Sai Kumar Erukulla is a mechanical engineer seeking a position in research, development, or manufacturing. He has over 4 years of experience developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, including laser beam welding of surgical catheters. At his current role, he designed fixtures, wrote software to automate welding, and validated new production processes. Previously, he interned in design engineering, developing stents and analyzing industrial lighting.

1. SAI KUMAR ERUKULLA
Apt 127, 14500, 34th Ave N Saik.Erukulla@gmail.com
Plymouth, MN, United States, 55447 (864) 559-7220
OBJECTIVE
Hold mechanical engineer position in either Research, Development or Manufacturing with a technology-driven
organizationthattacklesunique challengesandoffersan environmentof innovation,recognition, &career growth..
WORK EXPERIENCE
Process Engineer, Greatbatch Medical Sep 2016 – Present
 DevelopedlaserbeamweldingprocessesforaClassIII surgical catheterincludingprocesscharacterizationand
optimization,validation,andwritingtechnical documentsfollowingGDP.
 Designedmachinedand3D printed fixtureswithSolidWorksforcatheterandcoupontestassemblywelding.
 Codedmotionandlasercontrol software toautomate catheterweldingprocesstoreduce operatorinteraction.
 Establishedtestmethodsandacceptance criteriaforthe weldstrengthof SSand SSwithnitinol weldjoints.
 Analyzedweldcross-sectionandtensile dataincludingjointpenetrationandweldstrengthmeasurementsfor
processimprovement.
 UsedDoE to establishandoptimizedthe range of parametersforlaserweldingof SSandSS withNitinol.
 UsedBeam ProfilerandPhotodiode toassessSpatial andTemporal Profilesof aNd:YAGlaser.Usedthese tools
to verifyspotsize,frequencyandpulse widthprocessinputs.
 Managed remediationof laserweldingvalidationdocumentstiedtoaCAPA.
 Performedprojectengineeringtasksincludingimplementation andvalidation (IQ, OQ,PQ) of new production
processesandworkflowsinaccordance withISO13485 andFDA QSR’s.
Design Engineer Intern, Clemson University Jan 2016 – May 2016
 Acquireddatafor Philipsengineeringteamby testingnew scanningtechnology forindustrial lightinganalysis.
 Conducted reports,withPhilipsandKLJones,oncostestimatesandsavings tiedtoindustrial lighting.
Design Engineering Intern, ECIL Aug 2014 – Dec 2014
 Designed sheetmetal enclosuresforelectroniccircuitboards adheringto ASME Y14.5.
 Designed adishantennawith aradiusof 5 m.
Process Development Engineering Co-op, Relisys Medical Devices Limited Jan 2014 – Aug 2014
 Designedanddevelopedfixturesforthe heattreatmentof stentsduringstentexpansion.
 Developedprocessforthe heatsetexpansionof stentsin asaltbath.
 PerformedGage R&Rsto validate aCMM inspection methodformeasuringwall thickness of stents.
Process Engineering Intern, S.V.D. Technologies Aug 2013 – Dec 2013
 AssistedinimplementingDMAICmethodologytoreduce the bushingsrejectionrate.
 PerformedGage R&Rs, ran processcapabilityanalysis, anddeterminedrootcausesusingt-testsandDOE.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MSME) GPA- 3.63/4.0
Clemson University May 2016
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BSME) GPA- 3.57/4.0
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University April 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified Solidworks Associate, Dassault Systems Jan 2016
 Six Sigma Green Belt – The Center for Excellence in Quality, Clemson University July 2015
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Minitab SolidWorks Pro-E MATLAB ANSYS G-code & M-code
FEA Six Sigma CATIA V5 Reliance Hypermesh MicrosoftOffice