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BIMAL PATEL, P.Eng.

***** **** ****** ***, ******, MI-48188

734-***-****(H), 248-***-****(C) E-mail: ade6d0@r.postjobfree.com MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Detail and task-oriented Mechanical Engineering professional with an exemplary background in Food, automotive, manufacturing and chemical industries. More than 15 years of experience with a track record of propelling technology to optimize performance and profitability. Creative and innovative in conceiving and developing unique initiatives for mechanical design, concept design and detail design for applications of manufacturing assembly, welding, and automated systems.Solid technical experience and in-depth knowledge of CAD software. Well-versed in Lean manufacturing philosophy and system improvement strategies.

Areas of expertise include:

Systems Design Customization

R & D Projects

Coordinate Measuring Machine

inspection Process

Machinery Design

Layout &Drawings

Familiarity in ANSI, CSA standards

Material Specifications

Product Component Design

Project management

G D & T

Manufacturing Processes

Customer Relations

DFM

FMEA

Computer Skills: CatiaV(1 year), Solidworks(More than 20 Yeas), Cosmos, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, Creo

(5 Years), Unigraphics, Advanced CNC Programming, Visual Manufacturing, MS Office, MS Project, Adobe Photo Deluxe, Lotus Note.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer Since March 2016 AA EDM Corporation, Dexter, MI

Overall In charge of designing automatic, semi-automatic Electronic discharge Machines for Fuel injectors.

Responsible for achieving process parameters such as size and quality of finish of micro holes.

Preparing new concept and assisting in estimating and quoting personnel for new projects. Project Engineer July 2011- March 2016

+Vantage Corporation, Livonia, MI

Designed automated and Semi automated inspection gauges for power train product lines such as connecting rod, piston pins, crankshafts etc.

Was responsible for handling project from initial concept to final shipment of the projects through all phases of project development.

Product Design/Development Engineer Jan 2011 –July 2011 Nu Step Inc, Ann Arbor, MI (Contract Position, G Tech. Staffing)

Lead and guide new product design and development team and coordinating all stages of product development with various departments and vendors.

Was responsible for root cause analysis, testing, and verification of alternative design solutions of existing product of to improve quality of cross trainers.

Project Engineer Feb 2010 –Jan 2011 Trillium Distribution Center, Courtright, ON.

Coordinated all phases of proposed new plant to produce chemical chloride from brine.

Was responsible for coordination of construction activities, preparing electrical load requirements and one line diagrams for hydro approvals and final layout of equipment and machineries.

Designed and assisted in preparing specifications for different process equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, cooling tower, boiler, air compressor, etc.

Prepared 3d layout of new plant and designing and routing all pipes connected to related process equipment.

Calculated thermal load requirement for cooling tower used in converting brine in to chemical chloride. Mechanical Engineer 2009-Feb 2010 Master Conveyors, Kingsville, ON.

Responsible for design of material handling conveyors, way covers, sheet metal parts such as door, door frames, washer housings, machine housings, safety guarding, etc.

Coordinated projects of chip conveyors from concept to final installation for metal removing industries.

Prepared structural calculations and FMEA reports.

Analyzed process, system and equipment problems and provided technical recommendations. 2

BIMAL PATEL, P.Eng.

734-***-****(H), 248-***-****(C) ade6d0@r.postjobfree.com Mechanical Designer 2002-2009 Reko Automation & Machine Builders, Tecumseh, ON

Designed and detailed tire recycling plant equipment hammer mills, conveyors, elevators, Hooper feeders, dryer, augurs, magnetic drum separators, pneumatic conveyor system, crushers, etc.

Successfully utilized the modern concept of flexible automation in order to develop and build material handling systems, automated production systems, for welding and assembly of automotive closures, automatic dispensing system for gluing rubber seal to windshield glass.

Designed secondary machines like Clip insertion, Degators, Heat stakers, sonic welders, Presses, foam detection.

Prepared inspection points for checking fixtures to check critical parameters and tolerances for CMM operators for molded parts.

Mechanical Designer 2001-2002 MacDonald Ward Design, Windsor. ON

Brought on board to the design consultancy firm specializing in automation design used in material handling, conveyors, spot welders, mig weld cells, tooling and fixturing.

Designed conveyors, automation tooling, weld fixtures and Mig weld cells, analyzed process parameters and prepared concept drawings for projects.

Designed weld fixtures, check fixtures for door components and other automotive chassis components. Mechanical Designer 2000-2001 Valiant Elan Systems Inc., Windsor, ON (A power train division of Valiant International Group)

Designed high-pressure washers for crankshaft, cylinder blocks, valve body and other casting parts from concept to final design.

Prepared all tooling drawings, high pressure water requirement calculations, drying capacity calculations, automation drawings, and load calculations for transfers or walking beams, etc.

Analyzed part prints of Engine Blocks, Connecting Rods, Crankshaft and various forged steel parts from customers such as GM, Ford, and Chrysler for project design feasibility study and defined project parameters by interacting with various groups within organizations

Mechanical Engineer 1998-2000 JFK Systems Inc., Windsor, ON

JFK Systems designs and manufactures special machines and automation in the areas of material handling, resistance welding, arc welding and assembly.

Established a course of action to accomplish completion of project within planning premises.

Prepared monthly reports of resources and implemented corrective actions to achieve targets effectively. Assisted in Gauge R & R study and process capability study, prototype testing

Prepared road map for CMM Operator to check critical points and GD & T on checking fixtures of automotive panels and other molded parts.

Designed and detailed checking and welding fixtures, rotary tables, and electrodes, material handling equipment for spot welders and stamping plant operations on Catia (UNIX.) Deputy Superintendent 1991-1996 Amul Dairy, Anand, India.

Hired as Manager to run a cattle feed plant (300MT/day capacity) with responsibilities including supervising 65 employees, production scheduling, engineering planning and mechanical equipment maintenance, design and development.

Supervised maintenance of different mechanical equipment such as boilers, gas turbines, air compressor, refrigeration systems, air handling units in cold storages, centrifugal pumps, boilers, elevators, milk chilling centers, weigh scales, grinding mills, positive displacement pumps, and basic electrical circuits. EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, 2005 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, India, 1988 Continuing education courses in GD & T, ANSYS, CNC Programming, Catia, Unigraphics (UNIX) St. Clair College, Windsor.

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