Harsha Satyanarayana: Product Design Engineer in Seattle, WA

CHM Industries is an industrial leader and manufacturer of steel monopole & advanced lighting products. Summary: Key product design, modeling & development contributions; collaborating across teams, interfacing between clients and shop, and working through all stages of product lifecycle. • Design structures for highway and sports lighting, achieving the best possible strength to weight ratio and ensuring that components & assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards. • Research methods of development, simplify and automate the process of 3D modeling and drawing using SolidWorks, thus drastically reducing modeling and detailing time. • Design and create standard library of products as per AASTHO with high safety, performance and efficiency standards; reducing the time required for generating quotations, designing and detailing. • Research competitor products and generate ideas for making efficient and cost-effective products. • Interact directly with customers, collect requirements, engage in product design & development. • Review product design for compliance with safety & company standards, and customer contract requirements.

• Developed an algorithm to reduce error in measured vibration by more than 80% while using contact-based vibration measuring devices. • Extended the above research to determine more accurate cutting parameters for micro milling. • Designed a friction-based displacement measurement device.

• Designed and fabricated prototypes of a multiutility agricultural vehicle. • Designed and developed a multipurpose universal testing machine. • Supported research teams with design and testing of mechanical components and systems. • Created detailed 3D solid models and 2D drawings, including full assembly drawings and BOM. • Facilitated root cause analysis session involving cross-functional team of experts, resulting in effective CAPA.