Prabu R

Telephone: +91 9092806441

Email: ram.prabz21@gmail.com

Objective

Mechanical Engineer professional with 9+ years of experience and forward to a challenging

career opportunity in the field of New Product Development, Product Design Engineering, Material
Study, Mechanical & Reliability testing, Battery testing, Solutions to filed issues from customers,
solutions to reliability testing failures, FRACAS, Lab Management and Design Verification &
Validation where I can apply my skills and Industrial experience efficiently to the organization as well
as improve my management and technical skills.

Summary
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years months of NPD cross-functional
experience in:
− Exposure on Product Design Life Cycle of electromechanical systems from Concept to
Production
− Execution of design review with cross functional team
− ECAD / MCAD Interface for integration of electronics into mechanical design
− Exposure on CER, MechMAP, ECO, MCO, DEV for build, Performed DFMEA, & DFR
− Hands on experience in Battery package testing, Battery functional testing with plastic
enclosure at different environmental conditions
− Root Cause analysis and all other problem-solving technique 5whys, 8Ds, etc..,
− Exposure on program management and stage gate activities & documents.
− Test plan development and process control on using JAMA.
− Test Method Validation (TMV) & run order using Minitab.
− MSA (Measurement system analysis-GR&R, Kappa, Bias and Linearity)
− Material testing (Tensile, Compression, Cyclic test etc.), Shelf Life Analysis.
− Lab management (Preventive maintenance, Lab Process Control and Calibration plan)
− Equipment validation (Universal testing machine, Video Measuring system, Chambers, etc.)
− Product testing (Assembly/closing force measurement, Disassembly/opening force
measurement, Drop test, IP Test etc.)
− Mechanical equipment / Instrument procurement, calibration plan.
− Gauges, Jigs & Fixtures concepts development. Hands on experience on LabVIEW
− Feasibility Study (Instrument selection and handling)
− Expertise in planning and development of layout, machine selection, resource requirement
for test lab
− Hands on experience in development of test protocols, understanding the standards, testing
using strain gauges.
− Experienced on audits like ISO 13485, ISO 17025, Client audits & preparation of CAPA.
− Expertise at Environmental testings like Vibration tests, Natural Frequency test, Hot, Cold &
Humidity tests, Thermal Shock, Damp heat, Ingress Protection tests, Ozone test, Altitude
test, Cyclic Corrosion tests, Noise test, etc., and durability, endurance, performance of that
product will be determined
− Reverse Engineering/Dimensional Inspection using VMS
 − Had a good relationship with many external certification/testing labs like TUV, UL, Bosch
etc..

Key Skills
• Cad Packages Solidworks 2019
• Software’s iTools, Vibration Controller, MS Office, Test Expert II, Bluehill,
X-Measure, Minitab, Arena, Jira, Jama
• Equipment’s handled UTM (Instron, Zwick), Vibration machines (SD,LDS,SDYN),
Chambers(CME, Chambers CME ,CTS, Reveal, Envisys, HALT), Measurement(QVI VMS)

• Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at 8.21 CGPA
Engineering Government College of Engineering, 2013 batch Salem

Diploma Mechanical Engineering at 97.6 %

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem.

SSLC Little Flower higher Secondary School, Salem 89 %

Career Summary

Organization - III Enphase Energy, Bangalore

Designation Sr.Mechanical engineer – Test Lead

Duration Aug 2019 to Feb2022

Work Summary
• Design and Development of cell modem. Concept design and detail designing.
• DFEMA, DVT plan creation, Packaging, Label design, External cable requirement, PCB layout
finalization, QIG as per mechanical manufacturing.
• Hands on experience in designing PCBA assembly into enclosure to meet MRD, ERD
requirements.
• Prototyping and verifications as a pilot run
• Drawing creation, DFM, Document release at arena for manufacturing, part evaluation, fit
and functional check for tooled parts for T1 samples.
• Exposure Plastic, Sheet-metal, die-cast tooling reviews / approvals process for final
production tools
• Evaluation of FAIR report CTQ dimensions & CER report for manufacturing
• Understanding the compliance requirement of the various products with respective safety
standards
• Creation test plan, test cases, test runs, test reports using JAMA.
• Fixture design and manufacturing for vibration test, temperature tests.
 • Finalized the test facilities, executed and report generation for completed tests.
• Troubleshooting all technical problems; conducting various tests & inspections to ensure
that products developed are in compliance with pre-set quality specifications.

