Ruchit Shilu
London,ON
Summary
Metallurgical Engineer skilled in process optimization and root cause analysis. Enhances operational efficiency and product quality through technical troubleshooting and data analysis. Delivers continuous improvement and fosters collaboration between production and engineering teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Metallurgical Engineer
Meridian Lightweight Technologies
Ontario, Canada
11.2022 - Current
- Supported technical development projects for magnesium die casting, enhancing manufacturing process improvements.
- Provided technical support to plant operations, assisting production teams in troubleshooting equipment and process issues to resolve operational challenges.
- Analyze production and metallurgical data to identify casting defects and determine root causes.
- Communicate with OEM customers and internal engineering teams regarding product issues and development activities.
- Participate in process trials and testing of casting components to ensure compliance with engineering specifications.
- Collaborated with production, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure maintenance of efficient plant operations.
Foundry Supervisor
Designed Precision Casting
Brampton, Canada
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Supervised daily foundry operations, coordinating workflow to optimize production team effectiveness.
- Developed team schedules and assigned tasks to ensure timely achievement of production targets.
- Monitored casting processes and supported troubleshooting of operational issues.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety procedures, fostering a culture of compliance and safety awareness.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
Lab Assistant
GSD Metallurgical Laboratory
Pune, India
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepared and calibrated metal samples for metallurgical testing to facilitate accurate analysis.
- Conducted destructive and non‑destructive testing of metal samples to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Analyzed test results and prepared technical reports for customers.
- Maintained and optimized laboratory equipment to support efficient daily testing operations.
Education
Master of Engineering - Engineering Materials
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario12-2019
Bachelor of Engineering -
Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat, India06-2017
Skills
- Metallurgical Testing & Analysis
- Process Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Testing support
- Data analysis
- Plant operations
- Continuous improvement
- MS Excel & Data Interpretation
Certification
ASNT- Non‑Destructive Testing Certificate, 2016-2021
Timeline
Metallurgical Engineer
Meridian Lightweight Technologies
11.2022 - Current
Foundry Supervisor
Designed Precision Casting
07.2020 - 08.2022
Lab Assistant
GSD Metallurgical Laboratory
06.2017 - 04.2018
Master of Engineering - Engineering Materials
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Engineering -
Gujarat Technological University