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SARAVANAN T

Chennai

Summary

Accomplished Project Manager with a strong background in product design and development at L&T Technology Services. Expertise in managing all facets of project execution and team leadership, resulting in high-quality deliverables. Recognized for motivating teams and cultivating productive working relationships. Dedicated to achieving project goals and enhancing overall team performance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager - Product design

L&T Technology Services
Chennai
11.2023 - Current
  • Working closely with customers for Project planning and documentation.
  • Responsible for delivering projects on time.
  • Services from concept layout to start of production while working with cross-functional matrix environment.
  • Develop system design specifications incorporating engineering standards and material specifications.
  • Sign-off Technical Proposals & Engineering change request.
  • Coordinate and work with project team members and other disciplines for design and validation of the system level and parts level.
  • Define and prove the functionality and installation needs of the components/system to meet the working requirements.
  • Supports in Engineering Bill of material preparation.
  • Significant Projects
  • GKN Automotive Electrical Gear box project
  • Knowledge in Gear, Shaft and Spline calculations.
  • Knowledge in Gear box design and validation.
  • Hands-on with Catia driveline Part modelling and assembly.
  • Daimler Military Truck project
  • Design Cabin mounting tilting arrangement.
  • Hands-on with Unigraphics NX with Part modelling, assembling and pipping routings.
  • ACCO – Combine Harvester Project
  • Design Belt drive arrangements for Air compressor and AC compressor installations.
  • Design Chain drive arrangements for cutting machine installations.
  • Hands-on with Creo parametric with Part model, Sheet metal, and pipping routing arrangements.
  • Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic installation & Schematic arrangements.

Principal Member -Product design and development - Transmission

Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
Chennai
02.2018 - 06.2023
  • Design and development of tractor transmission. It includes a speed gearbox, rear axle final drive, front axle 4wd, PTO gear arrangement, and gear shifting system for domestic & export markets.
  • Finalization of speed chart – Mapping with application suitability.
  • Arriving testing specifications for lab and field validation.
  • Support and resolve lab and field failures of the transmission system.
  • Significant Projects
  • MF7052 Synchro Mesh Transmission: 49hp
  • Design and development of transmission and front axle 4wd - 8Forward/ 8Reverse speed
  • Volume product support of transmission and front axle 4wd assembly
  • MF6028 Max Pro Partial Synchro Mesh Transmission: 28hp
  • Design and development of transmission - 9Forward/ 3Reverse speed
  • Volume product support of transmission assembly
  • Key Activities
  • Design work on the packaging of the speed gearbox, rear axle transmission, front axle transmission, and manual gear shifting system.
  • Gear design and calculation work for spur gear, helical gear, straight & spiral bevel gears, shaft, and spline arrangements as per ISO/DIN standards.
  • Experience in speed chart mappings, concept & power flow layouts, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Knowledge in the selection of bearings, oil seals, clutch packs, synchro packs, and brake assembly.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes like casting, forging, and sheet metal forming.
  • Proficient in 3D modelling and drawing of driveline components.
  • Knowledge in material selection, heat treatment process, fits and geometric dimension, and tolerance parameters.
  • Knowledge in failure root cause analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R, and benchmarking similar designs to ensure our competitiveness.

