MANOKARAN M

Diploma Trainee

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Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

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About me
Senior Lead Engineer, Collins Aerospace|| Assistant Manager, L&T Defence|| Deputy Manager (R&D), Kalyani Centre for Technology and Innovation (KCTI)-Bharat Forge Ltd
Education
- Diamond jubilee Higher Secondary School, Gobi
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- Sakthi Institute of Technology, Erode
  2007 - 2010
  Diploma Metallurgical Engineering 92.96
  Activities and Societies: Secretary in Leo club Member in rotary club
- Defense Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), DU, DRDO
  2016 - 2018
  Master of Technology - MTech Materials Engineering 9.12
  Activities and Societies: Member in NSS Thesis: “Development of refractory metal coating on Ni-Cr-Mo-V Steel substrate by Cold Spray technique” Project: “Synthesis and Characterization of Yittrium Titanate (Y2Ti2O7) Nanoparticles by High Energy Ball Milling and Calcination Route” Seminar: Artillery Weapons and Metallurgy of gun barrels Seminar: Galvanic Series and its significance on Corrosion Topper in Materials Engineering - Gold Medalist
- Welingkar Institute of Management
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  HPGDM Operations Management
- Government College of Engineering, Salem
  2011 - 2014
  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Metallurgical Engineering 8.46
  Activities and Societies: Member in Rotary Club Workshop on Ore to Steel at GCE Salem. Presented a Paper on “Graphite Segregation in Ductile Iron Castings using Resin Moulds” at SFAME'12, GCE-Salem Presented a Paper on “Non-Ferrous castings using Magnetic moulds” at Wootz'3, PSG Tech- Coimbatore Presented a Poster on “Graphite Segregation in Ductile Iron Castings using Resin Moulds” at Wootz'4, PSG Tech-Coimbatore First Prize in Technical Quiz, conducted at GCE (SFAME’12) and PSG Tech (Wootz’4).First Prize in Metallography Contest, conducted at GCE- Salem (SFAME’12).First Prize in Paper Presentation, conducted at GCE- Salem (SFAME’12).Second Prize in paper Presentation, Conducted at PSG Tech – Coimbatore (Wootz’3).First Prize in Poster Presentation, Conducted at PSG Tech – Coimbatore (Wootz’4).First Prize in R-R-R contest, Conducted at PSG Tech - Coimbatore (Wootz’4).
Experience
- Caterpillar India Pvt Ltd
  Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
  Diploma Trainee
  MetallurgistHandled of various hardness testing machines like Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Micro Vickers, Rebound hardness testerTechnical supports to failure analysis of Steels, Castings, Forgings & Heat Treated steel components and Shop complaintsTest report preparation for Case depth measurement, hardnessNABL activities
- Bharat Forge Ltd
  Jul 2014 - May 2018
  Metallurgist in defence, power, aerospace, oil & gas, automotive Forging manufacturing industry. Design of Heat Treatment cycles (Annealing, Normalizing, Hardening and Tempering etc.) for various steel processing components like Barrels, Fluid ends, Rotors, Shafts, Hubs, Dies etc,Metallurgical Quality Control - Microstructure, Grain Size, Inclusion rating and Fractography.Metallurgical Failure AnalysisStudied the Heat Treatment response of carbon & alloy steels, Stainless steels, Tool/Die steels with respect to UT, Hardness, Mechanical properties and Microstructure.Internal Forging & Heat Treatment and External Steel mill audits at various frequencies.Prepared standard heat treatment procedures and heat treatment validation reports.Prepared manufacturing process plan (MPP), Quality assurance Plan (QAP) and Visual Standard Procedure (VPS) etc.CAPA, Fault tree analysis, 5 why, 8D analysis & process FMEACustomer Handling, Vendor development, 3rd party inspection. Show less MetallurgistHandled Heat Treatment process control for various alloy steel grades in both Horizontal (oil & gas fired) and Vertical (electrical) FurnacesInvolved Furnace calibration activities (TUS & SAT)Handled hardness testing, non-destructive testing (UT, MPT, DPT) activitiesPrepared Metallurgical Scope of Supply.Mechanical Properties achievement on Fluid EndsAcquired knowledge in ASTM, EN, BS, IS, DIN, ASME and other Customer standards.API and ISO audit HT documentation Show less
  - Assistant Manager
    Jul 2015 - May 2018
  - Graduate Engineering Trainee
    Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
- Kalyani Centre for Technology and Innovation (KCTI)-Bharat Forge Ltd
  May 2018 - Feb 2023
  Deputy Manager Research Development
  Expertise in Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue, CreepMechanical Testing activities such as Fracture toughness tests (KIC & JIC), Fatigue Crack Growth Rate test, Fatigue tests (HCF& LCF), Creep and Stress rupture test, Tensile (RT & HT), Compression.Establishment of Fracture Toughness (JIC, KIC, FCGR) test parameters and procedures for the various steel used in critical Defence, Aerospace, automobile application.Laboratory management system according to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (NABL) and ISO 9001:2015Coordinating with various internal and external customers regarding material testing.Lab scale Cold Spray Coating development on H13, M3/2 and IN625 materials on substrates for wear and corrosion resistance applicationFracture Toughness behavior study on AISI 4340 steel in different melting routes (VD, ESR and VAR).High temperature behavior study on ASTM182 SS F321 material. Show less
- L&T Defence
  Mar 2023 - Apr 2023
  Assistant Manager - Welding and Metallurgy
  Technology Development and IndustrializationSpecial Process ImprovementFlow Forming
- Collins Aerospace
  May 2023 - now
  Senior Lead Engineer
  Materials Engineer
Licenses & Certifications
- Laboratory Management and Internal Audit as per ISO17025:2017
  Confederation of Indian Industry
  Aug 2018