Ritwik Saraf
Mechanical Engineer | Automation Enthusiast
Contact
- Purdue University, West Lafayette
- Phone: +1(202)-680-8692
- Email: saraf11@purdue.edu
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ritwiksaraf
- Portfolio: ritwiksaraf.github.io
- Website: ritwiksaraf.com
Education
- Purdue University, MS Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2023 – Present
- Mumbai University, BE Mechanical Engineering, CGPA: 8.21/10, Jul 2019 – Jun 2023
Experience
Applied Materials – Mechanical Engineering Intern
- Developed cleanroom robot test with 2-micron precision laser; automated data capture using .NET C# and EtherCAT.
- Designed Cobot-based automated leak check setups, simulated using RoboDK; improved testing by 50%.
- Created automated leak check process using Python and Omron TM12; reduced engineering time by 50%.
- Initiated chamber assembly automation for metal deposition; estimated 40% productivity gain.
AIDRF-BARC – Research Intern
- Researched vacuum-based water desalination, cutting energy use by 35% with deployable vacuum pumps.
- Tested desalination setups under Dr. N. K. Prasad; improved scalability for sustainable water solutions.
Academic Projects
- IoT-based Agricultural Automation System – IEEE Xplore Published
- Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry – Pipe blockage detection using APR
- Urban Vertical Axis Wind Turbine – Arduino smart system + ANSYS simulation
Leadership Roles
- Joint Secretary, FCRIT Student Council (2021–2022)
- Led 300+ volunteers for 150+ events; raised $50K+ for breast cancer awareness.
- Hosted India's first night drone race with IDRL and 21 national participants.
Technical Skills
- Key: Prototyping, Robotics, CAD, Automation, Cleanroom Protocols
- Software: RoboDK, EtherCAT, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inventor, ANSYS Fluent
- Programming: Python, C++, C#, MATLAB
- Certifications: Ansys CFD, Nvidia DL Fundamentals