RUPESH DESAI
Sterling Heights, MI-48310
Phone:586-***-****
E-Mail:***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the Engineering field which will allow growing and enhancing the Manufacturing/Electrical Control Engineering skills concurrently providing value to employer.
EXPERIENCE:
Aug06->July07 Recycled Polymeric Materials, Detroit, MI [Manufacturer of Automotive HVAC Seals]
May08->Present Manufacturing/Controls Engineer
• Trouble shoot automated molding systems for root cause and resolutions. Daily verification of operating parameters, analyzing and resolving abnormalities, coordinating with maintenance teams.
• Participated in electrical troubleshooting supporting the Maintenance Department. [AC/DC VFD’s, PLC’s, Controllers, Robots, Motion System, AC/DC Motors, etc.]
• Learned to program Robots in a spraying application (Fanuc & ABB).
• Participated in overall productivity, quality, safety, prototyping and process improvement activities.
• Responsible for 2 production teams of 12-15 individuals leading them to meet and exceed daily productivity and quality targets.
• Report daily productivity and quality data to the Plant Manager. Assist with production planning.
• Train the teams on safety, new products, processes and customer requirements.
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques and 5S in every aspect of the plant wherever required.
• Just in time production by planning the production according to customer release.
• Participate in production cost save, process improvement and quality improvement.
• Evaluating mold specifications to eliminate customer concerns in a timely manner.
• Assist Quality control team in helping them perform PPAP for new products.
Oct05 April06 Karnavati Engineering Ltd., India [Manufacturer of Pharmaceutical Equipment]
Instrumentation Engineer
• Responsible for electrical maintenance of Pharmaceutical machinery (Tablet Press).
• Programming and troubleshooting of AC/DC VFD’s.
• Programming and troubleshooting of PLC’s (Allen Bradley).
• Provided on-site customer repair service and supported customers through problem resolution.
• Provided electrical troubleshooting support to the Maintenance Department functions.
EDUCATION: Master of science in Electrical and Systems Engineering- Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Relevant Key Courses
Signal and Linear Systems Analysis, Optimal Control Theory, Digital Control Systems, Estimation and Control Systems, Electromagnetic Engineering, System Optimization and Design, Random Signal Processing, Electronics and Instrumentations
Graduate Level Projects:
Title: “Linearization of Nonlinear system using Input-output linearization method”
o A MIMO nonlinear system of DC motor with separate excitation was linearized by Input-output linearization method.
o A Mat lab programming using pole placement design was used to plot the response for different parameter of DC motor (angular speed, field current).
o A Successful Reporting and presentation of the entire system to the examiner.
Title: “Taylor Series Expansion for a Nonlinear system”
o Taylor Series Expansion method was used to linearize a simple nonlinear system by using mat lab programming. The linearized system was checked for controllability
o Design and simulation of nonlinear feedback control system was done using taylor controller.
o A Successful Reporting and presentation of the entire system to the examiner.
Rupesh Desai
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Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation Engineering North Maharashtra University, Jalgoan, India.
Relevant Key Courses:
Transducers and Signal Conditioners, Automatic Control System, Control System Components, Analytical Instrumentation, Modern Control Theory, Power Plant Instrumentation, Process Instrumentation, Instrumentation System Designs, Process Equipment Design, Seminar on “Controlling PLC over Internet”.
Senior Year Project:
Title: “Digital Control System ”
A Design construction and demonstration of digital control system which included,
o Design of analog circuit using temperature and level sensor.
o Design of digital circuit using microprocessor 8085.
o Interfacing microprocessor 8085 with programmable peripheral interface chip 8255.
o A successful reporting and presentation of the entire system to a panel of examiners.
Associate Degree in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering –
Board of Technical Education, Maharashtra State, India.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Windows Operating Systems (windows7, XP, NT, etc.), Microsoft Office, PLC programming [ladder logic] using Allen Bradley. Introduction to Mat lab, Auto Cad