Appandai Rajan Elangovan

Mechanical Design Engineer at Nala Robotics

Appandai Rajan Elangovan has a diverse work experience in various engineering roles. Appandai Rajan started their career as a Non-Destructive Test Trainee at Global Training Technologies, where they gained expertise in non-destructive testing methods such as liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, radiographic testing, and visual testing. Appandai Rajan also maintained daily reports and set up testing devices.

Later, they joined HSV - Holden Special Vehicles as a Junior Process Engineer. In this role, they identified and analyzed manufacturing bottlenecks, conducted work in progress meetings, designed layouts using CATIA V5, defined production targets, and maintained standard operating procedure reports.

Afterwards, they worked as an Assistant Manager in Design and Quality at Kathiravan Metal Bellows Pvt Ltd, focusing on waste management and standardizing assembly processes through the introduction of tools management facilities using Kanban cards.

Currently, they work as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Nala Robotics Inc. Here, they design sheet metal and plastic components, creates 2D drawings with geometric tolerancing, performs rework design, and utilizes mechanisms like Scotch Yoke and Whitworth for robot automation.

Overall, Appandai Rajan Elangovan has a strong background in mechanical design, process engineering, and quality management.

Appandai Rajan Elangovan completed a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at St. Joseph's College Of Engineering from 2013 to 2017. Appandai Rajan then pursued a Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering at RMIT University from 2018 to 2020.

In addition to their formal education, Appandai Rajan Elangovan has obtained several certifications. In November 2019, they received a certification in Project Management from Alison - Online Learning. In December 2017, they obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from TÜV SÜD. In September 2016, they achieved certification as a Professional in Product Design and Analysis from CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.

Moreover, Appandai Rajan Elangovan holds multiple certifications in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). In July 2019, they obtained the ASNT Central Certification Program Level II in Magnetic Particle Testing from GT TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE PVT LTD. Appandai Rajan also holds ASNT NDT Level II certifications in Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), and Visual Testing (VT) from GT Technical & Management Institute Pvt. Ltd. Furthermore, they achieved a CSWIP 3.1 certification from GT Technical and Management Institute Pvt Ltd in July 2019.

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  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    October, 2021 - present