Project Engineer
Resume:
ANANTHAKRISHNAN R.
act737@r.postjobfree.com
DESIGN ~ SOURCING ~ TESTING ~ PROJECTS
PROFILE SUMMARY
A competent professional with nearly 3 years of experience in Design & Materials Research (non-ferrous)
Currently associated with NFTDC (an autonomous R&D centre under Ministry of Mines), as Project Engineer
Expertise in executing projects from concept-to-launch with focus on project scope and providing end-to-end solutions in technology management, manufacturing excellence across assignments
Reverse Engineering & development of Transaxle assembly for application in the EV
Showcased excellence in ISRO - LPSC Project by managing Melting & Solidification Process, improvised cooling technique and achieved directional solidification & improved conversion rate
Hands-on experience in Materials testing (UTM, Hardness & Chemical), Microscopic techniques (Optical & SEM) and Non Destructive Evaluation methods (UT, RT & DPT)
Proficient in adopting latest technology & systems in compliance with quality standards
Skilled in reducing cost, upgrading vendors and managing supplier quality to achieve standardization & enhance operational efficiency
Certified professional in ASNT Level II - Ultrasonic Testing and completed courses on LabVIEW, Vacuum Science & Technology, Metallographic Techniques and proficient in CATIA V5, Pro/E
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Jun’14 Non-Ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre (an autonomous R&D centre under Ministry of Mines), Hyderabad as Project Engineer
Key Result Areas:
New Product Development, sourcing & Project Management
Reverse engineering of complex aero-space systems & EV assemblies
Design of process equipment (vacuum induction melting, special purpose furnaces, repair & maintenance of subsystems, leak & pressure testing)
Mechanical and high temperature testing of materials, advance weld joints & alloy materials
Operation & maintenance of Scanning Electron Microscope and other characterisation equipment
Planning for resources & maintenance of Thermo-Mechanical Processing Plant
Product Design:
Executed reverse engineering of advanced transaxle system for 3-wheeler EV
Developed individual part definitions, CAD models & manufacturing drawings in CATIA V5
Developed assemblies & detailed clash analysis of sub-systems & drawings in CATIA V5
Incorporated GD&T required for assemblies based on the concepts of DFMA
Analysed the stresses & strains generated in the parts
Carried out Root-Cause analysis for Alternator assembly & modified design to achieve 50000 rpm
Co-ordinated with Suppliers, Technology providers & Component Manufacturers to understand the scope of the activities and contributed to design improvements
Designed & fabricated a 1-ton Vacuum Induction Melting furnace by co-ordinating with the industry leaders in Induction systems, Vacuum pumps & furnace fabricators
Contributed the review committees to take Make/Buy decisions with cross functional teams
Detailed preparation of the Work Breakdown Structure & generate the PLM bill of materials
Prepared manufacturing drawings for furnace components & spherical bearings of Naval application
Presented case studies and influenced management practices
Developed a new Hot Charging Equipment for hassle free charge addition into vacuum furnaces
Continuous Interactions with cross functional teams (design head, vendors, technology heads & service providers) to ensure clear understanding of the product
Vendor Development:
Worked with a complex team of 33 vendors, to address the different technology needs of the projects
Introduced 7 new TPs to the vendor base of NFTDC
Carried out evaluation procedures for understanding the limits & capabilities of technology providers
Supported the TPs with registration, EOI processing & First Order release
Continuously monitored the vendor activity & ensured prompt delivery
Prepared Quality Assessment Sheets & ensured FTR delivery from TPs
Created & maintained reports pertaining to the VDs & Integrated all the accumulated data into the MIS system for aiding managerial decisions
Showcased ability in pushing the technical limits of TPs & aided in their potential realisation
Material Testing:
Hands-on experience of tensile testing & micro tensile testing of non-ferrous materials at both ambient & High temperature conditions; Hardness measurement
Invigilated the chemical (Spark testing & ICP OES analysis) & mechanical characterisation (Optical microscopy, SEM & XRD)of Cu alloys, Aluminium alloys, Bronzes & Ti alloys
Managed the Operation & maintenance of Scanning Electron Microscope
Developed methods for ultrasonic inspection of Cu plates
Inspected NDT procedures including UT, DPT & RT as per ASNT compliance
Showcased ability to analyse large sets of data & studied the deviation in results
