# AYUSHMAN LAHKAR

AYUSHMAN LAHKAR is a remote worker on Himalayas, Vice Captain & Vehicle Dynamics Lead at Hermes Racing, based in India.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@ayushmanlahkar

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Mechanical engineering undergraduate at Hermes Racing who designed FEA-validated suspension components and a CNC plasma-drilling setup.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | India |
| Authorized to work in | India |
| Salary expectations | 101k+ INR |
| Job categories | Mechanical Design Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer |
| Skills | Mechanical Design, Automotive Engineering, CNC Machining, CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Vehicle Dynamics, Suspension Design, Steering Geometry, Prototyping, Manufacturing, Research and Testing, Topology Optimization, Microwave Induced Plasma Drilling, COMSOL Electromagnetic Simulation, Rotary Kiln Calcination |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm seeking roles in mechanical design, automotive engineering, and manufacturing.
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## About

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At the Materials Processing and Welding Laboratory, IIT Kharagpur, I built a microwave-induced plasma drilling setup and designed a CNC-based electrode positioning platform with ±0.03 mm accuracy. I ran drilling trials on ABS/carbon samples and helped cut the failed-trial rate by 26%.

At Hermes Racing, I lead vehicle dynamics work for the Formula Student car, including suspension and steering design validated with CAD and FEA. I’ve also contributed to vehicle assembly, fabrication, and subsystem testing for the team's SUPRA SAEINDIA program.
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## Experience

### Vice Captain & Vehicle Dynamics Lead (current)

Hermes Racing. Mar 2024 - Present

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Lead a 50+ member team, directing suspension kinematics, steering geometry, and overall vehicle performance targets for the Formula Student car. Designed and FEA-validated suspension and steering components, reducing unsprung mass while maintaining FOS ≥ 3.
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Skills: Solidworks, Ansys, Lotus, FEA, Suspension-Design, Steering-Geometry, Team-Leadership, Vehicle-Dynamics

### Research Intern

IIT Kharagpur. May 2026 - Jul 2026

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Built a microwave-induced plasma drilling setup for advanced materials processing. Designed a CNC-based electrode positioning platform and Z-axis actuation mechanism, achieving positioning accuracy of ±0.03 mm within the microwave chamber.
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Skills: CNC, Arduino, GRBL, Stepper-Motors, TB6600, Motion-Control, Microwave-Plasma-Drilling, Material-Processing

### Summer Intern

India Carbon Limited. May 2025 - Jun 2025

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Analyzed rotary kiln calcination and continuous production processes across 30+ process variables to identify factors affecting throughput and product quality. Studied preventive maintenance, refractory protection, and thermal-stress management practices on 40+ pieces of heavy process equipment.
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Skills: Process-Analysis, Preventive-Maintenance, Thermal-Stress, Data-Analysis

## Education

### Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering. 2023 - Present. Grade: 8.32 / 10 CGPA

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Pursuing a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with a CGPA of 8.32/10.
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### Dassault Systèmes

SOLIDWORKS Additive Manufacturing Associate, SOLIDWORKS

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Earned the SOLIDWORKS Additive Manufacturing Associate certification.
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### Dassault Systèmes

SOLIDWORKS Design Associate (CSWA), SOLIDWORKS

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Earned the SOLIDWORKS Design Associate (CSWA) certification.
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### Maharishi Vidya Mandir

Class 12, Higher Secondary. Grade: 86%

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Completed Class 12 in Higher Secondary with 86%.
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### Sarala Birla Gyan Jyoti

Class 10, Secondary. Grade: 92%

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Completed Class 10 in Secondary with 92%.
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### Dassault Systèmes

SOLIDWORKS xDesign Associate, SOLIDWORKS

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Earned the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Associate certification.
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### Dassault Systèmes

SOLIDWORKS Sustainability Associate, SOLIDWORKS

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Earned the SOLIDWORKS Sustainability Associate certification.
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## Tech stack

- Python
- C
- MATLAB
- SOLIDWORKS
- Arduino
- Fusion 360
- Ansys

To contact AYUSHMAN, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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