Parth Mandali P.Eng.
Brampton,ON
Summary
Highly motivated and disciplined professional with 7+ years of experience in project development and manufacturing environment. Technical skills include the development of systems / products, data analysis, mathematical skills, process design, workflow analysis, and exceptional writing and communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer III
Communications & Power Industries (CPI)
01.2023 - Current
- Continuous improvement and new product introduction (NPI)
- Identifying and prioritizing continuous improvement opportunities across multiple manufacturing processes using data driven analysis and Lean Six sigma methodologies
- Leading NPI projects with PMO to launch High-Power RF amplifiers from the prototype phase to production phase
- Collaborating with fellow engineers to enhance process efficiency by leveraging cross-industry best practices
- Establishing a one-piece flow process and line balance for the Medical X-ray generators assembly lines
- Collaborate with design engineering and quality team to develop new process for new products and verify the design for manufacturability
- Determining appropriate solutions for design issues using root cause analysis methods
- Working with regulatory specialist to adhere requirements of Health Canada Medical device regulation, EU MDR and FDA QSR for new process/product changes
- Implement lean manufacturing principles to increase the OEE for existing processes to fulfill customer backlogs and enhance production capacities
- Provide engineering support for manufacturing and testing of RF amplifiers with aspects of safety, process, and quality yield
- Review product design and identify concerns regarding manufacturability, potential safety, or quality issues
- Evaluating NCR database to create action plans to reduce failure rates
- Working with CCA board suppliers to change board design to eliminate safety issues and yield improvement.
Manufacturing Engineer
Magna International
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Conducted multiple continuous improvement projects by providing strong ROI-based business cases which started to save over $1M annually
- Guided and mentored junior engineer in application of lean manufacturing methodologies like kaizen blitz, value stream mapping and line balance
- Analyzed DVP&R requirements, design scope, and performance tests for new product launch
- Gathered quality and process related data and analyze them using Minitab and Power BI for root cause analysis
- Developed Process flow, PFMEA, DFMEA and Process documentation to capture technical requirements
- Proposed full-scape project plans for upgrading assembly lines including feasibility study, creating project scope, budget and timelines to meet the goals and deliverables
- Created RFQs and analyze costs for projects to assure the costs are aligning with the company budget and ROI
- Reviewed the vendor design for new assembly work cells and providing feedback through lessons learned from current production cells
- Pioneered effective product launch by using design to cost, design to test and design for manufacturing approaches
- Lead 8-D Problem-Solving CFTs in the failure analysis, root cause investigation (using 5Whys Fishbone Diagram), and corrective and preventative action activities for customer complaint resolution and technical resolution.
Project Engineer
Stackpole International
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Worked on research and development(R&D) projects for modifying the pump manufacturing procedures by implementing advanced vision systems and sensors to increase efficiency
- Launched 2 fully automated assembly programs (CapEx) for Ford (over $1M) and GM Engine oil and Transmission pumps
- Ensuring the safety, ergonomic and PHSR requirements while installing and modifying assembly cells
- Co-ordinated with suppliers for designing, quoting, negotiating and buy-off for new assembly lines
- Conducted design review for pump face surfaces from individual sub-component stack up
- Investigated problems by root cause analysis and 5 Whys methods to implement cost-effective corrective and preventive action plans
- Improving various manufacturing processes by implementing CI activities, reducing scrap rate and hands-on troubleshooting in production assembly lines
- Standardizing manufacturing processes by creating & updating standardized operating procedures (WIs) (SOPs), rework instruction, set up instructions with training operators and team leads.
Manufacturing Engineer
Tiercon Corporation
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Experienced with Engineer-to-order, Configure-to-order and custom product manufacturing for new acquiring new programs from OEMs
- Prepared, reviewed and tracked cost analysis related to existing and new programs, consumables and capital projects relative to established budget
- Focused on developing TPS (Toyota Production System) Lean Manufacturing environment in the production lines by reducing lean wastes, process bottlenecks and inefficiencies
- Drafted 3D CAD drawings for tools, fixtures and part design using SolidWorks & Autodesk Inventor
- Launched programs with the development of core documentation (PFD, PFMEA, Control Plans, Flow charts) and organized Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) meetings with the team
- Led Kaizen activities and manufacturing continuous improvement activities (labor, material and space cost reduction proposals and design improvements)
- Coordinated with quality, engineering, manufacturing, and other departments to ensure proper tooling and packaging is designed and built to meet customers' quality and delivery requirements.
Project Engineer
O.M. Engineers and Traders
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Produced custom products for different customers and prepared set-up parameters for every part type
- Worked in the Metal Casting industry to manufacture Flanges for large-size water system pipes.
Mechanical Engineer
Windsor Machines Limited
12.2013 - 05.2015
- Worked in the assembly department of blown film injection molding machines and gained knowledge about the injection molding procedures.
Education
Master of Engineering, April 2017 - Mechanical Engineering
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON05.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, India06.2015
Skills
- Problem-Solving skills
- Root Cause Analysis
- Organizational and Leadership Skills
- Power BI
- Minitab
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- MS Project
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- [Type] Product Expert
- Process Improvement
- Microcontrollers
Certification
- Lean Yellow Belt
- Professional Engineer
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer III
Communications & Power Industries (CPI)
01.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Magna International
01.2021 - 12.2022
Project Engineer
Stackpole International
09.2018 - 12.2020
Manufacturing Engineer
Tiercon Corporation
05.2017 - 09.2018
Project Engineer
O.M. Engineers and Traders
06.2015 - 11.2015
Mechanical Engineer
Windsor Machines Limited
12.2013 - 05.2015
Master of Engineering, April 2017 - Mechanical Engineering
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
- Lean Yellow Belt
- Professional Engineer
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