Viswanath Chinnasamy Periasamy
Scarborough,ON
Summary
An adept and accomplished expert with over a decade of hands-on experience in product, process design, development, and project management within the manufacturing industry. Demonstrated track record of success in devising efficient solutions tailored for the heavy engineering sector. Proficient in lean principles, kaizen, PPAP, APQP, DFM, DFA, and various quality assurance methodologies. Delivered top-notch design and engineering services across a diverse array of products, including engine components, electromechanical parts, and injection molding components utilized in off-road vehicles and automotive applications
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Development Specialist
Active Dynamics
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for process development of exhaust systems for off-road vehicle industry leading manufacturers.
- Leading implementation of the complete fabrication process for NPI.
- Responsible for leading cross-functional reviews for APQP requirements with respect to DFM, DFA & GD&T analyses.
- Achieved a 15% reduction in product development time through effective implementation of project management practices.
- Successfully managed and executed 68 new product launches within a single financial year.
- Enhanced our competitive advantage in the manufacturing process by introducing new machinery worth $300K USD and establishing strategic partnerships with new suppliers.
Engineering Analyst
Caterpillar Ltd
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Employed engineering design methodologies and PMP practices to conduct comprehensive feasibility studies and formulate project plans for proposed initiatives.
- Assumed the role of lead engineer, overseeing a team of 6 drafters, and served as the key liaison for manufacturing drawing release activities in North America.
- Utilized CREO 4.0 to develop 3D models and technical drawings for electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, while managing PLM activities through Teamcenter.
- Implemented various automation processes that resulted in an approximate 8.5% enhancement in the quality of the drawing team's output.
- Successfully identified duplicate parts in Caterpillar's system and implemented consolidation measures to mitigate potential aftermarket supply issues, leading to substantial cost savings of 37K USD.
Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies (Caterpillar Ltd)
04.2015 - 05.2018
- Successfully devised a robust quality management plan for supplier end drawings, resulting in a notable 4% improvement in model and drawing quality.
- Acted as the key liaison for managing design release within the Caterpillar system.
- Held accountability for the design of electrical and electronic components as well as enclosures utilized in Caterpillar's mining, construction, and forestry vehicle models.
- Skillfully managed tolerance stack-up and oversaw the release of production drawings using CREO and Teamcenter.
Design Engineer
AXIS IT (Caterpillar Ltd)
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D models using CREO.
- Performed liaison role for change level drawing releases (4000+ Caterpillar drawings)
CADD Engineer
E-Serve
01.2011 - 06.2013
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Assurance in Manufacturing and Management
Conestoga College
Waterloo, ON08.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON12.2021
Bachelors - Automobile Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College of Engineering, Anna University
India, Chennai05.2011
Skills
- New product development
- APQP, DFM, DFA
- Tolerance stack-up analysis
- CREO
- Minitab
- MS Project
Additional Information
Presently maintaining the status of Engineer In Training (EIT) with the Professional Engineers Ontario. In the process of working towards obtaining the P.Eng. license and pursuing the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Timeline
Process Development Specialist
Active Dynamics
09.2022 - Current
Engineering Analyst
Caterpillar Ltd
05.2018 - 03.2021
Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies (Caterpillar Ltd)
04.2015 - 05.2018
Design Engineer
AXIS IT (Caterpillar Ltd)
06.2013 - 09.2014
CADD Engineer
E-Serve
01.2011 - 06.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Assurance in Manufacturing and Management
Conestoga College
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Conestoga College
Bachelors - Automobile Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College of Engineering, Anna University
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