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Master Thesis
Intern
STIHL
- Defined test requirements and procedures for thermal characterization of Li-ion batteries.
- Planned and executed verification trials for thermal validation.
- Performed transient thermal simulations (ANSYS) to characterize pack behaviour under operating conditions.
- Validated simulation model results through measurement correlation and achieved accuracy of ±1 Kelvin.
Development Engineer
Toyota
- Designed CAD models of mechanical assemblies, meeting quality safety and packaging constraints.
- Maintained 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T, supporting suppliers and production teams.
- Applied Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles, including material selection and process feasibility.
- Planned and executed component and system-level testing for automotive assemblies.
- Performed and documented DFMEA/FMEA to mitigate design risks in early development phases.
- Managed engineering changes (ECR/ECN) within product lifecycle.
- Supported root-cause analysis for quality issues in series production.
- Acted as interface between production, quality and supplier to resolve issues during development and validation.
Design Engineer
DICE Foundation
- Designed mechanical structures, mounts, and housings for thermal management systems using CAD.
- Conducted FEM structural simulations of thermal system to validate designs under operational loads.
- Supported system-level testing, including high-load and worst-case scenarios.
- Analysed test results and implemented design improvements to enhance reliability.
Research Assistant
NED University – DICE Foundation
- Led mechanical design of a 34.5 kWh EV battery pack, including enclosures, mounts, and structural components.
- Developed 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings compliant with SAE, DIN, EN standards, considering tolerances, assembly, and manufacturability.
- Performed structural FEM analyses (ANSYS) for multiple load cases, achieving Safety Factor of 4.
- Evaluated and elected materials and manufacturing processes based on strength, thermal behaviour, manufacturability and cost.
- Designed and validated package-level thermal management concepts.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and Production.
Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer with 3+ years of experience in mechanical design involving CAD modeling, structural & thermal simulation, prototype development and validation for automotive, power tools and battery systems.
Skills
- Solidworks
- Siemens Nx
- Catia V5
- Ptc Creo
- Ansys (Fem And Cfd)
- Matlab
- Simulink
- Python
- Plm
- Sap
- Jira
- Github
- Gd&T
- 3d Printing
- Joining Technologies
- Injection Molding
- Laser Cutting
- Cnc Machining
Languages
Education
Hochschule Esslingen
M.E, Design and Development in Mechanical Engineering · Design and Development in Mechanical Engineering · Esslingen, Germany · 1.5
NED University of Engineering and Technology
B.E, Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Karachi, Pakistan · 1.6
Certifications & licenses
AUTOCAD Professional
MATLAB/SIMULINK
NX CAD Design Academic Certification
Plan Do Check Act
Toyota
Python
Quality Shop Floor Management Auditor Level – 03
Toyota
SOLIDWORKS: Advanced Engineering Drawings
Toyota Business Practices
Statistics
Experience
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Muhammad is based in Munich, Germany.
Muhammad speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Muhammad has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Muhammad has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Muhammad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Muhammad would be well-suited for roles such as: Master Thesis, Intern, Development Engineer.
Muhammad's most recent position is Master Thesis.
In recent years, Muhammad has worked for STIHL, Toyota, DICE Foundation, and NED University – DICE Foundation.
Muhammad is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Muhammad is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development. Muhammad also has some experience in Production.
Muhammad holds a Master in Design and Development in Mechanical Engineering from Hochschule Esslingen and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology.
Muhammad has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: AUTOCAD Professional, MATLAB/SIMULINK, and NX CAD Design Academic Certification.
The availability of Muhammad needs to be confirmed.
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