SUHAD H PATEL
NDT Inspector II (MT/PT/FPI/Eddy Current / Quality Inspection
Orlando,FL
Summary
Seeking challenging assignments in Quality Assurance with process Operations ~ Quality releated Project Coordination Commissioning ~ with a reputed organisation. Profile Snapshot A competent professional with proven experience of over 12 years in Quality Operations, Project Coordination, Quality Assurance, process qualification. Currently associated with FAG BEARINGS INDIA LIMITED as a Quality inspector in Heat treatment dept. Looking after the heat treatment quality. Acquired exposure to carry out project activities at shop floor. Achieved scrap reduction from 0.4% to 0.1% by continuous improvement methodology and Quality circle initiative. Received appreciation letter from top management on reducing ovality on the heat treated parts. Conversant with the CQI- 9 requirements and faced audits of all customers. Achieved ‘AA’ grade in Toyota audit of special process. Certified Level II person on Magnetic particle testing. Troubleshoot in heat treatment by proactive approach. Expertise in metallographic analysis (martensite, bainite, decarburization etc.) Comprehensive knowledge heat treatment of steel, quality control and testing, quality inspection and process guideline. Well conversant with tools & systems such as 5S, TPM, Kaizen, process improvement systems and TS16949 system. An out-of-the box thinker with sound product knowledge & thorough understanding of product dynamics.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
NDT Inspector
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power System Americas Inc
Orlando, FL
09.2017 - Current
- Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
- Performed liquid dye penetrant tests on all combustion and turbine parts Gas to inspect for discontinuities and cracks.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, schematics and manuals to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustments and certifications of instruments required.
- Conducted liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrants and applying developers.
- Selected, calibrated, or operated equipment used in non-destructive testing of products or materials.
- Prepared reports on non-destructive testing results.
- All NDT Inspection Like PT/MT/FPI/Eddy Current/PMI Testing/Dimension of various parts of Gas Turbine Engines for Power Generation.
Quality Engineer
MET-HEAT ENGINEERS PVT LIMITED
01.2002 - 05.2006
- Chemical Analysis of Metal and alloys by (a) Wet Analysis (b) vacuum emission spectrometer
- Physical Testing like Tensile test, Bend test, Impect test etc
- As per A262 IGC :
- Intergrenular corrosion test like Practice-A, Practice-B, Practice-C,
- Practice-D, Practice-E for using RLA(Real life Accessment) and chemical plant also refinary projects
- Carburizing ,carbo-nitriding & post heat treatment operation on AUTO Component
- Metallography : (In house and In Situ) and Image analysis Heat Treatment work
- We are doing NDT test like Ultrasonic Testing, MPI, Dia penetration, Replica
- Test with having a ASNT Level II Examination
- Successfully carrying out handling activities of following equipment: o Micro Structure
- O Vacuum Emission Spectrometer o Tensile Machine, Impect testing machine with IS/BS & ASTM Machine upto 196 deg.c.(minus)
- O Rockwell Hardness tester, Brinell Hardness Tester and Vickers
- Hardness(Hv) Tester
- Conceptualising ideas for process improvements
- Thickness measurement and PMI (Positive materisl identification) Testing
- Significant Highlights: Instrumental in implementing 5S and TPM systems
- Successfully implemented MAPS - process improvement systems
- Active participation in NABL certification held in dept.
Quality Engineer
MIPCO SEAMLESS RINGS INDIA LIMITEED, GROUP OF ABC BEARINGS INDIA LIMITED
01.1998 - 12.2000
- Working responsibility and experience: I was working as an Quality engineer in heat treatment department, we are also responsible of all incomming Raw material , forging materials , and heat-treated components
- We were doing inspection of heat treatment material like SAE 52100 and also
- Tool steel material for using at forging machine
- We are also inspected foging ring and also handleing Continuous Annealing Furnace for spheoroding Process
- It is a largest furnace in our heat treatment department
- It is totally automatic furnace and electric base furnace
- Process development and process calibration of all furnace and quality equipment
- Update Quality realeted documents like inspection report, production charts,
- Rework ,Scrap, Layer Audit etc
- We are also preparing quality related documents like.
Engineer
FAG Bearing India Ltd
06.2006 - 1 1
Quality supervisor
06.2006 - 1 1
- Active participation during the commissioning of, in
- Heat-treatment department
- Audit activities like Hardness checknig, Ovality checking, Process parameters, calibration of using machine, NDT test like crack testing, Microstructure analysis etc
- Introducing compressed air for doing soot burning which increases lot of efficiency for soot burning and reduce carbon in the furnace
- Deep study for hardening time and temp, And quenching time and temp in order to get less ovality and distortion in the material (rings)
- Giving some idea to reduce ovality, less rework process, reduce scrap percentage and improve quality products
- Got on spot appreciation award and Gift for best kaizen implementations
- Merit of having implemented 5nos
- Of major kaizens
- Working responsibility and experience: I am working as an Quality shift supervisor in heat treatment department We were doing inspection of heat treatment material like BBS, High Carbon
- Steel, Grade like EN31, SUJW220D, SAE51200 on Roller hearth furnace which is German made
- It is the largest and this type of only furnace in India for heat treatment in bearing company
- It is totally automatic furnace
- Process development and process calibration of all furnace and quality equipment
- Update Quality realeted charts like Rework ,Scrap, Layer Audit etc
- We are also preparing quality related documents like Skill matrix of contract activity Qualification matrix & training plan Using AIAG,SAE,ASTM,GM,Ford specifications Process capability study for hardness we are doing self assessment of AIAG audit
- Rework and Scrap report, Continuous improvement plan, Work instruction and action plan are also made
- Preventive maintenance program, ABC analysis for critical spare lists
- Quality Related work
- Further I was looking after the quality control and quality analysis of materials
- Having good knowledge in checking Micro structure of the soft and hardened material, sample preparation for micro checking , checking hardness and stretching of the ring used for making bearing , ovality checking , stress relieving and crack testing, decarb analysis, failure analysis etc for raw material and heat treatment materials
- Working on machines like Rockwell hardness tester,
- Microscope for structure analysis, mould making machine and metal cutting machine
- NDT TEST : like MPI Test , Eddy Current Test, also visual inspection after heat-treatment of material.
Education
Diploma - Metallurgy Engineering in Diploma
Technical Education Board( T.E.B
Surat, Gujarat, INDIA 06.1994 - 05.1997
Skills
Applications MS Office including MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint andInternet Applications Operating System Comprehensive knowledge of SAPLanguages Known English, Hindi, GujaratiGender Male
Magnetic particle testing
Data Entry
Additional Information
- Marital Status, Home Mobile No. 09825822446
Timeline
NDT Inspector
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power System Americas Inc
09.2017 - Current
Engineer
FAG Bearing India Ltd
06.2006 - 1 1
Quality supervisor
06.2006 - 1 1
Quality Engineer
MET-HEAT ENGINEERS PVT LIMITED
01.2002 - 05.2006
Quality Engineer
MIPCO SEAMLESS RINGS INDIA LIMITEED, GROUP OF ABC BEARINGS INDIA LIMITED
01.1998 - 12.2000
Diploma - Metallurgy Engineering in Diploma
Technical Education Board( T.E.B
06.1994 - 05.1997