Karthik Sandineni

About Karthik Sandineni

I am currently working as a quality engineer at Delfingen Industries. I undertake all the quality related functions and perform according to internal procedures and quality policies. I graduated from Wichita State University with a master\'s degree in mechanical engineering and a thesis on \"Analysis of Wayfarer Side, Front and Rear Impact with a Lightweight Pickup Truck at Center and Front Corners\". SPECIALIZED COURSES TAKEN• Masters – Six Sigma, Finite element analysis, Computer-aided mechanical systems, Injury biomechanics, nanotechnology, Robotics and control.• Bachelors – Production technology, Operations research, Machine tools, Industrial management, Flexible manufacturing systems, Automobile engineering, Production design and assembly automation, Automation in manufacturing, RoboticsAlso, proficient in knowledge on Digital Manufacturing, Project Management Foundations, Supply Chain Foundations through courses online. Being knowledgeable in the areas of Mechanical Design, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Production, I am confident in completing the assigned task.

Experience

1. Quality Engineer

   DELFINGEN

   Apr 2022 — Present · Niagara Falls, NY, US

   Developed visual aids, quality alerts and process control cards as needed- Assist and review 8D reports, initiate the containment process, including the assignment of RMA and required sorting activities- Lead internal corrective action meetings and follow-up implementation of corrective actions- Updated PFMEA and Control plans based on scrap and risk data, improving process capability (cpk from 1.3 to 1.6)- Conducted visits to customer sites as needed- Assist in training new personnel to perform duties for which he/she is qualified to perform Calibrations, capabilities, MSA’s, In-Process Inspection, etc- Support and conduct internal and external audits (ISO 9001/IATF 16949), maintaining 100% audit compliance- Reduced manufacturing scrap by 6.1% within 5 months by performing root cause analysis, 5S and tightening process controls resulting in $11,563 annual cost savings- Set product specifications and drive processing to optimize quality against targets- Assisted on the development of work instructions and maintained internal quality records according to ISO 17025- Collaborated with suppliers to improve incoming material quality and on-time delivery- Review of quality information on new part entries and deviations and make sure these are properly documented- Assisted on implementation of internal ECN and corrections to control charts / cards.

Education

• Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechatronics

  2014 — 2018

• Wichita State University

  Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2019 — 2021