Vanitha Priya
@vanithapriya1
Seasoned industrial automation and tool engineering leader driving turnkey manufacturing solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven industrial automation and tool engineering leader with 23 years' experience delivering turnkey manufacturing solutions across automotive, aerospace and robotics sectors. I have led fixture, process and special-purpose machine design while heading automation design teams.
At my current company I served as Assistant General Manager and HOD - Automation Design, leading Fixture Design for nine years and Automation Design for twelve years, delivering 360+ robot implementations and a $7M turnkey project for a Sweden factory, among other complex machining and assembly solutions.
I combine hands-on expertise with team leadership, Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt skills, and practical use of tools such as Autodesk Inventor, Tecnomatix, Fanuc Roboguide and Minitab. I seek opportunities to scale automation, optimize processes, and lead cross-functional engineering teams in manufacturing-focused environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant General Manager
Sansera Engineering Ltd.
Jun 2004 - Present (21 years 4 months)
Led automation and fixture design functions, delivering 360+ robot implementations and turnkey solutions including a $7M Sweden factory project; designed special-purpose machines for conrod cracking and ID grinding for aerospace and automotive parts.
Engineer (Design Team Lead)
Crux Information Systems
Aug 2003 - Jun 2004 (10 months)
Led fixture and gauge design, interfaced directly with customers to clarify RFQs and resolve issues on automated production lines.
Engineer (Design Team Lead)
BPL
Oct 2002 - Aug 2003 (10 months)
Led fixture and gauge design efforts and worked directly with customers to interpret RFQs and troubleshoot automated line problems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Government Tool Room & Training Centre, Karnataka
Diploma, Tool & Die Making
1998 - 2002
Completed a Diploma in Tool & Die Making covering practical and theoretical aspects of tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.
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