Engineer Quality Assurance
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Pankaj Sharma
Toronto, ON M1E4W5 acto4t@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE OF SKILLS
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3+ years of experience in the field of Metallurgical process, research and testing
Technical skills: Knowledge of Metallurgy (Foundry and different casting process, Heat treatment, Physical metallurgy, Extractive metallurgy; Steel and Iron making, Refining, Smelting, Melting, Powder metallurgy)
Proficient in destructive and non- destructive testing methods, metallographic sample preparation such as mounting, polishing, etching and also learned study of microstructure of the specimen in manufacturing processes by using metallurgical microscope
Certificates: ASNT (American Society of Non-destructive Testing) SNT-TC-1A as a NDT Level II in Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT), Visual Testing (VT) and Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Designing software: AUTOCAD, PRO-E and AUTO CAST- X
Interpersonal skills: Effective communication and decision-making skills gained through experience and participated in various group discussions, as well as project management skills, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring and leading a team through event organizing EDUCATION
Master of Engineering- Material Engineering (Grade: 80/100) May 2014 – December 2015 University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
Bachelor of Engineering- Metallurgy July 2009 - May 2013 Indus University, Gujarat, India
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Metallurgical Engineer Co-op January 2015 - December 2015 Nemak of Canada, Windsor, Ontario
Working in Automotive industry which specializes in the production of high complex aluminum engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmission parts for GM, Chrysler and Ford, gained knowledge on the casting, mechanical testing and failure analysis
Performed Liquid Penetrant Test, Universal Testing Machine, Brinell Test, Compression and Vickers Hardness Test for quality assurance and for determined behavior of a material
Analyzed and Identify defects such as oxides, shrinkage, porosity, cracks in automotive parts using optical microscope and stereomicroscope
Performed metallography and Conduct microstructure investigation of different heat treated materials and measure case depth
Conducted micro hardness test to measure surface hardness on carburized or case-hardened parts (case depths), as well as surface conditions such as grinding burns, carburization or decarburization
Performed SDAS (secondary dendrite arm spacing) method for assessing cast structure (interpreting microstructures of ferrous and aluminum alloys) and solidification rate of alloy.
Program the furnace software to get the desired property according to customers requirement.(i.e. Furnace temperature/atmosphere, Salt bath temperature)
Test metal samples with SEM & OES analyzer (spectrometer) to categorize weight percentage of each element and to know the chemistry of metal
Examined debris, sand and metal chips on 2.0L, 2.5L LGE and 3.6L V6 engine blocks by performing Millipore and RPT test
Assisting supervisor in preparing technical documents, work instructions, PPAP, PFMEA, CQI-9 audits, tool calibration, customer complaints and other inspection documents, prepared and delivered presentations on product development activities
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Quality (QA) Engineer December 2012- April 2014
Hi-Tech Investment Casting Pvt. Ltd, Gujarat, India
Performed destructive and non-destructive testing such as Universal Testing Machine, Brinell Test, Liquid Penetrant Test for quality assurance and for determined behavior of a material
Controlled the process by strict melting parameters for designing mould in order to reduce cast defects such as gas porosity, blowholes, shrinkage and surface defects in the process
Inspect the parts during receiving, heat treating, tumbling, washing, coating and shipping process for any damaged or deformed condition.
Compiled tests reports, ensured technical documentation, prepared and delivered presentations on product development activities
Formulated and implemented a method to simplify and standardize design techniques and familiar in preparing material specification and data sheets using Design codes
Involved in conceptual studies to develop feasible reports of numerous alternative solutions
Participated in a cost-saving process and increased the efficiency by introducing a new process for higher productivity which reduced waste by 20 %
Analyzed data of production processes including capability checks, product optimization (cycle time reduction and problem solving of defects using root cause analysis) OTHER EXPERIENCE
B.E Project Intern
Optimization of Shell Moulding June 2012 - May 2013
Developed a new technique for the removal of defects such as surface roughness, dimensional accuracy and intricate shapes
Conceptualized and designed a new mechanism to reduce scrap generated from the machine and prepared machine specification
The machine was successfully mechanized, easy to manage, adjustable over and above and implemented process was far economical than other conventional shell moulding process using pattern, pattern plate (Stainless-steel) Metallurgical Engineer Co-op student June 2011
ELECTROTHERM INDIA LTD-KUTCH, INDIA
Carried out in various plants i.e. Steel Making Shop, Rolling Mill, Blast Furnace, Sponge Iron (Rotary Kiln). VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Chief-Coordinator for the Association of Indus Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Students
Executive member of AIMES (Association of Indus Metallurgical and Material Science engineering Society) as well as of the “Institute of Indian Foundry men” (2013) ACCOMPLISHMENT, INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Presented paper on Mini-Cupola Furnace at “BTTD- Behind the Teachers Desk”, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, India, and also at “Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards”, IIM- Ahmedabad, 2012
Actively participated in Blood donation as a donor and volunteer with Red Cross Society of India TRANSCRIPT AND REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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