Yash Parekh
About Yash Parekh
Yash Parekh is a Manufacturing Process Engineer at Rani Therapeutics in San Jose, California, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various engineering roles at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Rapid Micro Biosystems.
Work at Rani Therapeutics
Yash Parekh has been employed as a Manufacturing Process Engineer at Rani Therapeutics since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing processes for new equipment, utilizing design of experiments (DOE) to optimize manufacturing efficiency. His work contributes to the advancement of therapeutic technologies in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Rani Therapeutics, Yash Parekh worked at Johnson & Johnson as an Equipment Quality Engineer from 2022 to 2023. He also held multiple positions at Rapid Micro Biosystems, including Manufacturing Engineer 1 and Manufacturing Engineer 2 from 2021 to 2022, and Consumables Production Engineer from 2020 to 2021. His experience spans various engineering roles, emphasizing quality assurance and manufacturing processes.
Educational Background
Yash Parekh earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune, completing his studies from 2014 to 2017. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he studied from 2017 to 2019. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his engineering career.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Yash Parekh possesses expertise in addressing non-conformances and deviations in aseptic processes, particularly in isolator and cleanroom manufacturing. He has executed installation qualification, operational qualification, and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) for production equipment. His skills include creating user requirement specifications (URS) and functional specifications (FS) to enhance yield and throughput, as well as performing test method validation using Gage R&R.
Experience in cGMP Environments
Yash has worked in a cGMP environment and is knowledgeable about FDA documentation requirements. His experience includes designing jigs and fixtures using SolidWorks for process improvement, which demonstrates his capability in applying engineering principles to enhance manufacturing operations.