ROBOTICS ENGINEER INTERN

JUNE 2023 - AUGUST 2023

PITTSBURGH, PA

• Led the development of a novel robotic vending machine concept, driving the entire project from inception to realization.

• Engineered and deployed ROS-2 drivers to seamlessly interface with the Kinova Gen-3 robotic arm, further integrating it with the existing vision stack for autonomous picking.

• Orchestrated the successful integration of a suction-based gripper, enabling autonomous product retrieval by implementing external microcontroller-based (Arduino UNO-R3 based) low-level gripper control.

• Devised and implemented highly efficient ROS-2 services, facilitating real-time inverse kinematics calculations for precise product picking during the automated process.

• Employed hand-eye calibration and rectified picking offset discrepancies by meticulously validating the gripper design, Kinova-GUI tool offsets, and ROS transforms, achieving an impressive picking error of < 0.1 cm (< 0.04 inches).

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

MAY 2023 - PRESENT

PITTSBURGH, PA

• Department: The MattLab, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

• Project: Autonomous E-waste disassembly and recycling.

• Skills: Mechatronics · Robotics · Robot Operating System (ROS) · Python (Programming Language)

• For more info: CMU AI, Robotics Team Up With Apple To Improve Device Recycling 

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

AUG 2022 - PRESENT

PITTSBURGH, PA

24-354 Mechatronics Applications in Mechanical Engineering (Fall, 2023)

24-787 ML and AI for Engineers (Spring, 2023)

24-675 Humanoid Robotics and Cognition (Fall, 2022)

• Activities include preparing and teaching recitations, laboratory sessions, holding office hours, grading and preparation of quizzes, problem sets and assignments thereby assisting the instructor in activities associated with teaching the course.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

MAY 2021 - APRIL 2022

VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA

• Created Spot and MIG welding robotic simulations for virtual manufacturing and assembly of automotive BIW (Body-In-White) chassis components targeting at least 20% cycle time reduction.

• Solved numerous robotic reach problems arising during path planning and weld approach focusing on cycle time reduction and process optimization. 

• Attained 30% assembly cycle time reduction by leveraging collaborative robotic tasks using DELMIA V5 in a specific client project.

• Managed Sequence of Operations (SOP), Offline Programming (OLP), Cycle time charts, Material Handling, Robot safety and tools/fixture design problems using CATIA V5 with 100% client satisfaction for US, UK and Japanese automotive client companies.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER INTERN

DECEMBER 2020 - MAY 2021

SURAT, GUJARAT, INDIA

• Led 'Design Automation of CRS (Critical Reference Sheet) Components' project for Reactors and Pressure Vessels (RPV) Department pitching in lead time reduction in design deployments of pressure vessel components.

• Optimized 3D Design tasks/jobs for engineers by developing a SOLIDWORKS Add-On that automatically generates multiple dimensional versions of a component’s design based on user input, eliminating redundant tasks.

• Achieved overall lead time reduction (40%) as measured by departmental survey in design deployment thereby enhancing work efficiency of design engineers.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER INTERN

MAY 2019 - JUNE 2019

KAPURTHALA, PUNJAB, INDIA

• Enhanced and modified a Break Beam Assembly design for LHB Bogies at the Bogie Design department, to minimise thermal stress by 18% while applying disc brakes.

• Developed 3D design models and design draft sheets with over 95% accuracy for bogie components following rigorous guidelines and GD&T standards (ASME  Y14.5M).