Dharmesh Patel

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Senior Mechanical design engineer with over 18 years of experience in developing innovative design to meet customer requirements. Highly diverse experience in the design of Electrical and consumer equipment including 3-D CAD modeling, product drawing, product assembly, finite element analysis and testing. A collaborative with a track record of delivering multiple, concurrent projects in fast-paced environments.

KEY SKILLS:

Introducing new products into production, and in developing, implementing and managing new processes to improve quality and productivity

Design for manufacturing, design for assembly, GD&T, drafting principles and fundamentals

Siemens NX, Solidworks, Teamcenter, Cimatron, Autocad and IDEAS

3D models in Solids & Surfaces as well as 2D drawings

NASTRAN FEA analysis and testing

Injection mold and Extrusion blow mold design

Component manufacturing process including Injection molding, plating, stamping die, engraving

CNC and conventional machine

Machine shop techniques and proven ability as a Mold maker

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Wieland Electric Inc., Oakville, ON 2016 - Present

Research and Development Designer

Design Electro mechanical system and components using Siemens NX CAD tools for all new products development and sustaining engineering initiatives.

Design and optimize electrical components, machined parts and injection molded plastics, sheet metal parts with or without plating and material selection.

Prototype design also includes commercial considerations related to functionality, regulatory affairs and cost.

Plan and execute experiments to test and validate the concept and prepare technical reports.

Perform FEA and DFMEA for risk analysis and support the quality and regulatory processes.

Lead feasibility study of project using problem solving and project management techniques.

Prepare schedule and ensure project are executed in a timely manner.

Experience developing electrical products to meet UL, CSA, and VDE requirements.

Provide technical supports to project teams, group leader and VP of Research and Development.

Stackteck Ltd, Brampton, ON 2014 – 2016

Product Design Engineer

Developing a product design using Siemens NX CAD tools from concept to final as per internal guidelines and customer requirements for the Injection molded parts for various industries.

Proposing cost effective solutions using robust manufacturing processes, utilizing internal lesson learned data base, procedures, standards, guidelines and best practices.

Generate functional diagrams, design verification plan & report, open issues logs, time plan, risk analysis and perform analytical calculation as required.

Undertake liaison between engineering and customers for design review, engineering changes, and specification reviews, technical, commercial issues and supplier questions.

Conduct design reviews to ensure design guidelines and procedures are being followed, develop and maintain key customer relationships and provide technical support.

Follow company procedures to manage design changes and make team aware of possible cost impact and criticality of the changes.

Provide complete design package to Test lab, raise test requests, and provide assembly and testing instructions to support all prototype activities including review of prototype test results.

Maintains proper filing systems to ensure all information is properly stored and easily retrieved.

Follows the guidelines and rules as defined in the employee handbook and company policies.

Compact Mould Ltd, Woodbridge, ON 2002 - 2014

Engineering Product & Mold Designer

Responsible for concept to final design under non-disclosure agreements for clients.

Design and develop new product, assembly drawing, detail drawings by using Solidworks and Autocad and bill of materials to improve product cost and productivity.

Analyze engineering drawing and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, and hardness in the development of equipment, processes and products.

Examine project instructions and drawing to determine test specifications, procedures, objective, test equipment and problem involve in designing, changing or re-arranging materials.

Liaise with customers and in-house technical and engineering staff.

Reverse engineering of an existing tooling.

Prepare a rapid prototype model on an in-house 3D printer.

Organize documentation, correspondence, requisitions and drawings.

Responsible for communicating all requested design changes, time estimates and resource requirements on design tasks to project manager.

Coordinate, plan and assist the programmer, machinists and toolmaker in continuous improvement and problem solving.

Compact Mould Ltd, Brampton, ON 2000 - 2002

Mold Maker

Manufacture and maintenance of Extrusion and Injection stretch blow mold

Perform necessary repairs on molds, fabricate new components and prepare tools for production

Assembly and disassembly of molds

Study drawing, layouts or charts and job orders for information on specification and tooling instruction

Setup and operate 3-axis Fadal CNC mill and machine parts on conventional Milling machine

Adjust machine control and change tool settings in order to keep dimension within tolerances

Nobeltek tool Inc, Toronto, ON 1997-2000

Machinist (part time)

Operation of CNC and manual Milling, Lathe machine, Surface and Cylindrical Grinders

Preparation of designated job from drawing

Perform follow-up operation such as debarring and grinding

EDUCATION

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology 2006

Injection Mold Design

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology 1997-2000

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Engineering Design Program with Honours

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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