Project Management:
Successfully completed 11 projects in a span of 19 months (3 Design & Development; 2 Infrastructure; 2 Failure Analysis; 2 Equipment Commissioning; 2 Materials Research)
Exhibited proven ability in multi-tasking by executing complex projects with minimal supervision
Identified activities required & promptly communicated the Management for resources
Currently involved with 4 ongoing research activities
Estimated Time frame & Costing for modules of the project for both in-house & out-sourced activity
Planned for execution of project activities; Liaised with third party contractors to ensure that project module was carried out as scheduled, & ensured minimal rework
Worked closely with suppliers to identify root cause, taking corrective & preventive actions, improved supplier performance & ensured involvement of supplier with top management
Kept an accurate record of reports, documents, budget & maintained an electronic database of all elements of the projects
Evaluated, organised & prioritised workload within a schedule; taking responsibility for team
Presented procedures, rules and regulations for those participating in the project; maintaining a safe, clean & productive environment through enforcing procedures
Major Projects:
1.Reverse Engineering of Transaxle system of 3-wheeler EV
2.Root cause analysis for 50000 rpm Alternator for GTRE project
3.Design of Special Adapters & Furnace for Hot Helium Leak Testing of Plasma Components
4.Development of 1 ton capacity Vacuum Induction Melting Furnace & its Components
5.Manufacturing of high technology Cu alloy plates for ISRO - LPSC project
6.Method development for Ultrasonic Testing of non-ferrous plates
7.Fabrication of Hot Charging Equipment for vacuum furnaces
8.Relocation of 325 kW Stirrer Induction furnace
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jul’10-Jul’11 Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., Vikhroli as Graduate Trainee (Sales function)
Key Result Areas:
Worked with a team of 11 Dealers in Karnataka, to complete turn-key projects successfully before deadline
Managed Key Account Businesses, provided furniture solutions and maintained long term business relations
Executed market research to promote business and understand customer insights
Achieved the Target by performing extensive market coverage and opportunity spotting
Continuously followed-up for material and documents and ensured hassle free project completion
Engaged in tender processing and enquiry conversion
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Received TEXMO Award for Best Final Year Project for the year 2010 for 'Design and Fabrication of Multiple Disc Type Rotary Magnetic Cooling System'
Paper accepted for publication under the title 'Design of Special Adapters & Furnace for Hot Helium Leak Testing of Plasma Components' 5th ICMPC journal, 2016.
ACADEMIC DETAILS
M. Tech. (Mfg.) 2014 National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli First Class with Distinction
BE (Mechanical) 2010 PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore First Class
Class XII 2006 Jawahar Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Neyveli First Class with Distinction
Class X 2004 Jawahar Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Neyveli First Class with Distinction
CONFERENCES &WORKSHOPS
Use of Physical Simulations in materials research organised by IIT, Chennai, 2015
Microscopic Techniques in Aluminium Industry organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre, Nagpur in, 2015
Recent Trends in Automotive Technologies conducted by SAEINDIA PSGTECH Collegiate Chapter, 2009
Club Officers Leadership Training Program organised by SAEINDIA, Chennai, 2007
In-plant Training in Rane TRW Steering Systems Ltd., Chennai
CERTIFICATIONS
Certification in Non-Destructive Testing - Ultrasonic Testing, ASNT Level II. (Valid till 2020)
Continuing Education Programme on LabVIEW Basics conducted by PSG NI Virtual Instrumentation Centre, Coimbatore in the year 2008
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Represented NIT Tiruchirappalli in the Bangalore Marathon as a part of Golden Jubilee celebrations, 2014
Co-chair person of SAEINDIA PSGTECH Collegiate Chapter for the year 2009-10.
Winner of the Poster Painting Event on National Integration conducted by National Service Scheme at PSG College of Technology, 2007
Runners-up for the Aero Design and Fabrication Event conducted by SAEINDIA, Coimbatore, 2008
Active member of the technical clubs IE, ISTE, AME & ASME
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 17th September 1988
Languages Known: English, Tamil & Hindi
Address: C 7, French Street, Block 11, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu- 607803
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