Vasanth Ts

Experience

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  IFB Automotive Pvt Ltd

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Executive

  • Involved in metallurgical activities like failure analysis, micro structural study Hardness testing etc for any heat treated as well as Raw material based issues.• Process Audit as per the schedules related to raw material and plating.• Coordinating with suppliers in analyzing problems with simultaneous updations.• Involved in development of supplier PPAP along with gauge concepts• Also involved in addressing issues in line for the possible solutions at the suppliers place.• Responsible for resolving the customer complaints related to Raw material issues and Heat treatment related issues. Show less

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  Bosch Limited

  Sept 2007 - Sept 2014

  Asst. Manger

  Roles and Responsibilities:1. Failure investigation of Diesel system components.• Failure investigation of customer complaint components and shop complaint components.• Microstructures, hardness and micro hardness of components.• Investigation of failed component using SEM, EDS, XRD, Stereomicroscope, Image Analyzer, Metallurgical microscope and Spectrometer.2. Technical support to development teams.• Microstructure, surface treatment and hardness evaluation.• Localization projects and reverse engineering of new product/competitor product.• Technical support to other plants in India. • Technical support to cleanness lab in Common rail area.• Problem solving with supplier with respect to heat treatment, surface treatment and raw material issues.3. Regular activity • Microstructure evaluation of raw material, heat-treated parts from supplier and in-house.• Failure analysis from shop floor and customer complaints.• Attending Do it right in heat treatment shop.• Reverse engineering for new product.• Active member in new source development.4. Operation of SEM, interpretation of SEM micrographs and material characterization. 5. Chip and dirt evaluation of Fuel Injection Pump and common rail pump.Major projects• Optimization of heat treatment time in plant 1 and 2.• Complicity reduction of steel.• HPPT on new product of common rail. (HFR16, CP1K, CP1 and CP1H).• Failure Analysis of PF51-11.• Failure Analysis of rollers – Field and Endurance.• High pressure pipe failure analysis (Customer complaint component)• Deposit analysis (carbon soot) of nozzles.• Complicity reduction of steel.• C-coating evaluation for PF51 plunger. Show less

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  Global Technical Centre India SKF

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  Senior Failure Analyst

  Roles and Responsibilities:• Team member of failure & performance analysis for bearing and other engineering components for internal and external customers • Raw material (Steel) and semi finished component (Forged, cold rolled, machined and Heat treated components) pilot delivery inspection and part supplier approval. • Handling QMS (Quality Handbook, Work Instructions, procedures, test methods, verification, calibration, uncertainty calculations capability and MSA ), conducting supplier audits, handling EHS (Safety Handbook, Safety Work Instructions, Safety procedures )• Procurement and installation of new lab equipment, Major projects• Successful completion of three month international assignment at GMC China.• Workgroup member of XRD alignment, fractography and Laboratory equipment MSA .• Active participation in certification of lab for ISO 9001, TS 16949 audit & ISO 17025 (NABL accreditation) Show less

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  Exova Group plc

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Failure Analyst

  • Carry out Failure Investigation of industrial, marine, Oil and Gas etc. field components and equipments to determine the root cause and possible contributory factors of the failure; to give detailed technical findings, conclusions and recommendations.• Metallography and microstructure examination.• Provide technical support and consultation advice to customers.• Technical knowledge sharing within the team of metallurgists and engineers; problem solving.

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  Wipro Infrastructure Engineering

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  Assistant Manager in Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management.

  • To manage all aspects of Supplier Quality & Development for commodities like casting, forging, Black bars(Hot rolled), Cr plated rods, Tube, rounds and seals.• New supplier assessment, supplier audit management and effectiveness monitoring. Design and validate Supplier Processes and Quality systems where ever required• Responsibility for monitoring supplier performance in terms of Quality, Delivery Performance and process capability. • Schedule PPAPs with suppliers verify process, PFMEA, Control plan, Part handling, packaging and other element as per index. Ensure PPAP submissions are in-line with design requirement.• PPAP effectiveness monitoring for consecutive batches.• Identification of potential suppliers by supplier auditing and verification of process, QM system and adequacy and documentation. • New material development like introduction of Micro alloy steel bars for Piston rod and forging application. • Planning and conducting system, process and product audits. Heat treatment process audit as per CQI9. • Rectify and resolve the technical issues which render the continuous supply of products.• Training and evaluating the supplier on continual improvement basis through matrix system with factors like PPM, CAPA age, Deliver performance, Audit rating, Process capability, Cost initiative and 5’S score. Show less

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  SKF TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2021

  Lead Engineer
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  Timken Engineering and Research India Private Limited

  Apr 2021 - now

  Lead metallurgist