Arun B Manjunath
About Arun B Manjunath
Arun B Manjunath is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at QuEST Global, working onsite at Siemens Energy in Orlando, Florida.
Current Position at QuEST Global
Arun B Manjunath currently serves as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at QuEST Global, working onsite at Siemens Energy in Orlando, Florida. His role involves performing complex structural and thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for hot gas path components. His expertise includes running linear, non-linear, transient, and dynamic FEA, as well as supporting CAD model changes and the meshing of parts.
Experience at Siemens Energy
In his role at Siemens Energy, Arun B Manjunath is involved in fatigue life estimation of turbine components. He conducts hand calculations, GUI validation, and tests fatigue lifing tools. He has developed Creep and Thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) models, and automated various tasks by building custom macros/tools. His work also includes material testing and wear analysis of high-temperature materials used in seals, spring clips, and inlet rings.
Previous Research Assistant Roles
Prior to his current role, Arun B Manjunath served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Florida from 2015 to 2016 in Gainesville, Florida. Before that, he was a Research Assistant at the Indian Institute of Science from 2013 to 2014 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. These roles provided him with substantial research experience and a solid foundation in mechanical engineering.
Education and Degrees
Arun B Manjunath holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from JSS Academy Of Technical Education Karnataka, where he studied from 2007 to 2011.
Skills and Expertise in Mechanical Engineering
Arun B Manjunath is skilled in conducting detailed structural and thermal Finite Element Analysis. His expertise extends to Low Cycle Fatigue, High Cycle Fatigue, Creep, and Thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) analysis. He supports CAD model changes, meshing of parts, and automates tasks through custom macros/tools. His work in material testing and wear analysis of high-temperature materials demonstrates his comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles.