Siemens NX and Solid works -CAD/CAM
Karikalan Rangasamy
Head NPD / Sr.Manager In Sheet Metal And Machining Industries
Coimbatore
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Mechanical Engineer with 24 years of experience in New Product Development (NPD) sheet metal, fabrication and precision machining for leading OEMs in automotive, industrial machinery, and aerospace sectors. Proven expertise in Siemens PLM NX CAD/CAM Project management, tooling development, APQP/PPAP and lean manufacturing. Recognized for end-to-end NPD leadership, cross-functional team -CFT management and on-time project delivery with a strong focus on quality, cost and innovation
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr.Manager –NPD Head
The Acetech Machinery Components India (P) Ltd
Coimbatore
03.2025 - Current
- End-to-End Development (NPD) for sheet metal components across OEM customers: Caterpillar, Kobelco, Schwing Stetter, Komatsu, Alstom, HAL & ELGI
- Project planning, Manage feasibility studies and reviews, technical reviews, APQP/PPAP/DFMEA,/PFMEA/Control Plan, SOPs, and documentation
- Lead ECN implementation, design approval, and timely handover to production
- Cross-functional leadership & single-point OEM customer contact
- Tooling and vendor development for design & manufacturing
- Drive process & quality system implementation including DFMEA, routing and flow mapping
- Managing end-to-end development lifecycle: prototype, pilot runs and mass production.
- Align with sales teams to achieve monthly targets (~₹1 Crore) and ensure on-time delivery and documentation systems ensuring defect-free deliveries
Project Manager – NPD
Lapmaster Wolters India (Pvt) Ltd
Chennai
04.2022 - 03.2025
- Led NPD for industrial machines (Grinding/Lapping), including casting, machining, assembly and testing
- Conducted feasibility studies for casting and machining drawings, ensuring manufacturability
- Managed design changes (ECN/E.O.), and ensured APQP, PPAP & GD&T compliance
- Customers like Hyundai | Ford | Government sectors- Avadi tank factories | Aerospace and automotive industries
- Lapping and grinding machines planning to export and domestic business.
- Customer coordination, trial runs, PDI and documentation management
- Preparation of drawings and handing over documents to regular production
- Feedback receiving from customers wise and found any problems and take RCCA.
Project Manager – NPD
Rajsriya Automotive Industries (Pvt) Ltd
Hosur
12.2015 - 04.2022
- Development of sheet metal, precision machining &welded structure automation products (2/3/4 wheelers)
- NC Programming for tools, dies, punches, jig & fixtures and Robotic welding
- Prototype builds, pilot run validations and PDI inspection
- Stamping & robotic welding line setup for 2-wheeler frames
- Vendor coordination, raw material planning and process optimization and manpower utilization
- Process improvements using Lean Manufacturing tools & RCCA
- Led tooling & fixture design, NC programming, prototype validation and lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Fabrication line set up and on time dispatch as per customer schedule
- Regular dispatch OEMs customers to TVSM| Hyundai|Yamaha|Royal Enfield & Bosch
- Fix the single window person from Rajsriya to OEMs customers for all development projects.
Asst. Manager – PED
Myunghwa Automotive India (Pvt) Ltd
Chennai
09.2014 - 12.2015
- NPD of CNC machined automotive precision components: oil/water pumps, fuel systems, transmission parts
- Assembly line design & development for OEMs: Hyundai | Daimler India | Mahindra & Mahindra
- Supplier evaluation, costing, cost reduction 4M and RFQ proposals
- CNC programming, machine selection, time study and preventive maintenance
- Quality & process engineering: SOPs | CP | APQP | PPAP | RCCA implementation
- Developed assembly lines for Hyundai & Daimler India & American Axle Mfg. (AAM) with full PPAP documentation.
- 4M selection for new product development and process planning
- Following regular production support based on the customers feed back
- Handing over the regular production from Development documents
Sr. Design Engineer
Focus Intec Engg.& IT Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Coimbatore
05.2011 - 09.2014
- BIW Welding Fixture Design using NX-CAD for OEMs: Honda | Ford | GM | Nissan | Hyundai
- Pre-Production Operations (PPO) team member, managing prototype validation
- DFMA application to ensure production-ready fixture design
- NC/CNC programming & vendor coordination for fixture fabrication
- Documentation management including PDI, design packages, and approvals
- Raw materials selection for welding fixtures manufacturing and cost reduction
- Led by welding fixture manufacturing and assembly and testing.
- CADD files up loading for GMTEC server-Bangalore.
