Project Management Product Design
Resume:
SARAVANAN RAMALINGAM
Objective
Joining an organization, which can benefit from my 23+ Yrs of strong
‘Technical and Managerial’ skill set.
Domain Expertise
Valve Design, Development and testing (API 6D Ball / Gate Valve / GGC etc.,)
/Automation and Testing / Automobile
Profile Summary
Strong educational background with an M.E. in CAD, graduating First Class with Distinction from Anna University, India, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, graduating First Class from Bharathidasan University, India.
Over 23 years of professional experience encompassing technical expertise, leadership roles, challenges, and recognition.
Certified ASME Technologist GDTP.
Extensive hands-on expertise in various sectors including valve design, development, and testing (API-6D Ball/Gate, etc.), automation and testing, and the automobile industry.
Proficient in software such as Pro-E WF 4.0, AutoCAD 2015, SolidWorks 2016, Inventor 10, Ansys 10, and ICEPAK.
Multi-domain expertise in new product design, value engineering, prototype development, DFMEA, RCA[Root cause analysis],testing, and manufacturing.
Knowledgeable in various manufacturing practices including foundry, casting, forging, sheet metal, and plastic design.
Experienced in engineering project management, including understanding project requirements, preparing understanding documents, proposals, and project plans.
API Q1 Internal Auditor ensuring compliance with QMS requirements.
Successfully led and managed cross-functional projects and international clients, meeting tough deadlines with efficient project planning.
Enthusiastic team player with good in problem solving, leadership, interpersonal skills, and mentoring.
1904 Golden Delicious
Bakersfield,CA,93312
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Nationality: Indian
DOB: 06/06/1977
Major Projects
Valve - New Product Design, Prototype Development and Testing
Worked in the execution from concept to prototype development of TMBV.
Sound in Concept Generation, Material Selection, Design Calculation, Tolerance stack-up, 2D Manufacturing Drawings and BOM generation thru’ SAP
Good in interpreting the FEA and CFD results and providing optimum solution based on the same.
Good in evaluating the vendor while fulfilling Quality & Cost target requirements.
Involved in Quality Check of Ball Valve Assembly at every stages of prototype development like Pattern, Castings, Machining, Tooling, and Assembly & Testing to verify the performance of valve.
Valve - Value Engineering
Worked in design optimization of Ball, Gate, Butterfly and Plug Valves.
Involved in Concept Generation cum Evaluation and Cost Analysis (Raw Material, Machining, and Tooling Cost) of the Optimized design to compare with cost of the existing design.
Involved in developing / Peer Review of design calculation, Tolerance stack up analysis and 2D Manufacturing Drawings.
Achieved 20-30% Cost reduction thru’ Re-Design, Manufacturing Process, Part count reduction, Alternate Material, Simplifying assembly, design calculation, FEA / CFD analysis etc.,
Achieved 15% of torque reduction by reducing contact surface area and the optimized design is validated thru’ Non-Linear FEA analysis.
Involved in validation of design through design calculations, by using standards, FEA and CFD analysis.
Automation Systems – Drives Design, Development and Testing
Involved in concept generation and evaluation. The concepts evaluated based on the target manufacturing cost
Involved in Design scorecard (Z-score) on critical areas of assembly
Involved in DFM & FMECA (Failure Model Effects & Criticality Analysis)
Involved in validation of design thru’ CFD and FEA analysis.
Involved in Creation / Peer Review of 2-D Manufacturing drawings with GD&T, BOM creation and upload in SAP.
Involved in Prototype and Testing (Shock& Vibration, Thermal testing) activities. Automobile – Re-design, Cost-reduction
Identified the issues related to design, manufacturing process, tooling deployed, quality standards and inspection norms.
Involved in concept generation based on design / manufacturing, design calculation to determine the wall thickness for shell, plate and other components, Tolerance stack up analysis, cost analysis etc.,
Good experience with design and analysis of welds and welded structures.
Recommended the Options/ Redesign of manufacturing fixture / Design and assembly sequence to resolve quality issues.
Involved in Creation / Peer Review of 2-D Manufacturing drawings with GD&T and BOM creation.
Structural Analysis of design was validated by FEA analysis. Work Experience: 23+ Years
GWC Italia Spa., [GWC USA INC.,] From Dec’14 to till continue Designation: Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager and lead engineer for the design and development of API- 6D -Trunnion Ball / API 6D- Floating Ball / API-6D Gate / API-600 Gate & Check Valve / Butterfly Valve Design from Concept to Proto development.
