Current Work
Graduate Research Assistant (May '20 - Present) (Advisor: Dr. Hoda Hatoum)
- Testing the performance of heart valves using a pulse duplicator
MSE 5261 Project (Sep '20 - Present) Open Source: Left Heart Model: Literature Review
About Me
I am an engineer with a passion for continuous improvement. I am seeking Quality and Manufacturing Engineering roles in hopes of contributing to improving the manufacturing process and promoting lean methodologies utilizing my process improvement, CAD modeling, and manufacturing experience.
I have worked on root cause analysis and continuous improvement projects using quality and lean tools. In my academic projects, I was able to bring processes under statistical control by constructing control charts, analyzing data for distributions, and identifying special causes and common causes. Also, I have worked on various design projects utilizing my CAD modeling and analysis skills.
I am an excellent team player with sound communication skills and have also held leadership positions. I show a great work ethic and manage my actives very well. I also take immense pleasure in learning and experiencing new things.
Let's connect:
📧 rgadhave@mtu.edu
📱 +1 (906)-370-7326
💪Design & Manufacturing💪
💻 Solidworks | AutoCAD | Minitab | Fusion 360 | ANSYS | MS office
📈 Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | Statistical Process Control | 5S | Root Cause Analysis | Value Stream Mapping
Some Things I've Built
Experience
Manufacturing Engineer (Jun ‘18 - May ‘19)
S.M. Rolling Works | India
- Designed punch - die assembly for automotive sheet metal parts using SolidWorks & AutoCAD and prepared BOM
- Conducted 5S project in press line shop resulting increased storage capacity of 28% and safer for on-floor operators
- Reduce cycle time in locating files, information, and supplies in a Gemba project
- Performed and documented inspection of raw materials at supplier end
Continuous Improvement Intern (Production Dept.) (Jun ‘17 - Jul ‘17)
HYT Engineering Company PVT. LTD | India
- Identified root cause of failure for chip conveyor system used for CNC wheel lathe machine by conducting RCA using Process Map, 5 Why’s, Pareto Charts and Cause and Effect diagram
- Presented design and maintenance solutions to senior management leading to estimated savings of $50K annually
- Developed standard work for the client to reduce the failure causing downtime of over 2 days
Education
| University | Degree | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Expected May '21 |
Courses:
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| University of Mumbai |
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Aug '15 - May '18 |
Courses:
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| Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education |
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
Aug '12 - Jun '15 |
under construction |
Academic Projects
Improvement of Paper Car Manufacturing Process Using Lean Tools (Feb ‘20 - Apr ‘20)
- Reduced cycle time by 78% by implementing 5S, Poka-Yoke, Cellular Layout and creating SOP
- Reduced lead time by 88.22% by constructing VSM and implementing FIFO, Kanban, Pull system
- Achieved higher utilization of operators by Line-Balancing and reduced wastes to achieve the targeted Takt Time
Streamline the Safety Check Process of Vehicles (Feb ‘20 - Mar ‘20)
- Created the project charter and process map to analyze the wastes and opportunities for improvement
Statistical Process Control (SPC) of Lathe Turning Operation to Manufacture Bronze Bushing (Oct ‘19 - Dec ‘19)
- Analyzed Shewhart's control charts for statistical signals to identify special causes in the manufacturing process
- Eliminated the special causes to bring the process under Statistical Control and computed Process Capability Indices
- Identified different process distribution in a data set and used Minitab to constructed control charts
Static Behavior of Dental Implant for Different Grades of Titanium Alloys Using FEM (Oct ‘19 - Dec ‘19)
- Designed and performed static structural analysis of dental implant assembly for 6 different grades of titanium alloys to evaluate von misses stress and factor of safety
Wall Climbing Device for Inspection of Large Metallic Surface (Aug ‘17 - May ‘18)
- Built a Wall Climbing Device to provide safe and reliable inspection process considering ergonomics and aesthetics
- Performed 3D printing (FDM), Laser Cutting, and Arduino programming for RC control and camera Pan-Tilt
Organizations
Leaders in Continuous Improvement Sep 2019 – Present | Vice President
Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) Aug 2015 – Jun 2018 | Member
Mechanical Engineering Student Association Aug 2015 – Jun 2018 | Member
Certification
SOLIDWORKS: Become a Certified Associate Today (CSWA), Udemy
CAD and Digital Manufacturing, Autodesk
Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Institute
Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma, University of Amsterdam