Engineer Mechanical

VIPUL SOJITRA

*** ********* *****, ***********, ** M1G 2S4, CANADA

Telephone No.: 647-***-**** E-mail: ************@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position as a Mechanical Engineer (Design) in an established engineering firm enabling me to utilize my engineering experience, design skills and knowledge to make significant contribution and work in a team environment to achieve goals of the organisation

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

● Masters Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from UK and Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on product design, development and analysis.

● Highly analytical, performance driven, result oriented mechanical (design) engineer with 5 years of experience creating innovative and cost-efficient designs. Expertise in new product design, development, testing, analysis, validation, manufacturing and Project Management.

● Strong computer skills; Proficient with 2D and 3D CAD design software packages like Pro E, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, CATIA and PDM, AutoCAD, Mathcad, FEA & CFD analysis softwares and Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Outlook).

● Excellent time management, organizational and problem solving skills developed through several years of project handling experience; able to work under pressure; capable of multi-tasking and handling the prioritized tasks independently as well as in a multifunctional team environment to meet the deadlines.

● Team spirited with excellent communication and presentation skills; able to communicate in 3 different languages (English, Hindi and Gujarati) with clients from diverse background.

● Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, as well as independently. Willing and able to learn new information; strong work ethics and can do attitude.

● Good knowledge and experience in Mechanical system design, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), machine design, heat exchangers, railway vehicle systems & structure, railway standards, system integration, fluid dynamics, FMEA, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, structural design and material selections, hydraulic and pneumatic systems etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mechanical System Engineer Sept 2011- June 2012

Bombardier Transportation, India

● Prepared the technical specifications of mechanical systems (coupler, gangway and detrainment door) in rail vehicle, delivered and integrated them to a rail vehicle. This involved working with one or more suppliers to deliver a product that meets the specifications and performance requirements of Bombardier Transportation and its clients. It also involved phases of design verification, qualification tests, manufacturing, in-plant support and operational support.

● Carried out the technical evaluation of technical proposals, offers and drawings from the suppliers to validate the system designs by ensuring compliant to customer and legislative requirements via design review, design assurance statements, qualification testing at the supplier & on cars and drafting the resulting test, first article inspections, clause by clause responses to requirements.

● Supported the procurement team with all technical documentation necessary for a successful sourcing of the systems, integration and verification of the required system properties in the vehicle. Prepared and provided the technical documentation to the client for the various projects.

● Conducted the design reviews with the supplier and customer for the technical and the commercial negotiation of the respective systems.

● Established the required modifications (MR/ER) according to customer’s request using the CATIA V5, 3D COM and PDM packages and generated the respective 3 D models, modified drawings and BOMs etc. as per Bombardier Standards.

● Provided technical support to the production of railway car; identifying the root causes of shop floor issues and addressed the corrective actions so that the product achieves an acceptable level of reliability.

● Worked closely with counterparts in Europe (respective system engineers, lead engineers, specialists-acoustics, vibration, RAMS, safety) for integration of the various mechanical systems in a rail vehicle.

● Carried out the design works on carbody structures and interiors modification; Created and modified drawings of sheet metal and machined components for structure changes.

● Provided the operational support to close the technical open issues with the customer by conducting the onsite detailed investigation with the suppliers, team of PI engineers at various depots; found out the root cause of the problem; addressed the corrective action and applied the retrofit in the affected trains.

Assistant Manager-Design & Development (AluBraze) Dec 2009- Sept 2011

Banco Products (I) Limited, India

● Lead a technical team of draftsman, design and development engineers to complete conceptual design, detailed thermal calculation, 3D modelling and sample development of oil coolers, radiators and charged air cooler of earth moving equipment and heavy vehicles for JCB, Cummins, Escort, GE, GM, Bombardier, Tata, Mahindra & Mahindra, Austrian rail etc.

● Guided design and development team in preparing part proposal drawings: starting from rough design concepts, 3D CAD model up to detail/final drawings, including all drawing information: tolerance/fits, GD&T specifications, dimensional stacks and surface finishes. Also prepared the BOM & costing of the products for tender submission to customer; mentored the team for the execution and completion of the Engineering Work Order (EWO) from concept to final product launch after customer’s design approval.

● Prepared material requisitions using SAP software and worked with vendors & suppliers for product development.

● Organized and controlled the assembling, disassembling, and repairing works of the heat exchangers after welding, brazing & other operations and conducted its various validation tests (like wet leak test, heat dissipation test, pressure impulse test, burst test, thermal shock test, external corrosion test and vibration test) before product dispatch.

● Conducted and involved in regular design review meetings to address design issues and keep the technical team to stay focused in completion of their project tasks.

● Managed multiple design projects simultaneously by maintaining project schedule, monitoring project progress, co-coordinating the team activities, calculating the time requirements, sequencing the project elements and resolving the problems.

Designed assembly fixtures, radiator tanks, air fins, turbulator fins, sealing gaskets, bars, extruded channels for the various types of heat exchangers using Pro-E, generated their drawings and BOM using AutoCAD 2008.

Design Engineer Jan 2008 to May 2009

Bauromat (UK) Limited, England, UK

● Successfully designed automotive MIG welding robotic cell with twin station welding positioner, fixtures, MIG welding robot, base structural and fabrication layout and rolling shutter door. It involved materials selection, preliminary design calculation, 3D CAD modelling using Autodesk Inventor, generating the detailed drawings & bill of materials, hydraulic & pneumatic diagrams, FEA analysis and qualification of the final product for launch with primary focus on robust, cost effective and manufacturable design.

● Designed and developed a head and tail stock rotation unit for the welding positioner; tooling for spot welding cell and spot welding electrodes. Also converted the CAD drawings of stretch bending machine into 3D CAD models using Autodesk Inventor.

● Assisted the sales engineer in preparing technical documentation & catalogues of products as well as provided the engineering support for machining, assembly, inspection and testing of robotic welding cells.

● Delivered the several project presentations and conducted regular project meetings with clients and project team in order to update them with the progress of project and address the project issues.

Junior Mechanical Engineer Jan 2005 to Dec 2005

Trimurti Casting Co., India

● Reviewed the design documents, worked with engineers and shop floor workers to identify production issues and scheduled the work. Monitored the production site, reported to the production head and ensured all activities were carried out in a proper manner. Prepared machining drawings of components for shop floor production and also the documents for instruction, education and training for production line workers.

● Carried out the regular maintenance of production line machines and produced the relevant documentation, the quality inspection of the manufactured parts and prepared quality inspection documents. Implemented automation in production line to reduce production lead time and cost cutting.

EDUCATION

M.Sc. Manufacturing Engineering (1st Class) Sept. 2007

Liverpool John Moores University, England, UK

Certificate in Pro E Jan 2005

CADD Centre, India

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (1st Class) Nov. 2004

Saurashtra University, India

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Associate Member – IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers)

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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