749)
o Interior Fittings Test (ECE R12 /Is 11939; ECE R17; ECE R21 /Is 15223, ECE R25)
CONTACT
Please feel free to reach out to me by Email or phone.
​
Email : gupta5@clemson.edu
Tel: 1-864 908 7642
