K J Chethan Kumar
Hyderabad
Summary
Experienced Senior Engineer specializing in high-bypass turbofan jet engines, repair processes, and GD&T. Proven track record in supporting engine overhaul activities and achieving high customer satisfaction through effective problem-solving and technical analysis.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Support Engineer/Repair Engineer
Belcan, pvt.Ltd (a Cognizant company)
Hyderabad
10.2023 - Current
Providing aftermarket support for GE Aerospace - GE90 and GP7200 engine fleets.
Responsibilities:
Facilitated in-service engineering for GE90 and GP7000 engine fleets, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Evaluate and process Departure Records (DRs) for serviceability assessment and repair disposition.
• Support Publication Change Requests (PCRs) for repair process improvements and maintenance optimization in various manuals.
• Perform technical analysis of non-conformances, in-service issues, and component failures.
• Support engine overhaul activities, including repair disposition and component salvage evaluations.
• Create, revise, and maintain technical documentation including AMM, ESM, and Service Bulletins (SBs).
• Conduct failure investigations and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability (PSR – Problem solving reports).
• Perform lifecycle and maintenance analysis using engineering data to optimize repair decisions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, turnaround time, and delivery performance.
Technical expertise.
• Gas Turbine Engine Systems and Components.
• Repair Engineering & Component Salvage.
• Departure Requests (DR) / Publication Change Requests (PCR).
• Regulatory standards – FAA (14 CFR Part 33)
• Airworthiness directives (ADs)
• Failure Investigation / Nonconformance Analysis
• Technical Publications (AMM, ESM, CIR, SB).
• GD&T and Engineering Part drawing Interpretation.
• Manufacturing, Inspection and Repair Processes.
• Stress, Material and Life Analysis Awareness.
• Engine Assembly/Disassembly Support.
• Technical Report Writing and Data Analysis.
• Technical repair substantiation.
Key Achievements :
• Worked on 200 + Departure records (DRs)
• Supported 25 + Publication Change request (PCR’s)
• Part of internal quality team (Quality circle).
• Kaizen focal – Identified and implemented a lot of kaizen activities among all projects.
• Achieved wings of success multiple times with maximum customer satisfaction.
Omni Sport leader
Decathlon sports
Chennai
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Led business operations and customer service initiatives as Omni Sport Leader at Decathlon for one year.
- Honed skills in retail management, inventory control, and sales strategies while delivering excellent customer experiences.
- Gained ability to adapt and solve problems, with a deep understanding of retail dynamics and customer satisfaction.
Education
B.tech - Aeronautical Engineering
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Sciences.
Chennai06-2023
Skills
- Geometric dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Computer aided design (CAD)
- Solidworks
- Ansys workbench
- Gas turbine fundamentals
- Repair processes and maintenance techniques
- MS office
Internships
Student Intern, Hindustan Aeronautics limited, LCA Division, Bengaluru.
- I gained valuable technical knowledge about the design, manufacturing, and maintenance processes of India’s most advanced fighter aircraft Tejas.
- I developed a solid understanding of aircraft systems, including avionics, aerodynamics, and flight controls.
- This hands-on experience enhanced my skills in problem-solving, teamwork, and documentation within a high-precision aerospace environment.
Intern trainee, Virtual. Advanced Aircraft & Drone designing, Skyy skill Academy.
- This Internship helped me to Learn more about the basics & advanced concepts of Drones and Aircraft, Actuation & Control, Drone Architecture & Control Systems and basics of CFD.
Affiliations
- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭.
• This project’s aim was to explore the future evolution of aircraft designs leaning towards the non-conventional form
factor whose aerodynamic efficiency is higher than the conventional aircrafts in the terms of drag reduction and lift
generation.
• This project proves that an efficient Aircraft design with complex Structural design performs well in terms of Fuel
consumption and greener aviation. - 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁
• In this project, the commercial Aircrafts were taken for Conceptual design comparisons and with help of performed
weight and payload estimations, A new commercial aeroplane has been designed.
• The consolidate report has been made on design parameters of the new commercial aircraft.
Certification
- CATIA V5, Great learning
- Mechanical Behaviour of materials Part 2, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- FEM – Linear & Non-linear analysis, Coursera
- Product lifecycle management, Great learning
Timeline
Product Support Engineer/Repair Engineer
Belcan, pvt.Ltd (a Cognizant company)
10.2023 - Current
Omni Sport leader
Decathlon sports
08.2022 - 06.2023
B.tech - Aeronautical Engineering
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Sciences.