Sai Smaran Mekala

Manufacturing & Quality Professional | ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) | Supplier Quality | Continuous Improvement | Project Management (PMP) & Six Sigma Black Belt

Role
Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Bri-Steel Manufacturing
Location
Enid, OK, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Sai Smaran Mekala

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer with experience in manufacturing quality systems…

Experience

  1. Manufacturing Quality Engineer

    Bri-Steel Manufacturing

    Jul 2025 — Present · MA, US

    Optimized laser-cutting processes for coronary stent frameworks, improving dimensional accuracy by 14% and ensuring structural integrity for high-risk cardiovascular implants. Developed surface finishing and passivation controls for nitinol-based guidewires, reducing corrosion-related defects by 17% and enhancing long-term biocompatibility performance. Introduced in-line optical inspection systems for balloon catheter assembly, detecting micro-defects in tubing and lowering post-production rework by 19% across multiple product lines. Coordinated sterilization validation protocols (ETO and gamma methods) for implantable devices, cutting qualification cycle times by 12% while maintaining compliance with ISO standards. Partnered with R&D teams during design transfer of a next-gen transcatheter heart valve, accelerating production readiness by 22% and ensuring seamless scale-up from pilot to commercial manufacturing.

Education

  • Gowtham model school

    8-10, 9.8

    2009 — 2012

  • Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Metallurgical and materials engineering, 8.9

    2014 — 2018

  • Narayana Junior College - India

    11-12, 97.3%

    2012 — 2014

  • St.Josephs public school

    1-4

    2000 — 2006

  • Narayana concept school

    5-8, 10

    2006 — 2009

  • Northeastern University

    Master of Science - MS, Engineering/Industrial Management, 4

    2023 — 2024

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