Hello! I’m Ezazul Haque Sabuz, a Mechanical Engineer with over 6 years of industry experience. I hold an MS degree from Central Michigan University, USA. My passion lies in mechanical system design and manufacturing.
Career Summary:
6+ years of industry experience which includes:
- 2+ years experience in the automotive industry.
- 1.5+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
- 2.5+ years of experience in the power generation industry.
Key skills I have gathered:
- Mechanical system design in CAD software, creating drawings and assembly instructions.
- Modeling components in Solidworks and running static FEA simulation.
- Updating Bill of Materials (BOM) in ERP system (Epicor) and creating Engineering Change Notice (ECN).
- Engineering analysis of powertrain and battery thermal management system to improve cooling performance.
- Simulation of vehicle dynamics in TruckSim to study battery usage in different drive cycles and vehicle loading conditions.
- Evaluation of battery performance (cell, pack, and system level) for prospective application in a new product.
- Battery packaging study for vehicle stability and optimizing vehicle real estate.
- Manufacturing parts via different techniques (3D printing, laser machine, press brake).
- Mechanical and electrochemical property evaluation of 3D printed steels.
- Material characterization techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), and X-Ray diffraction (XRD).
Tools I have learned throughout my career:
- Drawing and design tool: AutoCAD, SolidWorks (CSWA-Mechanical Design, Simulation, AM)
- Simulation tool: ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation
- Prototyping & Manufacturing tool: ZPrinter, Renishaw AM250
- Electro-Mechanical devices: PLC, Micro-controller, Arduino
- Programming language: C, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW
Battery Design Engineer | Battle Motors (Crane Carrier), Ohio, USA Jul. 2022 – Present
- Designed an external battery thermal management assembly in SolidWorks, procured parts, tested, created installation instructions, and completed ECN for production.
- Designed a 12 VDC battery box in SolidWorks sheet metal, performed FEA analysis, created detailed drawings, and ensured timely manufacturing.
- Calculated heat rejection of EV components, updated the cooling system design in SolidWorks, and created DFMEA and DVP&R.
- Performed FEA simulation on battery coolant tank mounting bracket for various G-forces.
- Analyzed battery packaging within truck frame rail using SolidWorks for optimal space efficiency.
- Incorporated GD&T into battery rack drawings to minimize assembly misfits and enhance production quality.
- Simulated vehicle dynamics in TruckSim to calculate battery usage for different drive cycles.
- Procured and installed battery and motor cooling circuit components for a prototype truck, ensuring integration and functionality.
- Calculated startability and gradeability of EV via engineering analysis and TruckSim, validated results with 95% accuracy.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant | Central Michigan University, Michigan, USA Jan. 2021 – Jun.2022
- Examined electrochemical properties of Tungsten Nitride thin film for application as battery electrodes.
- Improved corrosion resistance of 3D printed 8620 steel ~8 folds in solar salts with TiZrN thin film coating.
- Enhanced hardness and wear properties of 3D printed 8620 steel ~7 times via surface treatment with boriding.
- Assisted lab sessions, proctored exams, graded homework, and held office hours to facilitate students’ learning.
Assistant Engineer | North-West Power Generation Company Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh Jul. 2018 – Dec. 2020
- Ensured implementation of Annual Procurement Plan (APP) of the company, worth $45 million per year.
- Prepared a working paper for the board of directors’ approval for a $2.1 million compressor commissioning.
- Evaluated Request For Quotation (RFQ) from vendors and reported to Executive Director (Engineering).
- Visited the six power generation utilities frequently, and prepared reports on the urgent issues to be addressed.
Maintenance Engineer | DBL Ceramics Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh Nov. 2016 – Oct. 2017
- Installed machinery with international experts for a new production line of capacity 1200 square meters per day.
- Kept track of the spare parts inventory for the running machinery through a computerized system (ERP).
- Designed parts with Solidworks, created drawings and had those manufactured through vendors.
Education
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Central Michigan University, USA Dec. 2022
• Cumulative GPA: 4/4
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Bangladesh University of Engg. and Tech., Bangladesh Mar. 2016
• Cumulative GPA: 3.48/4