Quality Engineer

DHALIWAL, MANVEET SINGH Phone: +1-313-***-**** Email: ********.*******@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manveetdhaliwal

SUMMARY

Six sigma green belt, quality engineer with wealth of skills and diverse experience in quality, design and engineering. Demonstrates understanding of core engineering fundamentals and technical skills including expertise acquired in quality tools and CAE. Proven ability to analyze complex data using statistical, quantitative and qualitative methods; communicate and disseminate information to stakeholders clearly and accurately. Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills, intellectually curious, willing to learn, enjoys being part of productive teams, creating a collaborative environment to work towards achieving desired results.

EXPERTISE

Six Sigma Green Belt, 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), Statistical Process Control (SPC)

FMEA, Pareto charts, Fishbone diagrams, APQP, PPAP

FEA (Abaqus, Hypermesh, HyperWorks, Optistruct, LS-dyna, ANSA, Minitab), NX, AutoCAD

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.83/4.0 Aug. 2014 – May 2016

Wayne State University, Detroit MI

Core concentration areas: Production Systems, Six Sigma, Finite Element Methods, Crashworthiness, Manufacturing Processing Techniques

Bachelors of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.4/4.0 July 2004 – May 2008

Punjab Technical University, Punjab India

Core concentration areas: Mechanics of Materials, Kinematics, Dynamics, Thermal, Machine Design, Fluidics, Operations Research

WORK EXPERIENCE

Standard Corporation India Ltd., Punjab India

Quality Engineer Jan 2010 – April 2014

Responsible for supplier process quality audit and documentation as per ISO 9001

Coordinate with suppliers and ensure timely supply and quality of parts

Engine parts (Engine block, Pistons, Crankshaft) quality inspection by defining GD&T and doing DVA studies

Review and optimize manufacturing processes like boring, machining, threading, surfacing of engine block

Performing and maintaining Gage R&R studies

Responsible for part approval process

Implementing 8-D problem solving methodology

Continuous improvement of part quality

Engineering change implementation

Root Cause Analysis for customer complaints

Team development and resource management

Standard Corporation India Ltd., Punjab, India

Engineering Intern July 2007 – Dec 2007

Record keeping

Part Inspection

Supplier negotiations

Knowledge of use of measurement tools

Continuous improvement suggestions

Troubleshooting customer quality issues with customer support department

TRAINING AND PROJECTS

Six Sigma Project - Lot to Lot Color Variation

Project scope: Implementation of DMAIC steps to control color variation in plastic molding parts and reduce costs due to rejection

Performed MSA, capability studies, compared part color with benchmarks parts to find deviations

Project outcome: Formulated improved strategy for receiving and inspecting raw materials which reduced costs

Tools used: Minitab, Gage R&R, Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams

MRP-Decision Support System Simulation

Project scope: Developing a decision support system based on MRP and forecasting to maximize profit

Forecasted demand for 20 weeks using linear regression model based on previous weeks demand

Used macros to simulate MRP and programmed order releases based on forecasting for minimum inventory

Project outcome: Profit optimized controlling inventory, managing MRP, capacity requirement and work in progress

Tools used: MS-Excel, MPS, MRP, CRP

DMAIC Project - Engine Lubrication Leakage

Project scope: Finding root cause of leakage of engine lubrication using DMAIC methodology

Completed root cause analysis, fishbone diagrams, 5W’s, gage R&R studies

Redefined piston and oil ring tolerances, optimized engine machining processes

Project outcome: Tolerances defined and implemented supplier process change

Tools used: GD&T, Fishbone Diagrams, Root Cause Analysis

Automotive Bracket Optimization

Project scope: Analyzed automotive bracket for maximum stress areas

Redesigned bracket to reduce stresses in critical areas

Project outcome: Optimized bracket design to reduce maximum stress by 10%

Tools used: Hypermesh, HyperView, Optistruct

Full Vehicle (Car & Truck) Crash Test considering FMVSS, IHSS, NCAP regulations

Analyzed full and 40% offset frontal, side and roof crush crash tests

Positioned Hybrid III dummy and employed airbags

Offset crash using finite rigid wall and deformable barrier

Analyzed car against truck head-on offset position crash

Optimized vehicle components to reduce cabin intrusion and key injury indicators values

Used composite material and design changes to optimize crushing parts

Calculated injury criteria indicators (CSI, HIC, Femur Load)

Optimized crumple zones to reduce impact on occupant to increase safety

Tools used: LS-Dyna, ANSA

Optimized Clevis Joint Sleeve Length to Increase its Shearing Capacity

Project scope: Analyzed shearing capacity of clevis joint in transverse directions using shell and solid brackets

Used bolt pretension to put force on sleeve

Created contact surfaces between different components of clevis joint

Applied transverse forces in different directions to find weakest shearing capacity direction

Project outcome: Optimized sleeve length to increase shearing capacity of joint

Tools used: Hypermesh, ABAQUS

Thermal Stress Analysis of Flip Chip Packaging

Project scope: Calculate thermal stress and fatigue life of solder balls in clean and non-clean flip chip packaging

Applied cyclic thermal loads and calculated stress values at solder balls

Calculated fatigue life of packaging using formulas

Project outcome: Compared difference between fatigue life of clean and non-clean packaging models

Tools used: Hypermesh, Abaqus

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