Nirmelen Navalan
About Nirmelen Navalan
Nirmelen Navalan is an Equipment Manufacturing Engineer II with extensive experience in advanced robotics and equipment engineering. He currently works at Lumileds and has a background in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Tenaga Nasional and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
Work at Plexus
Nirmelen Navalan has been employed at Plexus Corp. as an Equipment Manufacturing Engineer II since 2018. In this role, he focuses on equipment engineering, particularly with advanced robotics, including 3-axis robots and 6-axis cobots. He is responsible for designing jigs and fixtures to enhance manufacturing processes and implements maintenance procedures for manufacturing equipment. Additionally, he supervises a team of two line technicians, providing guidance and oversight to ensure effective operations.
Current Role at Lumileds
Since 2021, Nirmelen Navalan has held the position of Sr. Process/Equipment Engineer at Lumileds in Penang, Malaysia. His responsibilities include working with programmable logic controllers (PLC) to automate and enhance manufacturing processes. He also prepares and updates technical documents, such as Work Instructions and User Manuals, to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Education and Expertise
Nirmelen Navalan studied at Universiti Tenaga Nasional, where he earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons.) from 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, he obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, completing his studies from 2006 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in mechanical engineering and equipment manufacturing.
Background in Equipment Engineering
Nirmelen Navalan has extensive experience in equipment engineering, particularly in the integration of advanced robotics into manufacturing processes. His work includes providing training on new machines to ensure smooth operation and liaising with vendors to manage machine, jig, fixture, and tooling requirements. His role also encompasses the design and implementation of maintenance procedures to optimize equipment performance.