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Prabhu Kannan

Bangalore

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Ltd

Advanced engineer - G2 Platform
06.2021 - Current
  • Global case owner for G2 Onshore turbines.
  • Investigating root causes for fleet issue.
  • Using 8D approach to solve the turbine issues.
  • Mentoring the team for technical ideas to accelerate the innovation.
  • Involved in Cost-Out and innovation activities.

Siemens Gamesa Bangalore India

Manager - General Mechanical Engineering
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Developing retrofit solutions for G2/G4/D3/D6-D8 Fleets
  • Solution developed and implemented to D8-Heli hoist handrail vibration case
  • As case owner in solution development for Heli hoist hatch mechanism redesign
  • Assisting in segmental retrofits redesign to overcome misalignment in Nortrup site
  • Quick decision-making in vendor Non-Conformances
  • Supporting in CAD & ECN activities across the teams.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Ltd

Solution designer - Component Design Team
04.2018 - 12.2019
  • Component exchange service tools development for G2/D3/D6 fleet
  • D3 MKII Switch gear replacement platform designed for tower section with zero machining
  • Capable of doing FEA calculation using Ansys tools
  • Created technical user manual and specifications
  • Developing the Tuned mass damper for D8 towers
  • Developing sloshing damper construction for the towers from single to five-row configurations
  • Exposure in tower internals like platforms, ladders, sections.

Siemens Gamesa Bangalore India

Manager - G2 OEN Team
09.2016 - 03.2018
  • Proposed G2-120 FY19 turbine nacelle floor plates as cost-effective design
  • Design modification implemented for G2 drive train transportation frame to reduce vibration effects
  • Responsible for design change in handling main shaft warranty cases
  • Resolve Non-Conformances and Supplier Deviation.

Siemens Ltd

Senior executive
Bangalore
02.2014 - 08.2016
  • Majorly handling design change in accumulator module, Reinforcement plates & manhole hatches
  • Tolerance stackup analysis for blade-bolts in hub
  • Associated in G2 HUB recertification activities
  • Proposed non-welded star ladder design for hub access.

Siemens Ltd

Senior Executive
12.2013 - 01.2014
  • Handle design changes request from G2 MKI/II/III platform components such Canopy & RESS
  • Retrofit designed and implemented in G2 fleet to reduce the excess gearbox vibration.

SRC Green Power Private Ltd Chennai India

Senior design engineer
08.2009 - 11.2013
  • Developing wind turbine components such as Nacelle structures, tower segments, and internals
  • Preparation of manufacturing drawings and specifications
  • Assign key inputs to the drafter for stage-wise drawings for machining operations
  • Coordinated & managed design changes
  • Played a key role in the prototype development of nacelle structures for 55KW WTG.

PROGEM Techno Consultant Chennai India

Cad Engineer
07.2006 - 05.2007
  • Created part models as per the customer inputs
  • Converted 2D legacy drawings to parametric models
  • Delivered inputs to the validation team.

VKN BKS Structural Engineering Trichy India

Inspection engineer
06.2005 - 05.2006
  • Monitoring the routine work process and checking prerequisites for inspection
  • Coordinating inspection with internal & third-party QC inspector
  • Preparation of Bill of material preparation to procure material
  • Preparing the optimized cutting plan for stock
  • Responsible for the preparation of Inspection reports.

Education

AAM Engineering College kovilvenni, Thiruvarur India -

Master of Engineering - Engineering Design
05-2009

AAM engineering college kovilvenni, Thiruvarur India -

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
05-2005

CCMR Polytechnic Manali Kuruvady, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu India -

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
05-2002

Skills

  • 8D problem-solving methodology
  • Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)
  • Geometrical product specification (GPS)
  • Root cause analysis (RCA)
  • Tolerance and stack-up analysis
  • Design risk assesment

Certification

  • Diploma in Mechanical CAD, Cad center Trichy, Trichy, India
  • ASME Essentials - Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing, 68441609
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics, CVAT, Chennai, India
  • Piping Design

Conference

Presented paper in National level conference about Heat transfer analysis using CFD tools such as FLUENT & GAMBIT.

Timeline

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Ltd

Advanced engineer - G2 Platform
06.2021 - Current

Siemens Gamesa Bangalore India

Manager - General Mechanical Engineering
01.2020 - 05.2021

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Ltd

Solution designer - Component Design Team
04.2018 - 12.2019

Siemens Gamesa Bangalore India

Manager - G2 OEN Team
09.2016 - 03.2018

Siemens Ltd

Senior executive
02.2014 - 08.2016

Siemens Ltd

Senior Executive
12.2013 - 01.2014

SRC Green Power Private Ltd Chennai India

Senior design engineer
08.2009 - 11.2013

PROGEM Techno Consultant Chennai India

Cad Engineer
07.2006 - 05.2007

VKN BKS Structural Engineering Trichy India

Inspection engineer
06.2005 - 05.2006

AAM Engineering College kovilvenni, Thiruvarur India -

Master of Engineering - Engineering Design

AAM engineering college kovilvenni, Thiruvarur India -

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

CCMR Polytechnic Manali Kuruvady, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu India -

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • Diploma in Mechanical CAD, Cad center Trichy, Trichy, India
  • ASME Essentials - Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing, 68441609
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics, CVAT, Chennai, India
  • Piping Design
Prabhu Kannan