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