Amit Samal

882 Benedetti Drive, Apt 201, Naperville, IL 60563

samal.amit@gmail.com
(906) 370 5970
EDUCATION
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (Aug 2007 May 2011)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Certification in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drive Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE
Navistar Inc, Lisle, IL (Jun 2011 Present)
Powertrain Design, Development and Implementation Transmission system and sub-system
Project: Severe Service on-off highway vehicles (Nov 2012 - Present)
Project Development Engineer Lead
Develop Program Integrated Master Schedule to meet Program deadline and launch phases.
Define Program Scope and Charter.
Collaborate with Finance Team in Program budget estimation.
Lead internal and external engineering teams for design and release processes.
Transmission system and sub-system 3D modeling and 2D detail drawing.
Create Bill of Material for projects.
Generate build books for prototype builds.
Testing and validation on a system and sub-system level.
Analyze test data from components and system to assure form, fit and functionality performance.
Implement Engineering Problem Solving techniques for current and potential issues (Global 8D).
Provide technical expertise for development and optimization of existing and new products.
Support product from initial concept to high volume manufacturing.
Manufacture support at various stages of projects.
Write Test Calibration for control module.
Testing and validation of hardware and software integration to assure functionality.
Project: Global Product Development (Aug 2011 Nov 2012)
Project Development Engineer
Transmission system and sub-systems 3D and 2D modeling.
Interact with manufacturers/suppliers for component development.
Resolve existing concerns/issues from plants and customers and implement fix on new development
projects.
Work with cross functional engineering teams for product development.
Support prototype, design validation and high volume builds.
Quality & Product enhancements for current products.
Assist customer in configuration based on requirements.
Project: Warranty, Reliability and Quality, Cost Reduction (Jun 2011 Present)
Develop Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) on various transmission systems.
Assist plants with developing Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Work with Reliability and Quality engineers in resolving warranty claims.
Work with suppliers for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Implement Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) method with suppliers.
Analyze various transmission system and sub-systems failure modes to help improve reliability and
extend product life.
Optimize design, release and plant processes to assure highest quality are meet.
Consult with dealers to understand customer needs and develop products accordingly.
Implement cost reduction ideas/techniques to help the company attain its annual Goal.
Assist plants in optimization of Production System.
Drafting Intern, Tiger Machinery, Birmingham, AL (Jun 2010 Aug 2010)
Design and Development
Project: Drafting of automated Gas Transfer Terminals for transportation of Natural Gas.
Draft Gas Transfer Terminal Container with appropriate HVAC, exhaust, and firefighting capabilities
along with automated control panels and sensors.
Assist in logistic for Gas Transfer Terminal Container components.
Research for development of proposal for a windmill project for Sakhlin Islands in Russia.
Provide Caterpillar machineries technical sales assistance.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Senior Design Project: GM 12V Starter Optimization, MTU (Sep 2010 May 2011) Project: Optimize the
current starter system in GM Vehicles to help improve fuel efficiency.
Position: Team Leader and Communication Liaison between the sponsor, adviser and team.
Develop project plan based on deliverable dates provided by Customer.
Finalized schematic for connection between electrical and mechanical system.
Data Acquisition and Analysis using LabView.
Assembled mechanical and electrical components for final testing phase of project.
Outcome - Model was successful and project goal was attained.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Council Member, MTU Judiciary and Integrity Committee (Aug 2008 May 2011)
Assist Board resolve Academic Integrity and student related Ethic issues.
Orientation for International Students on Academic Integrity.
Help improve awareness across campus for Academic Ethics.
Math Lab Consultant, MTU Math Department (Oct 2009 May 2011)
Assist students with difficulties in Math understand Mathematica Software.
Assist students understanding the basic of Calculus.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Engineering Software:
TeamCenter: 6, 7 & 8
Unigraphics: NX5, NX6, NX7 & NX7.5
AutoCAD 2007
MatLab, Simulink
Mathematica
LabView
REFERENCES Available upon request