RAMKUMAR K
Senior R&D Engineer
Chennai
Summary
Experienced Senior Engineer with a strong background in mechanical product costing, elevator system engineering, sheet metal design, and new product development. Demonstrated expertise in developing accurate cost models, effectively managing cost reporting, and contributing to cost-effective product design solutions. Possessing a diverse skill set, knowledgeable across multiple functions including product costing, CAD, production, and process planning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Engineer
Kone Elevators India Private Limited
Chennani
09.2020 - Current
- Monthly and Quarterly cost tracking and reporting to global stake holders.
- Budgeting and forecasting of cost trends.
- Creating and maintaining business cases and cost estimations for research and development projects.
- Developing strong working relationships with cost center managers, educating and assisting them to understand their expenses and better manager their business.
- Led cost-out workshops across departments (Factory, Supplier, Engineering) to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
- Supported validation of routing hours and respective cost savings along with manufacturing solutions team and R&D.
- Contributed to monthly and quarterly reviews by presenting cost-out ideas and gathering feedback.
- Conducted detailed material cost analysis on a monthly basis, identifying variances and opportunities for cost reduction.
- Prepared material cost estimates for monthly forecasts and annual operational planning activities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
- Assemble data, analyze performance, identify trends, and develop recommendations to support Project Management planning and operations.
- Develops process and procedures to improve work function.
- Provides analysis of all material, labor, and overhead variances.
- Prepared order form and order instruction based on release contents.
- Performed system level engineering calculations using Engcalc.
- Prepared delivery structure and engineering structure.
- Supports in piloting and NPD activities by performing feasibility and interference checks of elevator components using CREO and Auto Cad.
- Created macro using VBA to automate and optimize workflows.
Junior Design Engineer
Srinivasa Enterprises
Chennai
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Heavy sheet metal fabrications, customers; Integral coach factory, Burder industries, Trak Blaze.
- Designed and detailed sheet metal parts and assemblies following for the ICF products (rail coach doors, windows, and cable trays).
- Design 2D, 3D Conceptual model with technical specification.
- Making 2D & 3D drawings, 3D modelling, assembling, detailing, and drafting of all make part using AUTOCAD, CREO.
- Listing BOM's for the PO from the customers.
- Preparation of cost estimates for the projects during tenders.
- Develop and review design prototypes, perform test and finalize product design to facilitate mass production.
- Analyze new components, materials, and technologies to evaluate functionalities for all new product development.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary product launch teams to facilitate product launch as per the customer requirements and specifications.
- Analyze product cost and prepare schedule plans for effective implementation of projects.
- Getting approval for prototypes of new designs, from the customer.
- Document records for all project proposal and associated activities.
- Determining the required materials and informing the requirements to the purchase head.
- Ensuring materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.
- Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.
- Determine workforce, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
- Supporting with external audits and external inspections from customers.
- Managed a no. of NPD projects from prototype to final customer delivery.
- Heavy sheet metal fabrications, customers; Integral coach factory, Burder industries, Trak Blaze.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
St. Peters College of Engineering And Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nādu 08.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Cost reporting
SAP
Lean Six Sigma
Data analysis
Product costing
undefinedCertification
Master diploma in product design from CADD Centre
Timeline
Senior Engineer
Kone Elevators India Private Limited
09.2020 - Current
Junior Design Engineer
Srinivasa Enterprises
09.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
St. Peters College of Engineering And Technology
08.2014 - 05.2018
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