Manufacturing Engineer

Education

M.S., Industrial Engineering University Of Michigan (Dec 2022)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (May 2020)

Design: AutoCAD, ANSYS, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Windchill, CATIA.
Manufacturing: Bill of Materials, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Reliability analysis.
Data: SQL, Power BI, Minitab, Tableau, Microsoft Office and Excel.
Process: EIS, MRP, SAP, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control.
Programming: C, Python, CNC programming.

Design for Manufacturing - CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
Supply Chain Management / Logistics and Analytics
Continous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing
New Product Introduction
Operations, Program and Project Management

Manufacturing Process Engineer @ John Deere (Aug 2022 - Present)

Defined roadmaps to meet requirements and goals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives for NPI 1725C La Vista and Papillion Planter models.
Successfully led continuous improvement projects and milestones for a new technology process that eliminated 20% in repair time.
Achieved Continuous improvement goals in 3 quarters emphasizing quality, yield, reliability, cost effectiveness, productivity, and manufacturability.
Facilitated data-driven decisions and process optimization by designing and implementing a real-time Metrics Reporting PowerBI dashboard.
Played a pivotal role in the implementation of Sciemetric test processes for the Pneumatic leaks process, leading to improved quality, yield, and cost-efficiency.
Collaborated with the shift team to sustain and enhance execution against critical key performance indicators (KPI).
Collaborated with other departments to create and manage FMEA, DPAR, and PPAP activities.

Manufacturing Process Engineer @ Tennant (April 2022 - Aug 2022)

SME- MES Visual Factory: Actively mentored team members, enhancing their technical expertise and facilitating knowledge dissemination and consistency.
Restructured layout and reduced footprint by 30% for T20 and M30 product lines.
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and solutions using MES automation, and Smart Manufacturing tools, resulting in increased process efficiency by 20%.
Provided essential support for tool installation transitioning away from air guns to torque tools and controllers connected to MES leading to substantial efficiency gains in equipment and processes.

Quality Intern @ Tenneco (Jan 2022 - April 2022)

Successfully implemented Corrective actions with 8D methodology, 3-legged 5 why analysis, and documented comprehensive failure analysis reports.
Established robust process control systems for the module and ensured its sustained performance during volume ramp-up.
Conducted DMAIC, Process Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (PFMEA) to identify and mitigate potential production risks, enhancing product quality.

Manufacturing Process Engineer @ Bharat Heavy Electronics (April 2019 - Sept 2019)

Created SOPs with CGMP for Fabrication processing unit operations for machined parts, sheet metal, injection molding, forging, die casting, Lathe, and water jet cutting production lines, contributing to smooth operations.
Implemented best practices to monitor and manage equipment and processes, ensuring optimal manufacturing performance while efficiently managing operating expenses, contributing to cost savings and process optimization.

Manufacturing Process Engineer @ Defense Research and Development Laboratory (April 2018 - Sept 2018)

Achieved a 15% decrease in build time by developing and implementing cost-effective engineering solutions reducing production costs and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Achieved 25% faster design time and 15% fewer errors in manufacturing through drafting and modeling.

Ambidextrous desk chair| University of Michigan (Dec 2022)

Management of Product and Process Design with VOC, KJ Affinity, FAST diagram, Metrics, Concept selection matrix, Concept screening matrix, and Product architecture.
Developed a rotating desk that is compatible with left-hand & right-hand users & more ergonomic than the existing products in the market.
Developed a 3D model using Solid Works.

Designed, and created a model of a real proximal human femur bone for evaluating the finite element analysis.
Study on fracture detection and identification of von Mises stress, deformation, and natural frequency identification for providing guidelines to identify the fracture, Behavior of femur bone is analyzed using ANSYS under physiological load conditions.

Supply Chain Analytics | University of Michigan (Dec 2022)

Achieved improvements in cost efficiency, service speed, and system efficiency with a primary focus on enhancing customer satisfaction through faster service delivery.
Conducted in-depth analysis of logistics data, including data cleaning and exploratory analysis in Python, to gain insights.
Developed a data pipeline to evaluate various models and select the most suitable one.

John Deere Leadership Recognition Award.
Conducted a comparative study of crane hook materials (AISI 316L and AISI 4140) using finite element analysis ANSYS, Published a Research Paper Finite Element Fatigue Analysis of a Crane Hook.
An active coordinator for the International Student Organization (ISO) at University of Michigan for coordinating with the international students and addressing their problems.