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• Manage, plan and direct all operations in the engineering department from concept through mass production, including design, budgeting, prototyping, testing, quality inspection, production.• Contribute to and lead the development of new products, improve existing products with focus on DFM and Lean manufacturing. • Lead Design reviews, plan DFMEA, PFMEA sessions to identify project risks and develop response plans.• Ensure the success and development of individuals on the project team by clearly defining project expectations, providing timely feedback and holding individuals accountable.

• Execute all phases of design process for a multitude of products, parts, assemblies including drafting, prototyping and documenting results.• Develop test plans for strength testing, life cycle testing, potential failure mode analysis.• Perform root cause analysis and pursue corrective action based on economic and production timing requirements.• Quickly design and fabricate prototype parts using Laser cut, CNC Mill, 3d printing and other resources.• Plan machine shop schedule to avoid interruptions.

• Design fitness equipment utilizing extrusions, sheet metal, plastic injection molding, overmolding, forming, machining and other processes.• Increased production efficiency by more than 25% on multiple product lines by using lean manufacturing tools.• Increased throughput by 40% on the best selling product by rearranging floor layout.• Achieved over $1.5 million in cost savings on multiple products by identifying non value addition activities and design improvements.• Identified bottlenecks, researched new equipment, and laid out plan for automation with ROI focus.• Standardized time and process study to identify wastes and focus on value addition activities.

Improve manufacturing efficiency through product and process improvement using lean manufacturing tools.Design, model and test prototypes for products using solid works, 3D printing and other resources.Audit contract manufacturers in China and improve the production processes by analyzing workflow, equipment layout, and assembly methods.Prepare assembly procedures and other documentation for contract manufacturers in China.Perform Project planning, monitor project schedules and milestones and effectively transfer production of product from China to USA.

Design, model and draft CAD parts and drawings from customer provided description using Auto CAD and Solid works.Generate programs used on ultra precision laser, water jet CNC machines using CAM software.Specify bill of materials and requisition non stock material.Review, check and release CAD drawings to be used on production floor considering design for manufacturing.Use precision measuring instruments to reverse engineer products from customer provided samples.Design fixtures as and when required for manufacturing.Use M1 MRP system for data entry related to projects.Suggest ideas for 5S kaizen events on the shop floor.

Masters degree program in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing

Achieved yearly savings of over $200,000 for Pelco by process improvement.Revised and documented assembly procedures and inspection procedures for different products involving semiconductor components.Performed demonstration and training for pilot projects on U shaped Cells.Designed shop floor layouts using MS Visio.Implemented line balancing techniques on three production lines to eliminate bottlenecks in production.Designed kanban system for better inventory control on shop floor.Designed ergonomic worktables for U Cells.Participated in 5S implementation in the company.

Estimated and created budgets for construction projects.Talked and negotiated with vendors and suppliers to get the best rates.Scheduled inspections and prepared inspection reportsSupervised the day to day operations in the construction projects.Produced project status reports and resolved day to day issues.