Ramesh Babu. G

A*, Majestic Apartment,*. Kaveri Nagar,

Moulivakkam, Chennai-600125,

Tamil Nadu, India

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Profile summary:

A result oriented Principal Mechanical Engineer involved in 5 Major NPD /CPI programs having overall 18+years of experience out of 15 years on various Caterpillar products. Supported extensively for 3 years Caterpillar India Regional Engineering products on Hydraulic& HVAC, lines Design / Development / Analytical / Testing / Production Implementation activities for Backhoe &Small wheel loader product.

Core Competencies:

Educational Qualification:

1. M.B.A- Operation and Supply Chain Management (2014-2016)

Pondicherry University, Loyola Campus, Chennai.

2. B.S- Engineering Technology (2004-2007)

Birla Institute of Technology and science, Pilani, Rajasthan.

3. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (1999-2002)

S.R.M. Polytechnic, Kattankalathur, Chennai.

4. Machinist (1995-1997)

Central Training Institute, Chennai.

5. S.S.L.C (1994-1995)

Corporation High School, Chennai

Certifications:

CATERPILLAR, - 6 Sigma Green Belt certified.

CIPET, – Post Diploma in Plastic Mould design

Certified in CPR and First aid

Technical Capability:

CAD proficiency : CREO, PRO-Mechanica / Mechanism, IDEAS and Auto CAD

Cat integrated Packages SDP Fluid lines, Dynasty, Dat-K, Mist

Visualization Tools : Team center Vis Mock-up 11.2, JT2Go

PDM and PLM : DCC, Team Center Engineering and EDS/BNU

Office Application Tool : MS-Office.

Skill Sets

Specialization in machine layout design on light & heavy fab structures, HVAC and hydraulic component for various Construction machineries.

Design, Analyse, Visualization, Team center workflow integration, SAP.

Conducts design review/ CPPD discussion/ Risk assessments/ PPAP audits

Conversant with DFMEA, APQP, BIQ process

Involves in Product Qualification, Testing and Endurance activity

Good in Project management skills

Identifying component obsolescence and provides sustainment solution with latest technological update.

Specialization in hydraulic fluid lines,light fab & linear static analysis using Pro-mechanica.

After market component Obsolescence management for legacy products providing assurance of supply.

Top Down approach & Sheet metal, Casting, Tooling and Plastics Mould Design.

Prioritize, Decision making, Build coalition among SME& process partner to achieve common goals.

Good in Hydraulic and Electro mechanical component selection.

Global Exposure:

Supported Fabrication/HVAC/ hydraulic lines design for 930K series Small wheel loader NPI Program PD to production in CMDC for (6+3+1) months- CMDC, Clayton- USA

Supported as Liaison for Mobile crusher NPI program (6 months) HEDC, Akashi, Japan

Participated in Gateway & Tech review meeting for Regional NPI program(2 weeks), Desford, UK

Undergone 2 weeks CMM operational training at New Holland tractors- Antwerp, Belgium

1.Work Experience: Caterpillar India Ltd (Current)

Job Role- Project Team Leader: Sustainment Engg,

Responsibilities

Responsible for sustaining Legacy Electro-Mechanical components for Cat products

Manage component Portfolio, understand the parts obsolescence

Manages resource, budget, and supplier development process

To identify alternate supplier and latest technological update to maintain sustainment

Create Proactive work plan to identify the possible parts replacements

Create test plan and conduct validation for replacement parts

Identify cost reduction opportunity and develop local supplier to met the requirements

Evaluate supply risk and develop supplier strategy.

Product Supported: After market products- OHT, Compactor, Loaders, WTS, Motor Grader, BHL

Job Role- Engineering Team Leader: Product Group, (Oct13- Dec18)

Product Supported: Backhoe loader (India) -424B/B2/426F2

Small wheel loader (India) -2021B/2021D

Projects:

426F2 Backhoe loader – E stick Pilot design

424B2 Backhoe loader– B8 Hammer kit design

424B2/426F2 NPI / CPI & BIQ issue

2021D wheel loader – NPI / CPI issue

Responsibilities

Worked with Cross functional teams and get design conformance from Concept to production

Involves in all Technical gateway review and present the design to get concurrence.

Accountable for compliance issue, customization and standardization

Develop Project Management tracker for NPD workloads, prioritizing and balancing resource

Responsible for SAP drawing release and PCM update for cost rollup.

Resolve field failure through DMAIC process and control metrics of field failure.

Conduct design review/ CPPD / Risk assessment/ development and change implementation

To provide cost reduction for future generation and regional products

Key Achievements

Involved in 3 parallel NPI program activities and worked on maximum number of scope change activities.

Hydraulic lines& HVAC routing design for Backhoe and Small wheel loader machines.

Lead and implemented the Hose & Tube migration projects-Imperial/Vector/Gates/Insap/Jai shree

Communisation of parts and without making major change in design to reduce operator tact time.

Extensive support on issue resolution for addressing various CPI and PPRD issues.

Job Role- Sr. Associate Engineer -Global design, Mar 09-Oct 13

Products supported: Small Wheel loader (NC, USA)- 924 /930/938K

Soil Compactor (USA)- CS,CP- 5-10 tonnes machines

Responsibilities

Releasing and implementation of Engineering change order (ECO) for design changes.

Supported light fab component design for static & vibratory compactor.

cost optimization, regulatory compliance projects (dealer request).

Worked on Hydraulic Layout Design from PD to production.

Complete design supports for Auto lube attachments & Spec chart creation for wheel loader

Key Achievements

Supported 924/930/938M series wheel loader Tier-4 program from PD to production.

Involvement Peer review, Idea generation, CPI and PPRD resolution meeting

Successful completion legacy print conversion from 2D design into 3D model of HINDUSTAN design to meet with CAT standards

Extensive support on issue resolution for addressing various CPI and PPRD issues- 50 issues.

Job Role- Associate Engineer-Global design, Nov2007– Feb 2009

Products supported: Wheel Track type scrapper (Decatur)- 613G / 627

Quarry and construction mining trucks (Decatur)

Responsibilities

To conduct linear static analysis on various light fab structures using Pro-mechanica.

To interact with process partner on daily basis to update the analytic results

Involve in Tier4 design activities and supporting the design change activity

Worked on various power train components of CAT products using Dynasty

Key Achievements:

Provided design solution to fix for various structural issue by doing linear static analysis

Developed design concepts for drivetrain spindle by reducing the weight & cost using Pro/M.

Designed and validated Accugrade Mount for Track type tractor machines

Job Role- Designer/Modeler-Global design, Nov 2003 – Dec 2007

Products supported: Mobile Crushers (Akashi, Japan)- MC 230/245

Hydraulic Excavators (Akashi, Japan)- 316/320D/328D/345

Responsibilities

Design and detail Heavy and light fab components for hydraulic excavator

To complete Final drives CAPT to Pro/E conversion project

To develop Structural, platform & Hydraulic- Layout conceptual design for mobile crushers.

Worked for Small, Medium and Large Excavators on structures and piping design.

Key Achievements:

Worked as a Liason engineer for mobile crusher layout design(Japan).

Owned Design concepts of Mobile crusher Hopper/ Feeder and Upper frames.

Excavator Boom design using Top down modelling approach.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

2. CADDAM Technologies, Chennai (May2002 to Oct 2003)

Job Role: CAD Engineer

Responsibilities

Modelling and Detailing of Casting and Forging components using Pro-E.

To design mould base drawings and evaluating mould design through manual sketch, Pro-E and AutoCAD.

Designing of Fixtures for casting mounts on machining pallets.

Prepared adaptive fixtures concepts and choose optimum concept for fixture development with engineer review.

Generated the detailed drawings for production activities.

To develop design and to detail drawing for tooling fixtures using Pro/E & Auto CAD.

Key Achievements

Trained more than 45 engineering & Diploma graduate in Pro-E and Autocad.

Developed conceptual injection and Blow mould design for various plastic industry requirements.

3.New Holland Tractors, New Delhi (Feb 1998 to Sep 1999)

Job Role: Associate

Responsibilities

To Program & Operate horizontal CNC machining Center (Makino A-77).

Supported for Tool room activity to manufacture various lifting tackle.

To machine the various Tractor casting components Center housing, Clutch housing, front axle &Trumpet and to maintain the accuracy of the product.

Supported Internal quality team and supported CMM check for machined parts.

Key Achievements:

Performed machining operation for all major tractor parts

Supported tool room activity for various jig and fixture design modification.

Involved in various fixture development activities for material handling.

Documenting and maintaining quality level chart for all finished parts.

Personal details:

Date of Birth : 11th January 1980

Marital status : Married

Passport : H2703326

B1/B2 Multiple entry visa valid till Mar. 2020

Languages known : English, Tamil and Hindi

Hobbies : Cricket, Running Marathon

Other interest : Electrical coil rewinding

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ECN release of Engg. components in SAP

Top Down Design Approach

Negotiating skills

Mentoring / Coaching

Reverse Engineering

Tear Down Analysis

Risk assessment

FEA Analysis

Component Design and Development

Hydraulic fluid lines

People / Project Management

NPI / CPI / 6 sigma

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