Deputy Manager– Product design and development – Transmission

Tech Mahindra (Mahindra Research Valley – Form Division)
Chennai
11.2011 - 01.2018
  • Design and development of gearbox speed section and shift system of tractor transmission for the domestic market.
  • Finalization of the gear shift pattern and shift control concerning market requirements.
  • Coordination with build, fatigue, and field-testing teams for project activities.
  • Support and resolving lab and field failures of shift system.
  • Significant Projects
  • YUVO Constant Mesh Transmission: 32 to 45hp
  • Design and development of speed section and shift System -12Forward/ 3Reverse speed
  • Volume production support of speed section and shift system assembly
  • JIVO Sliding Mesh Transmission: 24hp.
  • Design and development of speed section and shift system - 12Forward/4Reverse speed
  • Volume product support of speed section and shift system assembly
  • Key Activities
  • Layout finalization of speed section of gearbox comprising of sliding and constant mesh.
  • Layout finalization of shift system comprising centre shift, bull horn, and side shift.
  • Design of spur and helical gears for bending and pitting by considering all micro geometry & macro geometry parameters by using KISSsoft.
  • Design optimization of rail profile considering engagement and disengagement forces.
  • Stack-up calculation of shifting system fork centralization concerning gear box stack, shimming selection for the drive shaft, and countershaft assembly.
  • Gear shifting levers routing optimization considering interface and ergonomic clearance.
  • Design of interlock and H plate arrangement to avoid double gear engagement.
  • Interact with the material development team, sheet metal team, and vehicle team for part development.

Junior Manager – Product design and development - Transmission

EICHER Tractors Ltd - Unit of TAFE
Bhopal
04.2010 - 10.2011
  • Preparing layout and levelling drawings by using AutoCAD.
  • Creating transmission assembly 3D models and detail drawings by using Creo.
  • Calculating and benchmarking transmission design - speed and torque calculations.
  • Preparing assembly sequence, P-diagram, and block diagram charts.
  • Any design change organizes the meeting with cross - functional team.

Senior Design Engineer – Product development

ILJIN Automotive Pvt Ltd
Chennai
12.2007 - 04.2010
  • Knowledge in the design of automotive components using CATIA and AutoCAD.
  • Support product development activities like APQP and ISAR document preparation.
  • Perform studies to benchmark and evaluate competing design proposals.
  • Approve supplier casting and forging drawings.
  • Any design change organizes meetings with customers, suppliers, and plants.
  • I10 and i20 Transmission, Engine, and Chassis – Child parts successfully developed.

Education

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

MPNMJ Engineering College
Erode
01.2007

Diploma - Automobile Engineering

EICT Polytechnic College
Erode
01.2001

Higher school -

Sengunthar Higher Secondary School
Erode
01.1998

Skills

  • Design evaluation: DVP&R and DFMEA
  • Product evaluation: ISIR, APQP, PPAP, and 7QC tools
  • Design software: KISSsoft and MASTA
  • CAD software: AutoCAD, Creo, Unigraphics NX, Catia, and Ideas
  • PLM software: Windchill and Teamcenter

Core Competencies

DVP&R, DFMEA, ISIR, APQP, PPAP, 7QC tools, KISSsoft, MASTA, AutoCAD, Creo, Unigraphics NX, Catia, Ideas, Windchill, Teamcenter, Deutsch Basic level (A1) – German

Career Summary

16, Deriving overall vehicle specification, Speed mapping, Performance and application suitability evaluations, Gear box design work for Spur, Helical, Spiral and Straight bevel gear as per DIN/ISO/Gleason methods, Spline selection as per DIN/JIS standards, Design casting components, Forging components, Sheet metal components, Steel tubes and welding fabrications, Material selection as per ISO/DIN/EN standards, Heat treatment, manufacturing and machining process, Bearing selection, Oil seal selection, Circlip and Fasteners selection, Engineering bill of material updation, DFA / DFS and Digital mockup analysis, Team leadership and project delivery, Customer and cross-functional team handling

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: R4421704
  • Passport Expiry Date: 07/09/27

Timeline

Project Manager - Product design

L&T Technology Services
11.2023 - Current

Principal Member -Product design and development - Transmission

Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
02.2018 - 06.2023

Deputy Manager– Product design and development – Transmission

Tech Mahindra (Mahindra Research Valley – Form Division)
11.2011 - 01.2018

Junior Manager – Product design and development - Transmission

EICHER Tractors Ltd - Unit of TAFE
04.2010 - 10.2011

Senior Design Engineer – Product development

ILJIN Automotive Pvt Ltd
12.2007 - 04.2010

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

MPNMJ Engineering College

Diploma - Automobile Engineering

EICT Polytechnic College

Higher school -

Sengunthar Higher Secondary School

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