Headline

Engineering & Technology Management

About

- Self-driven professional with 14+ years of experience in innovation management and technology development - Team player with proven abilities to communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and customers in global business environment - Proficient in managing technology programs following Agile phase-gate process with a customer centric approach, have delivered successful product launches - Problem Solver with proven record in product design, technology analysis and market studies, recommending business critical decisions - Certified Six-Sigma professional with proven track record of robust design and new product development - Proficient in mechanical design fundamentals, design calculations, CAD & CAE, DFMEA, prototype development and testing

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

gemini

Work experience

Senior Group Manager - Supplier Quality at Lam Research, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos, Hybrid, Lam India Global Operations - Supplier Engineering and Technology team

Group Manager - Product Group (Metryx) and CoE (AM & Reliability) at Lam Research, Jun 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos, On-site, Responsible for Product and CoE Teams to develop and deliver solutions for Semiconductor Industry.

Senior Manager - Additive Manufacturing at Lam Research, Feb 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Focused on delivering AM solutions, managing development projects, new material development, and developing new design methodologies - delivered 3 successful production parts leading to $500k savings for the company - working with production team and helping save lead times and improve productivity - developing new design methodologies and optimization methods

Head - Research and Development at Enpro Industries Pvt Ltd, Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, Founded the R&D department for the company, focused on - new technology projects (hydrogen economy and water technologies) - collaboration with national labs and universities (initiated with NCL, IIT and MIT) - localisation initiative with cost reduction (50% on two high value purchase products in year 1)

Manager, Center for Additive Manufacturing at Eaton, Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, Leading a diverse team of 08 scientists, engineers, and technicians, managing a portfolio worth $3M - Spearheading the development of Additive Manufacturing capability, focused on three verticals of product launches, infrastructure development and foundational research - Set-up Metal AM capability in Eaton India. Completed the installation in June 2019 - Managing portfolio of products at various stages of development, first metal 3D printed product to be implemented in 2019 - Responsible for ecosystem development by partnering with Govt Labs and Universities for research and testing capability development, and developing the supplier base for process capabilities

Lead Engineer at Eaton, Dec 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Pune, Part of Eaton's Research Lab. Responsible for program management to mature innovative concepts and technologies from paper sketch to lab-scale prototypes. Worked on New Technology Landscaping and Development for Eaton business. Key activities: - Responsible for setting up 3D Printing set-up (Polymer), including Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Measures, ensuring compliance to MESH requirements, and maintenance schedules. - Design Guidelines for AM Process, including topology optimization & lattice structure generation, demonstration using example parts (metals and polymers) - Secured $1M contract from Airbus on development of “Alternate Methods of Compliance” for Fuel Tank Inerting systems, submitted two patent applications - Carved a research theme for Eaton – Biomimicry; defined the strategy, charter and resources and secured $500k funding for execution

Senior Engineer at Eaton, Aug 2012 - Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, Worked with the Corporate Research and Technology team, responsible for technology development from concept to prototype. Work profile includes concept generation, hand calculations, modeling, DFMEA, working with suppliers to develop prototypes, developing test circuits, and experimental validation of technologies. Few projects I have been involved with include - novel architecture for developing a variable flow piston pump, at 60% of the cost of current market offering. Concept proven on lab scale tests. - Prognostic optical leak detection in hose fittings for aerospace applications, without modification of current architecture. Proven technology. - System integration of ballast water treatment system design for marine applications - Manufacturing analysis for brake design for wind turbine applications

Placement Nominee at IIT Bombay, May 2009 - Apr 2010 · 1 yr, Worked as a Student Placement Nominee to coordinate with the recruitment and internship activities of the final and pre-final year students. Roles and Responsibilities were - negotiating with firms for recruitment prospects - framing policies and process structure - ensuring student interests are properly represented - scheduling visit and ensuring logistic availability

Summer Intern at Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar, May 2008 - Jul 2008 · 3 mos, Completed an internship project on "Selection of High Performance Hydrodynamic Bearings" under guidance of Mr. Deepak Puri, SVP, CES, RIL Jamnagar

Education

Certificate, Executive Program in Global Business Management, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

B.Tech / M.Tech, Mechanical Engg / Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay