Product Development R D

Suresh N

+91-988******* *.**********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/suresh

Summary

A senior-level Mechanical Engineer with over ten years of experience in new product development, product validation, and application engineering. Demonstrates strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills, leading teams to optimize manufacturing processes and implement efficient solutions. Proven track record in process improvement and product development aimed at enhancing product margins. Eager to leverage engineering expertise and product management skills.

SKILLS

Product Development, Process validation, Root Cause Corrective Action, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Project coordination, product validation, Application Engineering, R&D process engineering, EHS & 5S Methodology, AutoCAD, Solid works, Ansys workbench PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAINT-GOBAIN INDIA PVT LTD (R&D)

Process Engineer 2013 - Present

• Coordinate cross-department teams including engineering, manufacturing, and R&D to drive process improvements and product innovations.

• Initiate and manage capital equipment projects, ensuring timely installation and start-up to support new product development.

• Identify cost-effective opportunities for the introduction of best-in-class manufacturing technologies to enhance product margins.

• Provide technical leadership and Design for Manufacturing input to R&D and product commercialization teams, facilitating seamless project transfers from R&D to Manufacturing phase.

• Demonstrate strong project management skills by leading multiple analytical development projects and managing small project teams independently.

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize manufacturing processes, eliminate waste, and implement efficient solutions.

• Collaborate with vendors and in-house resources to develop technical solutions through design reviews, design audits, and prototype analysis.

• Coordinate execution and documentation of validation builds, testing of validation units, and reporting of validation results.

• Set up manufacturing procedures and process instructions, providing training to machine operators to ensure adherence to quality standards.

• Analyze and interpret experimental results, developing new methods or technologies to advance project objectives. KUN AEROSPACE PVT LTD

Production Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

• Optimize production lines by strategically allocating tasks to achieve maximum efficiency and enhance overall productivity.

• Oversee manufacturing processes to ensure adherence to quality standards, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing corrective actions to maintain smooth operations.

• Provide technical support and guidance to the production team, troubleshooting operational issues and collaborating with relevant departments to optimize manufacturing processes.

• Conduct trials and evaluations for new tools or equipment, analyzing their effectiveness and suitability for enhancing production efficiency.

• Operate milling, tuning, and grinding machines to fabricate components according to specifications, utilizing precision techniques for superior quality output.

BRAKES INDIA LTD

Production trainee Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

• Production Monitoring: Oversee the manufacturing process, monitoring machinery performance, and addressing any issues to maintain uninterrupted production flow.

• Milling and Tuning: Operate milling machines with precision, ensuring accurate component fabrication and adherence to technical specifications.

• Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain stringent quality control measures to guarantee products meet the highest standards, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.

• Target Achievement: Consistently meet production targets by efficiently utilizing resources, implementing best practices, and employing problem-solving skills to overcome challenges. EDUCATION

SRM University

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical 2016

• GPA: 7

Sriram Polytechnic College

Diploma, Mechanical 2009

Project & ACHIEVEMENTS

Industry 4.0 Product Development

• Involved in industry4.0 product development for machine an IOT based process monitoring and diagnostic system that allows you to allow cost effectively to monitor & optimize the performance and productivity of the process. Robotic Belt Grinding

• Robotics & IIOT- Robotic Belt Grinding for the performance Evaluation of the abrasive product like coated disk, abrasive belt, thin wheels, abrasive paper but enabling data capture through IOT and data analytics to evaluate the durability of the product using robot like Kuka, Kawasaki, ABB, UR. Machining and Grinding Application

• Machining and grinding Application- Worked for the entire project of aerospace, automotive and bearing industry to improve the process and new process development.

Image Processing

• Image Processing - Vision based solution for evaluation corrosion of coated materials using Python open cv, QT5. Mechanical Fixture designing, SOP Standards building. Big Data Analysis

• Big Data Analysis - Analyzing the Power consumption of the plant using python and evaluating the IEX bidding process and suggesting the right value to bid and acquire the slots. Application Engineering

• Application Engineering - Leading the team in the developing the Digital solution for the application engineers for Data Acquisition of Machine parameters in a common platform and build Analytics to suggest the right Grinding Wheels to the Customers.

OEE Monitor System

• OEE Monitor System-Leading the team in building the OEE monitoring system using sensors and Data Acquisition system and help in defining the design and Deployment. CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Lean six sigma green belt Project Management: Project Management

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