Injection Molding Manufacturing Engineer

VIDYADHAR JOSHI

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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Well-versed in initiating Process Improvement Projects through Lean tools, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, Toyota Production System, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Kanban, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Poka-Yoke, PFMEA, DFMEA, 5S, 8D, TPM & TQM

Skilled Professional with hands on experience in maintaining Operation Sequence & Manufacturing Processes of Injection Molding, Medical Devices & Additive Manufacturing

Core Competences in Quality Control, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Project Management, Risk Management, VBA & Microsoft Project

Certified in Interpreting Blueprints & Modeling in Autodesk SolidWorks, AutoCAD: Advanced 3D CAD Modelling & CATIA v5

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eco-Phil Metals Pvt. Ltd. 07/2016 – 07/2017

Manufacturing Engineer (Lean Manufacturing)

Assisted in Design of Plastic Injection Molded Mechanical Switches & Modular Switch Boards as per GD&T & Client requirements

Optimized Wall Thickness through Part Design in AutoCAD for Reduced Cycle Time

Submitted Proposal for Weekly Equipment Maintenance instead of Bi-Weekly for permanent fix to Discoloration Defects

Assisted in Process Documentation, BOM’s, Estimation & Budget preparation for Introduction of New Product Manufacturing in the Plant

Six Sigma Project for Reduction in Black Dot Defects in Plastic Injection Molding:

Implemented Six Sigma Project to account for Quantification of Variation through Statistical Tools to Reduce Black Dot Defects in Injection Molding

Used Cost Benefit Analysis to prepare Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Model & Hierarchical Failure Mode Effects analysis (FMEA) Model for identification of Project Benefits, Benefits in Duration & Cost Factors including Labor, Materials & Resources

Performed Pareto Analysis for decision making & selected 60-tone injection Molding to account for highest amount of rejection ratio in the Plant

Calculated Critical to Quality (CTQ), Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO), Defects Per Unit (DPU), Pieces manufactured(P) & Rejection(R) to compute Sigma Level for Process Performance Index

Measured Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) through the Analyze Phase to conclude the reason for higher defects to be Lack of Training, Carbonized Screw & Carbonized Barrel.

Prepared Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) through Brainstorming Events for machines settings & other operation parameters to achieve reduction in production cost & reduction in defects by 30 Percent for 60-tone Injection Molding Machine.

University of Texas at Arlington 10/2018 – 05/2019

Research Assistant

Designed Custom Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger through Research on Case Studies, Calculations of Tube Bundles, Crust, Tube-plates to prepare Blueprint Drawings, CAD Modeling to achieve lower areal density for high efficiency Heat Exchanger

Designed Workshop Layout using 5S Methodology for Standardized Sequencing of equipment’s to reduce Production Learning Curve

Assisted in CAD Modeling for Engineering Projects in SolidWorks, CREO, CATIA & AutoCAD to Achieve Continuous Project Success.

Learned G-code & M-code Programming for CNC Machining: Lathe & Milling, 3D Printer, Drilling & Plasma Cutter for Accurate Machining.

Assisted in Design of ATV Frame / Chassis as per GD&T, Limits, Fits & tolerancing in DS SolidWorks & performed iterations of Optimization Exercise in Autodesk Inspire to Achieve Higher Structural Rigidity & Total Reduction in Weight by 30%

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Apollo Tyres Ltd 04/2016 – 07/2016

Implemented component-based manufacturing system instead of batch production through Modular Machine Design Environment (MMDE) for easy introduction to job shops & reduced cycle time

Prepared Process Mapping diagram to oversee production schedules for tire manufacturing methods through Gantt Charts

EDUCATION

Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, Arlington 05/2019

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Gujarat Tech University, IN 05/2017

CERTIFICATION / SKILLS

Manufacturing Skills: Six Sigma Green Belt Training for Black Belt Regression Analysis Total Production Maintenance (TPM) DFMEA PFMEA SMED Machining Operations Sheet Metal Fabrication G-CODE & M-CODE Programming Production Planning & Control Continuous Process Improvement tools Failure Modes Effects Analysis(FMEA) TIG Welding Technical Assistance & Troubleshooting Cell layout implementation Line Balancing Product Development Process Development Product Improvements Production Process Design CNC Programming MRP

Quality Skills: Total Quality Management (TQM) Statistical Process Control (SPC) Industrial Automation Production Quality Control (QC) IQ, OQ & PQ Validation AABB CAP FDA CMS Quality Systems Quality Management Quality standards & ISO 9000 Quality Assurance Plant Safety

Project Management: Waste Management Cost reduction Projects Bill of Materials (BOM) JMP Minitab Microsoft Project MS Office Suite Operational Excellence Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Time Management & Meet Deadlines Organizational Skills Product Life Cycle Management Resource Management Skills Problem Solving Skills Analytical Skills Ability to Work Independently Presentation Skills Detail Oriented Process Flow Documentation Strong Leadership Skills Client & Relationship Management Multitasking Attention to detail

CAD Modeling: Autodesk SolidWorks CATIA v5 AutoCAD: Advanced 3D CAD Modelling GD&T Sheet Metal Design Fusion 360

PROJECTS

Design of 5 axis Mill part & chuck Titan 109M in CAD 05/2019 – 07/2019

Designed 5 Axis Milling Part (6Series T6 Aluminum) in Autodesk Fusion 360 by interpreting Blueprint Drawing to achieve High Precision

Understood the foundations of axis movement & basic programming of CNC 5 axis Milling Machine.

Clinical Surgical Guide 3D Printing – Medical Device Manufacturing 07/2018 – 10/2018

Designed highly accurate Clinical Surgical Guide used by a Dentist in DFW for performing surgeries by Stereo lithography

CT scans converted to STL Files by use of Blue-Sky Bio, Mesh-Mixer & Blender software(s)

Design, Manufacturing & Traveler chart of a Gripper Encompassing Gears 01/2018 – 05/2018

Designed Gripper in AutoCAD based upon GD&T specifications & applications required in a Robotic / Automation Workspace

Finalized manufacturing processes(s), BOM, Tolerances & tooling(s) for parts of the gripper assembly

Automated Guided Vehicle / Material Handling Equipment for Maruti Grinding Works 05/2014 – 05/2016

Installation of Automated Guided Vehicle featuring natural targeted navigation to optimize & deliver materials to the production line thereby improving manufacturability and quick serviceability

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