Abiram Sakthivel

Experience

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  HCL Technologies

  Nov 2006 - Jul 2011

  Member Technical Staff

  • Involved in product design and development.• Study and understanding the Scope of Work.• Reverse engineering parts and assemblies for standardization.• Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Stack up analysis.• Documentation of changes in products life cycle phases.• Lead Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) and DFX analyses for the product development team.• Applying GD&T to the components based on functionality.• Release manufacturing drawings and bill of materials as per standards.• Weekly review meeting with clients/vendors to maintain schedules of product flow.• Prepare and execute Engineering change requests Show less

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  ABB

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2020

  Project Engineer

  • Engaging in all phases of new product development including concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, supplier interfaces and manufacturing introduction.• Worked on sheet metal, castings and plastic components.• Extensive engineering support to the R&D project in development of new tap changer type.• Applying GD&T based on functionality using GD&T advisor and analysing the tolerances using CETOL.• Reverse engineered components to establish design standards at ABB, Alamo, USA.• Hands-on design execution of Tap changers DTU, DTL, UZ, VRLTC & its components at ABB, Alamo, USA.• Design optimization for variances in de-energized tap changer DTU.• Material change implementation for de-energized tap changer DTU.• Gear box and shaft design calculation for de-energized tap changer DTU.• Working against customer order for DETC & UZ type tap changers.• Configuration management for de-energized tap changer DTU & UZ tanks for various configurations based on customer requirement.• Tank redesign of UZ tap changer for different BIL levels• Design of various ports to accommodate accessories on UZ tap changer.• Modularize UZ tap changer tank configuration with maximum possible options against customer order.• Gasket selection and groove calculations for ports in UZ tap changer tanks.• Value engineering project coordination for tap changer product VRLTC.• Complete CAD ownership of various products of ABB, Alamo, USA.• Co-ordination with R&D and design engineers working on other sites in USA & Europe• Managed and implemented Product Life cycle for various products.• Address ease in machinability to existing designs teaming with manufacturing department.• Manage group of engineers and mentor them in their overall professional development, performance management and resource planning for successful deliverables.• Well versed in the use of tools like Pareto, Fish bone, Gantt chart, 4Q methodology to arrive at solutions• Quality management system lead Show less

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  Hitachi ABB Power Grids

  Jul 2020 - now

  Project Manager
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  Hitachi Energy

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Engineering Manager

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2021 - now