Vedant Mantri

Seeking an entry-level Aerospace Engineer role to apply comprehensive expertise in mechanical design, structural simulation, aerodynamic wind tunnel testing, and high-precision manufacturing. Dedicated to supporting multi-disciplinary engineering teams, preparing complex engineering specifications, troubleshooting components, and ensuring strict quality and safety compliance across all phases of aerospace and advanced technology projects.

Detail-oriented and analytical Aerospace Engineering graduate with solid foundational expertise in aircraft structures, composite materials fabrication, aerodynamic analysis, and mechanical design. Demonstrates highly developed technical capabilities through significant hands-on contributions to advanced engineering initiatives, including Formula SAE aerodynamic performance design and unmanned maritime surveillance systems. Proven ability to leverage industry-standard CAD, FEA, and computational tools to address complex structural challenges, compile compliance documentation, and provide technical support across full project lifecycles.

• Certificate IV in Hospitality, 2024
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA), 2024
• First Aid, Basic Emergency Life Support, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), 2023
• Working with Children Check (WWCC), 2022

• PC-9 Aircraft Wing Composite Conversion Project, RMIT University, Redesigned the primary wing structure of a Pilatus PC-9 turboprop trainer aircraft, successfully converting it from a traditional aluminum alloy semi-monocoque design into an advanced carbon-fiber composite architecture. Conducted detailed structural weight-estimation modeling and stress calculations to achieve optimal weight reduction while fully preserving original aerodynamic profiles, shear flow profiles, and safety margins. Developed comprehensive composite layup schedules, laminate stacking sequences, and analyzed skin-spar-rib interface joints under simulated severe aerodynamic load distributions and bending moments.
• Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertipad & Infrastructure Design (Capstone), RMIT University, Researched and designed an urban rooftop vertipad structure tailored to meet the strict operational, structural, and regulatory safety demands of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concepts. Conducted extensive fluid flow wind tunnel testing and smoke visualization on scaled building models to identify and mitigate severe localized wake turbulence, wind shear, and microclimatic factors impacting aircraft stability during takeoff and landing phases. Performed structural load-bearing evaluations to verify that building roof topologies could safely support dynamic landing impact forces, refueling storage infrastructure, and environmental loading conditions.
• RMIT Racing (Formula SAE) - Rear Wing Construction Engineer, RMIT University, 2022-04-01, 2023-12-31, Designed, modeled, and optimized high-downforce aerodynamic assemblies, multi-element wing profiles, and rear wing structural mountings utilizing SolidWorks CAD software. Executed advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) within ANSYS to evaluate structural integrity, core ply orientation, torsional stiffness, and component durability under maximum high-velocity aerodynamic loading conditions. Monitored and interpreted physical vehicle telemetry and sensor data during track testing to identify aerodynamic inconsistencies, collaborating closely with the dynamics sub-team to secure a 2nd place overall finish at the Australasian FSAE competition.
• RMIT UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) - Composites Team Member, RMIT University, 2023-05-01, 2024-12-31, Collaborated on the aerodynamic replication, development, and advanced manufacturing of the Black Kite 2.0 maritime drone, optimized for a 3kg payload capacity and a 3km operational range for naval surveillance applications. Refined carbon-fiber layup specifications, core-material selection, and vacuum-bagging fabrication processes, significantly enhancing fuselage structural integrity, water tightness, and operating durability. Utilized industrial wind tunnel facilities to validate aerodynamic performance parameters, lift-to-drag ratios, drag coefficients, and structural stability across a wide envelope of operational speeds.
• Mars Rover Exploration Mission - Mechanical Design & Assembly, RMIT University, Co-engineered a functional, multi-disciplinary prototype of an autonomous Mars Rover designed for rugged, irregular terrain navigation and obstacle avoidance. Designed and optimized a high-mobility rocker-bogie suspension system, executing structural stress simulations on critical chassis members to ensure survival thresholds during drop tests and mobility evaluations. Integrated core sensor mounts, avionics enclosures, and primary framing while strictly managing a constrained structural mass budget and maintaining comprehensive design documentation.
• Precision Robotics: Robotic Gripper Design & Manufacturing, RMIT University, Designed an automated multi-jaw robotic gripper end-effector tailored for automated heavy material handling and high-speed pick-and-place manufacturing cycles. Developed detailed 3D CAD assemblies and kinematic motion studies in SolidWorks to verify mechanism clearances, actuation link paths, and required gear-motor actuation force requirements. Generated G-code sequences and executed precision CNC machining of gripper components from aluminum billets, adhering strictly to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and post-process quality inspections.