Prashant Andrade

Prashant Andrade is a Mechanical Simulation Engineer at Waymo since October 2018, focusing on CAE methods development and PD analysis for structural, thermal, and vibration issues. Prior experience includes roles as a SIMULIA Expert Solution Consultant at Dassault Systèmes, a Product Design Engineer at Apple, and Services Director at Dassault Systemes Simulia, where significant contributions included mentoring CAE engineers and innovative project executions for major automotive clients. With extensive expertise gained from earlier positions as a Tech Specialist at HKS/Abaqus, Prashant has delivered advanced training and customer support, mainly in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Educational qualifications encompass a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Engineering from the University of Florida, and a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.