Nethaji Sampath
Farmington,USA
Summary
Mechanical / Quality Engineer with 14+ years of experience in automotive benchmarking, VAVE and quality control. Proven track record in quality management system, cost reduction, and process optimization within automotive and fabrication sectors.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
VAVE ENGINEER
CARESOFT GLOBAL
Livonia, Michigan
11.2024 - Current
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction through design optimization and benchmarking.
- Prepare cost analyses and optimized design proposals.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to review and validate VAVE ideas.
- Design implementation support
- Documented all engineering activities according to established procedures.
PROJECT LEAD / QUALITY ENGINEER
CARESOFT GLOBAL
Coimbatore, India
04.2021 - 11.2024
- Automotive teardown and benchmarking projects, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
- Developed and maintained quality documentation, including procedures and work instructions.
- Conducted Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify inefficiencies and streamline the process.
- Reported critical quality findings and implemented process improvements to enhance productivity and compliance.
- Supported problem-solving initiatives using tools such as 8D, 5-Whys, and Fishbone Diagrams.
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
ROC-MASTER
Kunshan, CH, China
05.2014 - 03.2021
- Performed & coordinated Quality inspection activities and non-destructive testing.
- Inspected finished products prior to shipment using appropriate testing equipment or instruments.
- Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, and technical quality plans for production.
- Notify the non-conformance identified & recommend corrective measure.
- Conducted internal quality audits; supported external audits and ensured compliance readiness.
- Cross functional team coordination.
- Implementation of 5S system.
- Conducted regular audits of processes and systems to maintain quality control measures.
- Investigated customer returns and complaints utilizing problem solving techniques such as 8D or 5 Why Analysis.
- Utilized statistical process control techniques to monitor and control manufacturing processes.
- Managed the calibration and maintenance of quality testing equipment to ensure accuracy.
- Supported the quality management system certification process, including ISO 9001.
NDT ENGINEER
METAL LAB
Chennai, India
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Performed non-destructive testing NDT on fabricated components and ensured quality standards were met.
- Preparing Project NDT Procedure according to client specification.
- Incoming material inspection against manufacture certificate.
- Analyzing & control of in-process rejection components.
- Maintained testing equipment and performed routine calibrations as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India04-2011
Skills
- Quality Control
- SOP Documentation
- GD&T
- APQP
- Root-Cause Analysis (8D, Fishbone)
- Value Stream Mapping
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Value Analysis & Value Engineering
- Cost Reduction
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Statistical analysis
- Materials inspection
- Quality management system
- Process change documentation
- Internal audit coordination
Technical Tools And Software
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
Timeline
VAVE ENGINEER
CARESOFT GLOBAL
11.2024 - Current
PROJECT LEAD / QUALITY ENGINEER
CARESOFT GLOBAL
04.2021 - 11.2024
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
ROC-MASTER
05.2014 - 03.2021
NDT ENGINEER
METAL LAB
04.2011 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University