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Dhairya Patel

Sr Equipment Engineer
Austin,TX
Dhairya Patel

Summary

Tech-savvy, proactive & problem solver engineer leader with 7 years of experience in influencing by developing coherent systems, processes, and machines that result in high-quality products delivered record-breaking production for 2.5 million products after setting new production lines from scratch, achieved 95% OEE, drastic reduction of unscheduled downtime by 45% and belt-tightened in spares consumption cost by 55%, 53% drop in scrap.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Tesla
Austin, TX

Equipment Engineer
03.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead several CAPEX Project for QMS, SVS and SRS systems in terms of commissioning , PM process development for sustaining team.
  • Annual saving of $1.5M in year 2024 by RCA, commissioning material usage, design modifications, Asset utilization optimization, PdM,5S, Kaizen.
  • Reduced unscheduled downtime by 70% in MY ASRS, QMS, SVS, SRS equipments by developing & implementing predictive maintenance processes.
  • Reduced Commissioning time by 45% for SVS, SRS and ASRS projects by conducting in house validation and testing.
  • Drastic Improvement in MTBF from 150 hours to 5 hours per month on very critical MY manufacturing equipment ASRS.
  • Saved $250,000 annually by optimizing spare parts inventory and supplier negotiations for calibration.
  • I ncreased equipment Availability from 70% to 98% via streamlined scheduling improvements, timely predictive maintenance.
  • Reduced reoccurring problems from 70 to 12 per year in ASRS, QMS, SVS and SRS by use of RCA, PDCA, FMEA, CAPA tools on different problems.

Fanatics
Aberdeen, MD

Sr Maintenance Engineer
09.2023 - 12.2024

Job overview

  • Improvisation of the MHS Conveyors in HMI and PLC modifications with Controls Team with Jams statics map reduced unscheduled 30% DT.
  • Developed, trained, and implemented autonomous maintenance procedures like CIL, CL, and BDA.
  • Collaborating with the Software and controls team to get an improvement plan and testing in AGV grace monitor software.
  • Troubleshooting and installing Cruz belt, Intelli Rol Conveyors, Narrow belt conveyor NBC flat belt, and Ambaflex spiral conveyors.
  • Installation, testing, and commissioning of APW (Automated Put walls) for empty tote lines with AGVs.
  • SOP creation for Panda Label printers and trained manufacturing team members on it.
  • Process development for Thermofisher check weigher station.
  • Process flow development for Sharp Auto baggers.
  • Testing, commissioning, and SOP creation for SICK scanners.
  • Modifications, installation, and testing of water-based glue Case sealers.

Cepheid (Danaher)
Sunnyvale, California

Sr Maintenance Engineer
11.2021 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Synchronized all PMs Work orders, Work Plan Templates (WPT) in BMRAM (CMS) software and attained 95 % completion on closing it on time as per compliance with Good Manufacturing practices (GMP).
  • Leading PSP, Fishbone analysis, DIVE, 5W, and 8D methods to eliminate reoccurring problems such as broken chimneys, welder actuator faults, etc.
  • Lead & manage process improvement projects to identify opportunities, and bottlenecks to reduce waste and cost consumption by 30%.
  • Initiated autonomous maintenance within ME Team leading to shrinking unscheduled machine downtime by 45%.
  • Conducted daily GEMBA on the floor to conduct constraints, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
  • Collaboratively worked with cross-functional teams to facilitate PSP, process improvement, and brainstorming process.
  • Led the establishment of various Proactive processes with Sustaining Engineers such as Defect Finding, Rapid Changeover (RCO), Cleaning Inspection and Lubrication (CIL), and Centerline (CL), and executed 95% of the record completion monthly rate by our team.
  • Practiced in various systems as standards like Out of Action plan (OCAP), and point lesson (OPL) to form a standard approach to troubleshooting a given issue, led to a 70% reduction in response time to any such unscheduled downtime.
  • Coordinated with MFG folks in developing & executing reliable solutions in terms of small improvement projects after implementing Kaizen & Lean principles reduced rework by 60% and boosted productivity by 75%.
  • Colluded with the EHS team to investigate and determine root causes and develop effective countermeasures to reduce safety incidents by 20% by implementing safety culture training tools in grassroots and guidance teams.
  • Organized Team bonding events to spur team efforts, reward members with awards based on their performance, and honed in solving any conflicts within the team resulting in 95% of Team (employee) satisfaction via annual engagement surveys.
  • Scheduled pieces of training with my team to comply with GMP, LOTO, QEW, and Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Planned, organized, and Led the entire engineering Daily meetings & Reports with ME, AE, and PE Engineering teams.
  • Developed and tracked KPIs, tracked performance metrics in Power BI, and send daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly based reports out to key stakeholders.
  • Established and obtained 100% completion in my Leader Standard work (LSW) on a monthly basis, supported manufacturing in 5S projects.
  • Acquired 85% of OEE for Robals to find root cause analysis powered by Lean six sigma principles.
  • Used Lean method to analyze Data like unscheduled DT, and OEE from PowerBI to improve machine operations.

Menzies Aviation
Baltimore, MD

Lead Maintenance Engineer
04.2018 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Crafted Standard procedures to troubleshoot different HP Proliant DL380 servers with vendors for fully automated baggage systems, HDD, Cisco network switches, etc.
  • Installation & testing of 8 major Conveyor Baggage systems at E Pier was completed 2 weeks before set timelines.
  • Developed & Implemented value-added maintenance tasks in PMs, schedules, Safety OSHA laws, and Maintenance programs for performing preventive maintenance for Conveyor belts. Designing Belts with a team of different engineers within the state.
  • Implemented and followed MAA (Maryland Aviation Administration) and Menzies safety regulations, narrowed safety incidents by 32% in our team by use of Kaizen 5S principles.
  • Gained record low Maintenance interventions by 43% in the year 2019, and increased Customer satisfaction with Southwest, Spirit, and Delta Airlines by 54 % with the use of CRM with a customer-specific strategy.
  • Investigated root causes by troubleshooting skills for mechanical failures, Electrical issues (PLC (A&B) units, Siemens HSDs, and Cisco PLC components), referring to the manufacturer's manual, mechanical drawings, and electrical circuit diagrams on jet bridges, and conveyor belts.
  • Created a proactive approach process to boost preventive Maintenance of the equipment cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and identifying any defects in equipment gained a spike in Machine average OEE to 82%.
  • Erected, Analyzed various forms of data reports in Maintenance reports such as equipment malfunction summary, equipment operational summary, Jam statistics, and Alarm history presented in State level board meetings.
  • Based on various reports and data analysis maintain an inventory of spare parts, draft PMs to be performed, and modify training accordingly depending on the data of alarms and equipment history to increase productivity and reduce downtime by 37% in the CBIS area.
  • Supported the installation of heavy machinery like ball screws for jet bridges, gearboxes, motors, conveyor belts, power gates, etc.
  • Drastic Improvement by 83 % in completion & closing record of all maintenance work orders in MAXIMO as per MAA guidelines in real-time.
  • Exercised in Breakdown Analysis of major parts, and reduced its consumption cost by 43% by determining root cause and solutions to it.
  • Conducted Risk assessments for new baggage systems, and jetbridges installations.

Education

University of Cumberland's
Williamsburg, KY

MBA from Entrepreneurship
06.2023 - 04.2025

University Overview

GPA = 3.75

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Master of Science from Mechanical Engineering Specialized in Manufacturin
01.2016 - 12.2017

University Overview

GPA=3.42

Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, India

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
01.2011 - 05.2015

University Overview

GPA=3.72

Skills

Awards

  • Top Performer Tesla Paint - Year 2024 Performance Review
  • Star Award, 03/01/23
  • Top Performer, 12/01/19
  • Make It Happen Award, 04/01/22

Timeline

Equipment Engineer

Tesla
03.2024 - Current

Sr Maintenance Engineer

Fanatics
09.2023 - 12.2024

University of Cumberland's

MBA from Entrepreneurship
06.2023 - 04.2025

Sr Maintenance Engineer

Cepheid (Danaher)
11.2021 - 06.2023

Lead Maintenance Engineer

Menzies Aviation
04.2018 - 10.2021

Florida International University

Master of Science from Mechanical Engineering Specialized in Manufacturin
01.2016 - 12.2017

Gujarat Technological University

Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
01.2011 - 05.2015
Dhairya PatelSr Equipment Engineer