Kiritkumar Patel Email & Phone Number

East Haven, CT, US

New Haven, Connecticut, US

• Product Design & Development, Reverse Engineering, CAD
• CFD Analysis, Test & Validation
• Product Specifications
• Process Improvement
• Resourcing & Sub-Contracting

Wixom, Michigan, US

• Drafted design modifications via AutoCAD, ensuring adherence to customer specifications and adjusting bill of materials (BOM) as necessitated by engineering changes.

• Reorganized and established Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as energy efficient product manufacturers by modifying existing product designs and manufacturing processes, implementing process flow charts and.
• Performed hydraulic design calculations and developed pump impellers, volute casings, and diffuser systems for various head and discharge capacities with the aim of advancing energy efficiency.
• Championed multiple innovative product enhancements including developing a single stage volute pump with a 78 meter shut-off head and bolstering overall pumpset efficiency for a tiny radial flow volute pump from 11% to.
• Spearheaded product quality improvement through modifications to design, drawings, and tolerance, in addition to redesigning manufacturing processes, implementing stringent quality control (QC) follow-ups, and.
• Complied with BIS & BEE mark procedures for Submersible Pumpsets, Open Well Submersible Pumpsets, Electric Monoset Pumps, Centrifugal Coupled Pumps, Single Phase TEFC Electric Motors, Three Phase TEFC Electric Motors.
• Set up test labs and implemented test procedures in alignment with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for each unique pump (performance test) and motor (routine and type test).

• Directed production planning, quality control (QC), and product development in regard to Submersible Pumpsets, Open Well Submersible Pumpsets, Monoblock Pumps, and Self-priming Pumps for domestic, agricultural, and.
• Increased monthly production of Submersible Pumps from 200 nos. to 350 nos. through strategic resource utilization, material improvement, and process optimization.
• Established new test facilities in compliance with BIS and IEC Standards, conducted performance tests, and analyzed test results, improving product quality standards to successfully procure BIS Mark for pumps and.
• Collaborated with sales team in executing a technical market survey aimed at identifying customer needs, informing further product development that optimized the product range.
• Motivated the development of special purpose Monoblock Pumps suitable to high head / low discharge conditions for farm irrigation application.
• Strategized product miniaturization accomplished through the removal of extra material input, which drove a 10-15% reduction in raw material cost.

• Attained an enhancement in monthly production of Monoblock Pumps from 150 nos. to 250 nos.
• Successfully implemented and maintained product quality standards as per BIS regulations.
• Procured IS 8034 Mark for Borewell Submersible Pumpsets (6”).
• Played a key role in preparing and implementing workshop operations flow charts.
• Efficiently developed special-purpose high head Open Well Submersible Pumps, in addition to designing impeller and volute for Open Well Submersible Pumps.
• Executed tendering work for supply and erection of Submersible Pumpsets to Gujarat Water Supply & Sewage Board.

• Established separate manufacturing and test lines for Centrifugal and Reciprocating Pumps.
• Obtained BIS Certification Mark IS 14220 for an Open Well Submersible Pumpset.
• Initiated steps to enhance the finished job quality by implementing modified jigs and fixtures.
• Developed low head / high discharge pumps for Open Well applications.
• Conducted performance testing and verification of output data for various pumps.
• Successfully developed High Pressure Triplex Plunger Pumps up to 100 kg/cm2.

• Maintained daily workshop activities and reported operations to senior leadership.
• Procured BIS Certifications for Monoblock Pumps (IS 9079) and Three Phase Electric Motors (IS 325) through coordination with the Electrical Department.
• Reduced raw material costs of Open Well Submersible Pumps by miniaturization of existing designs.
• Provided training and mentorship to junior technicians and workers, maximizing their abilities.
• Installed and Commissioned Submersible Pumpsets at various sites of Gujarat State as per GWSSB Work Order Execution Schedule.
• Successfully carried out the installation and commissioning work of Monoblock Pumps and allied systems for Jamnagar Nagarpalika, Jamnagar, Gujarat.

• Looked after various operations performed on lathe, drill, cylindrical grinder, hydraulic presses, etc.