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RAMANATHAN. K
Professional Summary

E-Mail: ramkbharathi@yahoo.com

Contact: +91-9500057077

Dynamic and innovative Project Lead offers 12 years of experience on Suspension system Design, BIW Products and Braking system. Had hands on experience in all the phases of Vehicle Integration and its life cycle. Has superior record of delivering large scale, mission critical projects on time and with high quality products. Has excellent interpersonal/communication skills and is always eager to learn new technologies and processes. Good exposure towards Project Management and Automotive Systems. Have the hands on experience in Product Design, VAVE, vendors and technical teams. Significant experience with QFD, APQP, DFM, DFA, DFMEA and DVP Processes.
Areas of Expertise

Technical: PDM CAD ERP Functional Project Management Responsible of the management of a Project in a close consultation with HOD R&D Setup of the Project plan from Project start till start of production for all related departments following the given corporate product development process Scheduling, manpower capacity, material and outside services Planning and tuning of the human material resources with the appropriate group/ department managers Project - based management of the core team/ extended team Track schedules and demand the project plan agreed services in the line organization Follow-up of cost and quality targets and applying for changes if required Preparation of the milestone reviews with milestone checklists, continuous updating of the project plan, regular set / actual comparison, regular forecasting of the further establishing and introducing preventive and collective (escalation) measures Reporting and presentation of results in board meetings Sufficient understanding of automobile engineering and manufacturing to ensure project management New Product Development Understanding overall operations for new products or improvement of existing products with thrust on reducing product cost. Coordinating product development customization functions including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, designing and prototype development. Managing and manipulating designs and status reports; participating in several meetings related to enhancements. Gathering requirement specifications for application development; knowledge of product design & development : : : Team Centre, Windchill and Pro Intralink. Pro / E Wildfire, CATIA V5, and Solid works SAP-DMS.

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Work Experience 12 Yrs.

SINCE MAY 2011 WITH DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PVT LTD., CHENNAI AS PROJECT LEAD (CADES DEGITECH Payroll)

Description: Design and development of Commercial vehicles integration and its suspension system, also involved analyzing vehicle aggregates and layouts of vehicles for Indian market. Responsibilities Overall vehicle design and integrating the different aggregates of vehicle which will meet cost, weight, reliability, performance target and customer requirement as per Product Development System Specialized knowledge in the domain of vehicle integration to deliver well engineered product representing best in suspension system, packaging and interface joinery. Resolve and escalate if required vehicle integration issues Delivery of Product Design and Verification Plan (DVP) Track and manage RFQ preparation for major aggregates Ensure that the DFMEA for identified parts is completed as per schedule Ensure that the quality history issues and learnings from the past projects are addressed for the new project Prepare top level BOM and identifies potential carryover components Track and Report Product development critical issues and resolution plan for various aggregates especially Suspension System. Manufacturing the Proto parts through vendors and vehicle building activities Achievement: 1. 2. 3. 4. Successfully done the A Sample of Light commercial vehicle as a Program Manager with 12 member team Successfully complete the reverse engineering of engine head for fixing the exhaust port system problem. Engine components , Test methods and Feasibility analysis as Lead Engineer Successfully done the Cowl vehicle for Heavy Duty Truck as a Project Manager
JUL 07 FEB 2011 WITH LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD., CHENNAI AS SR. ENGINEER DESIGN

1. Description: Design and Development of Leveling Valve for Trailer Air Suspension system. The project involved benchmarking competitor valves and developing valves for 5 variants of different geographical trailer applications. Responsibilities Product Benchmarking. New Concept Development for 5 variants.(Second drive height, Height Control and Dumping function) Patent Infringement Analysis. & Preparing DFMEA. Designing the valve with maximum standard parts to reduce the cost. Modeling and detailing the valve components. VAVE activities 2. Description: Deployed optimization of suspension systems to carry the Wind Turbine Products for Asian geographical. By redesign the existing transportation system and analysis the load cases for storage and transportation conditions according to suspension system Responsibilities: Modifying the existing design to current requirements for suspension components (Leaf Spring) according to transportation systems with respect to vehicle additional tonnage to axles.

