Saravanan R

Experience

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  Sakthi Automotive Group

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  New Product Development Engineer

  • Check component dimension as per 2-D drawings.• Design PFEMA and PFD for a new and existing product• Prepare PPAP and APQP documents from new product .• ISO/TS-16949, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18000 related document works.• Prepare Control plan ,Work Instruction for machining process.• Apply 7 QC tools ,8-D,CAPA tools for process enhancing and problem solving.• Implement the Lean and Six sigma project for machining process to improve OEE and rejection control• CNC Turing Centre, Vertical and Horizontal machining centre operation.• Tool setting, tool selection and process correction.• CNC part programming and part trial.• Develop Poke-Yoke, kaizen, 6-S activities.• Fundamental Knowledge in MMOG/LE,operational management and supply chain management(SCM). Show less

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  Nittan Valves Co., Ltd.

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  New Product Development Engineer

  • Develop and control of process flow, PFMEA, control plan, process standard, SPC, SOP and work instruction.• Perform design review, feasibility study, customer specific requirement study, BOM list, PPAP and APQP documentation works. • Perform planning and follow up for raw material procurement, sub-material tooling, machining trial run and control project management cycle. • Handle customer interaction in product development phases and PPAP audit, technical audit phases.• Coordinate CFD team for process design ,process improvement ,design change and cost reduction activities • Perform process capability study, process condition standardizing for new product development.• CNC-Turing, Vertical & Horizontal machining center, grinding process, forging, heat treatment operations.• Perform new machine commissioning, machine layout framing, motion study, tooling selection, process prove out activity.• Conduct and validate Poke-yoke, machine condition and special process (heat treatment, friction welding, induction hardening )• Perform and validate for 4M changes, process changes and localization material prove out activity.• Technical supports on vendor identification and development for localization of material.• Perform process audit, internal audit, product audit, 6’s audit and documentation works on ISO 9001-2015, IATF-16949, ISO 14001-2015, and OHSAS 18001.• Perform problem identification and solving using 8-D methodology, 7QC tools, CAPA. • Perform Design Of Experiments (DOE) to reduce process variation.• Perform Value Analysis/ Value Engineering (VAVE) projects (process elimination, tooling cost reduction, and raw material consumption reduction).• Implemented Lean and Six sigma project in machining process (Process variation control, Waste elimination)• Knowledge in Ford MMOG/LE, VDA 6.3 implementation and process audit.• Team member of CAT, CFD, QCC projects, process improvement team. Show less

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Mar 2020 - May 2022

  Cost Engineering

  • Perform should-cost analysis for New Product Introduction (NPI), tear down parts, hydraulic excavators, mining truck projects for process mapping, machining, fabrication, welding process.• Derive overall cost of process, labor, amortization, material, tooling for fabrication, machining, welding, assembly process.• Coordinate with CFD team in Technical Readiness Level (TRL) phases for vendor development.• Perform Linear Performance Pricing (LPP), Demand curve, Dual Source analysis to group the product based on the cost per kg, material, manufacturing feasibly, and location for potential cost saving area identification.• Coordinate with R&D team on selection of material, process, tooling, and machinery on product design phase.• Perform cost negotiation with caterpillar supplier, sourcing team for cost saving and to suggest for process improvements areas in manufacturing. Show less

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  Danfoss

  May 2022 - now

  Product Cost Down

  • Support and perform global Danfoss team on product cost down, New Product Introduction projects, Category approach projects for products from Danfoss Power Solution segments.• Conduct Idea generation workshop on cost reduction, complexity reduction, alternative material, design improvements, process improvements and supplier selections.• Conduct valve engineering workshops based on value methodology , perform FAST analysis, evaluation , development phase of projects.• Perform Cost Down on Existing product from initial kick off, FACTS collection, workshop, project management, idea implementation.• Perform NPI projects based on milestones (includes Front end , M0 to M3) on cost analysis, VC reduction, Material selection and design improvements.• Collaborated with internal stakeholder of Danfoss procurement, R&D team, PMO for cost reduction ideas and execution.• Perform ESG activities on manufacturing process Co2 emission calculation, Technology shift, alternative process finding, circularity aspects on scope 1 &2.• Perform cost analysis, should cost analysis, NLPP(Non Linear Performance Pricing) analysis and circularity analysis .• Hands on experience on cost modelling software aPriori , Siemens TcPCM, Siemens NLPP. Show less