PRATIKKUMAR PATEL

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SUMMARY

Experienced Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Product Design, Developing detailed drawings for parts and assemblies, Validation Process planning and control and Quality improvement.

Skilled at implementing Six Sigma and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly to New Designs, Equipment Design, Testing and Production specifications, Computer Assisted Modeling, and Engineering Statistical Analysis.

Strong knowledge and experience in FDA 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 regulations for Medical Device.

Strong team collaboration skills. Work closely with team members to achieve engineering goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineer Integra Technologies LLC / B Braun Medical Wilmington, DE August 2017 - May 2018

Involved in a cross-functional team for product development activities such as creating prototypes and preparing 3D models for injection molding parts in SolidWorks. Used Engineering Change Order(ECO) for every challenge faced during the Design.

Designed mechanical systems, sub-systems, or parts as required design input. Prepared Bill of Materials(BOM) and identifying components that can be substituted to reduce cost and improve the reliability of the product using Lean and Six Sigma.

Authored Product Validation Protocol and performed Test Validations. Used Minitab for data analysis. Assisted in PFMEA and DFMEA.

Analyzed Product Life Cycle management activities from Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline phase for the ongoing projects and suggested the required changes in Design.

Mechanical Engineer S M Technologies Pune, India June 2014 - July 2015

Developed 2D and 3D drawings for Injection molding automotive parts using SolidWorks. Analyzed and applied appropriate functional tolerances including the use of GD&T (ASME 14.5Y).

Performed detailed analysis of all probable failures to using Root Causes, Corrective and Preventative Actions and eliminated using modern FMEA methods.

Suggested OQ and PQ validation plan, design and implement methods to tooling and equipment to improve operational, performance and quality to ensure that production cost is low.

Analyzed the day-to-day operational, quality and performance problems. Lead the ECO changes and released and coordinated the revision levels with suppliers and customers.

Analyzed workflow and planned and scheduled customer orders based on material availability and production capacity and made changes using Lean Manufacturing Principle to improve the production rate by 7%.

Assisted Seniors in documentation for Quality Management to comply with ISO/TS 16949 standards.

Mechanical Engineer Jr Winner Electronics Nashik, India July 2013 - June 2014

Developed the Machine for Variable Pitch Spring Manufacturing machine. Performed the quality check on the products of the old machine and prepared a detailed analysis of the defects.

Developed machine to reduce the quality defects and the cost of production.

Prepared sketches of the machines part and Performed structural analysis in the SolidWorks.

Manufactured machine which resulted in 12% increased production and 60% reduction in labor work required.

PROJECT

Design and manufacture finger for the RA-5 Gripper for holding varying diameter cylinder by 3D printing

Used additive manufacturing method of 3D printing with ABC material to reduce the cost and increase the production rate to the maximum.

Designed in SolidWorks and analyzed in ANSYS for Structural Mechanical and Thermal properties.

Automotive brake system design for SUPRA F-SAE, India

Executed the concept generation of single piston floating type disc brake system with inputs from drivetrain and chassis team. Worked with a dedicated team and prepared 3D CAD model of components in SolidWorks.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Master of Engineering The University of Texas at Arlington Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.2 May 2017

Bachelor of Engineering University of Pune, India Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.5 May 2014

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Management and Strategy Institute License No: 9114358

Design for Six Sigma Certification Management and Strategy Institute License No: 9114359

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CAD Design/Analysis Software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, ANSYS, Data Analysis (Minitab & MS Excel)

Engineering Tools: Lean Manufacturing, 5S, FEA, DMAIC, Gage R&R, DoE (Design of Experiment), DFMEA, GD & T (ASME 14.5Y)

Machining and Welding Tools: CNC, Mills, Lathes, Grinders, Drill presses, Arc Welders, Press brake

Standards: FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ASME Y14.5, ISO 9001:2008

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