SOORAJ SURESH
Reliability Engineer
Dresden
Summary
Highly skilled Reliability Engineer with extensive experience in technical risk management and reliability assurance for complex designs and components within innovative research and development environments. Adept at employing design-for-reliability approaches, coordinating with international suppliers, and conducting root cause analyses. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and planning skills with a strong background in reliability methods and techniques.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
RAM Engineer – High Voltage Systems (HVDC)
GE
10.2024 - Current
- Conducted RAMS studies for HVDC projects and bids (LCC and VSC technologies).
- Performed Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability analyses (RAMS) to ensure system integrity.
- Defined spare parts requirements and developed maintenance strategies to improve availability and reliability.
- Established and monitored RAMS structures, processes, and performance metrics, reporting progress to project management through dashboards and reviews.
- Led 3D model reviews to assess maintainability and design feasibility.
- Coordinated with OEMs, logistics teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure technical and operational alignment.
- Facilitated root-cause analyses, troubleshooting, and turnaround activities in planning and execution phases.
- Supported predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance implementation in line with GE standards.
- Identified cost efficiency opportunities in electrical equipment management, and supported operations with issue resolution.
- Assisted project execution teams in defining equipment specifications and maintenance requirements.
- Prepared and maintained technical documentation, data sheets, and maintainability reports.
- Led and participated in HazId, HazOp, RBD, and FMEA studies for complex power transmission and plant systems.
- Applied advanced RAM modeling tools (Markov chains, Monte Carlo simulations – Reliasoft, Isograph).
- Provided training, coaching, and mentoring to colleagues and clients on RAMS methodologies and best practices.
Reliability Systems Engineer
Dietsmann Operation, Doha
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: QATAR GAS Maintenance Contract
- Engaged in cross-functional collaboration with process integration and process owners from various production units, evaluating results and implementing enhancements to optimize manufacturing processes in international teams.
- Provided Reliability Engineering support as part of the central service delivery team, focusing on root cause analysis and optimization.
- Led Incident Review Board meetings, facilitating discussions on failure investigations and prevention strategies.
- Acted as a technical expert, interfacing and communicating with all regions to ensure a comprehensive understanding of service delivery processes.
- Identified corrective actions and followed up on their implementation for Maintenance and Operations specific problems.
- Drove job and tool failure investigations, ensuring timely updates to failure reporting and product life tracking systems.
- Supported job planning and preparation by participating in Risk Assessment, Deviation Waiver, Management of Change and Deployment Readiness Assessment.
- Shared best practices and recommendations with regions, managing the FRACAS stages and applying root cause analysis (RCA) processes.
- Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive asset reliability strategies to optimize performance, reduce downtime, and minimize maintenance costs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify critical assets, define performance metrics, and establish proactive maintenance plans.
- Baseline existing asset/maintenance strategies and develop recommended asset strategies using.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement in asset reliability, maintenance processes, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement best practices, standardize processes, and foster a culture of reliability excellence.
- Design, develop, and validate analytical models to predict equipment reliability, performance degradation, and failure modes.
- Ensured compliance with API, ASME, and ISO14224 standards for rotating equipment managed Asset Performance Management software, monitoring asset health indicators and strategies within SAP Plant Maintenance Module.
Reliability Systems Engineer (Pumping Station Project)
GEC, Doha
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Acted as a liaison between the maintenance team and the project engineering group for relevant projects, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
- Actively supported the development and qualification of new manufacturing processes for integrated metallization, ensuring compliance with reliability standards and industry best practices.
- Planned, coordinated, implemented, and evaluated reliability experiments, conducting thorough failure analysis and defining corrective actions to address identified issues.
- Provided comprehensive product maintenance support, offering reliability guidance, monitoring, and assessments to ensure optimal product performance throughout its lifecycle.
- Designed comprehensive maintenance plans for equipment, including fixing issues, regular checks, and condition-based actions.
- Crafted standard operating procedures (SOPs) for preventive maintenance routines.
- Managed assets within the utilities sector, sharing data and timelines to plan for equipment replacements.
- Entered preventive maintenance tasks and equipment details into SAP.
- Organized and prepared for major overhauls, ensuring all aspects were meticulously planned and executed.
- Provided technical support to technicians during preventive maintenance work, addressing and resolving issues as they arose.
- Collaborated with Process Improvement Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve recurring Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) problems.
- Coordinated maintenance strategies and plans with other maintenance engineers to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization.
- Performed equipment critical analysis in relation to the criticality risk matrix, preparing inventory recommendations and conducting thorough analysis of equipment reliability data, failure modes, and maintenance records to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Led root cause analysis investigations to determine the underlying causes of equipment failures and developed corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Developed and implemented new or updated preventive maintenance programs to ensure the ongoing reliability of critical equipment and systems.
- Provided training and support to maintenance teams on reliability best practices, maintenance procedures, and equipment troubleshooting techniques.
