Engineer Mechanical

Nehal Dalal

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SUMMARY

Experienced Mechanical Engineer with highly competitive technical and team management experience,

and in-depth experience of process validation, design verification, design analysis, regulatory compliance,

quality improvements and technology. Results driven but diplomatic professional able to work effectively in

teams or independently to meet and exceed business as well as customer needs.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University,CA GPA: 3.22

Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Nirma Institute of Technology,India GPA: 3.68

SKILLS

Engineering Software: Solidworks, Pro-E wildfire 3.0, UGNx2, AutoCAD, CorelDraw, Catia V5, Femap

OS and Programming languages: Microsoft Office 2007,C, C++, Matlab, Labview, Microsoft Sharepoint 2007/2010,

Dreamweaver

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Engineering Design, Machine Design, Manufacturing Process, Production Management, Thermal systems design and

analysis, Automobile Engineering, IC Engines, Gas Dynamics, Combustion, Advance Thermodynamics, Radiation

heat transfer, Convection Heat Transfer, Powder based Manufacturing, MEMS Fundamentals

RESEARCH WORK

SDSU Research Foundation, CA 1/10– 04/11

Research Analyst

Remodelled existing ‘A flame tracker apparatus’ using Labview making all function’s program and further obtained all results related to steady flame velocity, flame temperature and steady flame propagation taking high resolution video which has to be further applied for the NASA funded ’The micro-gravity flame propagation project using PMMA fuel’

Designed sample plates or fuel holder for flame tracking using Solidworks

Developed Virtual Instrument programs for thermocouple temperature tracking as well as stepper motor control for getting the linear motion of the sliding carriage from the stepper motor leadscrew rotations using Labview 8.2

Analysed the flame spread rate for Cellulose as well as PMMA material using webcam video as well as using flame tracking program in Labview (Control system using Labview)

Design and developing algorithm for the closed loop control system

Analyzing the flame spread velocity from the recorded video using the Spotlight software developed by NASA for particle (flame) tracking.

Manage devices and interfaces, manage virtual channels for this task and configure all instrument drivers using National Instruments MAX (Measurement and Automation Explorer)

SDSU Department of Engineering – CA 2/07 – 12/09

Teaching Assistant

Develop a Matlab toolbox for thermodynamics

Developed GUI using Matlab for generating the table of thermodynamic properties of given species at given temperature and pressure using web service call

Maintained all the manual solutions for the TEST – The Expert System for Thermodynamics a visual platform to analyze thermo fluids problems

Recorded all the manual solutions and published on www.thermofluids.net using Macromedia Dreamweaver.

Graded assignments and projects for the Basic Thermodynamics class.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Kloeckner Desma Machinery Pvt Ltd. – Ahmedabad, India 6/04 – 9/06

Design Process Engineer

Designed various circuit diagrams or P&ID for the various pump valve assembly, pneumatic circuits as well as electric circuits using AutoCAD for manufacturing Rubber Injection molding machines.

Developed demand of machine as per sales job order as well as the accessories demand by the customers using IMMS software.

Documented various processes and drawings according to BIS and ISO 9000 standards. Maintain and edit parts as required using Unigraphics (UGNx2).

Design and developed mold parts to manufacture high-grade rubber and silicone products for medical devices and services following all the regulatory requirements of the FDA and design controls.

Ensured process validation and design verification from the Quality prospective while transfer of new products from R&D to Production.

Optimized and limited the variables within this system, utilizing Process Excellence and Six Sigma fundamentals.

Assisted with the investigation of Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA), notifications and customer complaints, providing solutions where possible.

Performed risk analysis and application for process or products using FMEA tools.

The DESMA system solutions produce e.g. closing plugs, infusion plugs, transfusion plugs, hose connectors, hollow needles as well as orthopedic, laboratory and intensive care articles made of elastomers.

Applied SPC method to the monitor and control a process to ensure that it operates at its full potential to produce conforming product and coordinated In-Process MRB activities.

Reduced scrap and waste through equipment troubleshooting, process troubleshooting and solving process focused on the key variables identified by analysis of root causes.

Using IMMS (Integrated Maintenance Management System) to

1. Allows users to monitor and maintain the company's stocks and inventory.

2. ECN (Engineering Change Note) and CCN (Customer Change Note) allocations.

Maxmech Equipments – Ahmedabad, India 06/03– 12/03

Design Engineer (Intern)

Developed a detailed report of the design and functional parameters of the heavy road moving vehicles.

Studied heavy duty system using high torque power motors.

Documented various processes involving manufacturing of the crank shaft for these heavy moving road rollers.

Documented the design and diagrams of the flow control systems as well as the guiding mechanism for these equipments using Pro-E wildfire3.0.

Inspect various manufacturing methods like rolling, milling as well as drilling processes required for manufacturing the précised parts of this moving equipment.

M H Valves – Ahmedabad, India 07/02 – 08/02

Process Engineer (Intern)

Designed plant layout and the flow diagram of various processes in manufacturing hydraulic valves such as butterfly valve, globe valve, needle valve, ball valve.

Documented various processes in manufacturing these valves including Casting process using sand casting process using different molds and fixtures.

Documented various machining methods which finish the sand casted valves into precise operating valves controlling the proper amount of fluid flow as well as pressure.

Inspect various testing methods to check the leakage in the manufactured valves which includes pneumatic testing, hydraulic testing as well as oil testing.

Paper Publications: “A Flame Spread Apparatus to freeze a downward spreading flame by moving the fuel

upward” - Western States Sections of the Combustion Institute (2011 Fall Meeting)

References upon request

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