KUNJAN CHAUDHARI

682-***-**** ac8ks5@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunjanchaudhari SUMMARY

• Proficient, highly focused and Experienced Mechanical Engineer with 3+ years in laying out lean manufacturing process in a startup facility, designing products in 3D CAD and of products using CAD tools and expertise in conducting Design of Experiments (DOE).

• Strongly believes in team work, a self-starter with ability to work on own initiative, demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment under stress and articulate communicator with well-honed interpersonal aptitude essential in interacting and establishing positive rapport with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds. AREA OF EXPERTISE

• Expertise in designing products in CAD softwares like Solidworks, Creo and AutoCAD.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office tool like Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS project. Familiar with Minitab.

• Tasks allocation, Creating and updating Work Instructions and Continues Improvement.

• Project Management and Cross Functional Leadership Skills (Large Teams 20+) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineer, Dunan Precision Mfg. Inc., Memphis, TN, USA March 2017-Present

• Developed and maintained facility layout, process documentation, and work standards for existing and new business.

• Ensured all the processes follow Engineering Standards of the company and Customer specific standards.

• Performed time studies and analyzed line efficiencies. Managed implementation of cost reduction projects and validates improvements.

• Successfully sustained 5S in site along with actively participating in safety procedures with site director and QSHE Manager.

• Developed new/existing 3D CAD models and performed FEA thermal simulations of products based on customer’s input in Solidworks and Creo.

• Oversee mechanical design phases from concept through production.

• Developed control methods and procedures to maintain product quality and productivity as per customer requirements.

• Prepared and maintained material specifications, bills of materials and product routing for cost assessment and budgetary tracking.

• Developed control methods and procedures to maintain product quality, productivity and continues improvement of the plant. Carried out CAPA for improvements to the manufacturing processes to eliminate causes of non- conformities.

• Performed root cause analysis, production process development and documentation of the production issues including return goods. Utilized 8Ds,5Why tools and fish-bone diagrams to identify the cause of defects and assisted in its solution development.

• Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools like PDCA, Value Stream mapping, Takt time, Workload balance and standardizing the work to improve manufacturing metrics.

• Structured the production part approval process (PPAP) for the new product manufacturing in alignment with customer requirements by developing flowcharts, process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA), and control plans and documentation.

• Carried out the role of Engineering Change Notice (ECN) Coordinator. Initiated and maintained ECNs and ensure that it reflects in the manufacturing processes.

• Assisted in creation of Work instructions and SOPs of the production equipments by understanding the working of equipments.

• Performed training to the team-mates and sub ordinates for the work instructions, SOPs and Inspection methods that needs to be followed in different stages of the production line. Graduating Research Assistant, The University of Texas at Arlington, TX, USA Jan 2015-March 2017

• Conducted literature reviews, Collected and analyzed data for optimization of electro-mechanical components for microfluidic heat transfer applications.

• Prepare other articles, reports, presentations and provided ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor.

• Developed concept layout & design of temperature sensor from product specifications. System Engineer, Weldeal Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd., INDIA Jan 2014-Dec 2014

• Interpreted and analyzed blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports of Piping Design and Fluid Metering Systems.

• Organized on-site product training at customer end.

• Assisted with preparations for client’s presentation. Reliability Engineer, B. K. Birla Group of Mfg. Industries, INDIA June 2013-Dec 2013

• Planned workforce use, space requirements, and equipment layouts to optimize workflows.

• Maintained utilities, HVAC systems, chillers, boilers and air handling units for high technology facilities, including general manufacturing, process and institutional facilities.

• Assisted in the development of Conceptual Design, Bill of Materials (BOM), design feasibility studies for prototyping.

• Worked with planning and manufacturing teams to drive product development and review tooling specifications. Mechanical Engineering Intern, GSECL thermal power station, INDIA May 2012-July 2012

• Performed test validation, quality assurance of all machineries and developed improvements for better efficiency of KWU turbines, boilers, cooling plants and generators of Coal based thermal power plant. MASTER’S THESIS

• Experimental study of Microchannel Heat Exchanger with the use of EWOD Digital Microfluidics concept.

• Designed, fabricated and calibrated micro-scale resistance temperature detector (RTD).

• Carried out LabVIEW Programming for measurement of temperature using RTD for MEMS devices. Data interpretation in MATLAB.

• Applied Microfabrication processes such as E-beam Evaporation, sputtering, photolithography, spin coating and etching successfully to fabricate micro-scale temperature sensor for the Hotspots on Integrated Circuit devices. EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering GPA:4.0/4.0 Dec. 2016 The University of Texas at Arlington

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering GPA:3.6/4.0 June 2013 The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS

• Certified Solidworks Associate in Mechanical Design.

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Engineer.

• Successful completion of theoretical and practical training of 8085 microprocessors, 8051 microcontrollers, Digital electronics and CNC programming.

• 3D design, logistic and Industrial process training completion certificate at Sealed Air Externship Program.

• Awarded Graduate Teaching Assistantship for Academic Excellence for Fall-2015 and Spring-2016 for courses of Thermodynamics and Machine Design from The MAE deptt. of the University of Texas at Arlington.

• Awarded Goolsby Scholarship and tuition waiver for outstanding Academic performance

• Honorary member of Tau-Beta-Pi Engineering Honour Society at The University of Texas at Arlington.

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