J V M S Avinash Kankipati Email & Phone Number

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Process development activities on new and existing products - Control plans, Process Capability, Process Improvement, Work Instructions, SOP, FAI's, PFMEA's.• Co-ordinated with cross-functional teams to execute manufacturing launch. • Designed tools, gages and fixtures for supporting manufacturing processes and inspection methods.• Performed product/process analysis based on GD&T for quality and efficiency improvement.• Conducted engineering studies for manufacturing feasibility and process improvement, Gage R&Rs and performed statistical data analysis ; reduced inspection frequencies.• Hands on experience with various inspection equipment and inspection programming.• Lead pilot studies, authored protocols and reports addressing product’s performance qualification.• Supported validation activities (IQ, OQ and TMV) for machining and inspection equipment.• Designed and Programmed laser Etch Programs for both titanium and peek products.• Analyzed and Prepared necessary routers for various product between two manufacturing facilities.• Lead Manufacturing Engineer for the Grit Blasting Area. • Re-engineered all the existing masking and fixtures for blasting area with additive manufacturing and silicone masking.• Designed and developed molds in Solid works for all the new and existing products that require silicone blast masks.• Participate in Material Review Board to prepare Quality Reports, Non-Conformance Reports (NCR, NMR) including follow up for cause and corrective action.• Participate on CAPA Risk Assessment and Quality Trending meetings. Evaluate customer complaints and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Ohio, United States

Ohio, United States

Greater Boston Area

• Quality Engineer worked with Marlborough Transfer team to transfer multiple product lines of X-Ray Machines from a facility. • Preparation of Quality plans and Master Validation Plans in accordance to 21 CFR 820 and ISO 9001.• Preparation of process flow charts, identify the pre-transfer risks thru pFMEA's for all existing product lines. • Preparation of Validation protocols (IQ, OQ & PQ) for all the new and transferred equipment.• Working with cross functional teams during design and product transfer.• Review and execute Validation protocols. Execute qualifications related to launching new raw materials & new equipment. • Preparation of Work Instructions for the shop floor and Train the operators accordingly.

Rolla

• Worked on design and development of a novel wearable device for continuous health monitoring project, funded by National Science Foundation (NSF).• Developing a Health Monitoring Device involved Literature Review, Brain Storming and Bench Marking. • Optimized the sensor designs in NX Unigraphics based on stress analysis and design performance in ANSYS. • Worked closely with vendors and machinists in purchasing new equipment, calibration certificates & troubleshooting the existing equipment with effective communication skills. • Fabricated the sensor using photolithography, etching and chemical vapor depositions techniques.• Developed a stable process to fabricate the sensor by implementing lean six sigma techniques like 5S, Kaizen, poka yoke, Gage R&R, TMV.• Modeled the required Tools, Fixtures and Masks for fabrication in SOLIDWORKS .• Performed DOE in Minitab, In-vitro and In-vivo tests to analyze the performance of the wearable device. • A cost effective Novel Wearable Device was innovated which is minimal invasive and comfortable to wear during the sleep tests.

Rolla

• Trained undergraduate interns on various micro fabrication processes and mentored them with their projects.• Tutored MATLAB for an undergraduate class as a part of Modelling & Analysis of Dynamic Systems course from the Mechanical department.

Visakhapatnam

• Supervise the process in the rolling mill.• Test and Report the quality of the end-products at the rolling mill.• Communicate within various departments to maintain customer quality standards.• Prioritize the tasks on the floor upon daily meetings and customer demands.

Vishakhapatnam Area, India

• Trained on various material handling processes involved in all the departments within the firm.• Supervised the Steel melting process at the steel melting shop.• Test and Report the data of the quality of the molten material periodically during the Steel melting process.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering,, 3.88 / 4.0

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering, 4.0/4.0