Sudhanva Athreya A S

Aircraft Structural Simulation Engineer @ NEX Aero

About

Mechanical engineer and M.Sc. Aerospace student at TUM, with deep experience in structural mechanics, FEM simulation, topology optimization and additive manufacturing gained through collaborative research at IISc with GE Aerospace and a focused thesis on joint-load constrained optimization. I combine strong CAD and simulation skills (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Abaqus, HyperMesh, COMSOL) with Python-based workflows and a hands-on mindset, bridging design, analysis and prototype validation. I’m passionate about lightweight, high-performance structures, and eager to contribute to aerospace / mechanical / AM-driven R&D teams while continuing to learn and grow.

Country

Germany

City

Garching

Industry

Research

Skill

Joint Theory, Structural Engineering, Sensitivity Analysis, Hyperworks, SOLIDWORKS, Ansys Fluent, Structural Optimization, COMSOL, 3D Printing, MATLAB, Abaqus, Topology optimization , Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Mathcad, Solid Edge, Engineering, Communication, Strategy, Education, Marketing

Experience

Aircraft Structural Simulation Engineer

NEX Aero

2026-4 - Present · 6 mos

Munich

Project Associate

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

2022-7 - 2024-9 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked on structural and topology optimization of aerospace components and validated them using FEM tools (Abaqus, HyperMesh, COMSOL). Designed and evaluated 3D-printed prototypes, collaborating with GE Aerospace engineers on weight- and stiffness-optimized structures. Focus areas included FEA validation, additive manufacturing, and CAD integration.