CAD/CAM Engineer
Thirumalai Engineers
Coimbatore
01.2007 - 05.2011
- Production Planning & Control (PPC) for automotive & pump industries
- NPD process handling: RFQ → Prototype → Production launch
- 3D part modeling, costing, time estimation, and process design
- Jig, fixtures, gauges design & validation
- CNC operations, NC- programming, part setting, and process documentation with hot-forging dies machining
- Vendor development for machining parts & special processes (surface treatments, heat treatment)
- Customers like Indo shell| LGB| Pricol | Texmo – Coimbatore & valeo-Chennai
- RM selection for machining and before starts the pre-machining activities based on customers req. MTC
Engineer – Manufacturing
Premier Industrial Equipment’s (Pvt) Ltd
Chennai
12.2004 - 12.2006
- Design & prototype development from 2D to 3D models
- Cross-functional team leadership & pre-production review meetings
- Root Cause Analysis (RCCA) and process improvements
- Jig/fixture design for CNC machining & NPD projects
- Process control charts & Kaizen initiatives
- Dispatch quantities to LAT Valves |Tubes India | Wheel India| Tyco electronics
- Support with regular production smoothly to Customers
Development Engineer
Geometric Machining Solutions
Coimbatore
09.2001 - 11.2004
- CNC machining, programming, tool selection, production planning & dispatch
- RFQs for CNC tool gripping for mass production
- Machine operations, preventive maintenance, and 5S implementation
- Customer & vendor problem-solving, MIS reporting, and workflow optimization
- Regular mass production dispatches to LMW | Pricol | Texmo | Elgi
- Tool gripping for Mass production
- Prepare the quality reports before dispatch to customers.
Education
B.E., Bachelor of Industrial Engineering -
Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering
Navi Mumbai, India10.2013
D.M.R.E.Diploma in Mechanical and Rural Engineering - undefined
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India04.1997
Skills
New Product Development (NPD) Project Management (PMP)
Prototype, Pilot & Mass Production
Project Lifecycle Management
Sheet Metal Fabrication & CNC Machining
NC Program generation & Part Program
Vast experience in CNC Cutting tools selection for Turning and Milling machines
Documentation: APQP PPAP DFMEAPFMEA
Siemens PLM NX CAD/CAM AutoCAD Tooling & Fixture Design
DFM / DFA / VE Engineering ECN/ECR Management
Lean Manufacturing,5S RCCA KAIZENKANBAN GD&T
Process Optimization & Lean Manufacturing and time line follow -up
RFQ Costing Vendor Development & Cost Reduction
Customer Communication & OEM Program Management
Team Leadership, Training & Performance KPIs
HPDC/Gravity Die Casting/Cast Iron/MS / Steel & Aluminum Casting
Forging-Hot and Cold Forging
NPD Project Handling over documents & Problem Solving
Languages: EnglishTamilTelegu & Kannada Indian languages
Soft skills: People Management Self-Motivated Excellent Communication
Time management/MSN Network/word /Excell PPT & Internet applications
Operations planning
Resource allocation
Cross-functional collaboration
Cross-functional communication
Documentation and reporting
Reporting management
Logistics support services
Industrial engineering
Cross-functional team leadership
Team leadership
Teamwork and collaboration
Team building
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Project planning
Positive attitude
Training and development
Continuous improvement
Certification
Shri Avinash Lingam Janshik Jansthan Coimbatore-Tamilnadu
Summary of Experience
- Presently associated with The Acetech Machinery Components India P Ltd: Sr.Manager –NPD Head
- Earlier associated with Lapmaster wolters India P ltd.Chennai : Project Manager NPD
- Earlier associated with Rajsriya automotive industries P ltd.Hosur : Project Manager NPD
- Earlier associated with Myunghwa automotive India P ltd. Chennai : Asst.Manager PED
- Earlier associated with Focus intec Engg.& IT solutions P ltd.Coimbatore: Sr.Design Engineer
- Earlier associated with Thirumalai engineers Coimbatore : CAD/CAM Engineer
- Before associated with Premier industrial equipments P ltd.Chennai : Engineer-Manufacturing
- Initially associated with Geometric machining solutions.Coimbatore : Development Engineer
- I have over two decades of experience in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Design and Development of ferrous and non-ferrous castings, aluminum components and pump & motor manufacturing. My career began as a CNC Operator cum Development Engineer and I am currently serving as Sr. Manager – Head of New Product Development at Acetech Machinery Components India Pvt. Ltd. for fabrication and Machining Sub - assemblies for development.
- In my current role, I oversee end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) activities across Casting, Machining, Sheet Metal and Process Planning for Automotive, Non-Automotive and Aerospace industries.
- My key responsibilities include feasibility analysis, technical reviews, process planning, and ensuring the timely dispatch of defect-free products supported by complete APQP/PPAP documentation.
- I take great pride in leading total product development solutions from concept to delivery and ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness and on-time completion for every project.
Software
Timeline
Sr.Manager –NPD Head
The Acetech Machinery Components India (P) Ltd
03.2025 - Current
Project Manager – NPD
Lapmaster Wolters India (Pvt) Ltd
04.2022 - 03.2025
Project Manager – NPD
Rajsriya Automotive Industries (Pvt) Ltd
12.2015 - 04.2022
Asst. Manager – PED
Myunghwa Automotive India (Pvt) Ltd
09.2014 - 12.2015
Sr. Design Engineer
Focus Intec Engg.& IT Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
05.2011 - 09.2014
CAD/CAM Engineer
Thirumalai Engineers
01.2007 - 05.2011
Engineer – Manufacturing
Premier Industrial Equipment’s (Pvt) Ltd
12.2004 - 12.2006
Development Engineer
Geometric Machining Solutions
09.2001 - 11.2004
D.M.R.E.Diploma in Mechanical and Rural Engineering - undefined
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic
B.E., Bachelor of Industrial Engineering -
Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering