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Ranjithkumar Subramani

Summary

Research-oriented quality-focused Mechanical Tech Lead with progressive experience providing technical support in managing Product life cycle, Design and Development, Product Quality activities while working in the medical device industry. Extensively experienced in MDR and FDA-regulated Design control, Optimization of products, processes, Change Management, CAPA, Complaint handling, and Risk management.


Summary highlights:

  • 10+ years of overall experience and 7+ in the Medical Device industry. Internationally experienced and Various Domain experience from Medical devices, Heavy machinery, Sheet metals, and Automotive Industries.
  • Ideated Value creation worth 103K USD in change management process improvements.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
  • CQI & IRCA certified ISO 13485 Lead Auditor. Holder of a Swiss Driving License.
  • Trained Project management professional

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Engineering Manager

Indegene
09.2023 - Current
  • Managing end-to-end projects from Planning, Coordinating, resource allocation, stakeholder management, execution, resource utilization, and delivery based on agreement and timelines with Quality.
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills with minimal support; appraising ongoing situations by effective communication methods.
  • Extending technical support to project teams on Quality processes and procedures. Developed, reviewed, and distributed templates and tools to guarantee process alignment.
  • Addressing design challenges and evaluating alternative design models to meet project requirements.
  • Developing the test method protocols and completing the test summary report and closure.
  • Leading the DHF remediation activities and performing the SME review.
  • Leading the Complaints handling and Medical device reporting projects and playing the role of the Product owner to handle the product quality.
  • Supporting software documentation for SamD according to IEC 62304 and participating in the Software Lifecycle processes.

Project Quality Lead

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Lead and manage Product, Process quality, Safety, Improvement, and Reliability in projects to optimize processes.
  • Partnered with Project team members and Cross-functional teams to identify the risks and quickly address problems.
  • Overseeing the process and product audits, addressing the non-compliance and compliance to prepare the CAPAs.
  • Conducted the product risk assessment for products launched in the market. Analyzing the market feedback based on post-market surveillance.
  • Executed the Use error analysis.
  • Reviewed the DHF and was actively involved in Design Control activities for Orthopedic instruments and implants.

Senior Quality Engineer

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
06.2020 - 12.2022
  • Handled various sustaining projects, supplier transfer projects, and MDR regulatory compliance projects.
  • Supported MDR regulatory Design and Drawing specification updates for 8k product codes.
  • Authored and Reviewed TF and DHF Design control documents for EU MDR and US FDA requirements.
  • Participated in cross-functional team reviews to develop periodic safety update reports, post-market surveillance plans, product risk management files (risk management plan, risk assessments, DCRM, and risk management report).
  • Setup Product Variants in ERP and PLM to maintain the Different Design Specification.
  • Handled the detailed design and development of class I, II, and III devices in Orthopedic product groups.
  • Expert in CAD modeling and Tolerance analysis.
  • Performed the UDI assessments and ensured the Data in PLM and ERP setups.

Design Quality Engineer

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Review of Technical Verification and Validation reports and involved in Validation activities and test reports with cross-functional teams.

– IQ, OQ, and PQ preparation from scratch.

– Executed and Reviewed PQP, FAI inspection plan, and reports.

– Ensured the Process Verification and Evaluation.

– Worked on Prospective Validation.

  • Active participation in Design reviews to ensure all medical quality standards and metrics are achieved.
  • Reviewed Risk documents, plans, and reports, conducted at the developmental stages of products and processes also based on the ISO 14971 requirements.
  • Advising the team to adhere to Good documentation process (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Process (GMP).

Product Development Engineer

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
08.2016 - 12.2018
  • Driven the Multiple NPI´s and line extension projects in Graphic cases.
  • Performed the Tolerance Stack up analysis, Drawing Reviews and Simulation testing as a Verification support for New Products and line extensions.
  • Authored the various DHF deliverables, start from D&D plan, Functional Design requirements, Design Input / Output Reports, Product safety risk assessments and Design transfer plans.
  • Collaborating with Instruments and Implant core teams to set up the layout requirements for Graphic cases and trays.

Design Engineer

Kubs Safes And Locks Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 07.2016
  • Designed and launched new products and variants in BIS Safes and BIS Strong room doors according to IS 550 and IS 11138.
  • Prepared the Technical documents for BIS product submissions.
  • Created the effective nesting in the Laser programs with the help of Solid works and Trump Laser DXF Tools and reduced the wastages from sheets.
  • Designed the Receiving gages based on Gage R&R techniques.
  • Drafted documentation detailing design requirements and technical specifications.

Design Engineer

Toshiba Machines India
05.2014 - 06.2015
  • Developed the customized designs in the conventional Injection Molding higher tonnage machines based on the work orders.
  • Designed the automated gate systems in the higher tonnage Injection Molding machines.
  • Prepared the user manual.
  • Designed the mechanical parts required to fabricate the Injection Molding machines.

Junior Design Engineer

Sree Ram Engineering
06.2013 - 04.2014
  • Designed automobile components (flywheel, brackets, wheel hubs etc.). Conducted the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new products, based on customer designs.
  • Creating drawings and 3D Models. Performing tolerance stack-up analysis and Validation activities
  • Performing the quality inspection and reviews.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

MPNMJ Engineering College, Anna University
Tamil Nadu, India
05.2013

Skills

  • Medical Device Design and Development
  • Auditing & Quality Improvement
  • Product Life Cycle Management
  • Root Cause Analysis, CAPA
  • Risk Management
  • Product & Process Improvement
  • Design Verification & Validation
  • Design Change Assessment
  • GD&T and Tolerance Analysis
  • Computer Aided Designing
  • Technical File Assessment for CE Certifications
  • Post-Market Surveillance Studies
  • Complaints Handling and Medical Device Reporting

Software Skills

  • CAD Tools: Creo 7.0, Solid Works, NX CAD, AutoCAD
  • Simulation Tools: Ansys
  • Office Tools: MS Office 365
  • Project Management: Azure DevOps, Agile Scrum, Kanban
  • PLM Tools: PLM Windchill, Agile, Wrench
  • ERP Tools: SAP, JDE






Hands on In:

  • ISO 13485 and ISO 14971
  • FDA 21CFR Part4, 820, 803 and 806
  • EU MDR 2017/745
  • Agile Scrum methodologies
  • IS 550 and IS 11138
  • ASME Y14.5 GD&T
  • Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
  • IEC 62304 and 60101

Projects Handled

  • MDR UDI DM Updates (2D DataMatrix)
  • MDR CE Notified Body Number Updates
  • MDR TF Remediation
  • MDR Labeling update
  • Femoral reconnection nail
  • Matrix Rib Self Tapping Screws
  • VA clavicle plate line extension
  • RIA II GC System

Certification

  • ISO 13485 Lead Auditor Certification - BSI Training Academy
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - HCL Technologies
  • ISO 14971 Risk Management Requirements for MD - BSI Training Academy
  • Professional CAD Developer - CADD Centre
  • Advanced GD&T and Tolerance Analysis - JnJ

Languages

English
Full Professional
German
Limited Working
Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Quality Engineering Manager

Indegene
09.2023 - Current

Project Quality Lead

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
01.2023 - 09.2023

Senior Quality Engineer

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
06.2020 - 12.2022

Design Quality Engineer

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
01.2019 - 06.2020

Product Development Engineer

DePuy Synthes (Through HCL Technologies)
08.2016 - 12.2018

Design Engineer

Kubs Safes And Locks Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 07.2016

Design Engineer

Toshiba Machines India
05.2014 - 06.2015

Junior Design Engineer

Sree Ram Engineering
06.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

MPNMJ Engineering College, Anna University
Ranjithkumar Subramani