Jay Patel

Experience

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  Linamar Corporation

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  CNC line set-up

  - Worked on the automation line of CNC machines (lathes, mills, hob-cutters, grinders) to finish cast-iron automotive gearbox parts; performed quality checks in a timely manner as per schedule- Performed initial setups – ensured all machines are running and set-up to run in automation mode- Interpret production drawings and verified the dimensions with GD & T principles for quality assurance- Found and eliminated the root cause of any out of tolerance features using traceability features Show less

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  Pentalift Equipment Corporation

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Managed employee training for recruits and offered continuous advice, guidance, and mentorship on duties and best practices• Designed tools and fixtures for use in the production of standard equipment• Developed and Administered configuration software (MS NAV & Experlogix) for the sales team’s need for configuration, quoting, and pricing• Resolved critical manufacturing issues promptly• Developed multiple DriveWorks projects to generate drawings and models automatically; significantly saving engineering times Show less • Designed custom equipment and created sales drawings, including approval and confirmation drawings; and production drawings including weldments, assemblies, and hydraulic circuit drawings• Communicated with purchasing and manufacturing teams to resolve material availability issues• Performed mathematical and FEA analysis for improvements or modern designs; calculations for hydraulics including cylinder requirements, lift times• Used MS Access and ERP databases extensively to filter out reference designs to minimize time spent• Provided estimates to the sales team for design modifications Show less

  • Engineering Lead

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Mechanical CAD designer

    Mar 2020 - Feb 2022
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  Blue Giant Equipment Corporation

  Apr 2023 - now

  Product development designer

  - Design of scissor lift products - in plant lifts, tilt tables, and dock lifts- Design of assemblies with configurations driven by Excel tables- Prepare logic tables for design configurations- Design for manufacturing- FEA of structural compoents- Process champion for the engineering department