Responsible for the creation of Floating/Trunnion / Check / Gate Valve design package as per API specification.
Responsible for the Value engineering of existing design by Re-Design, Manufacturing Process, Part count reduction, Alternate Material, Simplifying assembly, design calculation, DFMEA, FEA / CFD analysis
Ensure product safety through proper review/design with all the relevant stakeholders, capture and documentation of engineering documents as a common database which helps the process teams to get the required information quickly.
Support the sales team and assist when called upon to visit customer sites for technical support and also operations team leaders to help support the quotation efforts, prepare SOW for any new or complex valve projects.
Provide swift response, customer-centric support to internal &external customers. Manufacturing Support: Analyze, fix any issue during Manufacturing/ Assembly. ROCKWELL AUTOMATION thru’ L&T LTD. From Mar 2011 to Nov 2014 Designation: Mechanical Lead Engineer
Lead & guided the team for ‘Kinetix Midrange of Frame-3 drive& DFE Frame-2.
Involved and guided the team in concept generation and evaluation, DFSS, DFMEA, FMECA, 2-D Drawing etc.,
Managed engineering activities – During Mechanical/packaging design, Evaluation & Qualification testing, Pilot stage.
Hands on with engineers for tech. solutions and managerial decisions to meet challenges from the client’s perspectives.
Managed testing activities – Shock and vibration, Thermal Testing, IEC, UL & IP certification tests.
Managed multi-tasking activities along with regular client meeting, scheduling, deliverables and target tracking.
Contributed both in technical & vendor support, working with cross functional team & transform business needs into technology results. L&T LTD. INDIA From Jul 2007 to Nov 2014
Designation : Assistant Manager/Project Leader
Involved in the execution from concept to prototype development of Industrial Automation, TMBV, GGC & value engineering of Industrial Automation design.
Played key role of effectively coordinating between the offshore team & client while ensuring quality and schedule.
Understanding project requirements, Preparing Understanding document, SOW and Proposals based on the RFQ.
Responsible for preparing the project plan to plan & leading the team to develop concepts, design calculations. Performing Quality reviews for the deliverables & Project Tracking thru’ CMMI tools like PSMT, PRLS etc. API Q1 Internal Auditor ensuring compliance with QMS requirements and support the quality team on the NCR, RMA, RCA, procedures per API Q1/MDS XOMOX SANMAR LIMITED, INDIA From May 2006 to Jun 2007 Designation: Executive Manager-Product Development
Involved in the value engineering design activities of ball and butterfly valves using Pro/E and Solid Works
Responsible to prepare the project plan to plan and leading the team to develop concepts, design calculations, GAD, BOM,
Development of 2-D manufacturing drawing with GD&T, DFMEA etc,
Manufacturing Support: Analyze, fix any issue during Manufacturing/ Assembly. Preparation of PED Design file and BOM creation in SAP COOPER CAMERON VALVES, INDIA From Mar 2005 to Apr 2006 Designation: Sr. Design Engineer
Involved in design validation of unibolt choke valve by Ansys 10 Workbench.
Analysis& Validation of data results based on ASME SEC VIII DIV 2 Appx.IV Creation of 3-D Model, 2-D drawings, and Design report documents AUDCO INDIA LIMITED / VITECH ENVIRO SYSTEMS (P) LTD, INDIA From Apr 2002 to Jul 2003 / From Aug 1999 to Mar 2002 Designation: Design Engineer
Responsible for designing a layout drawing for Trunnion Mounted Ball Valves.
Responsible for design of various Air pollution Control Equipment’s.
Development of Part, Assembly, component drawings and BOM drawings. Education:
Master of Engineering (M.E) – CAD (COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN), 2003–2005
ANNA UNIVERSITY, INDIA
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 1995-1999
BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, INDIA
Certification:
API Q1 Internal Auditor
Certified Holder of ASME Technologist GDTP #: GDTP T94-7567 till 07/31/25
Professional Certification in Solid works 2015
Computer Skills:
Mechanical Design: AutoCAD, Pro/E WF4.0, Solid Works 2016, Inventor 2020
Finite Element/CFD Analysis Package: Ansys10, Ansys ICEPAK, Pro Mechanica Visa Status:
I have H1-B VISA from GWC USA Inc., and it is valid till November 2nd 2026
Green Card - ETA-9089 Labor certification on 07/29/2016 ; I-140 – Approved Personal Details:
Nationality: Indian ; DOB : 06/06/1977
References: Available upon request.
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