Mechanical Design Engineer Food Processing & Valves

AJITHKUMAR SARAVANAN

E-mail: *****************@*****.*** Phone: +91-741*******

Arcot, Ranipet Dist, Tamil Nadu. - 632521. India.

CAREER SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with 7.5+ years’ experience in food processing, bulk material handling, and valve industries. Specialized in application and design engineering to perform equipment sizing, product selection, and P&ID/layout development. Skilled in AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks and SAP with proven ability to bridge customer requirements and design solutions to deliver optimized and efficient engineering outcomes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Designation: Junior CAD Engineer (Aug 2023 - present) Company: Heat and Control (South Asia) Pvt. Ltd., Manufacturer of industrial food processing, conveying, seasoning, weighing, & inspection equipment.

• Performed calculations for equipment sizing (fryer throughput, conveyor speed, hopper volume).

• Prepared project site layouts optimizing space utilization and workflow efficiency.

• Designed and implemented oil flow lines, ensuring proper flow rates, pressure balance, and safety compliance.

• Implemented safety measures in hot oil lines by integrating relief valves, control valves, safety switches, RTDs, flowmeters etc.

• Reviewed and applied P&ID diagrams to develop oil flow lines, pneumatic lines & electrical conduits.

• Designed and modelled sheet metal equipment (Fryers, Conveyors, Hoppers, Filters, Washers etc)

• Created 2D fabrication and machining drawings, improving accuracy and manufacturability

• Documented projects using SAP, ensuring proper traceability and records management. Sriram Industries, Chennai, as Design and Process Engineer [June 2022 to Aug 2023] Roles & Responsibilities held in Sriram Industries

• Design and development of automotive programs from concept to launch, including defining project scope, goals, deliverables, and developing detailed project plans.

• Experience in creating 3D model and 2D drawings for Valve seating and machining operations.

• Identify and manage risks and issues that arise during project execution, and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery of projects.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards and regulations, and coordinate with the quality team to manage and resolve any quality issues. Baliga Lighting Equipment Pvt Ltd, Chennai. as NPI Engineer [Nov 2020 to May 2022] Responsibilities held in Baliga Lighting Equipment.

• 2 Years as NPI Engineer to prepare PPAP and its supporting documents.

• Study Process Capability, Machine Capability (Cp & Cpk) Value

• New Supplier and Sub Supplier Part Approval

• Scrap Reduction & Output Increase (PPM Trend)

• Preparation And Updating of Inspection Layout as Per Drawing Page 2

Leo Prime Comp Pvt Ltd, Chennai as Quality control Engineer [Feb 2018 to Oct 2020] Responsibilities held in Baliga Lighting Equipment.

• 2 Years as QC Engineer to mentor and monitoring subordinates to ensure smooth flow of work on shop floor.

• Daily quality issues are discussed with management and take corrective action. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

B.E (Mechanical Engineering)

06.2013 - 04.2017

Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering,

Vadamavandal, Thiruvanamalai district,

Tamilnadu.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Product selection & equipment sizing

• P&ID and layout development

• Knowledge of ASME, DIN, ATEX standards

• Sheet metal design & fabrication drawings

• Customer technical discussions & troubleshooting

• Documentation & SAP data management

SOFTWARES KNOWN

• Autodesk Inventor • SolidWorks

• AutoCAD • Microsoft office

• Navisworks • SAP

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