As a Hardware Engineering Intern in Dell’s Infrastructure Solutions Group, I designed multiple concepts for a tool-less hard drive carrier by aligning customer requirements with engineering constraints and manufacturability, ultimately securing a patent for the finalized design. I created and refined 3D models in Creo, validated concepts through FEA and simulation, and supported design-for-manufacturing decisions across the product lifecycle. I also explored Dell’s Failure Analysis, Shock & Vibration, EMI, Acoustics, Reliability, and Rugged Labs to understand how each discipline informs hardware performance.
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Highlights
Designed a tool-less hard drive carrier; finalized concept led to a patent.
Validated concepts through FEA and simulation in Creo.
Reduced hard drive carrier insertion time from 30s to 5s, saving an estimated $52,566/year in labor.