Educational Qualification
• M.S in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ GPA:3.6/4.0 Graduation Date: December 2012
• B.E in Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama University, India GPA:3.8/4.0
Graduation Date: April 2010
Summary of Qualification
• Six years of experience in diverse field of manufacturing Quality, design, development and analysis ( 3.4 years in Quality, process and maintenance, 2.6 years in design work through Industries and academic projects)
• Hands-on project handling experience in lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement & Six Sigma tools
• Good exposure in VA/VE, process audit, supplier system audit, PPAP, ISO 9000/9001, ISO 14001, TS 16949
• Analyzed and implemented corrective action for customer line rejection, surface mounting technology machines
• Excellent communication, SAP-quality management, project management(APQP)and team skills
• Strong knowledge in 3D modeling CAD tools & analysis (ANSYS 13.0), 7QC tools, QFD techniques
Industrial Experience
Product Excellence Engineer, Tesla Motors, Inc, Fremont, California, U.S.A December 12 - Present
• Plan and monitor project schedules and adjust accordingly to ensure all key milestones meet target
• Establish quality performance metrics and drive issues to root cause solutions and implement countermeasures
at supplier’s process, develop specifications that support production requirements
• Responsible to new product introduction (NPI) validation plan readiness to mass production
• Drive FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified, and risks mitigated
• Investigate and resolve daily manufacturing problems to achieve zero defect flow out to customers
• Perform trouble shooting with supplier to resolve issue, approve SCAR response to supplier corrective action effectiveness, subsequent product inspection, receipts and visit.
• Accountable for leading design, quality and manufacturing to determine specification
• Review and approve of PPAP/PCR for new supplier part / process change to ensure they are robust sustainable
• Assist suppliers for capacity improvement with quality, robust processes and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement of supplier and product performance.
Achievements
• Successfully launched E-beam rotor for cost reduction of $200/car and better quality product to the customer
• Overall reduction of DPU levels from 0.05 to 0.025,implementing robustness, quality in station in assembly line
• Collaboration with supplier to change material for improved quality, process and cost reduction of $ 2/ part
Project & Design Engineer, Praxis-Energy, LLC, Arizona, U.S.A January 12 – December 12
• Designed, analyzed and implemented the various components (sprag clutch unidirectional, and beam, gear) of gravity assisted power system (designed for functionality, DFM) in SolidWorks, and analysis using ANSYS
• Programmed in Matlab & Mathematica to calculate impulse, force required for the various system sizes
• Utilized GD&T, Analytical /hand calculation, material selection and Triz methods for design, draw and review
• Coordination of prototype model building with vendors to the fabrication of required tools, fixtures and testing them for feasibility (reliability, durability and functionality)
R&D – Process Quality Engineer, Amalgamations Valeo Clutch Pvt Ltd, India May 10 – July 11
• Involved in Nissan car clutch APQP project team for develop and maintain the PFMEA, PFC and SPC study
• Successfully completed production part approval process (PPAP,ISAR) for NISSAN,HYUNDAI and FORD
• Implemented lean manufacturing and six sigma tools, DMAIC, DFMEA, 5S,G8D, and (MSA) in the shop floor
• Modeled, fabricated and evaluated tooling and fixture for the various machines of clutch assembly operation
• Responsible for customer complaints, root cause identification, and implementing action plan for complaints
• Tested and validated the clutch (DVP&R), Modified the parts in CATIAV4, ECR/ ECN, upload in Enovia PLM
• Non-conformance reported in SAP, analysis and problem solving, incident management in IMS portal
Achievements
• Solved customer complaints by using VALEO quality tools TQM,FTA & PDCA
• Overall reduction of customer PPM levels from 5000 to 2250 PPM, implementing robustness in assembly line
• Successfully implemented Poka–Yoke to detect missing components before the assembly
Maintenance Technician, Nokia India Pvt Ltd, India May 06 – July 07
• Performed total productive maintenance(TPM) for the surface mounting technology (SMT) machines
• Investigated the reflow soldering defects, epoxy- mechanical bonding process issues in the assembly line
• Programmed in Asymtek DJ-9000 machine to dispense epoxy mechanical bonding between the PCB&IC’s
• Prepared maintenance procedure and check list for surface mounting technology machines
• Trained in program logic control (PLC) and electro pneumatic circuit for troubleshooting in assembly line
• Programmed, and calibrated reflow soldering machine, using SCADA and slim KIC 2000 thermal profiler
Achievements
• Overall reduced the maintenance cost $600K / Yr through effective maintenance process cycle time
• Implemented relays in machine to avoid major failure for Kaizen improvement and cost effective
• Installed over all equipment efficiency system in production lines using the photoelectric sensor
Internship/Training
Summer Intern, University of Ari...
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