Senior Quality Engineer
Ashesh Agarwal
Thermal Liquid Cooling, CPC
About
Mechanical engineer with 8+ years of experience improving quality, profitability, and processes within the Medical Device, Aerospace, and Quick Connect manufacturing industry.
Demonstrated ability to design for manufacturability and implement quality standards. Resourceful, analytical, and detail-oriented with capabilities in completing multiple projects simultaneously across cross-functional teams.
Currently pursuing a Product Management Program at Stanford University while serving as Senior Quality Engineer at CPC - Colder Products Company in the Twin Cities metro area.
8+
Years Exp.
6+
Companies
5
Certifications
2
Degrees
Career Path
Professional Experience
Senior Quality Engineer · CPC - Colder Products Company
Arden Hills, MN
- Leading quality engineering initiatives for thermal liquid cooling products
- Driving continuous improvement across product lines using Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Quality Engineer III · CPC - Colder Products Company
Roseville, MN
- Developing inspection plans/methods for new or existing processes
- Responsible for ECO review and follow-through for released products
- Manage Internal Failure-Response systems such as RGA's and Recalls
- Evaluate, manage and improve measured Quality performance throughout the organization
Quality Engineer · CPC - Colder Products Company
Roseville, MN
- Authoring and maintaining quality policies for complaints and non-conformances
- Functional supervision of technicians for processing of non-conformances and complaints
- Supporting supplier quality engineering team to resolve supplier-related issues
- Supporting external audits including customer and ISO certification audits
Manufacturing Engineer · Zimmer Biomet
Warsaw, IN
- Responsible for updating and remediating 2500+ Routers as per CAPA for Class III Orthopedics Medical Devices
- Performing Process Walks to improve Procedure vs. Practice (PVP)
- Updating Work Instructions and Specification Documents for Process and Cleaning Validations
Validation Engineer · Cook Medical
Bloomington, IN
- Responsible for Protocol and Report Writing for Dry Leak Testers (High Pressure) as per GDP
- Developed and Executed IQ, OQ and PQ protocols for Computer System Validation
- Prepared FRS, URS and FRA documents for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Manufacturing Engineer · Terumo Aortic
Sunrise, FL
- Initiate and execute document changes to DHR, MI, WI, QI in Pilgrim SmartSolve (eQMS)
- Performing Preventive Maintenance of critical tools and equipment in the Cleanroom
- Create and update engineering drawings and models in SolidWorks
Manufacturing Process Engineer · Superior Machine Products Inc
Racine, WI
- Handling operations on CNC Lathe and Milling machines (Haas, Fanuc and Daewoo)
- Achieved 20% reduction in operation cycle time by modifying the existing manufacturing process
- Generating 3D models of engineering drawings for CNC and CMM coding
Manufacturing Engineer · Orbital Corporation of Tampa
Zephyrhills, FL
- Evaluated part drawings as given by the Department of Defense
- Conducted failure mode effect analysis to help eliminate failures from the product
- Implemented line balancing technique increasing production rate by 24%
- Implemented techniques for scrap reduction and reduced the scrap by 10%
Expertise
Skills & Certifications
Quality Engineering
- Quality Management Systems
- ISO Certification Audits
- Non-Conformance Management
- Complaint Handling
- Inspection Plans
- ECO Review
Process Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt)
- CAPA
- Root Cause Analysis
- FMEA
- Line Balancing
- Scrap Reduction
Validation & Verification
- IQ/OQ/PQ Protocols
- Computer System Validation
- Process Qualification
- Cleaning Validation
- Protocol & Report Writing
Data & Analytics
- Statistical Analysis
- Tableau
- Performance Metrics
- Failure Analysis
- Process Capability Studies
Technical Skills
- SolidWorks
- CNC Operations (Haas, Fanuc, Daewoo)
- SAP
- Pilgrim SmartSolve (eQMS)
- GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Documentation
- DHR / WI / SOPs
- FRS / URS / FRA
- Design History Files
- Validation Plans
- Engineering Drawings
Leadership
- Scrum (PSM I)
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Technician Supervision
- Training & Development
- Supplier Management
Languages
- English (Full Professional)
- Hindi (Native / Bilingual)
Certifications
Academic Background
Education
Oct 2025 - Oct 2026
Stanford University
Product Management Program
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
2017 - 2019
University of South Florida
Master of Science (MS)
Mechanical Engineering
2012 - 2016
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana
Bachelor of Technology (BTech)
Mechanical Engineering
Get in Touch
Let's Connect
Interested in discussing quality engineering, process improvement, or potential collaborations? I am always open to connecting with fellow professionals and exploring new opportunities.
Location
St Paul, Minnesota, United States