- Demonstrated a strong understanding of reliability principles, including failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), root cause analysis (RCA), and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
Reliability Engineer (Total & Qatar Petroleum JV Al Shaheen & Gallaf)
DIETSMANN Technologies, Doha
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Reviews and recommendations of max/min spare parts level for non-moving, obsolete, surplus, spares and consolidate and update files continuously.
- Conducted reliability analysis for drilling services, focusing on improving the performance and reliability of MWD/LWD tools.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement reliability improvement plans.
- Participated in failure analysis and root cause investigations, providing recommendations for corrective actions.
- Conducted detailed analysis of maintenance records and reliability data to identify patterns and trends in equipment performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies for improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime.
- Facilitated training sessions for maintenance staff on reliability-centred maintenance practices and troubleshooting techniques.
- Played a key role in the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs, contributing to improved equipment performance and longevity.
- Assisted in the development of reliability metrics and reporting systems to track performance and identify trends.
- Communication with global Vendors for technical requests, ongoing issues, and expediting submission of SPIR list
- Conducted Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMEA/FMECA) and developed Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD), Fault/Event Tree & Common-Cause Analyses (FTA/ETA, CCF) to identify potential failure modes and mitigate risks.
- Created and supported Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) analyses, interpreting manufacturer and field data to analyze results and improve system performance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and Systems/Safety Engineering throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring reliability and safety requirements are met.
Maintenance & Reliability Coordinator (Phase 11 & 12 Substation Projects)
Siemens, Doha
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Established and maintained accident prevention and environmental protection facilities, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulatory standards.
- Authorized to block products and processes in coordination with specialist departments to restore conformity and address quality deviations.
- Defined, implemented, and monitored corrective measures to address product, process, and system deviations, utilizing SAP for quality notifications.
- Prepared reports on quality-relevant key figures to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Evaluated, adapted, and developed new methods, products, and processes in accordance with functional checklists and implemented them in series production.
- Advised and supported specialist departments to optimize systems and processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Introduced new quality methods based on risk analyses, ensuring comprehensive documentation and compliance with industry standards.
- Planned and conducted product and process audits, identifying improvement opportunities and tracking corrective actions.
- Led projects aimed at enhancing product and process quality, planning and implementing risk analyses to mitigate potential issues.
- Initiated and supported failure mode and effects analyses (P-FMEA) to identify and address potential failure points.
- Conducted root cause analyses for process deviations and customer complaints, implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce error costs.
- Established and maintained an open and honest quality culture, fostering employee involvement and commitment to quality standards.
- Led, developed, and trained the team, providing guidance on new methods and processes to ensure continuous skill development and improvement.
- Exemplified corporate culture and promoted a sense of unity and teamwork among employees.
Technical Engineer- Maintenance Management
Durag Gmbh, Bengaluru
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Performing customer visits and carrying out sales activities following the given targets, preparing presentation containing product range
- Coordination with the factory related to the production phase of the ordered products.
- Providing support for commissioning, service of DURAG instruments.
- Preparation of checklist for the erection of DURAG instruments.
- Conducting technical meetings and training on DURAG instruments to various customers.
- Understanding the site requirements on new products and providing them the details on the required product.
Engineer – Maintenance & Reliability
TCC LID, Kochi
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Preparation, verification, identification and implementation of the technical queries in loop diagrams, datasheets, instrument index, I/O schedules interconnection diagrams, marshalling diagram ,P&ID's ,hook- up diagrams for all PCS , ESD &FGS system/ Technical bid evaluation
- Conducted availability analyses of installed technical equipment and spare parts, collaborating with predictive maintenance technicians to optimize maintenance schedules and minimize downtime.
- Planned the replacement of technical apparatuses and equipment within the expected remaining service life, with support from predictive maintenance technicians, ensuring seamless operation and uninterrupted production.
- Managed maintenance and inspection plans, ensuring timely execution and compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Documented equipment and facilities using SAP, maintaining accurate records for maintenance activities and inventory management.
- Ensured high system availability for ongoing operations and future projects, maintaining seamless functionality.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Noorul Islam Collage of Engineering & Technology
05.2015
Skills
- SAP PM
- Microsoft Office
- CMMS
Certification
2018-05 SCADA INDUSOFT & TIA PORTAL
Timeline
RAM Engineer – High Voltage Systems (HVDC)
GE
10.2024 - Current
Reliability Systems Engineer
Dietsmann Operation, Doha
04.2022 - 03.2024
Reliability Systems Engineer (Pumping Station Project)
GEC, Doha
05.2021 - 03.2022
Reliability Engineer (Total & Qatar Petroleum JV Al Shaheen & Gallaf)
DIETSMANN Technologies, Doha
02.2019 - 05.2021
Maintenance & Reliability Coordinator (Phase 11 & 12 Substation Projects)
Siemens, Doha
11.2017 - 02.2019
Technical Engineer- Maintenance Management
Durag Gmbh, Bengaluru
11.2016 - 10.2017
Engineer – Maintenance & Reliability
TCC LID, Kochi
06.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Noorul Islam Collage of Engineering & Technology
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