Unigraphics NX
Anandhakumar Thangavel
Assistant Manager, Mechanical Design
Yokohama
Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer with project management background. 10+ years of experience in Steam turbine industry. Experienced in designing, developing and implementing cost-effective mechanical systems. Possesses strong knowledge of engineering principles, design calculations and utilization of 3DCAD software. Talented in transforming detailed technical specifications into efficient, effective and quality designs. Collaborates well with teammates to complete technical projects on time and within budget.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager, Mechanical Design
Toshiba ESS Corporation (Deputation)
Yokohama
06.2018 - Current
- Supervised three Engineers, two Designer and one Draftsman in design of steam turbine components such as casings, bearing standards, packing casing and gland seals.
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with conceptual, procurement and manufacturing departments to meet delivery timelines.
- Attended design review meetings to understand product requirements from power plant owners engineers, Manufacturing departments and Piping design departments.
- Work in conjunction with HOD to create overall project timelines from input of each functional team member as well as define deliverables and drive team to completion.
- Analyzed basic design (layout design) drawings, design review documents and customer specifications to incorporate all requirements in detail designing.
- Worked on selection of materials for steam turbine components and equivalent material selection based on availability at vendor location (JIS, ASME and DIN) considering design requirement while meets product performance goals.
- Addressed manufacturing challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements and Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods and fabrication methods to reduce lead time and cost of steam turbine components.
- Checked design compliance of steam turbines performance test with ASME Performance Test Codes requirements.
- Reviewed and validated Manufacturing Process Plan received from manufacturing vendors.
- Issued disposition for supplier deviation request (SDR) which includes tolerance deviation and alternative material usage.
- Created Non-conformance reports (NCR) after identifying discrepancies between actual product and design requirements.
- Created and issued Engineering communication sheet (ECS) for other departments to meet project requirements.
- Assisted 3D designer in developing cast and fabrication model of steam turbines for Unigraphics NX design simulation.
- Reviewed manufacturing drawings developed by drafters to ensure GD&T, other ASME and JIS standards.
- Evaluated detail design and assembly drawings of steam turbine components to ensure DFM and DFA
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D models.
Senior Engineer, Mechanical Design
Toshiba JSW power systems
Chennai
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Created 3D CAD models, Assemblies and Layout for 20MW to 1050MW power plants steam turbines using Unigraphics NX.
- Detail designing of Turbine components and creation of manufacturing drawings based on Main Assembly and layout drawings received from head office (Toshiba ESS corporation in Japan)
- Based on steam turbine piping P&ID and Flow diagram created pipe routing for Lube oil System,
Temperature and Pressure Sensors. - Collaborated with head office (Toshiba ESS corporation in Japan) to understand product requirements and preparing designs based on their inputs.
- Technical Transfer coordination regarding design issues, clarifications, non-conformance issues with senior design specialist in Toshiba ESS corporation as well as other OEM customers.
- Modification of drawings based on available factory facilities and problems faced in past projects.
- Verification & Optimization of cutting plan (nesting plan) for steel plates, pipes and bars, and raw material planning as part of cost saving.
- Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to manufacturing department and for developing engineering solutions.
- Interpreted design requirement and helped procurement team for finding suppliers.
- Verified drawings to meet customer requirement, GD&T, and manufacturing standards and preparation of Bill Of Material for steam turbine components using Unigraphics NX.
- Consulted with project managers to produce and alter drawings for easy manufacturing methods to reduce lead time.
- Maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials by proper communication and conducted visit to their facility to provide recommendations to achieve quality.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and manufacturing processes for vendors from customer approved MPP.
- Trained and managed drafters, junior engineers.
Design Engineer
Tata consultancy services (GE oil and Gas )
Chennai
01.2013 - 04.2016
- Created steam turbine casings and components in 3D using Unigraphics NX
- Effectively used PLM tool (Teamcenter) for import & export 3D models, and issuance engineering change notification and drawings.
- Collaborated with on-site teams and clients to create steam turbine manufacturing drawings and design options to satisfy client needs and reduction in lead time of creating manufacturing drawings.
- Achieved more than 90% of first time yield in creation of manufacturing drawing as per client requirements specification and mark-ups.
- Created standards and procedures for reviewing, evaluating models and manufacturing drawing with help of team leader
- Created clearance and Measurement sheet for steam turbine assembly process.
- Created design layout, BOM and drawing of various well bore construction tool used in oil and gas upstream.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Government College of Engineering, Erode (IRTT)
Erode, Tamil Nadu, India 06.2009 - 05.2012
Diploma - Automobile Engineering
Nachimuthu Polytechnic College
Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India 06.2005 - 05.2008
Skills
Team leadership
Expert in DFA and DFM
Detailed design with GD&T
Sound knowledge in fabrication and Machining process
Design implementation
3D CAD Software Proficiency
Planning and Coordination
Software
Teamcenter Engineering
AutoCAD
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Mechanical Design
Toshiba ESS Corporation (Deputation)
06.2018 - Current
Senior Engineer, Mechanical Design
Toshiba JSW power systems
05.2016 - 05.2018
Design Engineer
Tata consultancy services (GE oil and Gas )
01.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Government College of Engineering, Erode (IRTT)
06.2009 - 05.2012
Diploma - Automobile Engineering
Nachimuthu Polytechnic College
06.2005 - 05.2008