Shraddhesh Subhash Kamal

Mechanical Engineer, CLSSGB

Email: kamalshraddhesh@gmail.com

Location: Mumbai, India / Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, US

Technical Skills

• Process Design: Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC, 5S), FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Design Of Experiment, TPM, Statistical Process Control, Value Stream Mapping, Minitab
• Project Management: Jira, Confluence, Agile, Scrum
• 2D & 3D-CAD/CAM: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA v5(Advanced Surface Modeling, Class A surfacing), Creo, Inventor, NX, GD&T ASME Y14.5, PDM, Generative Design, DFM, DFA, DFX, DFSS, Tolerance Stack Ups
• Programming Languages and Tools: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, C++, MySQL, Python, HTML, Power BI, Tableau
• Simulation & Analysis: Ansys Workbench, Abaqus CAE, SolidWorks Simulation, MATLAB, Simulink, JMP (Experiments), FlexSim
• Manufacturing Technologies: 3D Printing, FDM, Rapid Prototyping, CNC Machining, Lathe, Welding, Woodworking, Stitching, Sheet Metal, Injection Molding, Soldering, Wiring, PCBA

Education

• Relevant coursework: Flexible Manufacturing Strategies, Engineering Optimization, CAD, Soft Robotics, Materials Design and Manufacturing, Advanced Solid Mechanics, Experimental Mechanics, Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Characterization of Functional Materials, Smart Materials and Structures, Lithography and Nanofabrication.
• Case Study: Implementation of Flexible Manufacturing System with data analytics, and incentivized Lean training, resulting in 64% lead time reduction, 275% shipping volume increase, 93% on-time delivery, and 99% employee engagement for HID manufacturing

• Relevant coursework: Industrial Engineering and Management, Production Process, Metrology and Quality Engineering, Production Planning and Control, Industrial Electronics, Design of Mechanical Systems, World Class Manufacturing (Push and Pull Manufacturing)
• Leadership: Fabrication and Logistics Head (Go-Kart Design Challenge), Design Engineering Mentor (Formula SAE)
• Thesis Project: Design and Analysis of Gun Recoil Control System for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Experience

Management Executive, Thane, Maharashtra, India, Feb 2025 – Present

• Acting as the bridge between leadership and project/engineering/technology teams to foster effective communication and transparency
• Leading business analysis to forecast project timelines, client satisfaction, and efficiency tracking using MS Excel and MS Project
• Captaining the implementation of a new ERP system, reducing OPEX by 83% and 5-year TCO by 65% over existing ERP solution
• Created resources to improve talent acquisition, employee satisfaction, investor relations, business processes, and IT/software solutions
• Managing multiple resources to accelerate the patenting process of newly developed technologies across multiple countries
• Conducting internal audits and maintaining reports for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 quality standards
• Creating a new revenue stream for the company by designing and testing a modular, low CAPEX solution for sewage treatment

Junior Semiconductor Packaging Engineer, Irvine, CA (Remote), July 2024 - Jan 2025

• Worked with cross-functional teams to develop IC packaging solutions that include design, material selections, qualification, and release-to-manufacturing for various product groups
• Contributed to projects through development of design iterations, substrate layout/simulation, assembly of prototype, and qualification
• Performed component-level or system-level mechanical stress and thermal simulations
• Worked with quality and reliability groups to establish the reliability criteria and qualification plan for various end applications
• Coordinated with substrate manufacturers, OSAT partners, PCBA companies and prototype manufacturers

Project Manager, United States of America (Remote), Oct 2023 - July 2024

• Facilitated resource planning, allocation and time management across multiple cross-functional projects to align with strategic goals
• Led business analysis for budget forecasting and consumer engagement using MS Excel and Tableau
• Spearheaded design of projects, development of implementation plans and project timelines using MS Project
• Applied project management skills to advance company’s product needs, including directly liaising with technology and project teams

Student Assistant (Operations), The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, June 2022 - May 2023

• Streamlined workshop layout to improve material flow using Kaizen and Lean Principles, reducing average turnaround time by 25%
• Conceptualized and prototyped a barcode scanner tracking system to automate monitoring of real-time tool location; eliminated duplication of check-in/check-out entries, mitigated risk of missing tools, and achieved 95% tool inventory accuracy
• Designed an ergonomic scanner holder setup made with PLA using SolidWorks to streamline user experience for scanning tools
• Trained 219 individuals to safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot fabrication shop tools, 3D printers, laser cutting equipment and virtual reality tools, adhering to statutory and safety compliance; achieved 99% training efficiency
• Implemented protocol for segregating scrap material for repurpose; saved $15000 annually on raw material orders

Member, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, July 2021 - Aug 2021

• Was selected in the top 5 participants among all UT Dallas students for the SpeechCraft Program
• Received a scholarship from the Naveen Jindal School of Management for the SpeechCraft Program
• Was awarded ‘Best Speaker of the Day’ for 2 out of my 4 speeches and received a sponsorship for Toastmasters membership

Project Engineer, Thane, Maharashtra, India, Feb 2020 – Aug 2021

• Created new revenue stream for company by designing and shipping to market a compact, modular solution for wastewater recycling
• Designed engineering layouts with BOM and GD&T, drafted Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), led design reviews, and implemented root cause analysis and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans for 7 multi-national EPC projects worth $14M simultaneously; complied with ISO 9001:2015 quality standards
• Created a new revenue stream for the company by shipping to market a compact, modular solution for wastewater recycling
• Managed design engineering of Engineer-to-Order (ETO) components such as PLCs and collaborated cross-functionally with vendors and procurement team for equipment selection as per technical specifications; reduced manufacturing clearance time by 15%
• Optimized vendor database for supply of mechanical utility systems; reduced procurement cost by 7% and defect rate by 6%
• Proposed engineering change notice (ECN) to eliminate design engineering errors; increased engineering approval rate by 12%

Automotive Engineer, Thane, Maharashtra, India, Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

• Implemented Gemba walks to analyze shop floor operations; standardized process flow for 70 vehicle repair operations with SOPs, reducing average lead time by 22%, and increasing customer satisfaction by 17% with 100% execution within budget
• Collected and analyzed data for annual service frequency; created instructional materials to document vehicle maintenance best practices
• Created and proposed continuous improvement plan with 1-year roadmap to leadership; coached 12 technicians to drive plan adoption
• Analyzed complex mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for extensive vehicle repairs and retrofits
• Extensive vehicle repairs including complex systems such as Volkswagen's Dual-Clutch DSG transmission.

Mentor, Thane, Maharashtra, India, Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

• Conducted seminars for 23 junior members of the team to educate them on the various components of a student formula car
• Organized workshops and delivered lectures to the design department regarding the use of Solidworks and ANSYS Workbench for design and analysis and Gantt Charts for time and process management

Team Lead, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 2017 - Mar 2018

• Managed a team of 15 across Mumbai city in Grapevine’s youth influencer program and spearheaded the social media and on-ground marketing campaigns for 14+ companies and brands
• Worked as ‘Campus Ambassador’ on 50+ social media marketing projects simultaneously
• Facilitated the core team for the on-ground project ‘Communication Kart’, which involved successful tie-ups with 100+ restaurants and clubs

Languages

• English: Full Professional Proficiency
• Spanish: Elementary Proficiency
• French: Elementary Proficiency
• Hindi: Native/Bilingual Proficiency
• Marathi: Native/Bilingual Proficiency