Message

saravanan sampath

 Experienced Electrical & Automation Maintenance Engineer with over 20 years of proven success in managing and optimizing complex, high-automation systems in the tire, electronics, glass, and renewable energy sectors. Expert in PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens), industrial robots (ABB, Fanuc), SCADA, VFDs, and TPM/Lean practices. Known for improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and leading cross-functional maintenance teams. 

Key Skills

PLC: Allen Bradley PLC&HMI Panelview
PLC:siemens PLC & simatic wincc
Robotics: ABB IRB 4600, Fanuc M900i (4 & 6 Axis)
Drives: Emerson, Control Techniq, Kinetix, Siemens
SCADA & HMI: Rockwell, WinCC, FactoryTalk, PanelVw
Systems: IBM Maximo, TPM, FMEA, RCA, MTBF/MTTR
Planned &Preventive maintenance
Maximo -CMMS,Autocad,SAP
Tools: SAP, Minitab, Technical Manuals & BluePnt
Wonderware SCADA,PLC diagnostic skills
Industrial Networks: Ethernet, Profibus, AS-i, mod
TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing

Professional Experience

Jun 2011
Jul 2012
Automation engineer-Trainee
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA INC Spaturnburg,south Carolina., US
 Trained at Rockwell Automation in PLCs, drives, and HMI programming.
Troubleshot and upgraded legacy systems with Control Logix platforms.
Conducted RCA, Maximo CMMS training, and maintenance planning. 

May 2011
Present
Electrical engineer -automation
MICHELIN TYRES INDIA LTD Chennai, IN
Global leader in tyre manufacturer
  Lead electrical and automation maintenance for tire assembly processes.
Supervised 25 technicians; reduced downtime by implementing root cause analysis and predictive maintenance.
Managed IBM Maximo for preventive/corrective maintenance planning.
Modified HMI screens, updated PLC programs, and improved robot (ABB, Fanuc) routines.
Led TPM, FMEA, Kaizen, and Six Sigma-based improvement projects to increase OEE. 

Sep 2007
Jun 2011
FAP Technician – SMT Electronics
Nokia India Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India Chennai, IN
mobile Phones manufacturer
 Maintained SMT lines, soldering machines, and SCADA-driven assembly lines.
Programmed Omron and Mitsubishi PLCs; created vision inspection routines.
Delivered high OEE by eliminating bottlenecks and improving flexibility. 

Sep 2004
Sep 2007
Electrical Technician – Maintenance
Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd, Chennai, India Chennai, IN
Leading Glass manufacturer
 Maintained high-voltage blowers, furnaces, and automated conveyors.
Performed VFD/servo maintenance, SCADA interfacing (Siemens WinCC), and CNC troubleshooting.
Led process automation upgrades for glass production lines. 

Jan 2001
Aug 2004
Junior Engineer – Commissioning Projects
Suzlon Energy Ltd, Tirunelveli, India Chennai, IN
Leading windmill manufacturer
 Installed and commissioned 2MW wind turbines and substations.
Performed PLC programming (Beckhoff), SCADA monitoring, and SAP-based spares planning.
Coordinated with contractors and government agencies for electrical approvals. 

Education

Mar 2007
Mar 2011
Bachelor in electrical & electronics engineering in A.V.I.T. Engineering college
VMRF
Mar 1997
Mar 2000
Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering in A.M.S POLYTECNIC
DOTE -Tamilnadu

Certifications

2012
Certified in Allen Bradley PLC &HMI
Rockwell Automation center-greenville -USA
Certification in ABB Robot 6&4 Axis ,IRC5
ABB -Training center-Banglore ,India
Certification Emerson -SP&M drives.
NIDEC-Control Technique training center

Achievements

2011
Performance
 Developed a power backup solution for PLCs and robots, significantly reducing product scrap and startup loss.
Consistently exceeded production support KPIs by optimizing preventive maintenance strategies. 

Quote

Self-motivated, focused, with a strong sense to lead, take initiative, show resilience, collaborate, and engage with the team

Languages

Tamil
(Native)
French
(Basic)
English
(Fluent)

Get in touch with saravanan