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Bhoopal Ponnuvelu

Bhoopal Ponnuvelu

Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Level
Hong Kong

Summary

Professional engineering specialist with strong background in mechanical design, ready to contribute to innovative projects. Expertise in CAD software, finite element analysis, and prototyping, combined with focus on collaborative team environments and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, with proven ability to meet evolving project needs while consistently delivering high-quality outcomes. Known for problem-solving skills and technical knowledge that drive efficient and effective solutions. Experienced with mechanical design, creating efficient and reliable engineering solutions. Utilizes advanced CAD tools to enhance design accuracy and project timelines. Knowledge of material properties and manufacturing processes, ensuring robust and cost-effective designs.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Lead Engineer

ASTRI
12.2022 - Current

Job Role

Design and Development of Power Electronics Modules, EV Chargers ,Solar Invertors , LED Drivers and Circuit Breakers etc.

Woking Mode: Onsite

Skills Applied:

  • SolidWorks, Flow Simulation and Ansys
  • Mechanical Design and Development
  • Mechanical Simulation, Verification and Analysis
  • Thermal Design, Simulation, Verification and Analysis
  • Vendor Development and Qualification
  • Prototype Design , Development and Verification
  • DFMEA
  • CFD
  • Cost control, Estimation and Validation
  • Vendor Development and Qualification

Achievements:

  • 11KW, 22KW Water cooled and air cooled Power Invertors and EV chargers for ASTRI.
  • 10KW Power Inverter for RENOPI
  • 50KW DC inverter for ASTRI
  • 150W LED drivers for GEN NEXT
  • Circuit breaker for ABB
  • 40KW Green Energy System

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Precision Robotics
03.2022 - 12.2022

Job Role:

Design and Development of Manipulators and
Feeders for the Surgical Robots

Skill Applied:

  • Solidworks ,Flow Simulation, and Ansys
  • Mechanical Design and Development.
  • Mechanical Simulation, Analysis and Verification
  • Thermal Design, Simulation, Analysis and Verification
  • Prototype Design and Development and Verification
  • DFMEA
  • Vendor development and Qualification

Achievements:

  • Design and Developed the Manipulators for the Surgical Robots.
  • Design and Developed the Bronchoscope and the feeders.

Senior Lead Engineer

ASTRI
09.2020 - 03.2022

Job Role:

Design and Development of Power Electronics Modules, EV Chargers ,Solar Invertors , LED Drivers and Circuit Breakers etc.

Skill Applied:

  • Solidworks ,Flow Simulation, and Ansys
  • Mechanical Design and Development
  • Mechanical Simulation, Verification and Analysis
  • Thermal Design, Simulation, Verification and Analysis
  • Vendor Development and Qualification
  • Prototype Design , Development and Verification
  • DFMEA
  • CFD
  • Cost Control, Estimation and Validation
  • Vendor Development and Qualification.

Achievements:

  • Designed and developed the 11KW water cooled power inverters.


Lead Engineer

ASTEC
06.2018 - 09.2020

Job Role:

Mechanical Design and Development of DC power
Adaptors & LED Drivers

Skill Applied:

  • Solidworks ,Flow Simulation, and Ansys
  • Mechanical Product Design and Development
  • Prototype Design, Development and Analysis
  • Mechanical Simulation, Verification and Analysis
  • Thermal Design, Simulation, Verification and Analysis
  • Process Design, Verification and Validation
  • DFMEA
  • RCCA and Failure Analysis
  • Vendor development and qualification
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
  • Oversaw the successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
  • 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.

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.

Lead Engineer

Johnson Electric
06.2012 - 06.2018

Job Role :

Mechanical Design and Development of BLDC
motors for the Power Tools, Range Wood, Forestry
and Floor care Applications. Thermal design and
Analysis(CFD) of BLDC motors for the above
applications.

Skill Applied:

  • Solidworks ,Flow Simulation, and Ansys
  • Mechanical Design and Development BLDC motors and its components.
  • Protosample design , development & validation
  • Process design, verification and validation
  • QFD & DFMEA
  • Product Benchmarking and Productization
  • Thermal Design, Verification and Validation
  • CFD & CFM
  • Mechanical Design , Simulation ,Verification and Validation
  • Vendor Development and Qualification
  • Cost control, Estimation and Validation

Chief Design Engineer

Foxconn
11.2006 - 06.2012

Job Role:

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

Skills Applied:

  • CATIA & ANSYS
  • Design of Mechanical of components of the mobile phone enclosures.
  • Mechanical simulation , verification and validation.
  • DFMEA
  • Process Design verification and validation.
  • DOE
  • Vendor Development and qualification
  • Cost Control Estimation and Validation
  • Reviewed existing designs regularly, optimizing performance characteristics based on customer feedback and market demands.
  • Improved project timeline estimates by implementing more accurate forecasting methods in collaboration with other department heads.
  • Enhanced product quality by streamlining design processes and implementing innovative engineering solutions.
  • Established efficient workflows within the design team through proactive communication and clear expectationssetting.

Achievements:

  • Design And Developed Mechanical Enclosures for the following Nokia Models 3110C, 3110 Evolve, 6303C, 6303 I,Nokia X2 Etc..


Junior Engineer

Automatic Devices
05.2004 - 11.2006

Job Role:

Design and development of special purpose
machines, production fixtures , Poka‐yoke etc..


Skill Applied:

  • Pro-E(Creo) and Auto Cad
  • Design of mechanical components
  • Followup of the component fabrication , assembly, Finishing and Process trials.
  • Collaborated with engineering team to determine project specifications.
  • Studied corrections from senior engineers to learn and grow professionally.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity levels.
  • Reduced production costs by implementing cost-saving measures in materials procurement and manufacturing processes.

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

Bachelor in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Dr MGR Engineering College, University Of Chennai
Chennai
06.2000 - 06.2025

Skills

Mechanical Design, Development & Fabrication

Software

SolidWorks

Flow Simulation

Creo

Ansys

CATIA

Portfolio

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My Professional Work Achievements @ ASTRI
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My Professional Work Achievements @ Precision Robotics
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My Professional Work Achievements @ ASTEC
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My Professional Work Achievements @ Johnson Electric
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My Professional Work Achievements@FOXCONN

Timeline

Senior Lead 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
06.2012 - 06.2018

Chief Design Engineer

Foxconn
11.2006 - 06.2012

Junior Engineer

Automatic Devices
05.2004 - 11.2006

Bachelor in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Dr MGR Engineering College, University Of Chennai
06.2000 - 06.2025
Bhoopal PonnuveluMechanical Design Engineer, Senior Level