RUCHIT PATEL
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for innovation and
Proactive engineering professional leveraging adaptive and active learning skills to provide value within a fast-paced work environment. With more than five years experience in working with cross-functional teams, suppliers, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of products that meet industry standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controls and Dressout Engineer - Product Plus Grou
Global Automation Technologies at Fanuc America
Rochester Hills, MI
09.2021 - Current
- Engineer custom body shop solutions based on quoted project deliverables and change orders.
- Order robot configurations, dressout and interface solutions on time and per customer specifications.
- Lead engineering / development of Controls and Dressout designs based on customer needs.
- Hold engineering design reviews and maintain a high level of Engineering Accuracy following ISO procedures.
- Provide regular communication / status updates to project team members and FAC management.
- Provide customer support including application and implementation guidance and design approvals
- Support manufacturing / integration efforts on FAC floor including testing plans for run-off validation.
- Support sales and quoting efforts as required
- Support integrators and line builders trying to integrate and install new robotic applications.
Mechanical Design Engineer
BUFFALO WIRE WORKS
Buffalo, NY
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Design new tooling/equipment and create drawings/prints to automate manufacturing process.
- Worked with a team of engineers and other personnel to develop and maintain mechanical systems to improve the manufacturing process in a large industrial manufacturing plant.
- Documented/analyzed existing manufacturing processes and equipment, and made design improvements to increase production, quality and safety.
- Used Microsoft Dynamics NAV in order to put customer demands in the systems
- Worked on making CAD drawings for PFX heavy screens and cast urethane products like liners, urethane panels, classifier shoes, tube covers, and training guides
- Made 3D assemblies of various screening deck layouts from Diester, TEMA, Polydeck
- Worked on adding a new product line: Pre tension circular screen. Managed and Engineered the entire product line right from R&D, CAD, finding supplier, cost analysis and managed product deadlines.
Product Designer
TTarp Co.
Buffalo, NY
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Designed entire 3D footprint of TTarp Laminator, Press and Handy Saw Cutting
- Designed Die Plate Cart and Die Plate Exchanger as a TTrap added features to its existing Press and lamination system
- Designed 3D prototype of TTrap two new production line called Hot Glue Wheel tank and Hot Air Plank Laminator
- Worked on the Press Belt Tracker System as an R&D project and was successfully able to modify the belt tracker so that the Conveyor Table aligned itself when in high tension
- Fabricated simple parts for laminator- cut metal pieces, layed out holes, used lathe and drill.
Maintenance Engineer
Windsor Machine Ltd
GIDC
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Supervised and assigned task to a group of 8 technicians
- Carried out daily maintenance schedule and assigned task accordingly to ensure completion of maintenance tasks
- Ensured purchasing and tracking outsourced parts required for maintenance
- Ensured maintenance is provided as soon as possible if any issues arise that prevented daily operations
- Trained technicians to maintain health and safety and industrial standards when working on the floor
- Provided daily updates to stay in sync with engineering, production and sales guys.
Education
Bachelor in mechanical engineering -
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06.2016
Associate in electro-mechanical engineering -
Sheridan College
Brampton, ON08.2013
Skills
- AutoCad,CAD and Matlab expertise
- RS Logix 500 ,RS Linx Rockwell and Robotstudio experience
- Product Development
- Cost Analysis
- Manufacturability
- Recyclability
- Quality and Reliability
- Project Management
- Tolerance Calculations
- Design Optimization
- Problem-Solving
- Technical Risk Assessments
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Optimization of Processes
- Safety Standards
- Stress-Strength Calculations
Major Academic Project
- Sequencing and scheduling of machining Process (1 year project), Analysed and designed solutions to minimise process time by 5 sec., Successfully able to minimize processing cost and maximize revenue, Increased efficiency of machine and reduce machining time.
- Designed and created 3D drawing using Solid Works. Built an internal combustion engine.
- Designed and built a crane as a final year Cad cam project, Designed 25-22 inches crane using Solid Works., Manufactured parts using drill press, 3d printing, laser cutting and water jet cutting, Successfully able to lift 5 lb through 2V electrical motor.
Certification
- Electrical Maintenance with R30iB & R30iB Plus Controller
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Controls and Dressout Engineer - Product Plus Grou
Global Automation Technologies at Fanuc America
09.2021 - Current
Mechanical Design Engineer
BUFFALO WIRE WORKS
04.2020 - 09.2021
Product Designer
TTarp Co.
06.2018 - 03.2020
Maintenance Engineer
Windsor Machine Ltd
05.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor in mechanical engineering -
University At Buffalo
Associate in electro-mechanical engineering -
Sheridan College
- Electrical Maintenance with R30iB & R30iB Plus Controller
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