Kamesh Bhaskar
Chennai - 600048,
Summary
To acquire a challenging & responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my education and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer/Validation Lead
Caterpillar India Private Limited
Chennai, India
04.2020 - Current
- With a decade of experience in vibration testing & analysis, taken additional responsibilities in environmental testing (in-house and at external labs)
- Took ownership of design control for isolation mounts used in ECMs and pumps.
Senior Associate Engineer
Caterpillar India Private Limited
Chennai
10.2015 - 03.2020
- Single point of contact responsible for vibration testing, analysis & problem solving on electronic components in Asia-Pacific region
- Vibration support for electronic components mounted on various applications like machines, engines, gensets & transmission systems
- Analyze on-field vibration data to determine its acceptability when compared to the CAT validation standards and product level benchmarking
- Provide recommendations to improve the product performance & help develop robust products for customers in a cost effective & time efficient manner
- Presenting the report to clients/customers and elaborate the results in making them understand the severity in vibration levels with necessary suggestions to improve the product quality
- Co-ordinate & manage vibration field data collection and component level vibration testing in India
- Document/write report for all the shake table test conducted globally
- Manage fixture designing for component level testing - includes co-ordination with design engineers, procurement team & suppliers
- Perform Isolation mount analysis/Compression ratio study to ensure right mounts & spacers are used for each component
- Collaborated with global vibration team to meet team metrics and support organizational goals
- Section level recognition champion responsible for building employee engagement & motivate them to continue great work
Project Engineer NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness)
ADAMS Engineering Projects Private Limited
Chennai
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Held a technically competent position providing high-level technical application support in Acoustics & Vibration.
- To understand and identify requirement and suggesting applications of products to the customers
- Provide Pre-Sales and Post-Sales support to the customers
- Ensure that the right choice of applications is made by the sales team and communicated to the customers and finalizing the product specifications
- Noise Testing and Evaluation of an anechoic room
- Conduct on-site testing/consultancy projects on sound and vibration applications
- Addressing technical problems and queries, identifying best feasible solution
- Interacting with the customers to translate their requirement into future developments
- Conducted & participated in several technical training programs & orientations
Education
Master of Engineering - Computer Aided Design
Anna University
Chennai, India07-2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India04-2011
Skills
- Fundamental knowledge of common NVH problems & solutions
- Make improvement plans on NVH issues & provide suitable solutions
- Development of test methods for conducting NVH testing of systems and sub systems of automotive and heavy machineries
- Noise & Vibration analysis methods and multi-channel data acquisition system, real time analysis, data recording and post-processing
- Acoustic applications: FFT analysis, Octave analysis, Sound Intensity mapping, Noise source identification, Sound Power measurement
- Structural Dynamics: Modal Analysis, Operational Modal Analysis, OEA
- Machine Diagnostics: Order analysis, Frequency analysis
- Environmental test plan development & test responsibilities
Languages
- Tamil (Native)
- English (Fluent)
Publications
Investigation of Nano Reinforced Carbon Channel Beam Under Free Vibration
Projects
- Responsible for RT305 Brazil product link's complete validation which includes shake table test, tear down study and providing necessary recommendation to improve the product's capability in vibration
- 320D3 CAT Hydraulic Excavator's alternator vibration data capturing and analysis to determine the acceptability against Caterpillar EC-1 standards
- Key contributor in rectification of Hella head lamp failure in Motor Grader machines
- Developed a new validation standard for evaluating Intake Manifold Air Pressure (IMAP) Sensors, Injectors, etc.,
- Contributing 60% of the global field data analysis activity being carried out every year
- Prioritize, support multiple NPI and NTI programs to help the clients deliver the results on time
- Evaluation of Anechoic chamber as per ISO 3745
- Noise & Vibration measurement and analysis in Passenger cars and Harvester
- Dominant Sound source localization in washing Machine & Shock absorbers (Using Microflown PU probe)
- In-cabin Transfer path Analysis and Noise reduction in Truck
- Sound Intensity mapping of 3-cylinder engine
- Trained vibration team in Indian Satellite Research Organization (ISRO-SDSC) and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) on Modal analysis using MEscopeVES
- Post sales support & training on sound-source localization tool (Scan & Paint) to various automotive industries including Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS Motors, TATA motors, etc
Skills
- Effective communication
- Problem-Solving ability
- Analytical Skill
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Timeline
Senior Engineer/Validation Lead
Caterpillar India Private Limited
04.2020 - Current
Senior Associate Engineer
Caterpillar India Private Limited
10.2015 - 03.2020
Project Engineer NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness)
ADAMS Engineering Projects Private Limited
08.2013 - 09.2015
Master of Engineering - Computer Aided Design
Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University