Nilesh Kshirsagar

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.

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.

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering - Pune University (2024)

Diploma - Mechanical - Maharashtra State Board (2020)

S.S.C. - Maharashtra State Board (2017)