SHARANJITH SUDHAKAR
Summary
Graduate mechanical engineer with experience in manufacturing, design and simulation spanning over 6+ years. Have led and successfully achieved project objectives in quality, design, safety and cost savings by leveraging engineering principles, kaizen methodologies, time management, project management and data analysis.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
Whirlpool Corporation
04.2022 - Current
- Successfully led Kaizen projects in the areas of quality, production yield and scrap reduction saving over a million dollars in loss.
- Implemented new design changes to the refrigeration products by designing new tools and fixtures to improvise assembly operation hence reducing scrap and quality defects.
- Reduced and prevented downtime to the assembly operation by troubleshooting and fixing issues on fabrication machines such as turrets, panel benders and press brakes.
- Installed and implemented new machines and equipment’s for new processes/projects.
- Addressed safety and quality issues by designing and implementing new tools and fixtures.
- Worked with external vendors/suppliers to assess new manufacturing tools/fixtures and successfully implemented them to the assembly operations.
Methods Engineer
De Havilland Aerospace
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Defined and wrote, validate and support in production by releasing work instructions to shop floor for production aircraft and pre-flights.
- Provided Technical support by interpreting complex engineering drawings.
- Harmonized implementation of engineering changes or assembly strategies by working in close collaboration with Engineering, Parts Logistics, Quality and Production for regular & non-conformances.
- Responsible for weekly schedule on planning and completion of Wings in accordance with Tools Down.
- Collaborated with PMO, engineering, logistics to ensure engineering data and parts are available in time and contributed to process development.
- Evaluated and suggested recommendations on manufacturing and quality corrective actions, types of manufacturing methods to be adopted, sequencing, tooling and fixturing methodologies.
- Leveraged project management tools, time studies, excel, SAP, Catia V5, lean manufacturing principles to improvise design, production process, labour and material costs; production schedules and development of production tooling, production plans.
- Contracted Through AAA Canada Aerospace and Transportation
Prototype Design Engineer
Zen Veda
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Designed and developed prototype of various customizable consumer product on 3D printing technology.
- Researched and investigated project requirements to design new products by incorporating quality protocols, keeping cost low, and fabrication time at minimal.
- Designed and developed new products by achieving desired quality and functionality that was added to company's product lineup.
- Reduced fabrication time by 50% on projects by iterating designs through research and brainstorming ideas.
- Drafted 3D CAD models in Autodesk Inventor for new product prototypes to be fabricated on 3D printer.
- Improvised kids face shield design by developing complete frame structure for face shield and strengthened it with more material to make it more safe and reliable to use.
- Stayed up to date on latest 3D printing technologies for best-in-class quality work.
Design and Simulation Engineer
Malnad Alloy Castings
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Performed feasibility studies to assess manufacturing of various mechanical components such as industrial valves, engine casing, automotive balancing arm, etc., in terms of cost, materials and machining to make project feasible and profitable.
- Worked on the castings, castings design, molds, quality check of the castings, overlooked machining process, went over scheduling and customer interactions.
- Defined requirements for manufacturing of castings to project leaders and stakeholders.
- Created CAD models and drawings for casting system designs for effective communication between the engineering departments and stakeholders.
- Performed fluid flow analysis, solidification analysis, and dimensional engineering analyses on new design projects to achieve 80% yield of castings.
- Improvised casting system design of various projects by simulating, analysing and modifying design to increase yield from 50% to 80%.
- Recommended design modifications to eliminate casting and manufacturing defects such as blow holes, casting shrinkage and dimensional flaws.
- Collaborated with team of 2 cross-functional members in design and development of customized pipe joint for in-house application.
- Led team of 6 people on day-to-day basis to achieve project deadlines and quality assurance.
- Leveraged Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to design effectively by assessing cost, inventory of materials and to schedule workflow.
Education
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Western Ontario
London, Canada10.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, India04.2011
Skills
- FEA
- 2D & 3D CAD Modelling
- Team Management
- Kaizen
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Auto CAD
- 3D Printing & Prototyping
Affiliations
Engineers and Geoscientists, Manitoba, Canada
- Professional Engineering license in progress
Timeline
Process Engineer
Whirlpool Corporation
04.2022 - Current
Methods Engineer
De Havilland Aerospace
08.2021 - 11.2021
Prototype Design Engineer
Zen Veda
08.2020 - 08.2021
Design and Simulation Engineer
Malnad Alloy Castings
06.2017 - 09.2019
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University