Mechanical Design Engineer

Bhagya Hiren Parikh

Email: ************@*****.*** Phone No: +1-647-***-**** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bhagyaparikh/ Professional Summary:

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of experience in Mechanical Design, 3D Modeling, and CAD tools like SolidWorks and Inventor, applying DFM principles and structural analysis. I bring strong project leadership, analytical decision-making, and hands-on exposure to Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. My experience spans supporting production operations, troubleshooting equipment, optimizing processes through GMP, and driving measurable improvements in efficiency and profitability. With this technical foundation and proven adaptability, I am excited to contribute to your fast paced growth company by streamlining customer operations, building proof-of- concept workflows, and supporting marketing and business operations. Designing Software Skills and Gained Experience:

SolidWorks AutoCAD Inventor Visio SharePoint Vault SolidWorks PDM Professional Experience:

V2X July 2022 – July 2025

Mechanical Engineer Woodbridge, ON

• Created new product designs, cable harness, jigs and fixtures using SolidWorks, Visio, and fabrication, and testing by coordinating with machine shop in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) environment.

• Provided business leadership on projects and product development and management related to technology, customer relationship and taking part in townhall and drawing review meetings.

• Provided production floor and maintenance support to 407 ETR by troubleshooting and resolving day-to-day issues related to product malfunction, upgrade products, and creating special products for site specific.

• Hands-on experience with 3D printing technologies on MarkForged Mark II and Prusa Core One for part creation, including material selection and prototyping.

• Created standardize 2D manufacturing drawing format for review; and worked workshop and quality for production part approval. Used Vault and SharePoint for database management.

• Researched and analyzed legacy designs, material and part specifications, and manuals; and modify parts for project estimation and ensured conformance with ISO 9001 standards.

• Performed site surveys, equipment installations and designing of site layout using AutoCAD from survey data collected to find angles and dimensions related to each site for installation.

• Provided recommendations about mechanical and electrical parts and components like connectors, heaters, resistor, wires and cables, toggle switches, nuts and bolts, LEDs, and more using Amphenol Catalog, Digikey and McMaster-Carr and created bill of material (BOM) to published engineering drawings.

• Performed reverse engineering of parts and components using measuring equipment’s Vernier Calipers, scale, finding product materials, and redesigning using SolidWorks to exact model configuration for production database management.

• Authored and maintained engineering documentation—including redline drawings, specifications, operating criteria, and design summaries—while collaborating with production and quality teams to resolve assembly system designs.

Projects:

1. Cross Israel Highway (CIH) (Israel)

2. 407 ETR (Toronto) -Provided maintenance support, site survey and setup new setup (Ongoing) 3. O.P.P Automotive System Maintenance and New Product Deliverance (Ongoing) Amhil North America Nov 2019– July 2022

Process Technician Mississauga, ON

• Operated and monitored extrusion and thermoforming machines to produce containers and lids from PP and PET, following standardized manufacturing production process.

• Performed hourly quality checks crush tests, rim diameter measurements, and weight verification using standard QA equipment, and documented results via ERP systems (ShopLogix).

• Maintained line performance by ensuring continuous material flow, monitoring bins, hoppers, and regrind systems and kept material blends within prescribed control limits, including testing of CaCO additive concentrations (5%–20% w/w).

• Troubleshot and adjusted processes to ensure optimal yield and consistent product quality. Addressed loader malfunctions and conducted immediate mechanical maintenance using power and hand tools.

• Coordinated efficient startup and shutdown procedures to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency, consistently exceeding production targets by 10%–15%.

• Performed with changeovers operations, supervised line activities, provided breaks to operators, and acted as liaison between technicians and supervisors.

• Trained and mentored new technicians, specialists, and engineers on manufacturing process, safety, setup, troubleshooting, quality testing, and ERP reporting.

• Participated in Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) inspections and contributed to safety-centered design updates for machine access and operator ergonomics. Tayco April 2019- Nov 2019

Machine Operator Etobicoke, ON

• Setup and operated CNC to machine products in accordance with company set data and operated to not jeopardize the health and safety of fellow workers, or visitors to the plant.

• Verified dimensional inspections as required by work instructions before submitting for next phase.

• Ensured product defects are identified and reported to the Production Supervisor in a timely manner.

• Ensured any damaged such as tools, cutting inserts, work holding apparatuses, and hardware are reported to the supervisor.

• Ensured that all machines are running properly, and all required cutting tools are available, sharp, and ready to use for next shift worker.

Multimatic Inc Jan 2019 – April 2019

Machine Operator Richmond Hill, ON

• Operated automatic welding robots, brake press machine and spot-welding robots.

• Handled mechatronic devices with electronic sensing which controls the mechanical functions.

• Checked the quality of each part to ensure production requirements and performing deburring operation.

• Performed changeover operation, deburring and giving finishing touches to welds using hand tools, power tools and air tools.

• Hand-on experience with automated assembly lines pick-and-place robotics, linear transfer systems, distributed computer control, poka-yoke systems, etc. Education:

Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Jan 2017-Oct 2018 Mumbai University, Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Aug 2012 – June 2016 Certifications:

• CSWP (SolidWorks Certification) – Mechanical Design

• Lean Six Sigma Green belt certified

• Engineer In Trainee (EIT)

• Working Towards CAPM

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