
Manager-Design/CAD/Manufacturing/Vibration/Test
Last Updated: 28th March 2018 (over 4 years ago)
Summary
Worked as Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in TECO Middle East Electrical & Machinery Factory Co. Ltd., Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Took care of complete manufacturing Engineering & Technical support and solution provider [Mechanical]. Dedicated for customer satisfaction and development of engineering division. (New Motors + Service Motors + Rotor Balancing)
Expertise on Electrical Rotating Machinery like hydro & turbo Generators, synchronous & induction motors, Heavy fabrications, vessels & tanks, header and supply step tanks, Pipe line projects....
Adept at managing product Engineering operations involving design & development, developing detailed drawing for manufacturing, co-ordination with internal departments, training & tool room operations and decision makings. Also SAP user (for Data Management System).
Involves in Vendor development and approval activities as a management team member. Vendor follow-up for timely response/result on daily basis. An active team lead in achievements.
Possess knowledge of ANSYS, Pro-E WF4, Solid Works and Solid Edge V19 & AutoCAD 2016. Proficient in FEA – static & simple dynamic analysis. Also trained in FMEA, RCA & PLM.
Helps “Purchase Department” for buying all products [Material specifications checks & confirmation].
Familiar in using IS, ISO, API, ASME, ANSI, ASTM, BS, IEC & NEMA Standards.
Education
M.E ENGINEERING DESIGN
Aug 2010
— May 2012
CAD/CAM/CAE - CNC
Nov 1997
— Feb 1998
B.E MECHANICAL ENGG
Jul 1993
— Sep 1997
Experience
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (DESIGN & Manufacturing Engg. Dept)
May 2015
— Mar 2018
Dedicatedly supporting all Mechanical oriented Technical solutions in manufacturing, design & detailing and Vibration analysis solutions (Technical Solution Provider-Mechanical).
Additionally prepares engineering process related jig & fixtures design and its fabrication, also responsible for the same functional activities and maintaining the list of Tools.
Using CAD software to prepare CAD drawings of all Motor parts and its assemblies (including Bill of Materials). Prepares technical presentations for Customers and internal department’s communication.
Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between work stages or functional areas; develop methods to improve work progress; and provide corrective supervision if necessary.
Manage department budget and resource allocation accordingly and cross-verifying the same at periodically (Every quarterly, internal department). Finally submit report at year end (at MRM).
Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes to make continuous improvement in factory process-line & healthiness of internal department’s integration.
Special involvement/attention on “Balancing of Rotor” and its solutions. Regularly monitor/advise the method of approach for both “Rigid Rotors & Flexible Rotors”.
Attend/Presence of “Final Testing” of Motors in Test Bed area and solve its vibration & Noise related issues as diagnoses. Also for critical issues, advise the required modification on the Motors.
Vendor development and vendor technical support to achieve factory requirements. Supporting purchase department for material procurement by providing specifications and its quality measures.
As an Engineering department, Extending support to all other departments for successful process achievements in-time.
Business Development & Technical Adviser
Jul 2012
— Apr 2015
We are manufacturer of Tanks, vessels, light & medium structure fabrication, Rollers, conveyors set and FRP coated tanks for different applications.
Our Design services including new design 3D modelling, detailing & technical advice for a specific application oriented issue and project report preparation for the same. (AutoCAD 2012)
Specialized in Roller preparation to suite all type of process industries as “Roller Conveyor”. We customize conveyor design as customer need and execute the same (also commissioning).
We also manufacture Tanks, vessels and FRP coated tanks for different applications based on pre-booked order. Every new design will be get approved from customer end to proceed fabrication.
Handled projects like Pipe line erection, Chimney fabrication and erection, various duct fabrication & erection, Conveyors fabrication and erection. Used mostly ASME/ASTM standards.
Electric motors (low voltage) supplies as a Trader and erection & commissioning at site for specific application. Also assures the functions after alignments & vibration checking.
We do repairs or overhauling service of low voltage electric motors on contract basis with clients.
Mechanical In-charge - Engineering Department
Mar 2011
— Jun 2012
Leader of Design team with 15 members for domestic & international design projects to achieve all mechanical drawings. Also an indigenous task done to adapt existing foreign design for localization.
Provides all Mechanical oriented Technical solutions to manufacturing factory process-line and its methods support. Also attend customer to support/clarify technical queries.
Supports Quality Assurance department to achieve target of products “specifications & quality” as customer need (following QAP as committed).
For product design improvement, continuously taking feedback from the customer, analysing the requirement and executing the same with less cost effective, in-time, with improved efficiency.
Prepared schedule for Design Projects and help team members to success/achieve their targets used software’s like AutoCAD 2010 & Solid Works 2012. Also SAP Tool user.
Verification and validation of all drawings which prepared by local team. Also does initial approval in India and suggesting for final approval to Brazil validation team.
Conduct monthly meeting for Team motivation, team feedback about work comfort, team suggestions sharing. This is purely to improve efficiency/strength of design team.
Responsible to support Fabrication shop, Machining Area, Assembly Area & Testing. Also purchase and vendor development Team (Purely methods & Technical knowledge share).
Provide solutions to Noise and Vibration related issues during testing. Supports customer to satisfies/fulfil their requirements at Final Testing Area.
Training graduate engineering trainees (GET’s) to be efficient in delivering output for company sooner as a Design professional.
Manager- Design
Dec 2004
— Mar 2011
Closely worked with LS-France team to develop all WIND Generator component development & it’s detailed drawings.
Familiar in sheet metal product work for terminal box, control panel using IP 23, 44 & 55.
Conducted FE Analysis using Ansys (Static and simple Dynamic).
Functioned as In-charge for 2D – 3D conversion team & handled filling product database (Pro-E WF2, CATIA V5, Solid Edge V19 & AutoCAD 2006) Technically Team Centre Engineering support.
Deft at rotating machinery design with international standards and its analysis behaviours.
Prepared & checked bill of materials. Visited casting and sheet metal vendors for prototype follow up and business development. Liaison with internal and external teams to achieve the target and quality delivery. Vendor establishment & validation.
Conducted online technical discussion with clients (France, Orleans) by telecon & Webex.
Proficient in casting and sheet metal design. Deft at GD & T, PDM team center.
Develop prototype of Alternators and Wind Generators as per parent company Design.
Project planning schedule, review & closely monitoring the process
Visited LS-France-Orleans Factory for 2.1 MW WIND generator & up to 10MW Medium voltage alternators prototype building in India (Technology Transfer projects)
Special responsible for 2.1 MW WIND generator prototype. Trained for FMEA and implemented the same for all new products design & manufacturing. Also worked root cause analysis (RCA) function.
As a team member involved in special machinery procurement for all higher rating electrical machines (Alternators & Wind Generators)
FEA-Associate Consultant
Oct 2000
— Nov 2004
Design & Development of products like alternator & its parts, springs, medium and heavy structures & product verification of automobile components.
Handled as special for alternator terminal box design & used IP’s standards. Also participated in third-party testing for validation.
Understood client requirements & proceed about the products design of automobiles & rotating machinery components and its analysis report checking.
Created finite element model and meshed the same using Ansys. Also 3D modelling preparation to export into / create FE Model.
Prepared technical report about analysis for presentations. Functioned as a part of core analysis team (project feasibility study and resource management).
Proficient in various software’s such as CATIA V5, Pro-E & Ansys, Solid Edge, AutoCAD. In-hand experience to perform and to do verification & validation of products.
Design Engineer
Oct 1998
— Sep 2000
Prepared the static component designs (Tank, Vessels, Header, structure, etc…) using sheet metal technique.
Heat exchanger design & fabrication supply (Customization as per client requirement)
Received approval from TAC.
Involved in selection of valves and pumps.
Conducted onsite verification with clients.
Functioned as team member in Hydrant system specialist.
Proficient in fabrication and sheet metal design.
Deft at GD & T