Vaigundh Saravanan

8+ years of experience in product design and Development of Automotive systems. Experienced in Design & Development from concept to production. Knowledge of Automotive packaging, assembly, part application with DFMEA, DVP, DFM, GD&T.

Experience in CAD tools like Solidworks, Creo and ELM tools like Doors, PIS.

Experience in working closely with suppliers and CFT. Good understanding of Plastic injection molding, Tooling, Rubber, sheet metal, Aluminium extrusion & Die casting process Designs. Strong presentation and communication skills, problem solving & Team player.

Mechanical Design Engineer at SPARK MINDA TECHNICAL CENTER-R&D (2022-02 – 2024-11)

Working as Mechanical Design Engineer for all designs and engineering activities to SOP

• Handled Aluminium extrusion, plastics, Rubber parts, sheet metal FRP and Machined components
• Closely working with customers and site co-ordinators
• Benchmarking of competitor products from different OEMs
• Delivering Engineering DFM, DFMEA, BOM Management and quality etc.
• Knowledge of CAD tools such as Solidworks, Creo, AutoCAD
• Knowledge of ELM tools like Doors, PIS and ELM
• Provided component and Assembly drawings to production plant with OEM Standard and GD&T
• Technical featured and Special Characteristics (SPPC) With GD&T for Assembly
• Creation of best practice knowledge sharing documents, lesson learned implementation and RCA for projects
• Issue tracking following closely to the production team
• Working with the Costing Team to have the design within the allocated budget
• Cost Reduction through localising and commoning the design and tools
• Coordinating with suppliers for tooling and feasibility
• Development of Rapid Prototypes, Proto and mass production of product's
• Issue Tracking and following up to close the open points with suppliers and cross functional teams to meet the Target Date
• Analysing and Benchmarking for VA/VE Activities
• Initiating VA/VE to save costs with the help of Design improvements, process change, Material change without affecting it's quality
• Understanding the project scope and planning critical factors to complete the projects on time

Business Development & Design at NEPTUNE AUTOMATION (2016-12 – 2022-02)

• Working as a Designer for all design activities in sheet metal Parts
• Knowledge of CAD tools such as AUTOCAD, SOLIDWORKS
• Studying the tooling method and implementing in part design
• Producing Assembly process and BOM Report for cost Estimation
• Proposing models according to the Requirements
• Design Review with Team before Releasing to customer and Technical documents for RFQ
• Understanding the project scope, plan and critical characteristics to complete the project on time

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – VSA ENGINEERING COLLEGE (2016-11)

High School Diploma – WISDOM GATES MATRIC HR.SEC.SCHOOL (2012-06)