Afzal P

Mechanical Design Engineer

ReferAll • Full time

Sep 2022 - Mar 2025 • 2 yrs 6 mos

Responsible for the end-to-end design of static process equipment, from concept through to fabrication-ready documentation, ensuring compliance with international pressure vessel codes and close liaison with Production and Quality teams. • 3D Modelling & Drawing Production: Full 3D assemblies and 2D fabrication drawings for agitator assemblies, gear/motor drives, limpet coils, shaft machining, blade assemblies, vessel internals, and structural frames using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. ● Designed glass-lined reactors, Agitated Nutsche Filter Dryers (ANFDs), Rotary Vacuum Paddle Dryers (RVPDs), and bulk storage vessels, delivering 3D models in SolidWorks and 2D fabrication drawings in AutoCAD. ● Produced General Arrangement Drawings (GADs) and full U-Stamp fabrication documentation in accordance with ASME Section VIII Division 1. ● Performed mechanical design calculations (shell thickness, nozzle reinforcement, flange ratings) using PV Elite, reducing design iterations by validating pressure vessel integrity prior to production. ● Collaborated daily with Production and Quality Assurance departments to resolve design queries and ensure manufacturing feasibility, contributing to an improved first-pass quality rate. ● Maintained and updated the Bill of Materials (BOM) for each project, supporting accurate procurement and cost estimation.