Sai Tarun K.

Sai Tarun K. Email and Phone Number

Automotive Manufacturing, Process & Project Engineer @ Tesla
Sai Tarun K.'s Location
Utica, Michigan, United States, United States
About Sai Tarun K.

I am a result-driven manufacturing engineering professional possessing experience in the design and integration phase of the automotive body in white joining technologies.Throughout my years of professional experience and internships, I have held project engineering roles assuming progressive levels of responsibility throughout the automotive manufacturing line-building processes. Professional in 3D modeling, 2D drafting, DFMEA/PFMEA analysis, Manufacturing process control, quality control, and many more industry best practices to achieve cost savings, reduce material wastage, elevate efficiency, and enhance overall building performance.A recognized expert in the areas of manufacturing design and quality control, I collaborate with cross-functional teams consulting on each project phase to drive innovation and ensure the achievement of all deliverables on schedule and within budget.In addition to my professional experience, my credentials include a Master of Science in Automotive Engineering and technical proficiency in diverse design software including 3D Experience/CATIA V5, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, NX Unigraphics, and Autodesk Inventor.Currently, I am migrating to Industry 4.0 by adapting additive manufacturing strategies and simulation-based design methodologies. As a change agent, I have employed 3D Laser Scanning Application to develop a digital twin of the existing manufacturing lines to reduce the cost and timing of the kitting/brownfield projects.

Sai Tarun K.'s Current Company Details
Tesla

Tesla

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Automotive Manufacturing, Process & Project Engineer
Sai Tarun K. Work Experience Details
  • Tesla
    Senior Process Engineer
    Tesla Jan 2023 - Present
    Austin, Texas, Us
  • Canoo
    Manufacturing Engineer - Body In White
    Canoo Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
    Justin, Texas, Us
    101's- GD&T, NAAMS Global Standards, Lean Manufacturing Principles, 2D-3D Drafting & Design (Tooling), APQP, PPAP, Open Issue Matrix Management, Standard work instructions, process layout planning and SOW preparation. Software - 3DS, Catia, Inventor, Solidworks, NX, Delmia, Process Simulate, Simulink, AutoCAD & Office.Skateboard LineRobotic Automation Line - Spot, MIG, Adhesive & Stud processes - 120+ robots - 70+ tooling stations - - Lead manufacturing activities and a played key role in executing Ladder Frame ( aka EV-Platform/Skateboard/Underbody-Framing) line at the production facility. - Developed continuous process improvements to increase line efficiency and productivity. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to overcome quality issues and developed/updated checklists/birth certificates. - Developed new and existing process layouts, robotic simulations, maintenance planning, cell-start-up documentation, & quality check stations.- Executed buy-off activities with the supplier and ensured proper documentation of the issues before tear-down and shipping to the company's facility. - Forecasted quality concerns, and downtimes before SOP and during TT; which lead to effective root causing using 5Why's, and 8D's while continuously developing preventive plans in the JIRA system.- Incorporated several inspection/testing levels, stations, & checklists for common concerns but not limited to Spot welding (Ultrasound, Destructive & tear-down), MIG welding (CWIs & tear-down), Adhesive (Wet-out & tear-down) & Studs (Dry & tear-down).
  • Canoo
    Manufacturing Engineer
    Canoo Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
    Justin, Texas, Us
    - Responsible for developing and overseeing manufacturing processes for the underbody/skateboard lines. - Facilitated the development, validation of existing/new equipment and manufacturing process planning. - Prepare quality check sheets, traveler documents, and birth certificates for existing process executions and adhere to quality assurance.- Organized and analyzed the supplier data for manufacturing and process execution throughout all the phases of early equipment management.
  • Aut-Tech-Ams Inc
    Biw Project/Program Engineer
    Aut-Tech-Ams Inc Sep 2018 - Dec 2021
    --Primary responsibility is to act as a liaison between the body shop floor personnel, controls team, and design engineering team. Attend stand-up meetings with all the respective engineering teams to manage the workflow. Fostered a collaboration between customer and cross-functional teams to ensure safe project flow which reduces the bridge gap. Facilitating any group of individuals to understand the Scope, SOW, Timeline, Deliverables, Engineering Change Requests, handling the build issues, and project management from start to end.--Typical responsibility is to be self-directed in understanding the assigned project scope and develop continuous improvement plans by validating them with the management. Analyze the data received from suppliers and validate the processes with the past lessons-learned and current trends.--Orchestrated action plans to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to the manufacturing processes. Consolidated the cycle times, restructured cost-saving proposals, substantiate the implementation of the tool design changes with suppliers and evaluate the engineering change requests. --Campaigned with the management to the successful closing of the projects by enforcing smooth buy-off procedures with OEMs, Tier-1, and Tier-3 suppliers, design houses, and controls suppliers, along with finalizing plant launch support and drafting necessary documentation for engineering changes.--Forecasted product changes from OEMs and educated suppliers with the process selection/validation. Interpreted the GD&T locations, examined thoroughly weld gun access, tracked the open issues, and presented them with OEMs.--Daily walk-through of the product sequence sheets, reports, process designs, simulations, designs, and controls using software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Catia, Fides, Solidworks, NX, Process Simulate, Teamcenter, TIA portal, EPLAN, and Microsoft Office.

Sai Tarun K. Education Details

  • Lawrence Technological University
    Lawrence Technological University
    Automotive Engineering

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Sai Tarun K. works for Tesla

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Sai Tarun K.'s current role is Automotive Manufacturing, Process & Project Engineer.

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Sai Tarun K. attended Lawrence Technological University.

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