Nilesh Kshirsagar
QUALITY ENGINEER | IN-PROCESS QUALITY | GEAR & SHAFT MANUFACTURING | CNC / HMC / VMC
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Quality Engineer with hands-on experience in in-process quality inspection and quality control within automotive and gear-manufacturing environments. Experienced in gear and shaft manufacturing, gear cutting, CNC/HMC/VMC machining, grinding and related processes. Skilled in drawing and control-plan based inspection, process/product audits, defect analysis, RCA/CAPA, quality documentation, SAP ERP and precision metrology including CMM/contour measurement.
Experience
Quality Engineer (In-Process Quality) - RIJ ENGINEERING PVT LTD
(2025-12)
- Responsible for in-process quality inspection and quality assurance of gears and related machined components.
- Monitor quality at different stages of gear manufacturing and gear-cutting operations.
- Perform dimensional and visual inspection using appropriate measuring instruments and gauges.
- Monitor grinding operations and verify critical dimensions, surface finish and other quality parameters.
- Support roofing/roofing-section operations by monitoring process quality and identifying defects.
- Prepare and maintain SOPs, inspection standards and quality-related documents.
- Handle quality-control and quality-assurance activities to reduce rejection, rework and customer complaints.
- Perform root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for process-related defects.
- Work with Production and other departments to resolve in-process quality issues and improve process stability.
- Use Mitutoyo Contracer CV-2100 / Formtracepak for profile/contour measurement and inspection.
- Maintain inspection records and support continuous-improvement activities; ensure adherence to drawings, process parameters and SOPs.
Quality Engineer (In-Process Quality) - MICRO TURNERS GROUP – INDIA
(2025-07 - 2025-12)
- Performed in-process quality inspection of gear-manufacturing components and monitored gear-cutting processes.
- Conducted dimensional inspection using vernier caliper, micrometer, bore gauge and other precision instruments.
- Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and supported corrective/preventive actions.
- Maintained inspection reports, quality records and process documentation.
- Worked with production teams to reduce process defects and rejection.
Quality Trainee (In-Process Quality) - RHEINMETALL
(2024-04 - 2025-06)
- Performed in-process quality inspection of components during manufacturing operations.
- Conducted Product Audit (PDI) and Layout Audit as per defined quality standards and inspection requirements.
- Monitored process parameters and ensured products were manufactured according to drawings, specifications and quality standards.
- Performed dimensional inspection using Mitutoyo Contracer CV-2100 with Formtracepak and other precision measuring instruments.
- Supported quality-control activities in casting and machine-shop areas.
- Prepared inspection reports, quality records and SOP-related documents.
- Identified process/product deviations, communicated non-conformities and supported RCA/process-improvement activities.
- Worked with SAP ERP for relevant quality/process documentation and data entry.
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering - Pune University (2024)
Diploma - Mechanical - Maharashtra State Board (2020)
S.S.C. - Maharashtra State Board (2017)
