Thirumavalavan Palanisamy
Design and Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Product Design, PLM | Hydraulics Engineering | Process Design | Continuous Improvement | DFA/DFM | APQP | DFMEA | DVP&R |Project Management|Product compliance&Sustainability
- Role
- Procurement Quality Manager at Caterpillar Inc.
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thirumavalavan Palanisamy
As a Design and Manufacturing Engineering Manager centres on driving product design and development with an emphasis on Lean and Green Manufacturing. The leadership of Design engineers has enabled us to consistently meet monthly business targets and manage pivotal product changes across the organisation. With a focus on DFMEA and through Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and Deviation management, we have enhanced the efficiency and quality of serial part production.My commitment to excellence in engineering is reinforced by competencies in Technical product Project Management with Active Leadership. The team\'s collaborative efforts in Change Management and ECR/PCR/PMR treatments have streamlined processes and improved product reliability. Our contributions to supplier development and support reflect a shared goal of innovation and sustainable growth within the mechanical and industrial engineering landscape. Establishment of new product and process complete line setup in both Machining and assembly inline with IATF-16949/VDA standards.In addition i have experienced Manufacturing engineering background with R&D management skills with masters degree in Design.
Experience
Procurement Quality Manager
Nov 2025 — Present · Tiruvallur, IN
Responsible for Supplier Development
Education
SRM IST Chennai
Master of Technology (M.Tech.), computer aided design
2009 — 2012
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Certificate course in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Design, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Design
T.S.Srinivasan Polytechnic college
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
2002 — 2005
Dr.MGR Institue of Science and Techonology
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
2005 — 2008
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