Senior Industrial Engineer - Actionware India Pvt. Ltd. - Rajkot, India
(2022-01 - 2026-01)
- Led process improvement initiatives across plastic houseware lines to hit a world-class Overall Line Efficiency (OLE) according to target.
- Compressed average line cycle times to achieve an optimized Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE) according to target on an ISO 9001-certified operation.
- Mentored junior engineers and coordinated cross-functional teams across quality, tooling, and production planning.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement projects utilizing AutoCAD, Moldflow, and ERP systems to minimize scrap and maximize manufacturing throughput.
- Partnered with design and quality engineering departments to ensure all new product introductions (NPI) met compliance standards.
Industrial Engineer - Cepheid - Sunnyvale, USA
(2021-01 - 2022-01)
- Monitored molecular diagnostic lines for the GeneXpert system using SPC tools to stabilize operations at a standard labor efficiency target.
- Minimized non-value-added material handling to compress manufacturing lead times and meet strict ISO 13485 medical device throughput metrics.
- Collaborated with cross-functional quality and engineering teams on process documentation and systemic CAPA initiatives.
Industrial Engineer - Knightsbridge Plastics - Fremont, USA
(2019-01 - 2020-01)
- Analyzed complex molding processes using SolidWorks and Moldflow to bring precision tooling lines within calculated Takt Time.
- Optimized workstation ergonomics and layouts to elevate labor productivity and achieve production efficiency baseline.
- Partnered closely with the tool room and QA teams to maintain tight tolerances on precision injection-molded components.
Junior Industrial Engineer - ALOM - Fremont, USA
(2018-01 - 2019-01)
- Streamlined light contract assembly and fulfillment workflows to eliminate operational bottlenecks, raising line utilization to meet capacity-achievable target.
- Utilized enterprise ERP systems to audit inventory processes and reduce material handling delays.
- Contributed heavily to rigorous quality and process documentation in support of ISO-certified manufacturing standards.
Junior Engineer - Hyve Solutions
(2016-01 - 2017-01)
- Developed and audited assembly and testing SOPs to reduce operator variability, keeping station cycle times tightly within standard Takt Time.
- Coordinated directly with suppliers and vendors to resolve critical material shortages and preserve production line velocity.
- Mastered complex server hardware integration workflows under the mentorship of senior staff to improve daily test cell utilization.
Entry-Level Engineer - Quanta Computer - Fremont, USA
(2015-01 - 2016-01)
- Applied Lean mechanisms to balance server assembly workflows, eliminating operator idle times to reach a Line Balancing Efficiency target.
- Utilized Linux-based CAD documentation to support a First-Time Quality (FTQ) manufacturing standard for hardware server manufacturing.
- Collaborated across engineering disciplines to troubleshoot live production line issues and implement standardized corrective actions.