Vignesh Natarajan

Mechanical Design / Manufacturing Engineer

Inquisitive & innovative mechanical engineer with a firm command of manufacturing & mechanical product design. Team player with demonstrated history of working with cross functional teams. Cross cultural and quad lingual professional.

Experience

Manufacturing Process Engineer

GE Healthcare

Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Ensuring process quality and capacity compliance through Statistical Process Control (SPC) • Troubleshooting potential production issues, planning for capacity and equipment lifecycle upgrades • Implementing lean manufacturing methods, revising and validating existing processes • Executing Engineering Change Management (ECR/ECO), perform Root Cause Analysis & CAPA • Utilizing Creo/Windchill to design parts for new spares, equipment upgrades and updating records

R&D Engineering Intern

Becton Dickinson (BD)

Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Worked on the Intelliport medication management system and associated NPD development projects • Utilized Solidworks to design parts, drawings for 3D printing, rapid prototyping & fabrication • Product and Packaging Component testing (ISTA, ASTM) and sensor, software testing and evaluations

Product Development Intern

CueMed Inc

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Developed designs, fabricated prototypes through material evaluation and selection for smart home, medical management IoT devices with Solidworks for plastic enclosures, Eagle CAD, Particle & Arduino.

Engineering Associate - NPD

DST SEED Project - RMKEC

Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Designed, developed low cost hospital bed for decubitus ulcer using Solidworks & ANSYS • Optimized design, selected materials and fabricated prototype including lean implementation for low costs • Worked with cross functional team including doctors, patients, technical experts & researchers.

Body Shop Processes Intern

Ford India Pvt Ltd

May 2011 - Jun 2011

  • Worked on body shop process & assembly line operations monitoring and process optimization including quality processes, quality assurance and control procedures. Assisted with plant layout design process to reduce lead times. • Carried out inspections and quality checks to ensure adherence to quality controls and process flow efficiency.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Ashok Leyland Pvt Ltd.

Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Performed quality control checks and processes through sampling and statistical analysis for engine assembly and special machining operations control areas. •Proposed improvements to optimize processes & increase efficiency. • Assisted in implementing Just in Time Manufacturing process through redesign of work stations & hold areas.

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Milwaukee, WI

Skills

  • ProEngineer/Creo
  • Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Solidworks
  • CAD Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Design

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Arizona State University

May 2016

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Anna University, Chennai

Jun 2013

Mechanical Engineering