Karthikeyan Thangaraj
CAD/PLM Techno-Functional Consultant
Bangalore
Summary
- Dynamic professional with extensive experience in CAD, PDM, and PLM technical support for global business units, specializing in process automation, PLM implementation, data migration, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Proficient in the 3DExperience platform with a strong focus on CATIA and PLM processes, including change management and BOM management includes L1, L2, and L3 support systems tailored to business function requirements
- Demonstrated ability in providing technical explanations and floor walking support enhances product development processes while ensuring effective license and access management across multi-site collaborations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lead Consultant
Tata Technologies Ltd
07.2025 - Current
- Prepared project lifecycle documentation and project management plans.
- Streamlined internal processes for better resource allocation and improved operational efficiency.
- Optimized team performance through effective communication, training, and leadership techniques.
Team leader
Tata Technologies ltd
11.2022 - 07.2025
- Managing and mentoring the team members to follow the business process.
- Ensure that you follow the standard process for the proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate support channels.
- Supporting CAD/PLM support systems based on functional requirements, along with knowledge-sharing documents, incident management, and ITIL processes.
- Finding the prospects and engaging the team in technical support activities on 3D Experience, CATIA V5, and Enovia.
Senior Consultant - PLM
IBM India
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Support the Digital Product Management process to ensure the LF's and metadata are fully functional.
- Following up with clients through a series of actions to resolve their problems.
- Knowledge of incident and change management, and handling service requests, along with providing L1 and L2 support on Dassault System applications.
- Chairing scrum calls with the team, leading calls with customers on a weekly basis, and monitoring the indexing process for business workflow.
Engineer - 3DX Pilot
RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS CENTRE INDIA
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Support the data migration and DMU process development and solution deployment for the 3DX platform, with business workflow at Renault.
- Conduct the platform validation with a systematic test procedure that includes the functional and performance test cases.
- Manage and assist with the automation plans in 3DX implementation process to increase productivity and workflow streamlining to achieving the digital transformation process.
- Analyzing business requirements and checking the feasibility to evaluate the business value for the new process.
PLM Consultant
Tata Technologies Ltd
09.2014 - 12.2018
- Supported successful product implementation by ensuring the timely completion of all phases in the product lifecycle management process.
- Provide end-user technical support and process development for CAD, CAE, and PLM applications, and assist the user with action plans, technical documentation, and training sessions.
- Demonstrate the functionalities of CAD, CAE, and PLM applications, and provide the POC for the client projects.
- Creating a good rapport with clients to understand their requirements, and provide solutions accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering
RVS College of Engineering & Technology
Dindigul 04.2001 -
Higher Secondary Education - undefined
Sri KK Naidu Higher Secondary school
Coimbatore03.2008
Skills
Workflow management
Business analysis
Client relationships
Team leadership & development
Product life cycle management
Client service and rapport
User support
Best practices implementation
Configuration management
Accomplishments
- Achieved Best Employer award by completing 3D Annotation for PMI process with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Data Migration to 3DX.
Internships
- Nov 2011 - Mar 2012 Project Assistant Hindustan Aeronautical Limited, Bangalore
- Jul 2012 - Aug 2013 Junior Project Engineer PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
Timeline
Lead Consultant
Tata Technologies Ltd
07.2025 - Current
Team leader
Tata Technologies ltd
11.2022 - 07.2025
Senior Consultant - PLM
IBM India
12.2021 - 10.2022
Engineer - 3DX Pilot
RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS CENTRE INDIA
12.2018 - 12.2021
PLM Consultant
Tata Technologies Ltd
09.2014 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering
RVS College of Engineering & Technology
04.2001 -
Higher Secondary Education - undefined
Sri KK Naidu Higher Secondary school