Sivabhagavan Sthaparan

E***,TVH park villa,Thoraipakkam,Chennai-600096

Telephone: +91-739*******

Email: acvpf5@r.postjobfree.com

Skype : mssbhagavan

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Website: http://sivabhagavan.yolasite.com/contact-us.php

Professional Profile

A dedicated hands-on engineering professional who specializes in High speed Automated machine design & Development. Nearly 21 years of experience in Mechanical,Electrical and Software engineering, involving technical design and development,Maintaining machines to optimize production efficiencies. A record of successful and efficient technical management and international experience is reflective of an adaptive and analytical approach to solving complex problems.

Objective

Currently looking for an opportunity that will utilize progressive experience in Mechatronics and engineering project management, delivering increased efficiency in cost and manufacturing for the company.

Career Summary

Dec 2014 – Mar 2016 Project Lead- Controls Programming

Innovative Automation Inc,Canada

Developed PLC programming(Omron CX programmer) for Automated Index table with Fanuc robot and ultrasonic welding of Automotive assembly.

Used RSLogix,CX programmer softwares to control the speed, position,motion in pneumatics.

Developed safety code using G9SP Omron safety controller and G9SP configurator software.

Configuring network using Omron network configurator software.

Leading Projects,budget management and man hours management.

Process improvements, optimization by introduction of new technologies and retrofits to existing machinery.

Offline coding and simulation of motion.

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Mar 2012 – Dec 2014

Manager- Motion controls & drives

Rockwell Automation Malaysia

Internal and external provision of technical solutions and support for Rockwell automation system’s,

oDrives : Powerflex40,525 driving motors upto 10hp

oprogrammable logic controllers : Compactlogix,Controllogix,micrologix,SLC

ohuman-machine interfaces : FTView software for HMI development,50 screens,2 controller,500 I/Os used.

oAlarming using HMI : 200alarms and 500 messages for further processing.

oControl using HMI: Analog and digital controls.

oControl parameters: Speed,Start/Stop,safety torque off,pressure & flow.

oTaken Trend curve graphs for command vs actual speed,position,on/off,watchdog,sensor switching.

oTry out on the machine with different curve profiles for acceleration & deceleration in servo motion

Generating optimal technical solutions through expertise in motion control applications using servo drives, including seamless integration of third-party linear servo motor with Rockwell servo drives

Installation, setup, and client technical support for Rockwell's CGCM (Combination Generator Control Module)

Liaising with clients to develop and administer optimized architectural solutions

Integration of 3rd party Linear Servo motor with Rockwell Servo drives.

Training the customers on Virtual Support Engineer(VSE).

New product introduction, development and optimization.

Heading the Rockwell Technical team for motion controls & drives

EXPERT IN HIGH SPEED MOTION CONTROL APPLICATIONS USING SERVO DRIVES.

KEY PROJECTS

Developing control software and PLC Programming for 9-axis plastic bag production machinery in order to effectively manage production through PLCs, resulting in a production rate of 350/hour; including deploying motion analyzer software to select appropriate motors and servo drivers

Implementing and integrating new technological solutions, such as iTRAK and linear motion systems

Jan 2007 – Feb 2012

ASSISTANT MANAGER, AUTOMATION AND TOOLING

Finisar Malaysia

Effective engineering project management for the production of transceivers, optical modules, and optical amplifiers

Project oversight, including design and prototype development; selecting motors, drives, and sensors; Automated machine manufacturing, testing, and performance evaluation; electrical wiring; and PLC programming

Leading & mentoring a team of 8 engineers,planning for new projects for the year to increase the productivity & moving the quality towards 6 sigma by machine automation.

KEY PROJECTS

Mechanical Design & Development of automated labelling machine project, with 6 Cartesian robots and 2 vision systems; consisting of 2 gantry pick and place and 1 precision rotary table, tests PCB levels and labels at 450 parts/hour

Supervising development of auto-swaging machine to rivet assembled products at 120 parts/hour; programming of sensors, using high-force hydro-pneumatic cylinders to avoid using high-cost hydraulics

Harnessing expertise in Rockwell's Anorad machines to design and develop high-speed pick and place using linear motors to sort parts; replicating parts using SolidWorks, optimizing Aerotech drives with soft controller, and piloting lot production run

Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

MANAGER, MECHANICAL DESIGN AND APPLICATION

Effica Automation

Leadership and project management responsibility for the 20-person engineering design team, generating automation and material handling solutions for the automobile and textile industries

Project oversight, including process development, progressive product design, generating costing quotes, resource allocation, control system design and architecture, prototype and testing analysis

Personnel management, demanding performance monitoring and appraisals, identifying and developing necessary training, and effective succession planning

Mechanical Motion Simulation,Prototype development & testing.

Career Summary (continued)

KEY PROJECTS

Design and development of automated bearing ball and cage assembly machine for S and R, producing a cycle time of 2.7 seconds/component

Special purpose machine (SPM) for bimetal bearings, ensuring buffing operations of the bearings were within the stricture of 2 seconds/component

Design & development of deburring and engraving machine for LMW rings, adhering to a cycle time of 3 seconds/component

Efficient and effective installation and setup of stepper motors, drivers, and motion cards

Sept 1994 – Dec 2004

ENGINEER, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (SPM)

Brakes India Limited (TVS Group)

Project engineering responsibility for an international manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems, supplying brakes to end-product producers, including Ford, Honda, and Fiat

Delivering software and manufacturing solutions for component production, manufacturing machinery, and machine-management software

Providing comprehensive engineering support through studies addressing productivity, cycle time, machine utilization, and cost reduction, as well as implementing successful optimization projects

KEY PROJECTS

Setup, commissioning, and stabilization of plastic processing machines, including DEMAG (120 tons), Windsor Control Fully Auto Injection Moulding (80 tons), and extruders, driers, blenders, and pelletizers

Design and development of hydraulic press for automotive components; responsibility for total design of product, including hydraulic cylinders, DC valves, flow controls, and accumulator

Design and development of sheet metal fabrications and special conveyor, including role of selecting appropriate servomotors, belts, and bearings

Education and Qualifications

B.S.

Mechatronic Engineering Technology, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, India (BITS)

Professional Certifications

Basic Pneumatics

Festo Corporation - Bangalore, India

Basic Hydraulics

Yuken India Limited - Bangalore, India

FMEA

Failure Mode Effect Analysis

TPM

Total Productive Maintenance

Leadership Development

Corporate Training Program in Leadership and Management

Project Management

Fundamentals of Project Management

PLC Motion Control

Rockwell Automation PLC Programming Training

Technical Skills

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

SolidWorks (3D Modeling)

Microsoft Access

CATIA V5

Microsoft Project

Autodesk Inventor

RS Logix 5000 (PLC Programming)

AutoCAD (2D Modeling)

Ansys

Rockwell Automation Motion Analyzer

Omron – CX programmer

SENSING TECHNOLOGIES

Fibre Optics

Inductive Sensors

Ultrasound

Magnetic Read Switches

Capacitive Sensors

Colour Sensors

Personal Details

Awards

Corporate "Best KAIZEN Award" ("Good Change") (2004)

Languages

English, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi

References are available on request

Please go through my project videos on my website

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