Mechanical Engineering Engineer

Pragnesh Patel

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Objective

To develop a career in a quality driven production environment where I can utilize my skills set in engineering.

Education

MS Mechanical Engineering Exp. 2010

Michigan Tech University

Focus: Manufacturing and Design GPA: 3.34/4.0

BE Mechanical Engineering 2007

Gujarat University

Focus: Computer aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) GPA: 3.94/4.0

Work Experience

Shilchar Technology LTD Gujarat India July07-Dec07

Quality Engineer

• Inspected inventories products and equipment to detect defects and malfunctions. Guage R&R training.

• Inventory and product design analyses CMM programming technical writing and editing.

• Read and analyzed charts work ordered and production schedules to determine production requirements.

• Tracked quality data and Compiled Inventory inspection reports (IIR and NCMR) and records. Developed guidelines and negotiations for Suppliers. Improved the Supplier quality rating. PPAP and APQP training.

• Set-up SAP-ERP materials management module for the department helping the inventory control

• Eliminated quality and manufacturing problems using Six sigma fundamentals 8D Problem solving technique Fishbone diagram Pareto analysis DOE SPC and FMEA.

• Assisted quality audits and managing documents as per ISO standards.

Piramal Glass Ltd. Gujarat Dec06-Apr07

Process engineer intern

• Studied of the plant layout and production line processes. Analyzed the data collected at the different departments.

• Designed developed and implemented Six Sigma Methodology (Green Belt).

• Established and maintained cross-functional relationships which support effective resolution of operational maintenance and regulatory problems.

• Discussed and proposed the solution for the problem arisen in the weekly meeting by different types of analysis methods (i.e. DMAIC methodology Fishbone analysis 5-WHY analysis Root cause analysis Problem solving methods PFMEA DFMEA Control plans) for continuous improvement.

• Configured and improved system/plant performance and production planning procedure.

PETTIBONE Traverse Lift LLC Baraga Michigan Jan08-Apr08

New Product development intern

• Developed strategy plan & model for New Product Launch and performed market research

• Executed parallel development process in place of sequential development

• Computed different parameters such as Time To Market S curve and performed VRIN Analysis

TEREX Handlers Baraga Michigan Jan09-Apr09

Lean manufacturing intern

• Led the Cycle Time Reduction Kaizen Event for Productivity improvement and Capacity planning

• Performed value stream mapping production leveling cell design and talk time calculation.

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing concepts to eliminate waste by 25% and reduced cycle time by 15%

• Improved 5S Visual Control & Ergonomic Scores

Teaching and Academic experience

Teaching Assistant Aug08-May10

• Subjects : Robotics CAD/CAM Statics Dynamics Thermodynamics Strength of Materials

• Participated in numerous paper presentation competitions related to Robotics CAM/CAM I C Engine Nanotechnology.

Research and Projects

Graduate Research

Title: Design analysis and fabrication of self adaptive thermal switch for uniform heat distribution

• Designing(2D and 3D modeling) of thermal switch array by using Pro-Engineering

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of uniform heat distribution in thermal switch array

• Fabrication and experimental analysis of the thermal switch array

Project

Advanced Machining processes project Fall 2009

• Developed detailed machining process flow for single cylinder engine.

• Performed FEA and force calculations during machining of the single cylinder.

• Calculated tool life machining time machining cost and parameters which affect final cost.

• Minimized cost of operation using DOE methods.

Publications

• P. Patel C. K. Choi and D. D. Meng "Superhydrophilic Surfaces for Antifogging and Antifouling Microfluidic Devices " Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation vol. 15 pp. 114-***-****.

• F. Teng S. Santhanagopalan R. Lemmens X. Geng P. Patel and D. D. Meng "In situ growth of LiFePO4 nanorod arrays under hydrothermal condition " Solid State Sciences vol. 12 pp. 952-***-****.

• X. Geng P. Patel and D. D. Meng "A Self-Adaptive Thermal Switch Array to Stabilize the Temperature of MEMS Devices " in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Hong Kong China 2010 pp. 148-151.

• M. Nie P. Patel S. Kai and D. D. Meng "Superhydrophilic anti-fog polyester film by oxygen plasma treatment " in Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems 2009. NEMS 2009. 4th IEEE International Conference on 2009 pp. 1017-1020.

Computer Skills

ERP-SAP AutoCAD Pro-E Solid Works CMM programming Catia LabVIEW ComSol Matlab-simulink Minitab SAS C Programming Microsoft Office Microsoft Project

Technical Skills

Custom Fabrication: Micromachining Photolithography Sputtering Etching Drilling Milling CNC programming

Leadership

Engineering/Mechanical/Aeronautical Technical Competition 2006 - 2007

Event Organizer: Secured venue Procured corporate sponsors Arranged for and set up technical equipment Selected and scheduled judges Wrote and produced advertisements

References

1. Prof. Dennis Desheng Meng

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics Michigan Technological University

815 R. L. Smith Building 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton MI 49931

Tel#: 906-***-**** Email: *****@***.***

2. Prof Chang K Choi

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics Michigan Technological University

815 R. L. Smith Building 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton MI 49931

Tel#: 906-***-**** Email: *****@***.***

3. Prof. Joanne L Scillitoe

School of Business & Economics Management Michigan Technological University

815 R. L. Smith Building 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton MI 49931

Tel#: 906- 4873267 Email: ********@***.***

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