Bhushan Sonawane
**** ********* ** *** #* Raleigh NC 27606 Contact No.
919-***-**** abmtzc@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a full-time Manufacturing/Process Engineering
opportunity in a progressive environment.
EDUCATION:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
M.S Integrated Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, Concentration:
Manufacturing, May 2010 GPA 3.7/4
College of Engineering, Pune, University of Pune, India
Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering
GPA 7.13/10
RELEVANT SKILLS:
Technical Skills Computer Skills
Experience with DOE, FMEA, PFMEA, APQP, Autodesk Inventor 11, ProEngineer Wildfire
PPAP 2, SolidWorks, Catia V5, Unigraphics,
KAIZEN, Poka-Yoke, Continuous Improvement, AutoCAD 2007, Euclid drafter 2.3,
Process Improvement and Development, SMED PLM Softwares: WindChill, SmarTeam.
Experience with VSM, Kanban, 5S, Six Sigma, MatLab, C, C++, JAVA, SQL, MS Access
TPM MS Office and Visio
Quality Tools: MOST, SPC, Ishikawa diagram, Basic knowledge of JMP and Minitab
ISO/TS standards, Control Charts, Control
Plan
Experience with ERP system(SAP)
COURSEWORK:
Manufacturing Process Engineering, Production Planning, Scheduling and
Forecasting, Manufacturing Automation, Automated Systems Engineering,
Supply Chain Logistics, Facilities Planning and Design, Design for
Assembly, Metrology and Quality Control.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, NCSU
Feb 2009-Present
. Project is based on using a programmable X-Y-Z axis CNC machine to
manufacture bio-scaffold and micro/nano structures using micro/nano
direct writing techniques.
. Programming the machine and develop a process optimizing manufacturing
considering physical parameters.
. Designed machine tooling, fixtures and mounting assemblies to
accommodate features to enhance manufacturing process.
Design Engineer, Atlas Copco Ltd, Pune, India
July
2007 - June 2008
. Developed Compressor Design including Skid Assembly and components
custom made to train manufacturers' interface.
. Designed compressor frames, supports, ducts, developed dimension
drawings and detailed manufacturing drawings, GD&T analysis, applying
design standards, New Product Introduction (NPI), creating and
modifying Bill of Materials.
. Handled projects using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
(SmarTeam).
. Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools like Kanban, 5S and Six
Sigma.
Manufacturing Intern, Tata Motors (Engine Assembly), Pune, India
Jan 2007 - June 2007
. Applied Design of Experiments (DOE), FMEA and PFMEA for defects
elimination in Diesel Engine Assembly and Testing.
. Analysed Main bearing burning problem, implemented 100% inspection of
problem causing parts to eliminate problem.
. Performed root-cause analysis for RPM sensor functioning and Timing
Gear Housing noise problem. Worked with R&D department, made design
changes, supplier quality audit and assembly process improvement to
eliminate the problems.
. Used process flow charts, process control charts, SPC, APQP, and PPAP
to implement process improvement.
Manufacturing Intern, Tata Motors (Gear Factory), Pune, India
July 2005 - Dec 2005
. Designed and automated Drilling M/C, included concept development,
tool and fixture design and hydraulic circuit design.
. Implemented Cell Manufacturing and layout improvement using Continuous
Improvement (CI) and KAIZEN exercises.
. Implemented Poka-Yoke (Mistake Proofing) on Gear Hobbing machine and
Oil filling stations to eliminate rejects.
. Performed time and motion study and used tools like SPC, TPM, Ishikawa
(fish-bone) diagrams to solve quality problems.
RELEVANT COURSE PROJECTS:
. Implemented a supply chain strategy in a simulated environment,
project included demand forecasting, capacity planning, production
scheduling, inventory management and logistics decisions.
. Studied concepts of Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for
Manufacturability (DFM) by redesigning a home appliance.
. Programmed a Microcontroller in C to control the movements of a robot
to complete a specified task.
. Designed and implemented an automated system by programming PLC
controller kit using RsLogix.