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Rahul Venkatesh R

Trichy

Summary

Manufacturing Engineer with proven ability to manage complex projects under tight deadlines. Expertise in analyzing technical challenges and implementing effective solutions. Strong background in supply chain management, ensuring compliance and resolving vendor issues. Skilled in quality supervision, schedule management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Virtual Manufacturing Engineer

Catterpillar Inc
Chennai
05.2025 - Current

Led Virtual Design Review and Audit (VDRA) and Virtual Build (VB) activities to assess manufacturability and assembly feasibility early in design, reducing downstream issues.
Performed ergonomic validation in Process Simulate, creating complex machine kinematic simulations to detect collisions.
Conducted CAD validation in VisMockup and Teamcenter, ensuring design accuracy and adherence to specifications.
Reviewed and updated CAD models using Creo while collaborating with cross-functional teams for design enhancements.
Documented simulation results and ergonomic reports to support design reviews and improve product quality.
Shortened development cycles by implementing findings from virtual build activities.

Application Engineer - Digital Manufacturing Simulation

PLM Indishtech Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2023 - 05.2025

Integrated PLC and simulation tools for enhanced virtual commissioning efficiency.
Programmed and validated robot paths utilizing RobotStudio and ROBOGUIDE software.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven design improvements.

Graduate Engineering Trainee - Digital Manufacturing Simulation

PLM Indishtech Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2022 - 08.2023

Developed plant simulation prototypes using CAD simplification and material flow modeling.
Supported virtual commissioning by utilizing Process Simulate and VisMockup.
Applied Cyclic Event Evaluation (CEE) to analyze cycle times and identify collisions.
Assisted with robot offline programming, sensor mapping, and logic block configuration for BIW stations.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
01.2022

H.S.C -

Orchard Mt. Hr. Sec School
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
01.2018

S.S.L.C -

Orchard Mt. Hr. Sec School
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
01.2016

Skills

  • Teamcenter
  • Visualization mockups
  • Power BI
  • Tecnomatix Process Simulate
  • SolidWorks
  • Siemens NX MCD
  • ABB Robot Studio
  • Fanuc ROBOGUIDE
  • Simit
  • AutoCAD
  • PDMS and Aveva E3D
  • C and Python programming
  • Microsoft Office tools

Timeline

Virtual Manufacturing Engineer

Catterpillar Inc
05.2025 - Current

Application Engineer - Digital Manufacturing Simulation

PLM Indishtech Pvt Ltd
08.2023 - 05.2025

Graduate Engineering Trainee - Digital Manufacturing Simulation

PLM Indishtech Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology

H.S.C -

Orchard Mt. Hr. Sec School

S.S.L.C -

Orchard Mt. Hr. Sec School
Rahul Venkatesh R