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

  1. Procurement Quality Manager

    Caterpillar Inc.

    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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