OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Full time position in the field of Mechanical Engineering utilizing my skills and creativity towards growth of the organization.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. GPA 3.2 Expected April’16 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune, India. Overall GPA: 3.5 Aug 2008-May 2012 WORK EXPERIENCE

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Maharashtra, India.

Quality Engineer (Manufacturing Quality Assurance). June 2012-July 2013

Project: Reduction in defects using Human Error Prevention

Objective: Ensuring total quality control of internal complaints & customer complaints

Action: Executed error proofing principles in reducing the defects Daily Responsibilities:

Worked in Manufacturing Quality Assurance department in Renault assembly shop

Involved in rectification & root cause analysis of vehicle assembly defects

Ensuring effectiveness of buy off stages of Drive, Chassis and Assembly line

Coordinating & certifying new development trial activities

Detection of potential deficiencies and implementing corrective actions

Daily process audit, product audit, CC stage audits and L3 audits TRAININGS

Human error prevention, 7 QC tools, Six Sigma, PDCA (Deming cycle), FMEA (failures mode &effects analysis), DOE, Product Part Approval Processes (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), GD&T. INTERNSHIP

Gabriel India Pvt. Ltd. June 2011-May2012

Project: ‘Automation of Front Suspension Testing Machine’

Objective: To increase the efficacy and rate of inspection of front fork suspension by 15%

Action: It uses an induction motor, guide rails, crank-piston assembly, and electronic circuits to operate COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS

MINITAB, MATLAB, MS Office, Auto CAD, PTC Creo, ANSYS, Hypermesh, Master CAM ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Participated in ‘SUPRA Formula SAE’ competition held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India June 2010-June2011

Designed, modelled and fabricating a Formula 1 racing car GRADUATE LEVEL

Explored ink-jet printing of catalyst layer for proton exchange membrane in fuel cells Summer 2015 Project Advisor: Dr. Kazuya Tajiri

Implementation of lean tools in a star ship factory Spring 2015 Achieved TAKT time reduction of more than 40%

Design and Analysis of a Jib crane for the automotive industry of capacity of 5 tons Spring 2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Bagged 2nd prize in National Level Paper Presentation Competition “Anti-Reflective Solar Films” at NDMVP KBT COE, Nasik.

Secured 2nd rank in National Level Paper Presentation Competition “Trends in Automobile” at KKW COE, Nasik. LEADERSHIP

Treasurer of ‘Mechanical Engineering Students Association’ (MESA) in NDMVP College of Engineering, Nasik India.

President of Cricket Club in Michigan Technological University.

.CO-CURRICULAR & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Fluency in German language. (A1 Level).

Working as student supervisor in Wardsworth Dining Hall while maintaining full academic schedule.

Racquetball, Cooking, Travelling.

2104 C, Woodmar Drive

Houghton, MI 49931

Gaurav Mahajan

www.linkedin.com/in/gauravnitinmahajan

906 (370)-7274

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