Aravind R
Salem
Summary
Quality assurance professional with expertise in process optimization and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and adapt to evolving requirements, resulting in measurable improvements. Recognized for strong problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills, consistently upholding high standards. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficiency and quality across all projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Specialist - In-Process Quality Assurance
ABB India Limited
Bangalore
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained product and process quality to comply with customer requirements for MCBs and RCCBs.
- Performed routine process audits on shop floor according to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to QMS guidelines.
- Utilized quality tools to minimize internal rejection rates and scrap generation.
- Enhanced first pass yield at inspection stations through systematic approaches.
- Developed and executed CAPA plans alongside CFT to improve assembly line performance.
- Oversaw commissioning of new machines while evaluating their process capabilities.
- Compiled P-FMEA reports for new machinery to assess risks effectively.
Senior Engineer - In-Process Quality Assurance
Igarashi Motors India Limited
Chennai
09.2018 - 10.2023
- To ensure the product & process quality to meet various customer quality standards for PMDC motor
- Responsible to reduce the internal process rejections by problem solving techniques and deliver the good parts as per customer requirement
- Verifying incoming parts from our internal supplier and conducting lot inspection
- Collaborating with internal suppliers for new product development activities, and assembly trials.
- Regular product audits for internal suppliers
- Develop and implement the quality control system in the assembly line, and adhere to IATF16949:2016 by conducting regular process audits.
- Working with production and technical teams in hands-on trouble shooting of technical problems and driving the respective team to implement the CAPA within target date to achieve quality
- Conducting poka-yoke verification audit at all assembly process by daily and weekly basis
- Regular update of PFMEA, Process flow diagrams, Control plan’s and Work instructions for all models which was running in production line
- Single window customer communication and conduct the technical discussion with CFT team for improvement activities in assembly line.
- Responsible for parts rejected at customer end and handling of Non-conformity product at process by using problem solving techniques.
- Leading the implementation of additional line for the products, which has been in serial production
- Preparation and submission of PPAP for additional line implementation
Quality Assurance Engineer - New Product Development
Igarashi Motors India Limited
Chennai
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Conducted inspections of proto samples to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
- Developed P-FMEAs, process flow diagrams, control plans, and work instructions for products in proto stage.
- Prepared and submitted PPAP documentation for new products, securing customer approvals.
- Executed process validation and capability studies for newly installed machinery.
- Coordinated with internal and external suppliers throughout new part development until product launch.
- Performed product dimension studies to verify specifications for new products.
- Collaborated with suppliers to enhance quality standards and manage PPAP activities.
Education
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
K.S.R College of Engineering
Namakkal, Tamilnadu05-2016
12th - Group 1
Little Flower Higher Secondary School
Salem, Tamilnadu05-2012
10th - Group 1
Little Flower Higher Secondary School
Salem,Tamilnadu04-2010
Skills
- 7QC tools
- Root cause analysis
- Process FMEA development
- Process capability analysis
- PPAP
- 8D Analysis
- PFD's
- Control Plan
- ISO 9001:2015
- MSA
- Auto CAD
- MS Office
- Team Management
Certification
- Apprentice training, Igarashi Motors India Limited, 2017
- Diploma in Computer Applications, 08/2011 - 11/2011
- Certified internal auditor for ISO 9001:2015
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Kanada
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Cricket
- Playing Chess
- Listening Music
Projects
- FPY improvement of MCB assembly by implementing automatic visual inspection
- FPY improvement in RCCB mechanical inspection
- Fixture developed to detect the neutral anticipation defect (NAD) for RCCBs
- Implementation of automatic inspection of housing and bearing assembly for SQ2544 series motor, integrated with process implementation of additional assembly line, 09/2019
- Implementation of product launch to serial production for the SQ2544 series motor
Personal Information
- Father's name: Mr Raju N
- Date of Birth : 15/09/1994
- Marital Status : Married
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Native : Salem, Tamilnadu
Timeline
Quality Specialist - In-Process Quality Assurance
ABB India Limited
10.2023 - Current
Senior Engineer - In-Process Quality Assurance
Igarashi Motors India Limited
09.2018 - 10.2023
Quality Assurance Engineer - New Product Development
Igarashi Motors India Limited
06.2016 - 09.2018
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
K.S.R College of Engineering
12th - Group 1
Little Flower Higher Secondary School
10th - Group 1
Little Flower Higher Secondary School