Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
BHUPENDRA A. PARIKH
Cleveland, Ohio 44130
Email: ********@*******.***
Phone: 440-***-**** / 623-3350
SUMMARY:
. Extensive professional experience covering a broad range of
engineering activities through exposure in the design operation and
maintenance, as well as, safety and other utility systems in the
United States and foreign countries.
. Citizen Of United States of America
. Professional License (P.E.) - Mechanical Engineer in Ohio.
. Available for any permanent assignment or contract work.
. I will relocate as per work requirement.
SKILLS :
. Designing stamping metal parts, plastic injection molding, blow and
vacuum forms parts, screw machine parts, powder metal parts, aluminum
die casting or sand casting parts, mechanical and electrical
components
. Developing and designing layout of new product or redesign of old
product for cost saving, better quality, easy assembly and making
prototype sample unit for testing and approval
. Knowledge of bill of material and picture - parts list
. Designing fixtures for manufacturing and quality control
. Trouble shooting for products in the field
. Supervising designers, draftsman and manufacturing staff
. Knowledge of mechanical and electrical safety agencies approval -
U.S.A., Canada, European and Asian countries
. Computer knowledge - Solid Works, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite
. Lean Manufacturing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
The Martin Wheel Co., Inc. - Tallmadge, Ohio
ENGINEERING MANAGER
2004 to 2008
. Designed low and high-speed wheel assembly and semi pneumatic tire
assembly for Lawn and Garden, Snow Thrower, ATV trailers, Farm market
etc.; worked on a new Robotic Welder machine, tire installing machine
and handled many cost savings projects.
. Crate Bill of Material and making drawings for Purchasing and
Manufacturing.
. Worked on Lean Manufacturing and ISO 9000 system for quality products
(Toyota TPS).
Cleveland Hardware and Forging Company - Cleveland, Ohio
ENGINEERING MANAGER
1996 to 2004
. Developed and designed paddle and rotary latches, hinges etc. for
heavy trucking industries, automotive industries, toolbox
manufacturing etc.
. Worked together with customer / sales, purchasing, production and
quality departments for quality and safe products and customer's
satisfaction. (Invented three new patents for Paddle Latches.)
. Crate Bill of Material and making drawings for Purchasing and
Manufacturing.
. Developed system to meet QS-9002 requirements (working together with
quality department).
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Health-Mor Inc. - Cleveland, Ohio
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER- MECHANICAL
1989 to 1996
. Designed and developed "FILTER QUEEN" vacuum cleaners and central
vacuum cleaners system; used knowledge to get United States and
European/Asian countries "Electrical Safety Approval".
. Developed and designed new product or part, or redesigned existing
product or part, made prototype sample unit for testing and approval
for mass production, made drawings for tooling and purchasing for mass
production as per prepared bill of material,
. Worked with production staff for assembling new or existing units and
supported service department to resolve field problems.
Regina Company - Rahway, New Jersey
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER- MECHANICAL
1987 to 1988
. Designed and corrected production problems of household and commercial
upright vacuum cleaners to improve quality.
. Designed sealing system for power nozzle area and redesigned manual
on-off rocker switch, check bag indicator, roller brush assembly
with ball bearing and automatic cord release.
MTD Products Inc. - Valley City, Ohio
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER - MECHANICAL
1970 to 1986
. Developed and designed complete projects involving outdoor power
equipment (Riding Mowers, Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Tillers, Tractors
etc. - consumer products).
. Handled on-going projects including creating and testing prototype
equipment for mass production approval.
. Oversaw all related tooling requirements and monitored production.
(Have invented two patented designs registered with MTD involving
variable speed drive mechanism.)
. Completed various engineering projects, which encompassed a wide range
of consumer and industrial products and process equipment layout,
reviewing specifications and vendor's drawing and procuring equipments
where all projects were designed to meet ANSI Safety Standards.
. Worked directly with purchasing and tooling departments to authorize
changes and equipment's specifications and supported the service
department to resolve field problems, after production.
EDUCATION:
* Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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