Jay Patel
408-***-**** • *********@*****.***
Objective: Seeking actively Full-Time or Contract position in the area of Mechanical Engineering
and eager to offer over 3 years of my industrial experience towards maximizing an
employer’s productivity and profitability.
Professional Summary:
● Top-performer with the ability to make solid engineering decisions in alignment with key
manufacturing and client goals.
● Integral leader ability to create, maintain and review detailed engineering drawings and documents.
● Excellent Analytical and mathematical aptitude.
● Excellent communicator ability to handle multitasks and delegates multiple design assignments
within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
● Ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail.
● Comprehensive knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques using solid works and Pro/E.
● Familiarities with ISO 9001:2000, FDA standard industrial compliances, FMEA, DFM, CAPA and
GD&T.
Professional Work Experience:
1. Company : PCT/GW, Santa Fe Springs, CA
(Feb 11 - Present)
Position: Mechanical Design/Manufacturing Application Engineer
• Responsible for design of cutting tools using Solid works/AutoCAD.
• Prepared 2 D layout, blue prints, BOM, tool order and detail drawing in
Solidworks/AutoCAD.
• Analyzed the design to meet key technical requirements and reduced overall design risk
and cost.
• Modified tool design according to application requirement to improve tool life
performance.
• Developed and optimized the processes and materials which utilized during design and
production.
• Performed design reviews and pre-validation assessments to ensure the safe working
condition.
• Evaluating alternative manufacturing process to meet program cost, quality and delivery
requirements. Performing process validation and CAPA. Performed FMEA and DFM.
• Carried out quality improvement with implementation of new technology for
Measurement.
• Co-ordinate with engineering and Production staff. Interfaced with outside clients.
• Operations done by independent judgment and self-decisive actions for controlling
manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate and Responsible for client PVD coating requirements such as TiN, TiAlN etc.
• Initiated to implement six sigma manufacturing method by statically process control
method.
2. Pro/Engineer Wildfire / Creo Parametric (7+ years Experience) – With Part Modeling,
Assembly, Sheet metal, Surfacing, Pro-Mechanica (Structural, Thermal, FEA), Mechanism,
Optimization, Some knowledge about tolerance analysis.
3. Solidworks (4+ years Experience) – Part Modeling, Assembly, Static and Dynamic
Analysis, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis
(COSMOS)
4. Internship – KBS Filter, GIDC, Makarpura, India
(Aug 06 – May 07)
Vibratory Feeder, Production of water filters and installation of filters.
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5. Design Engineer - Elecon Engineering, Gujarat, India
(Jul 07 – Nov 07)
Modeling of machine components like different types of conveyor systems, heavy load
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carrying trucks (AutoCAD & Pro-E)
Trainings:
• Pro/E Wildfire Training – CADD Centre (India)
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance Training – Basics of GD&T, ASME Y14.5M 1994
Standard (SJSU)
• CST Micro-Stripes EMC/EMI Training – Electro-Magnetic Analysis, Shielding-Effectiveness
Calculations
Technical Skills:
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• • (CFD)
Pro/Engineer(Creo Finite Element Analysis
Parametric), Pro/Mechanica, Sheet (FEA)
• Basics of FloTHERM
metal, Structural, Thermal, Surfacing
• FloEFD Pro w/Pro-E
• Solidworks
• CATIA v5
• AutoCAD
• ABAQUS
• MS Office (Word, Excel,
PPT)
• Excel Solver (FFT,
Optimization)
• MATLAB
• 3D Modeling-Unigraphics
(NX)
• Basic C / JAVA
Programming
• Basic LABVIEW
Graphical Programming
• Trace 700
• Greenheck CAPS
• CST Microwave Studio
• Basic knowledge of
ECAD/MCAD
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Education: 1. M.S. Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University (December 2010)
2. B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Gujarat University (June 2007)
Relevant Coursework:
Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering Design (CAD), Finite Element Method in Engineering
(FEM), Vibration of Mechanical Systems, Applied Stress Analysis, Engineering Biomechanics,
HVAC, Electronic Packaging and Design
Engineering Study Projects:
Vehicle Rear Wheel Suspension System Design Evaluation (M.S. •
Jan 09 – May 10)
Comparison between Carryall 272 Club Car (Independent leaf spring w/dual hydraulic
shocks) and John Deere Gator XUV 850D (Independent Coil over shock Suspension
System) • 3D Solid Modeling & Assembly (Pro-E, Solidworks) • Static and Dynamic Analysis •
Ride Comfort • Stability • Performance • Vibration and Shock Analysis • Experimentally
done by Accelerometer – Bump Test and Jump Test.
Pressure Sores and Its Prevention Devices (M.S. • Aug 09 –
Dec 09)
Pressure greater than accepted capillary closing pressure i.e. 32 mm Hg causing pressure
sores. Significance of 32 mm Hg pressure • Causes, Prevention and Performance of Medical
Devices for wheelchair and bed ridden patients.
HVAC Design of an Office Building (M.S. • Jan 09 –
May 09)
Designed for Load Calculations • Duct Furnace • A/C Unit • Duct Design • Variable Air Volume
(VAV) • Diffuser Selections • Air Handling Unit Selection (AHU) • Selection of Chillers
(Trace 700, Greenheck CAPS)
Design of an Electronic Enclosure (M.S. • Jan 09 –
May 09)
The package is rated at 80 W, and operates at 1.5 GHz. Enclosure Size (15” x 9” x 6”),
Package Size (2” x 2” x 0.25”), PCB Thickness (0.5”). Basics of Enclosure Cooling •
Enclosure Design • Selection of Materials • Fan Selection (FloTHERM) • Thermal
Calculations • EMI Shielding (CST Microwave Studio)
Ceramic Package Substrates (M.S. • Jan 09 –
May 09)
Different material types • Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical Properties • State-of-the-art •
Supplier’s info
Half-Car Setup (M.S. • Aug 08 –
Dec 08)
.M files coding for equations of motion • Simulation (Matlab)
Design and analysis of CAN CRUSHER And Harley Davidson wheel
(M.S. • Jan 08 – May 08)
Designed a Can Crusher with own concept which can crush 4 cans at a time and created 3
different designs of Harley Davidson’s Rim • Used Pro/E Wildfire 3 for design and analysis •
Come up with maximum mechanical advantage and high strength at lower cost. (Pro-
E/Mechanism)
Mono-shock Regular Swing-arm Rear Suspension (M.S. • Jan 08 –
May 08)
3D Solid Modeling • Static Analysis • Optimization (Pro-E/Mechanica)
Mfg. and Mounting of Vibratory Feeder for Filters (B.E. • Jan 07 –
May 07)
System is developed for the Manufacturing and Production of water purifier • Coal flow rate
maintained using vibratory feeder • Vibration Analysis (Experimental)
Extra-curricular Activities:
- Lab Assistant, Volunteer and Organizer for different events in the university.
Open to relocate anywhere in U.S.A. and Reference will be provided upon a request.