KARTHIK KANDURI

**** *. **** **, *****, Peoria, IL - 61606 872-***-**** acrjh5@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING DESIGN AND QUALITY ENGINEER

Design and Quality Engineer with proven experience in part and assembly modelling as per requirements, resolving design issues, project life cycle management, creating bill of materials, costing sheets, operation method sheets and quality assurance for manufacturing of parts in the production line. Delivered efficiency improvements, cost reductions and quality enhancements. Trained in Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a full-time Full time position with a manufacturing industry that will utilize my product and process competence to meet derived quality targets through continuous improvement.

EDUCATION

Bradley University, Peoria, IL Expected: December 2015

Master of Science, Industrial Engineering GPA: 3.86

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India 2006 - 2010

Bachelor in Technology, Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.51

Related Coursework: Lean Six Sigma Methodologies, Simulation for Manufacturing and Service Systems, Operations Research, Computational Foundation for Business Intelligence, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Advanced Facility Planning, Statistical Methods, Design and Analysis of Experiments, Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant at Bradley University Oct 2014 – April 2015

Worked on a research related to Anthropometric data and grip strength analysis using descriptive statistics and linear regression methods.

Analysis of the anthropometric sample data is used for designing a self-mount flexible chair and office chair for ergonomic seating.

Taguchi-based Six Sigma to optimize 3D printing process Class Project Summer-I 2015

Applied Six Sigma tools including the following: SIPOC, FMEA, C&E matrix, Fishbone, Cpk analysis, etc. for 3D printing process to identify parameters affecting the strength of the printed part.

L9 Taguchi method applied to identify the optimal parameter setting of 3D printer to improve strength of part.

Confirmation runs were done and created SPC charts for future control of the process.

An amount of $646,230.00 is saved to the company after process improvement.

Facility Planning of an Organization Class Project Spring 2015

Optimized the facility layout by creating an efficient and unidirectional assembly flow by utilizing the unused floor space available thereby minimizing the material handling costs and improving the efficiency of the layout.

Added 2 additional departments in the current layout by maintaining the unidirectional assembly flow.

Provided cabins for all the concerned supervisors of each department at respective cells in the shop floor to have more focus on their cells and improve efficiency of the product.

Built a 3D model of the desired assembly line in AutoCAD – Factory CAD and used VIS MOCKUP 8.3 to simulate the process and flow

Other Softwares used: Jensen Excel Add In, BLOCPLAN and Layout VT.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Professional Summary:

Experienced & dedicated professional having capability to work under minimal supervision. A quick learner with good overall knowledge on Sheet metal design; Works with a great desire of progress, skilled problem solver with ability to adapt to new situations. Technical experience areas include:

Product Life cycle Management using AGILE (creating ECO and MCO)

Product Data Management.

Resolve design issues, possible improvements or changes, and evaluate any situations that may have resulted in unusable data.

Bill of Material (BOM)

Sheet metal part and assembly design & modifications using ProE & Solidworks (3.8 years)

Engineering component drawings with GD-T

Operation Method sheets (step by step assembly instructions)

Nleague Technologies – JAYDU LLC., Hyderabad, India. Nov 2013 – June 2014

Design Engineer

Lead a team of 4 members. Duties included: training, scheduling meetings, delegating work, quality check, final delivery and frequent supervision.

Handled new design projects which includes Manual and Power foot rest recliner, Toasters.

Worked on 3D modelling, 2D drafting, BOM creation, reverse engineering for various projects related to seating such as various types of chair assemblies, back frames, seat frames, plastic molds, etc.

Applied GD&T to the drawings for accuracy and precision on each controlled feature of the part.

Designed products to reduce cost, material and scrap.

Free Lancing May 2013 – Nov 2013 Worked on various projects as a freelancer. Created sheet metal 3D models, 2D drawings, BOM.

Powerwave Technologies R&D Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India. Oct 2010 – May 2013

Engineer-1 (Mechanical)

Facilitated with the team in creation of product and project documentations.

Performed Six Sigma analysis using tools like (X bar & R, Cp & Cpk charts, FMEA, Cause and Effect Diagram, SPC chart) to identify and reduce the process variation and possible causes leading to an increase in the damage from wire cutting machine.

Provided training on products like ProE, Solidworks, Agile & PDM to all new joiners.

Developed trailer, tower, frame, enclosures for Rapid Flex Mobile Deploying Unit (RMDU).

Involved in product development and life cycle activities.

Worked on costing sheet using excel to estimate the final cost of the product.

Implemented supplier change requests through ECO & MCO.

Value engineering to reduce the cost of components.

Ensured quality check at every stage of the project and delivery schedules.

Interacted with the project managers and clients through mails and conducted conference calls when required.

Created 3D models, assemblies, parts and assembly drawings for each sections in RMDU as per customer requirements.

Created 1500 page assembly manual for RMDU which includes part drawings, assembly drawings, operating method sheets and BOM’s for every part and assembly.

Developed layouts and worked on tower mechanism for Container RMDU.

TECHNICAL SKILLSET

Primary Skills Microsoft Office Suite, Mini Tab, Pro-E, Solidworks, Agile – PLM,

Product Data Management, POM - QM, Layout VT, BLOCPLAN

Secondary Skills Catia V5, Autodesk Inventor, Auto Cad, Draft Sight, LINGO, Factory CAD.

ACTIVITIES

Sports Coordinator – Indian Student Association, Bradley University - Spring 2015

Graduate Research Assistant – Bradley University - Oct 2014 to April 2015

Member – APICS, Bradley University Student Chapter - Spring 2015

Member of Sports Club – SNIST, JNTU - Aug 2007 to Dec 2009

Member of Blooming Blossoms Orphanage, Hyderabad, India

REFERENCES

1)Dr. Joseph Chen

IMET - Department Chair & Professor

Morgan Hall 110B, Bradley University

309-***-****

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2)Dr. Gary Lin

IMET – Professor

Morgan Hall 303, Bradley University

(309) 677- 2747

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3)Dr. Fred Tayyari

IMET – Professor

Morgan Hall 100, Bradley University

(309) 677- 2748

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