Anand Nataraj K.

Experience

• Senior Project Engineer Annamalai University · Full-time Jan 2019 – Present 7 yrs 5 mos Chidambaram, TN, India • Responsible for Design & Development of Special purpose machines, jigs and fixtures
  • Lead a team of Engineers and Researchers for Mechanical and Metallurgical properties testing of GMAW and RFW joints (both similar and dissimilar metals)
  • Responsible for organizing Workshops, webinars and seminars on Engineering design, Materials joining and welding
  • Responsible for preparation of Project proposals, Tender documents for equipment purchase
• Research Engineer National university of Singapore · Full-time Feb 2017 – Oct 2018 1 yrs 8 mos Singapore • Responsible for Design & Development of Plasma assisted surface grinding machines.
  • Purchase of consumables for plasma assisted surface grinding machine.
  • Design and Development of magnetic follower system for improving the straightness of deeper holes drilled using Gun Drilling machines.
  • Prepare schedule for researches for operating the Gun Drilling Machine.
• Design Manager Microtools pte ltd · Full-time May 2010 – Jan 2017 6 yrs 8 mos Singapore • Manage product development from strategic planning to tactical activities
  • Lead design team on new product design, prototyping & involve in day to day development
  • Technical & cost negotiation with suppliers
  • Production planning: Prepare production schedule based on component lead time & resource availability and keep track
  • Liase with assembly department for assembly related issues & provide with solutions
  
  • Review & Update Product (Machine tool) design file
  • Prepare Bill of Material (BOM) and generate budget production cost
  • Identify and select material (Metals & engineering plastics) needed for production
  • Identify and select suitable machining process & surface treatments for components
  • Identify new suppliers for cost effective & reliable mechanical components
  • Responsible for Conceptual design, engineering & production of new machine tool, mechanical systems, fixtures & sheet metal enclosures