Dear Haining Manager,
I am excited to apply for the Products Engineer. It is a wonderful match for my skills and career priorities. The job description mentioned matches my interest in career development. James Hardie is reputed worldwide building materials company. It required me to work with builders, architects, and installers here in USA, Europe and Australia. I also have US green card. No visa needed to start work.
Along with that I have following experience:
Product Development Engineer (Research and Development, 2017-2024): Led new product introductions (NPI).
Construction Projects Engineer (Project Management, 2014-2017): Optimized construction processes and participated in joint design and transition projects.
Process Engineer (2010-2014): Implemented formulations in manufacturing and led optimization projects.
Quality and Durability Engineer (2004-2010): Conducted statistical data analysis, product testing, and third-party evaluations.
Material Engineer (University of Utah, 2001-2003): Master’s degree.
Metallurgical Engineer (National Institute of Engineering, Nagpur, 1994-1998): Bachelor’s degree.
Along with these accomplishments, I had a successful innovative project, equipment, and technologies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Quality systems, reject defective production through intrinsic systems.
Rapid prototyping: Innovative 3D printing process optimization, metal & wood CNC process.
Computer programmer: Experienced computer programmer with skills in Python, VC++, SQL. ArcGIS
3D software: Expertise in AutoCAD Fusion, Inventor, SolidWorks, Adobe photoshops
Patents and project management: Lead new product Hardie SeaGrass concept to implementation.
Trade Secret Projects
Lead formulation optimization projects, through the Technology Readiness Levels.
Value Stream Mapping (VSM): Introduce Hardie to VSM and applied to jobsite to maximize installation efficiency. AI tools for data analysis like Statistical Data Analysis (SQC), R, Mini-Tab, DOE
Patents: (www.patents.justia.com) 4 of 12 that converted to new products.
Waterproof System: Patent number 11035127, D906552
Composite System flashing: Construction optimization. Patent number 10900221, 202********
Textured Fiber Cement Panel: Patent number D962491
Multiple Trade Secrets: Geographic Info System (GIS), Formulation, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
With that background, I am excited to be talk to you in person.
Thank You,
Amol Joshi
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Work Experience:
James Hardie Research – Sr. Research Engineer (Manufacturing Liaison) (2021-Current)
Applying principles of project management to carry the Hardie Brushed Concrete product through innovation pipeline. It’s a composite manufacturing line. (Patent no: D962491)
Write capital for manufacturing line modification, CNC G-code for V-carve, manage capital budgets, organize manufacturing plant trials. Showcase the final product to potential customers in formal product showcasing.
Implement 3D LASER scanning, and mold making principles for product creation.
Use principle of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intrinsic Systems, for automatic identification of defects.
James Hardie Process Engineer- NPI engineer IV (2017- 2021)
Formalize Value Stream Mapping (VSM principles) to identify manufacturing inefficiencies and construction project inefficiencies.
Use programming language like Python, Ruby on Rails, VC++ for processing data that is acquired on SQL servers and PLC.
Launch product like Windbreaker in Europe and mentored team of 3 junior engineers along the way. Product Link: (https://www.encon.co.uk/james-hardie-hardiewindbreaker!pd-94-4780)
James Hardie Project Engineer- Manufacturing Engineer III (2009 – 2017)
Work with research engineers for conducting formal plant manufacturing trials.
Write project for equipment and process improvements and implement them.
Solve day to day manufacturing and efficiency challenges, SWOT analysis.
Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) as process charts, Design of Experiments (DOE), R stat tool.
James Hardie Quality Engineer - Quality and Durability (2004 – 2009)
Work with senior scientist for executing detailed testing plans that involves, FTIR, TGA, Scanning Electron Microscopes, Mechanical testing, Tensile testing, XRD, XRF, and coatings testing.
Standardize the lab data using SQL server, Python and Rails.
Conduct plant quality audits (PQA) like ISO 9001 systems.
Tizon Systems – Staff Engineer (2003 – 2004)
Travel to job site collecting data Standardize data input using MS excel VBA and .Net framework.
Tata Motors - Project Engineer (1999-2001)
Design auto parts using software like Catia, SolidWorks. Perform LASER scanning.
Formal Education:
University of Utah: Master in Material Engineering 2001-2003 Salt Lake City, Utah
NIT Nagpur: Bachelors in Metallurgical Engineer 1994-1998 Nagpur, India
Job Training:
Statistical Minitab training: Statistical Quality Control (SQC), Design of Experiments (DOE), R-tool
Project Management Training: PMP related training for project management.
Programming Language training: AutoCAD Inventor, SolidWorks, ESRI GIS, Python, C++, Smartsheet, GIT-Hub usage.