Career Summary

Organization - II HCL Technologies, Chennai

Designation Member Technical Staff – Lab incharge

Duration May 2016 to Aug2019

Work Summary
• Preparation of design verification and validation test protocols, reports, test fixtures.
• Execution of design verification and validation tests.
• Created 3D models and drawings for several test fixtures. Interacted with multiple stake
holders and vendors to finalize and manufacturing.
• Participated in ISO 13485 audits, ISO 9001,CAPA’s, client audits and internal audits.
• Hands on experience in submission of proposals and preparation of SOW for the same.
• Equipment validation (UTM, VMS, Chambers & Shakers) and Product testing
(Assembling/Dismantling force, Drop test, IP test, HALT test).
• Properly operates lab equipment including UTM, Video measuring system, temperature
chambers, rapid prototyping, HALT, strain gauges, DAQ’s & other mechanical testing and
metrology equipment.
• Preparing and executing the IQ, OQ and TMV protocols.
• Concept generation & selection, including prototyping of concepts (Mockups) for the test
fixtures.
• Development of test method validation documents and MSA study (GR&R, Kappa, Bias,
Linearity)
• Preparation of calibration plan, preventive maintenance plan, and lab control plan.
• Preparing and sending out the weekly status report to the client and HCL managers.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and
regulations.
• Maintains continuity among work team by planning and coordinating work orders and use of
test equipment with team.
• Participate in the offshore calls and handle the technical discussion between off-site HCL
resources and client team
 • Participate in the project status meeting/ technical discussions held with cross functional
team and manage all the deliverables in support of the project schedule
Projects Handled - HCL
Customer Project Name Objective Contribution
Name
1.Creation and validation of test methods for design
Design verification Sustenance of verification.
Cook of disposable existing 2.Developing protocols for TMV and DV testing and
Australia medical parts(IVF projects and executed test using Instron, Zwick, & Chambers
needles) verification 3.DV testing for its compliance to standards
testing 4.Documenting the results
Johnson & Frazier Design 1.Feasibility testing for 12 test methods
Johnson (Glucometer) Verification 2.TMV and DV test protocol development
testing 3. Executed both TMV and formal testing using
instron
4.Results Documentation
Cardiac HALT testing 1.Fixture development for PCB
Science (AED device PCB) Verification 2.Execution of HALT
testing for PCB 3.Failure observation and root cause analysis
4.Determination of temperature, vibration limits of
the product

Organization - I SKC Environ Lab Private Limited, Bangalore.

Designation Design & Validation Engineer

Duration April 2014 to April 2016

Detailed job Summary

• Installation, Commissioning, Execution of Vibration test, Environmental tests & other
reliability test machines.

• Having experienced in fixture designing and basic simulation for some of the identical giants
like Daimler, Mahindra Reva, Hyundai, Bosch, Toyoda gosei, Mann Hummel, TE, Magna
Closure, Amphenol, KSS, Minda, GE, Delphi, Fauercia,
• Able to interpret with various Testing Standards, Methods like IEC, MIL, ISO, ECR,USCAR, JIS,
ASTM,MBN, IS, KES …
• Report preparation of the Instruments calibrated/tested for issuing of certificate as per
National/International Standards & Preparation of quality related documentation for NABL
auditing & ISO auditing.
• Basic knowledge on GD&T, 5WHY, Kaizen, 5S, Reverse Engineering, Problem Definition, and
Strategic Planning.

• Analysis of components & feasibility study for Vibration, Noise testing, Environmental
testing.

• Drop testing has been performed and found out the ability of electronic and electrical
equipment to withstand the shocks normally induced when it is dropped or roughly handled
during its use.

• Vibration testing of various Automobile, Electronics, Manufacturing and R&D products.

 • Random vibration test.
• Transportation vibration testing
• Sinusoidal vibration test
• Resonance search test
• Vibration endurance (Resonance Dwell) test
• Shock test & Bump test
• Involved in manpower and line allocation, setting targets and achieving schedules.

Projects Handled
Customer Name Project Name Objective Contribution
Fixture Designing, Execution of
To find the failure test, analysing, report writing
Mercedes Benz Lambda Sensor mode for developed and customer support
Bracket proto product
Bosch Filters Vibration, New test setup development,
temperature tests test execution, analysing.
Report writing.

Field Engineer:

• Worked as field engineer for 6 months at the Rainbow motors in salem.

Key Take ways

• Took part in technical discussions with various customers and has the ability to find the
customer needs,
• Part of the NABL accreditation project in the process establishing the company standards
• Analyse & understand customer specific requirements & Flow down of customer
requirements to testing.
• Calibration of measuring instruments, pressure gauges, load cells, accelerometers,
Environmental chambers.
• Very Good& Quick Learning Skills, very fast in understanding problems/statements.
• Ability to work in cross-cultural and cross-functional & global environments.

Achievements & Trainings

• Recognized with “Live Wire” award for best support to projects in HCL on 2016.
• Completed HCL six sigma yellow belt training with HCL.
• Recognized with “Best Project” award in HCL for 2018.
• Attended training program on “Basics of Vibration “by conducted by AIMIL, Bangalore.
• Attended training program on “Environmental Chambers” conducted AIMIL, Bangalore.
• Attended awareness program on “IEC 17025” conducted by Transcal.

Other Details
Passport No. L2159310 (Valid till 30/6/2023)

Lingual Proficiency English, Tamil, Telugu

Address 76/1, Jainagar, Omalur, Salem – 636455

I hereby declare that above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge.

Place: Bangalore Yours truly

Date: (Prabu R)