

My Background
Rohit Reddy Amidi
🔧Passionate Mechanical Engineer, Currently pursuing a Master's in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florida, specializing in Solid Mechanics, Design, and Manufacturing.
🛠️ Former Mechanical Design Engineer at Research Centre Imarat, adept in 3D modeling using PTC Creo, SolidWorks, FEA analysis using ANSYS, Abaqus, and 2D Drafting using AutoCAD. Experienced in design of avionic structures, electro-mechanical systems, and launcher mechanisms adhering to DFM and DFA principles.
🚀 Contributed to the design of avionic structures and launching systems. Performed DFMEA and Failure Analysis to determine the structural integrity of mechnical systems in Flight vehicles. Designed test setups for Thermal and Vibration testing of mechanical systems.
🛠️Gained expertise in performing Structural Analyses of Mechanical systems in flight vehicles such as Linear and Non-Linear Static Structural Analysis, Thermal and Themo-Structural Analysis. Dynamic Analyses like Modal Analysis, Random Vibration Analysis, Fatigue Analysis, Buckling Analysis, Topology optimization.
🧠 Exceptional problem-solving and documentation skills. Enthusiastic about continuous learning and contributing to team success.
🌐 Seeking opportunities to leverage my engineering skills and contribute to an organization's growth. Excited to be part of a team that fosters technical advancements. Committed to making a meaningful impact.

Education
2023-2025
University of Florida
Currently pursuing Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florida, specializing in Solid Mechanics, Design, and Manufacturing.
2017-2021
Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology
Completed Bachelor of Technology (B.tech) in Mechanical Engineering. Specialized in Product Design.
Professional Experience
Mechanical Design Engineer
Research Centre Imarat
August 2021- July2023
Project Intern
Research Centre Imarat
December 2019- March 2020
Leadership Roles and Clubs
J-HUB-JNTUH January 2020
Crash energy absorption.
Runner-up in 36-hour hackathon league organized by J-Hub, JNTUH.
SAEINDIA-Tier 2 Student Convention Events February 2020
Title: Bicycle Assembly and Maintenance.
Secured Third prize in bicycle assembly and maintenance challenge organized by SAE India.
AIKYA Hackathon March 2020
Title: Back to a better earth.
Ranked in the fifth position out of 160 teams nationwide for the idea of reducing Global Pollution and Waste
COVID-19 Innovation Challenge April 2020
Title: Novel respiratory copper mask.
Secured the second position in a paper presentation event organized by the Atal incubation center as part of the COVID-19 innovation challenge.
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Worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer in System Integration Mechanical at Research Centre Imarat (SINT-M).
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Developed conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for avionic structures, as well as associated electromechanical systems, including battery systems and telecommunication systems such as antennas based on DFM/DFA principles.
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Designed Mechanical testing systems, including Integration Jigs, Fixtures, and interface rings, for structural, thermal, and vibrational testing of avionic structures and component, as well as specialized handling beams like J-beam and lifting beams.
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Designed airframes for aerospace structures to achieve a robust, resilient, and lightweight construction so that it withstands the high inertial and thermal loads while also minimizing overall weight by 30% and enhance the efficiency and range by 18%.
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Performed structural analysis such as linear static and dynamic analyses for flight vehicles and interface structures exposed to substantial inertial loads. Additionally, conducted thermal design and analysis for thermal battery packages and battery mounting components with the objective of minimizing heat flow from the batteries using FEA tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS.
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Developed analytical and numerical design calculations pertaining to mechanical components, including springs, bearings, and gears. Furthermore, I conducted fastener analysis specifically focused on sectional intersection joints within a flight vehicle.
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Involved and worked in all phases of product development of aero-mechanical systems including 3D and 2D drafting, prototyping, testing, qualification and manufacturing. Applied GD&T principles for drafting part and assembly drawings.
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Compiled product data, design layouts and simulation data and filed reports in conformity with engineering principles and quantification. Additionally performed the Root Cause Analysis for the structures that failed in the structural tests.
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Design and Fabrication of a Material handling beam to insert payloads into the airframes of the flight vehicle.
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Developed an optimized design of J- Beam and validated the design using FEA simulations to a load-carrying capacity of 500 kg with an acceptable deformation of 0.5mm and safety margin greater than 2.
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Conducted research on different welding techniques suitable for bonding the I-section channels of the J-beam to yield a high weld strength for the beam.
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Performed analytical calculations for the weld strength and correlated them with the FEA simulations.
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Investigated the dynamic yield strength of solids using the Taylor cylinder impact test. Developed a multi-use mechanical testing fixture capable of conducting both vibration and thermal tests; Validated structural integrity of the design through FEA simulations, ensuring reliability across varied testing conditions.
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Gained knowledge in sheet metal operations, machining, and coating technologies, destructive, and NDT analysis.
SAE SUPRA, short for the Society of Automotive Engineers SUPRA, is an intercollegiate design competition that challenges student teams to design, build, and race SUPRA vehicles. The competition is organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and attracts engineering students from universities around the world.
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Responsibilities included understanding and modelling the factors that influence chassis behaviour and their impact on vehicle performance as well as designing, modelling, testing, and manufacturing the chassis, ergonomics, and occupant safety systems in accordance with SAE regulations.
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Performed Structural analysis of Vehicle chassis to validate its structural rigidity, driver safety and optimal force distribution and Modal analysis was performed to avoid resonance between chassis and other external excitations like engine vibrations.
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Topology Optimization is performed and that data was then used to reduce on an average 32% weight of the components while maintaining structural rigidity.
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Used PTC Creo, SolidWorks CAD software’s to craft intricate 3D models and engineering drawings, meticulously applying design for manufacturability and assembly principles, resulting in a remarkable 75% reduction in assembly time.
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Contributed to the fabrication and assembly of vehicle and components, gaining hands-on experience in TIG welding, machining, and assembly techniques. Developed specialized jigs and fixtures for testing mechanical components of Vehicle.
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Continuously worked to improve vehicle drivability and performance by setting and achieving chassis performance targets based on desired stiffness, steering response, vehicle dynamics sensitivity, ergonomics, mass reduction, and manufacturing processes.
CAE and Chassis Engineer
Team V1 Racing - SAEINDIA-VJIT Collegiate Club
April 2019- December 2020
Acheivements
Society of Automotive Engineers collegiate club | SAEINDIA-VJIT April 2019- July 2021
Treasurer, Membership manager
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Maintained the club’s financial records and was responsible for approving all the financial transactions to students for undertaking project activities. Organized and participated in tier-1 student convention events
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Played a crucial role in expanding the club from a team of 8 students to 56 students in 18 months. Encouraged and supported students to participate in various student convention events, webinars, and conferences.
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Responsible for organizing monthly technical events that takes place in the SAE Club.
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Organized Industrial visits for freshmen students to gain insight into the practical area of solving real world problems.
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Maintained the club’s social media platform and was responsible for the promotion of club across various multi-disciplinary branches of engineering.
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Organized Guest lectures for students from various educational and industry partners.
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers | SPIE February 2019 - February 2020
Active Member
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Conducted outreach programs to help underprivileged secondary school students in rural areas by taking physics classes and organizing guest lectures to show them their career paths.
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Provided science kits to encourage students to continue their education and undertook fully funded projects.