Vishal Patel
Engineering Leader Architecting Scalable Automation Systems Driving Digital Transformation in Regulated Industries
- Role
- Director Automation and Controls Engineering at Ormco
- Location
- Corona, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vishal Patel
Automation & systems engineering leader with 15+ years of experience in industrial robotics, machine vision, and smart manufacturing- Expert in PLC/HMI programming, SCADA systems, MES integration, and collaborative/vision-guided robotics- Designed and deployed high-throughput manufacturing lines across regulated industries (FDA/GMP, ISO 13485, UL508A, CE Marking)- Led global engineering teams and managed CapEx portfolios up to $60M across North America, Europe, and Asia- Integrated IoT sensors, AI-driven analytics, and closed-loop control systems to drive real-time decision-making- Delivered measurable improvements in OEE, labor efficiency, and material utilization through lean and Six Sigma methodologies- Specialized in digital transformation of legacy systems and greenfield automation projects- Passionate about building resilient, data-driven operations through systems-level thinking and engineering excellence
Experience
Director Automation and Controls Engineering
May 2025 — Present · Pomona, CA, US
Education
C - DAC
Diploma in Information technology
2001 — 2002
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
2001 — 2005
California State University, Northridge
Master of Science, Automation Engineering
2006 — 2008
Skills
- Allen Bradley
- Kaizen
- Plc
- Manufacturing
- Sensors
- Procurement
- R&D
- Autocad
- Automation
- Iso
- Injection Molding
- Robotics
- Lean Manufacturing
- Electrical Engineering
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Machining
- Solidworks
- Product Design
- Six Sigma
- Gd&T
- Pneumatics
- Pro Engineer
- Engineering
- Plc Programming
- Machine Tools
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