Manikandan N

Manikandan N is an experienced QA/QC professional with a strong background in welding, coating inspection, and project quality management in the offshore and marine industries. Currently employed at Ørsted as a Welding & Coating QA/QC Inspector for offshore wind substations, Manikandan has contributed to significant projects, including the Changhua topside and jackets modules. Previous roles include positions at McConnell Dowell and Technical Asia, where responsibilities encompassed coordinating inspections and managing compliance with project specifications. As a Project Quality Lead Engineer at Siemens, tasks involved overseeing quality control, conducting audits, and managing vendor and contractor compliance for the Taweela GAS Compressor Plant project. Manikandan's career began at Sembcorp Marine Ltd, where roles evolved from QA/QC Engineer to Lead Quality Assurance Engineer, overseeing a variety of QA systems and managing multi-disciplinary teams for large-scale rigs. Manikandan holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Manufacturing Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and a Bachelor's in Mechatronics from Bharathiar University.