Ranjithkumar Palanichamy

About Ranjithkumar Palanichamy

Seeking a challenging opportunity where I will be able to utilize my strong…

Experience

1. Lead Engineer

   HCLTech

   Aug 2021 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Design and develop racks and chassis for semiconductor equipment and electronic systems.• Ensure that the racks and chassis meet industry standards, safety regulations, and performance requirements.• Stay updated with the latest advancements in rack and chassis design, semiconductor technology, and manufacturing processes.• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in design practices.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers and product managers, to ensure the integration of racks and chassis with semiconductor equipment.• Drive the design process from the scoping stage through conceptual development, detailed design, manufacturing drawing release, and testing stages. Consider Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Reliability principles throughout. • Cultivate an innovative mindset to generate multiple feasible solutions for high-value engineering challenges.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to extend design responsibilities to simulation requirements. Interpret simulation data and provide valuable insights to optimize designs further.•Generate production drawings, detailed operational method sheet (OMS) and Bill of Materials (BOM) lists for product release. Prepare test plans for components as needed to ensure quality and performance standards.•Actively participate in assembly build support activities and guide field engineers in adopting the correct approach by creating OMS.•Provide informal guidance and mentor ship to relatively new team members, contributing to their professional development and growth. •Take responsibility for promoting parts, assemblies, and BOMs and managing the CAD lifecycle in PLM tools such as Windchill and Enovia to the release state, ensuring data accuracy and version control.•Work on design changes as per customer requirements in parts and assemblies, and update the changes in Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to maintain design integrity.

Education

• Nandha College of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

  2013 — 2017