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Bhoopal Ponnuvelu

Bhoopal Ponnuvelu

Principal Mechanical Engineer
HONG KONG

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Summary

A Principal Mechanical Engineer with 20 years of hands-on experience in product design and development for the Consumer and Industrial Electrical and Electronic items such as Power Inverters, EV Chargers, Power Adaptors, Smart Power Systems, BLDC Motors, Handheld Mobile communication devices, etc.
Key Responsibilities & Work Summary:

Provides high-level technical leadership, serving as a Design Engineering expert to oversee complex design, analysis, and validation of mechanical systems. The task involves driving innovation, mentoring junior staff, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and managing projects from concept through production to improve performance and reliability.
Technical Leadership & Expertise: Acts as the top technical authority on projects, guiding FEA, CFD, CAD, and structural modelling to validate designs.
Design & Development: Leads the design of complex mechanical components, ensuring, for example, high performance, safety, and reliability in machinery, medical devices, and industrial equipment.
Failure Analysis & Troubleshooting: Conducts first-principles root cause analysis of failures and develops engineering solutions to enhance equipment performance.
Project & Vendor Management: Manages project lifecycles, including scoping, budgeting, technical reviews, and vendor management (specifications, tenders, and fabrication.
Mentorship & Strategy: Mentors engineers, defines technical standards, and implements best-practice methodologies.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Mechanical Engineer

ASTRI
12.2022 - Current

Design and Development of Power Invertors, Smart Power Hub, EV Chargers, LED Drivers & Solid State Circuit Breakers etc. Which Involves in Mechanical Structural Design Verification & Validation , Thermal Design , Simulation , Verification and Validation using the CAD, FEA , CFD & CFM Tools

Achievements:
• 11KW Water cooled and air-cooled ACDC Power Invertors
• 22KW DC V2G Wall Box
• 40KW DC V2G Wall Box
• 10KW Power Inverter for RENOPI
• 50KW Battery Convertor
• 60V25A Battery Management System
• 150W LED drivers for GEN NEXT
• 800VDC850A Solid State Circuit breaker for ABB
• 40KW Green Energy System
• 80KW Smart EV Charging Hub

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Precision Robotics
03.2022 - 12.2022

Design and Development of Manipulators and Feeders for the Surgical Robots

Achievements:

  • Design and Developed the Manipulators for the Surgical Robots.
  • Design and Developed the Bronchoscope and the feeders.
  • Created parts for machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding.
  • Brainstormed with product designers to implement and refine new manufacturing processes.

Senior Lead Engineer

ASTRI
09.2020 - 03.2022

Design and Development of Power Invertors, Smart Power Hub, EV Chargers, LED Drivers and Solid State Circuit Breakers. When involves in the Mechanical structural design , Development , Verification and Validation. Thermal Design , Simulation ,Verification and Validation using the CAD, FEA, CFD & CFM tools.

Achievements

• 11KW, 11KW Water cooled and air-cooled ACDC Power Invertors
• 22KW DC V2G Wall Box
• 40KW DC V2G Wall Box
• 10KW Power Inverter for RENOPI
• 50KW Battery Convertor
• 60V25A Battery Management System
• 150W LED drivers for GEN NEXT
• 800VDC850A Solid State Circuit breaker for ABB
• 40KW Green Energy System
• 80KW Smart EV Charging Hub

Lead Engineer

ASTEC
06.2018 - 09.2020

Mechanical Design and Development of DC power chargers & LED Drivers. Thermal Design and Management of the DC power chargers & LED Drivers; Which Involves in the Mechanical Structural Design , Verification & Validation , Thermal Design , Simulation , Verification & Validation using the CAD,FEA,CFD & CFM tools.

Achievements

  • Design coordination and Development of the 45W Type C DC power adaptor for Apple
  • Design and Development of 60W DC Adaptor for ASTEC.
  • Design and Development of 100W DC Adaptor for ASTEC.
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
  • Achieved cost savings by streamlining workflows, automating the repetitive tasks, and reducing material waste across various projects.

Lead Engineer

Johnson Electric International
05.2012 - 05.2018

Mechanical Design and Development of BLDC motors for Power Tools, Range Wood, Forestry and Floor care Applications. Which Involves in the Mechanical Structural Design , Verification & Validation, Thermal design , Simulation , Verification & Validation Using the CAD, FEA, CFD & CFM tools.

Achievements

  • Design the Developed the BLDC motor for the Dyson floor care application
  • Design and developed the BLDC motor platform for the Power tools, Range Wood and Forestry applications.
  • Design and developed the BLDC motor platforms for the Gardening applications
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing product lineups.
  • Achieved cost savings by streamlining workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and reducing material waste across various projects.

Chief Design Engineer

FOXCONN
11.2006 - 05.2012

Mechanical Design and Development of Mechanical enclosures for the Nokia Mobile phones.

Achievements:

  • Design And Developed Mechanical Enclosures for the following Nokia Models 3110C, 3110 Evolve, 6303C, 6303 I, Nokia X2 Etc.
  • Conducted thorough research on new technologies, incorporating them into cutting-edge design solutions.
  • Leveraged CAD software expertise to create precise blueprints for complex engineering projects.
  • Maintained strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms for materials procurement while ensuring quality standards were met.
  • Contributed to patent filings by developing unique solutions to industry challenges, protecting intellectual property rights and enhancing company prestige.
  • Reviewed existing designs regularly, optimizing performance characteristics based on customer feedback and market demands.
  • Reduced manufacturing costs through effective design optimization and material selection.
  • Established cost-saving measures by identifying areas for improvement in the design process and implementing changes as needed.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering a productive work environment that encouraged professional growth.
  • Developed creative design concepts for various products, increasing overall market appeal.
  • Drove team productivity by prioritizing tasks effectively under tight deadlines and resource constraints.
  • Solved challenging design problems by utilizing advanced simulation techniques and analytical tools.

Junior Engineer

Automatic Devices
05.2004 - 11.2006
  • Design and development of special purpose machines, production fixtures, Poka-yoke etc.

Achievements:
• Designed and developed the Poka Yoke for Ford Visteon India.
• OD Turning SPM for the Fuel Injection System.
• CNC Drilling Fixtures for the Rane Nasteq
• Boot Pressing fixture for the Rane Nasteq etc...

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chennai University
Chennai
04.2001 -

Skills

Product Design & Development

Mechanical Structural Design

Packaging Design & Development for Electronic and Electrical Appliances

CAD, CFD & CFM

Mechanical Simulation Verification & Validation

Tolerance Analysis

DFMEA & QFD

Prototype Design Development & Validation

Failure Analysis & RCCA

Process Design, Verification & Validation

Product Benchmarking & Productizing

DOE(Design Of Experiments)

Cost Estimation , Reduction and Validation

Vendor Development & Qualification

Software

SolidWorks

Flow Simulation

Ansys

Catia

Creo

MS office

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Timeline

Principal Mechanical Engineer

ASTRI
12.2022 - Current

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Precision Robotics
03.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Lead Engineer

ASTRI
09.2020 - 03.2022

Lead Engineer

ASTEC
06.2018 - 09.2020

Lead Engineer

Johnson Electric International
05.2012 - 05.2018

Chief Design Engineer

FOXCONN
11.2006 - 05.2012

Junior Engineer

Automatic Devices
05.2004 - 11.2006

Mechanical Engineering

Chennai University
04.2001 -
Bhoopal PonnuveluPrincipal Mechanical Engineer