Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Projects History
System Knowledge
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Thazhai Muthu Soundararajan

Thazhai Muthu Soundararajan

Remuera,New Zealand

Summary

Seasoned Project Engineer with extensive experience at ABB Limited, adept at managing complex system projects from sales handover to site closure. Proven track record in stakeholder collaboration and expert knowledge of ABB systems, ensuring timely project delivery within budget. Strong in both technical and project management skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Site Lead Engineer

ABB Limited
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated closely with the Project Manager and the Operations Manager on project execution planning.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Negotiated Variation claims with Customer and suppliers based on contract specifications, project objectives, and budget constraints.

Senior Project Engineer

ABB Pte Ltd.
Singapore
01.2015 - 03.2025
  • Technical Lead for the Metals business in the South-East Asia-Pacific region.
  • Responsible for executing the projects starts from sales handover to site closure.
  • Created detailed documentation related to design specifications, test protocols, and operational procedures.
  • Created and maintained detailed project documentation including schedules, budgets, change orders and invoices.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
  • Coordinated project activities and monitored progress to ensure timely completion of tasks.

Application Engineer

TMEIC India Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
05.2013 - 01.2015
  • Project execution in hardware engineering design, software development, testing, and commissioning of automation systems for cold rolling mill and processing line projects.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current industry trends and best practices.
  • Collaborate with different project teams to execute the projects as per project design standards and guidelines.

Technology Manager

ABB India Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore, India
03.2004 - 05.2013
  • Prepared detailed documentation for all technical procedures related to project engineering, testing, and commissioning.
  • Consistently delivered the projects within budget and project timelines through effective engineering, in-house testing, and commissioning.
  • Collaborated with project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

Trainee Engineer

SRAS Automation Pvt Ltd.
Chennai, India
06.2002 - 03.2004
  • Provided technical support for the project lead engineer during installation activities.
  • Gained hands-on experience in the process controller used in the retail automation industry.
  • Traveled to job sites with senior personnel to aid in the automated machine commissioning and inspection.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Sri Sairam Engineering College
Chennai, India

Skills

  • System projects
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Green field projects
  • Brown field projects
  • Partial upgrades
  • ABB systems
  • Automation system project execution
  • Technical support
  • Project management

Certification

ABB, ECAP certificate, Level 3

Accomplishments

  • Achieved the annual 'Best Performer' award twice for flawless and timely execution of project in ABB, Singapore tenure.
  • Entitled 'Technology Manager' for leading the processing line team at ABB, India, tenure.

Projects History

ABB, New Zealand

Auckland Transport, New Zealand
Green field, Landside Electric Ferry Charging System

Project scope includes the complete system supply for the landside electric ferry charging system

Coordination with the customer, project manager, and subcontractors for the project engineering, testing, and commissioning progress monitoring

ABB, Singapore

PT. Gunawan Dianjaya Steel, Surabaya, Indonesia

Revamp of Hot Rolling mill, OEM: Customer

· Project scope includes Equipment & Sensor installation, cable
laying, energization, testing and commissioning of Electrics, Drives

and Automation system.

· Coordination with Customer and Project manager for engineering,

material supply, project schedule and commissioning progress monitoring.

· Supervision and monitoring the Installation sub-contractors and site

commissioning team

Perstima Steel, Batangas, Philippines

Green field, Electrolytic Tinning Line, OEM: Tenova, Italy

· Project scope includes supply, engineering design and commissioning of MCC, UPS, Drives and Automation system.

· Engineering and commissioning lead for the project team including

the supervision of installation sub-contractor team.

· Achieved successful tail-end project closing with “Annual Service

contract" with End-Customer

Walsin Precision Technology, Malaysia

Revamp of Stretching & Bending Line, OEM: Ungerer, Germany

· Revamp of Drives and Automation system

· Independently commissioned the drives and automation system

within project timeline

Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation, Philippines
Revamp of drives system, OEM: Customer

· Commissioning support of drives and automation system
· Achieved high NPS score from Customer for smooth commissioning

and plant production on time

GJ Steel, Thailand

Revamp of Drives & Automation system, OEM: Customer

· Engineering design and software development and testing
· Coordination with local ABB team for site installation
· Commissioning lead for drives and automation system

System Knowledge

Expert

Inter-

Beginner

mediate

Controllers:

ABB, MP200

X

ABB, AC 410/450

X

ABB, AC 800PEC/800M

X

TMEIC, nV series

X

HMI System:

ABB, 800xA

X

ABB, CHMI

X

Invensys, InTouch

X

ABB Drives:

ACS 600/800/880

X

DCS 800/880

X

ACV 700

X

TYRAK

X

Networking:

PC setup & Network settings

X

Cyber Security

X

System Communication:

Profibus/Profinet

X

Ethernet/Modbus TCP/IP

X

VIP/OPC

X

Timeline

Site Lead Engineer

ABB Limited
03.2025 - Current

Senior Project Engineer

ABB Pte Ltd.
01.2015 - 03.2025

Application Engineer

TMEIC India Ltd.
05.2013 - 01.2015

Technology Manager

ABB India Pvt Ltd.
03.2004 - 05.2013

Trainee Engineer

SRAS Automation Pvt Ltd.
06.2002 - 03.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Sri Sairam Engineering College
Thazhai Muthu Soundararajan