Mechanical Engineer Engineering

KINJAL PRAJAPATI

*** * **** **, ********, CA ****5, 734-***-****, ******.****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Mechanical Engineer with more than three years of professional experience.

• Proficient in design and integration of mechanical systems, CAD and FEA.

• Sound knowledge of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and six sigma methods.

• Familiar with ISO, FDA standard industrial compliances.

• Well-developed communication skills demonstrated through effective interaction with engineers and crews, quickly acquiring new technical information, careful reading of instructions, drawings, and blueprints.

• Excellent analytical and technical kills.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science – Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University, USA Dec, 2009 3.52/4

Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Patel University, India July, 2006 3.0/4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

GLOBAL ORTHOPEDIC SOLUTIONS, LLC, Scotts Valley, CA May 2010 - Till Date

Jr. R&D Mechanical Engineer

• Designing medical implants and tooling to allow prototype fabrication using SolidWorks.

• My major tasks include design and detailing of medical devices through innovative concept.

• Conducting structural analysis, failure analysis using finite element methods for implants and tooling fixture model design, to develop prototype of medical products.

• Assisting in preparing technical and market research documents for medical products and tooling systems.

• Assisting in supporting proposal preparation and new business development efforts.

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, CA Jun 2009 – August 2010 Research/Lab Assistant,

• Assisted in research on sustainable product design, Literature review.

• Robotics Lab maintenance, equipment setup, electric motor testing and connection.

• Assisted in research on biomechanics course and laboratory development.

INGERSOLL RAND (I) LTD., Gujarat, India July 2006 – July 2007

Manufacturing Engineer,

• Designed plant layout for package assembly of standard air compressor units.

• Supported the development and documentation of mechanical and fluid systems and thermal environment.

• Assisted in design, assembly and testing of low to high volume air compressors.

• Monitored package assembly, quality inspection and testing as per ISO.

• Implemented Kanban-material inventory system in package assembly, worked closely with Kaizen-continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing and Six sigma methods used in production assembly line.

• Liaison between production planning, manufacturing and vendors for standard and non-standard air compressor units.

RBD ENGINEERS, Gujarat, India Jan 2006 – July 2006

Mechanical Intern,

• Analyzed manufacturing process and quality check of automotive clutch plate and bearing cases.

• Assisted in design and development of jigs and fixture for mountings of different types of clutch plates.

ACADEMIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Design of a Power Screwdriver

• Created model design of all parts of a screwdriver assembly using SolidWorks.

• Performed Structural Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Factor of safety, and Failure analysis of all critical parts within an assembly using COSMOS Works.

Engineering Analysis of a Steel Bracket using Finite Element Method

• Conducted thermal stress analysis, model analysis, dynamic time and frequency analysis using Pro-E/Mechanica.

• Provided description and comparison of von misses stress, time and frequency analysis of FEA results.

Design of Aluminum Can-Crusher

• Prepared a creative model design and 2-D drawings of all parts using SolidWorks.

• Performed design optimization, failure analysis and FEA of all critical parts of an assembly using COSMOSXpress.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software SolidWorks 2010, Pro-E, CATIA V5, AutoCAD, MatLab

Machines Lathe, Drilling, CNC, CMM, Air compressor, Diesel Engine, Sensors and Actuators

Specialties CAD, FEA, 2D detail drawing, Structural analysis- Dynamic and Static, GD&T, Inspection and testing, Electro-mechanical systems, Production planning, FMEA, DFM, PDM, Project management, Lean manufacturing, Ergonomics and Bio-mechanical engineering analysis, MRP/ERP, BOM, Data Entry

Application tools Lotus Notes, SAP, and MS Office 2007-2010, MS Outlook 2007, C/C+ programming language, Fanuc CNC and CMM programming

ACTIVITIES AND TRAININGS:

• SolidWorks, Pro-E/Mechanica, CATIA V5 and AnyBody CAD software workshop trainings.

• Vocational Trainee, design engineering in EOT cranes manufacturing assembly unit. Performed design calculations for crane hook and rope drum for design verification.

• ASME student member –Participated in GSTC/ASME 2010 Conference for Master’s project presentation at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.

• Team captain of cricket and volleyball sports for two years.

INTERESTS: Creative arts and architecture, novel reading, travelling.

References are available upon request. Open to relocate and flexible for business travel

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