R. Karthik is a quality assurance professional with over 6 years of experience in vehicle testing, operations and maintenance, and quality audits. He has worked for automotive companies like KIA Motors, Renault Nissan, and BMW India. Karthik is skilled in conducting various vehicle tests, identifying and resolving quality issues, implementing quality processes, and training employees. He aims to take on a mid-level role in quality assurance, operations, or vehicle testing at a reputable automotive company.

1. R.KARTHIK
E-mail: karthik.iyyappan@gmail.com ~ Phone: +91-9047267199
A versatile and multi-faceted professional; targeting middle-level assignments in Operations &
Maintenance, Vehicle Testing, and Quality Assurance with an organisation of repute in Automobile
industry, preferably in India / Overseas
CORE COMPETENCIES
~Operations & Maintenance
~Vehicle Testing
~Auditing
~Testing & Validation
~Quality Assurance
~Team Management
~Reporting & Documentation
~Kaizen Implementation
~Liaison & Coordination
ACADEMIC DETAILS
• Post Diploma in Machine
Maintenance from Central Institution
of Plastic Engineering & Technology
in 2009 with 77%
• Diploma in Mechanical from Pallavan
Polytechnic College, Kanchipuram in
2008 with 76.4%
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages Known: Tamil, English,
German & Hindi
Address: No. 51C, Lingappan Street,
Kanchipuram – 631502, Tamil Nadu
PROFILE SUMMARY
• An achievement-oriented professional with over 6 years of rich
experience in Vehicle Testing, Quality Assurance, Operations &
Maintenance, and Vehicle Audits
• Gained expertise in conducting process audits & product quality audits as well
as controlling different mechanical elements inspection & testing processes
• Skilled in developing quality assurance plans & inspection plans for
various Mechanical components from automobile sector components
• Hands-on experience in Assembly, Squeak & Rattle, and Roller & Brakes
• Implemented Kaizen in KIA Motors Corporation, Nigeria
• Got Best Road Test Associate certificate by durability Test Engineer from
German Trainer while working with BMW India Pvt. Ltd.
• Skilled in managing process improvements and quality related activities
involving resource planning, in-process inspection and co-ordination
with internal departments
• Received training on United vehicle assembly plant various brands like
(KIA, Skoda, General Motors) in Kazakhstan
• A thorough professional with a proactive attitude and proficiency in
imparting quality training by using interactive discussions and ‘hands-
on’ approaches
MAIN SKILLS:
• Team leading and line management
• Dynamic testing the vehicle to find squeak, rattle and vibration noises
• Daily vehicle audits and report making
• Sample Audit twice in the week and report making
• Shower testing the vehicle to ensure water leak
• Versatile in vehicle diagnosis and Repair& rework vehicle validation
• Complete technical knowledge of passenger car Brake testing like ( ABS ,
ESC, DSC, DTC)
• Specialist in Vehicle brake testing at various condition of Road test and
Roller bench test through extreme force
• Concern analyzing and counter measure receiving from responsible
department
• Responsible for final car clearance and line quality
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
KIA Motors Corporation, Nigeria Oct’14 - Sep’15
Vehicle Quality Engineer
Key Result Areas:
• Performed activities such as:
o Mentoring team and line management
o Conducting vehicle NVH testing and validation of complete vehicle through mechanically specialist in mechanical
analysis in vehicle, reliability and durability
o Liaising with Line Operators and other departments for identifying & analysing the problem areas and rectifying the same
• Organised daily inline quality meeting, weekly quality reviews meeting & resolving problems effecting Quality as well as
production flow
• Conducted new model vehicle launching implementation feasibility study; developed plans / schedules, arranged
resources and regulated all activities to ensure timely completion of production and quality inspection checks

2. • Identified & eliminated chronicle problems before commencement of production for every new model launches and
technical changes implementation
• Prepared quality reports in QLS, evaluated quality issues with ICA and PCA, trained Technicians to improve the versatile
level, and so on
• Executed random quality checks on vehicles to keep track of the real quality situation as well as on the assembly line to
ensure operators are working as per the work instructions and assembly manuals
• Formulated analysis report for the assembly knowledge of issues related to plant and also in field
• Worked as an In-charge of vehicle interior fit and finish inspection, vehicle specification inspection, vehicle final
clearance, real time quality management system, and repair re-inspection process
Highlights:
• Single-handedly implemented Kaizen
• Increased assembly line management of 18 cars to 24 cars post kaizen implementation
• Achieved cost saving, time saving and resolved economic issues by implementing Kaizen
• Successfully implemented preventive measures to avoid any fall in electrical functioning quality
• Merit of establishing necessary strategy for improving quality issues arising from the production process, initiating short
term & long term corrective/preventive actions and tracking till closure
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Sep’12 – Sep’14
Junior Engineer
Key Result Areas:
• Engaged in road test audit for engine performance, brakes, gear shift ability, and so on
• Regulated passenger car wheel alignment process, analysed issues by the technique of FMEA, and conducted daily QRQC
review meetings to resolve issues
• Conducted Final Static and Dynamic Inspections and Specification Test (effort related test like door opening & closing)
• Performed vehicle diagnosis using Integrated Diagnosis Software as well as tracked the QIF (Quality Improvement
Feedback) system for assuring better quality standards
• Received training in Squeak and Rattle; conducted 5S and safety audit to improve shop floor
Highlights:
• Worked with cross-functional teams & Renault R&D team and received OEM training through direct French Trainer &
R&D trainer
• Identified & resolved top 3 chronicle issue with CFT team
• Implemented robust CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Action) process in the plant
BMW India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Aug’09 – Aug’12
Road Test and Validation Associate
Key Result Areas:
• Conducted road test audit for engine performance, brakes, and gear shift ability; performed engine performance testing
at roller bench test, managed roller bench test in the models of X1, X3, 3 series, 5 series & 7 series, and so on
• Tracked the QIF (Quality Improvement Feedback) system for assuring better quality standards
• Received training in Squeak and Rattle, inspected the vehicles in test tracks, and communicated abnormal noise finding
to the respective depts.
Highlights:
• Awarded as Best Quality Improvement of the Year 2011 from Managing Director
• Received Best Road Test Associate certificate by durability Test Engineer from German Trainer
• Got specially training from durability test german specialist for post launching of BMW 7 series cars
• Merit of testing more than 2000 BMW cars and identified & rectified customers safety related issues
• Conferred with Best Quality Performance award within 3 months
IT SKILLS
• MS Office, AutoCAD, Vehicle Integrated Diagnosis, BMW Cascade Tool, Renault MPS Scan Tools & Nissan Verlog, Kia KDS
Diagnosis
TRAININGS
• Received trainings in the following:
o BMW 3&7 series post launching for road test and concern finding like noise levelling and validation
o Quality system and KMC production system
o Vehicle testing in various condition of roads at AZIA AVTO components in Kazakhstan

3. o United vehicle assembly plant various brands like (KIA, Skoda, General Motors) in Kazakhstan