VRAJ M. PATEL

***** ******* ***** ******* *******, MI 48071 586-***-**** acwd1c@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Actively seeking full time position in Quality, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Wayne State University, Detroit MI. August 2016

Award: Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Course work: Quality Management System, Production System, Deterministic Optimization, Applied Engineering Statistic, Autonomous Vehicles and Drones, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Six Sigma

Bachelors of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat India June, 2014

Relevant Courses: Automobile Engineering, CAD-CAM, Machine Design, Fundaments of Aeronautics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering Co-op ADAS Application

ZF TRW AUTOMOTIVE October 2015-May 2016

Understanding of different aspects of Autonomous vehicle while designing the functions of different cameras for Driver Assisted System.

Utilize statistical tools like DOE, SPC, Gauge R&R and knowledge of GD&T to determine results

Performing Strain gauge analysis for the engineering evaluation using Node Commander and Minitab.

Participate in design reviews for identification and verification of product and process special characteristics for DFM

Assist Cross Functional Team in generating DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Safe Launch Plans etc.

Skilled in DOE, SPC and utilize these techniques in day to day problem solving activities and failure analysis.

Worked on SpiceR Automotive to build a standardized quality system within each team for continuous improvement process

Assist cross functional teams in PPAC/PPAP related issues and lead problem solving and reporting activities for successful closure of issues.

Created Benchmark for the camera assembly with different design by different suppliers / OEM.

Designed lens mount fixtures using CATIA V5

Contributed to quality improvement projects for solving problems and developing solutions using lean six sigma tools

Assist product engineering with advanced statistical analysis of DVP&R or Measurement Systems Analysis

Implemented Root Cause analysis using 5 Whys or 8D of the rejected part from the customers

Prepared KPI for camera assembly performing APQP, FMEA and Value Stream mapping

Knowledge of ISO/TS16949 and ISO14001

Coordinated with suppliers for procurement of test samples/improvised parts to perform mock-up tests

Analysis and examination of the prototype Camera components to validate their proposed performance requirements

Technical inspections of Camera components from test cells and warranty Camera for detection of failure and failure mode

Process Improvement-Quality August 2013- Jan 2014

Intern

Universal Medicap Ltd.

Designed a carrier pusher for the conveyor system to optimize production time and reduce the maintenance cost

Applied supply chain and logistic method efficiently for quick product service and material delivery

Assisted CNC operations manager to optimize the production and achieve company target

Manufacturing Intern January 2013-April 2013

Tech Master Engineering

Manufacturing of one of the best Automatic Envelope making machine in the targeted sales area

Used AutoCAD and ProE for the machine modeling.

Performed Reliability operations to utilize the minimum resources we had to achieve higher financial gains

PROJECTS

Optimization of profit by flight Assignment using Deterministic optimizing tools

Performed project with a real life example of a reputed major US Airlines

Used real life constrains to achieve the desired results with application of risk analysis, optimization, cost analysis

Development of a Coffee Drink

Developed prototype of a coffee for Wayne State University Students

Used VOC by surveying method to create data for the product setup and its QA

Performed QFD, FMEA, Control Charting and Robust design to reach the objective

Lean Management Project in a Batch Brewing Company

Performed value stream mapping to analyze waste in process, identify the problems and improve the efficiency.

Implemented process improvement Kaizen resulting to enhanced material flow in supply chain and improve utilization of man power.

Designed improved process with better productivity and assisted in implementation of the ERP system.

Improving Public Safety at Wayne State University

Using Binary Model formulation we found optimal location to place stationary police (emergency) stations by selected Wayne State buildings

Minimized average emergency response time

Used Google Map to collect the data for the variable constraints

COLLEGE EVENT

Prakarsh (Automakers)

Transmission Team

Designed efficient powertrain system using ProE and AutoCAD

Used reliability engineering for the quality testing and QA

Pitched our design and concept for fund raising at different companies and institutions.

Expo – Wayne State University (2016)

Autonomous System V2X project Sponsored by Magneti Marelli, Skypersonic and Car Studio

Representing Autonomous vehicle as a Project Controller which will be synchronized to autonomous drone following its path and collect the outside data.

Developed V-Model and coordinating different teams and helping them to work according V-Model

Performing APQP to achieve short and long term goals as per the time constraints

COMPUTER SKILLS

Minitab, AutoCAD, ProE, CatiaV5, Matlab, Node Commander

LEADERSHIPS AND INVOLVEMENT

Active SAE international member

Has been a volunteer in Special Olympics held in Gujarat, India

Actively participated in numerous social work like Help-Age India, World Wide Fund for Nature-India

National Cricket player, represented at National level as captain

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