Parthiv Rajgor

**** **** ******* ****, ******, AZ, 85653 * 217-***-**** * adc8w5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

● Experienced in various aspects of product development including project management, VOC/VOB, cost reduction and Certified build

● Proven track record in product development cycle from concept to production

● Has taken positions with progressively higher responsibilities over years

● Passionate about team development, training and mentoring

● Six Sigma Black belt with experience in PUGH matrix, QFD, and root cause analysis

SKILLS

Requirements management

DFMEA and APQP

Design for Manufacturing/Assembly

FEA, CFD, and Casting analysis

GD&T – Certified in ASME Y14.5-2018

Project Management - Microsoft Project

Six Sigma – Black Belt Trained

Root Cause Analysis

Concurrent Product& Process Development

Solid Modeling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CATERPILLAR INC.

Senior Design Engineer - Operator Cab and Modules – Tucson, AZ, Electric Rope Shovel

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

● Led the team that followed the Cab build from start to end to record issues that contribute to inconsistent and excessive build time

● Generated ideas to reduce cost of the Cab by 15%, reduce assembly time by 3 weeks, and eliminate hidden factory by spending time on the assembly line, fabrication supplier, and at a mine in Canada during field commissioning

● Used PUGH matrix, 3D virtual immersive display and 3D printing as appropriate

● Benchmarked Cab design with key competitors and similar machines

● Participated in supplier selections process for a new Cab Structure supplier

● Developed Cab requirements document and project plan to deliver design improvements that align with major milestones like delivery deadline, supplier lead time and production build schedule

Senior Design Engineer - Heavy Structures – Tucson, AZ, Electric Rope Shovel

Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

● Participated in the resourcing of heavy structural components worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of facility optimization by representing engineering in technical discussions with new suppliers

● Worked closely with manufacturing to determine whether to rework or reject non-conforming parts. Average cost of these parts was around $100,000 with lead time of 6 months to 1 year. Factors considered were safety, cost of rework vs reject, availability of replacement part, appearance and delivery date

● Lead a project to resolve fit up issues on Crowd frame guard

● Developed new Crowd frame to support the new generation Motor while keeping the frame backward compatible to support aftermarket orders and remanufacturing facility

● Developed new Hoist Drum spider concept to resolve field failures due to casting quality issues

Senior Design Engineer Hydraulic Installation – Large Mining Trucks

Decatur Il Jan 2013-Dec 2016, Tucson AZ, Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

● Lead Hydraulic Engineer for 240 ton mining truck

● Lead the efforts to reduce DPU (Defect Per Unit) and TCO ( Total Cost of ownership) by developing world class design that exceeds customer expectations. Closed more than 15 CPI issues to achieve this.

● Based on VOC, developed sealed service center to prevent dust/water ingress and added Oil sampling functionality from one convenient ground accessible location along with remote fluid fill ports to minimize downtime during PM

● Developed 90 lbs. lube barrel with mechanical shut-off and grease filter for extended service interval and to prevent costly grease spills

● Worked on hydraulics simplification project on 400-ton mechanical drive truck, that involved reducing the number of pumps, developing single compartment hydraulic tank, and combining various systems to reduce Total Cost of Ownership by reducing serviceable components

● Identified and executed efficiency improvement projects

1.Documented Air system requirements

2.Published a list of existing block clamps

● Co-authored 2 design guides published in the internal collection of standards/guides

1.Rubber blocks (similar to Stauff clamps) design guide

2.Design considerations for Hoses in motion

International Service Engineer – Wuxi, China

Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

Helped in developing the Hydraulic Integration team in China. Hired and trained 8 new members and supported various LWL/MWL projects along with LMT responsibilities

Hydraulic Installation Engineer – Decatur IL, Large Mining Trucks,

Apr 2008 – Dec 2012 including a year in china

Developed ability to read and interpret complex hydraulic, electrohydraulic and pneumatic circuits and worked with a team of total 4 off-shore design engineers and detailers to release 800+ drawings based on feedback from manufacturing, field and testing

Design Engineer - Engine Installation and Cooling - Off-Highway Trucks - Contract

Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

Responsible for providing interim correction to shop, identify root cause, initiate design changes, and conduct a design review and/or fit-up before releasing the final design. Resolved 50 plus fit up issues

Design Engineer - Hydraulic Installation Large Mining Trucks - Contract

May 2006 - May 2007

Developed Steering, Brake actuation, Brake cooling, and Hoist Lines routing for 350 Ton Mining trucks. Lead the off-shore detailing team to get 500 + drawing done in time for design freeze date

CASE NEW HOLLAND, Wichita, KS

Design Engineer - Skid Steer Loader - Contract

Oct 2005 - May 2006

Developed hydraulic lines routing for a new model of Skid Steer Loader and coordinated projects with off-shore team of 3 engineers

L&T E ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, Baroda, Gujarat

Design Engineer, Aug 2002 - Sep 2005

● Led the team of 3 engineers responsible for hydraulics design for Skid Steer Loader manufacturer in the USA

● Other Projects: Paver Screed Design, Excavator Boom Top Down Modeling, Skid Steer Loader Hydraulic Lines Routing, Tractor Cab parts 3D modeling and detailing

EDUCATION

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ames, IA

Master of Engineering Mechanical Engineering (Dec 2014)

GPA: 3.57

Relevant Coursework: Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Machine Design, Design for Manufacturing

SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSTY

V.V.Nagar, Gujrat, India

Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical Engineering (Jul 2002)

GPA: 3.65

Relevant Coursework: Industrial Hydraulics, Computer Aided Design

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