3 Design Verification on Full aggregates for front and rear axle by calculation Prepare suspension layouts, design & make engineering drawing with all specifications Conducting Load case analysis (Various conditions) Involving QFD and APQP Processes Plan for aggregate testing with simulation results. Managing ECM through SAP ERP system 3. Description: Enhancing the leaf spring Suspension system for commercial Trucks (Front and Rear), By finding alternative solution to carry the heavy machineries. Responsibilities: Design and functional development of suspension system Load case analysis on different conditions. QFD Implementation on the product Achievement: Deployed and successfully implemented turnkey basis project of levelling valve for air suspension system.
JAN07-MAY07 WITH SYNERGETIC ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (P) LTD., CHENNAI AS PROJECT ENGINEER

Tools: CATIA V5. Functional Area: BIW Products and BIW fixtures for GM and Chrysler Motors. Responsibilities: Conducting a detailed study about system layout and sequence of operations. Developing the Road Map for the system. Receiving the production parts with the corresponding PLP locations and weld matrix. Selecting the power clamp and weld gun assembly. Adequate error proofing provisions into each design where a part is loaded to assure correct part orientation. Obtaining clearance and accessibility for routine maintenance and services. Getting design validation for interferences, unit wise and total fixture with weld gun accessibility. Designing the:1. Clearance and accessibility for fasteners. 2. 3. 4. 5. Developing the Sheet metal Parts Locators, Fingers, Locating Pins and Retractable Pins with appropriate shimming. Manufacturing parts with appropriate stock size and proximity switch for sensing. Fixture with maximum standard parts to reduce the cost.

6. Moving parts within minimum weight while maintaining maximum strength.

Achievement Successfully designed the layout for 3 Weld Station.
NOV04-JAN07 WITH UTILITYS, CHENNAI AS SR. DESIGN ENGINEER

Tools: CATIA V5 and Pro/E. Functional Area: BIW and Plastic products.

4 Projects Executed Design and Development of BIW weld stations. Redesign of Labelling Machine for a Brewage Industry. Support Utility Vehicle Platform on design projects for sub-systems such as frame, cargo box and suspension systems. Design and Development of safety Guard system for plant machineries. Developing the process plan for plastic manufacturing industry Responsibilities Understanding and deriving design verification plan based on the specification for BIW welding fixture layout. Designing products and concepts for an assembly station based clients on cross-functional design teams which include Sr. Mechanical, Electrical and Product Designers. Functioning as Product Team Lead for legacy conversation using CATIA V5. Responsible for plastics part design with 3D solid and surface models in CATIA V5, concept development, product strategy and presenting the roadmap for deliverables. Achievement: Successfully turning the enquiry to business.
OCT02-NOV04 WITH SGM CAD SERVICES, CHENNAI AS EXECUTION ENGINEER

Responsibilities Design and developing jigs and fixture. Enhancing the design of plastic and die casting moulds. Conducting modelling and detailing using Solidworks. Looking after QA activities in the process. Achievement Functioned as In-charge of the Barrel Making Plant Project and implemented the same successfully.
AUG00-JUL02 WITH ENCOTECH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CHENNAI AS ENERGY AUDITOR

Responsibilities Estimating the heat load and designing the supply and exhaust air plant system which include the design of entire ducting system in Textiles, Paper & Pulp Mills, chemicals, etc. Designing and detailing using AutoCAD. Conducting energy auditing.
Academic Details

MBA Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai in 2010. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Lakshmi Ammal Polytechnic, Kovilpatti in 2000. Secured 84.25% marks.

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Personal Details

Date of Birth Passport No.

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11th January, 1980 F1887755, Up to 2014. 12/168, Srinivas Castle, Ramakrishnapuram First Street, Adambakkam, Chennai, India 600088.

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