BALAJI JAGIMOGGALA
Specialist - Composite Materials & Lab Operations
Bengaluru
Summary
Composite Materials professional with 20 years of global experience in wind turbine blades materials engineering, New technology development, Lab operations, testing , Lab Accreditation, Technical Leadership, Quality& Six sigma, and project management. Deeply passionate about bringing innovation and advancements to material science and engineering and managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Materials Lead
Senvion India Pvt. Limited
02.2023 - Current
- Key Result Areas: Responsible for 4xM 78m blade materials development & Proto blade manufacturing
- Spearheading 4xM Blade NPD initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to introduce innovative technologies and materials for blade manufacturing processes.
- Significantly contributed Servion 4xm Blade development activities, manufacturing, Process optimization, RCA and BD for quality and process improvements.
- Providing technical support to manufacturing operations, ensuring the successful qualification and implementation of new materials and technologies.
- Supporting quality assurance and collaboration with suppliers, conducting assessments, and ensuring the availability of quality materials.
- Leading cost-out projects aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing material costs, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Keeping updated on industry trends and advancements in blade materials and manufacturing technologies, driving continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
- Ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications throughout the materials procurement, development, and manufacturing processes.
- Developing new materials models for epoxy resin curing kinetics TG vs DOC and setting material design specifications for blade demoulding.
- Developing SLS joint bonding materials models and qualifying new adhesive materials for Senvion’s 4xM Blade.
Manager - NPD
Enercon Wind Energy Pvt. Limited
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Key Result Areas: Responsible for Enercon’s 87m Blade Proto materials selection.
- Identified potential blade suppliers in the Asia Pacific region to fulfill commercial objectives and enhance market presence.
- Contributed to the localization of polymer materials and collaborated with Cross-Functional Teams (CFT) to develop new product optimization strategies.
- Developed new surface coating materials for blade applications, resulting in estimated savings of 2M€.
- Implemented innovative strategies for surface coating technologies to enhance blade performance and durability.
- Spearheaded the development of new recyclable thermoplastic resin technologies for blade structures, aligning with sustainability goals and environmental initiatives.
- Initiated new concepts and cost-cutting proposals to management based on materials and design specifications, driving innovation and efficiency improvements.
- Leading cost-out projects aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing material costs, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Keeping updated on industry trends and advancements in blade materials and manufacturing technologies, driving continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
- Ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications throughout the materials procurement, development, and manufacturing processes.
- Developing new materials models for epoxy resin curing kinetics TG vs DOC and setting material design specifications for blade demoulding.
- Developing SLS joint bonding materials models and qualifying new adhesive materials for Senvion’s 4xM Blade.
Senior Lead Engineer (Composite Material Engineer)
GE Renewable Energy, ONW
04.2015 - 05.2021
- Key Result Areas: Blade materials, GE RMT Lab & Nacelle structures
- Managed specification development and supplier quality development projects, driving innovations in blade engineering.
- Played a key role as a Senior Composite Lead Engineer in Polyester & Epoxy Resins, Glass & Carbon Fiber materials, and composite structures.
- Conducted reinforcement qualifications for Glass (E & H Glass) and carbon fiber materials, identifying and developing new materials to fulfill design requirements.
- Led product development for GE 64.5 / GE 50.2 blades in the APAC region, collaborating with global sourcing teams for new materials qualifications and technology development projects.
- Contributed to next-generation thermoplastic resin technology development for Nacelle products, enhancing manufacturing processes and product performance.
- Implemented Quality Management Systems (QMS) procedures and contributed to various quality improvement projects for wind turbine blade manufacturing processes and materials.
- Addressed blade customer quality issues through 8D Quality project management, leading global quality teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Worked as Head of the department for the GE RMT Lab, managing composite material testing and approving projects related to tensile, compression, shear, and fatigue properties.
- Leading cost-out projects aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing material costs, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Keeping updated on industry trends and advancements in blade materials and manufacturing technologies, driving continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
- Ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications throughout the materials procurement, development, and manufacturing processes.
- Developing new materials models for epoxy resin curing kinetics TG vs DOC and setting material design specifications for blade demoulding.
- Developing SLS joint bonding materials models and qualifying new adhesive materials for Senvion’s 4xM Blade.
Lead Engineer
LM Wind Power Technology Centre, Bengaluru
01.2007 - 03.2015
- Key Result Areas: Responsible for Research Projects, Material Qualifications and Manufacturing support.
- Collaborated with the Global Quality team on blade material technology development and addressed manufacturing quality issues.
- Developed resin technologies, specializing in Polyester, Epoxy, and Vinyl Ester resin chemistries.
- Conducted research on resin process parameters, curing reactions, and Rheological studies for next-generation blade technologies, including Recycled Polyester resin technology.
- Owned Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) parameters globally, reducing defects and supported blade manufacturing projects.
- Implemented process improvements, resolved non-conformities, and led continuous improvement projects for infusion processes and cycle times.
- Controlled process defects, managed non-conformities, and ensured adherence to quality standards across manufacturing facilities.
- Managed global technical projects, estimating time requirements, delegating tasks, and monitoring milestones.
- Leading cost-out projects aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing material costs, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Keeping updated on industry trends and advancements in blade materials and manufacturing technologies, driving continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
- Ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications throughout the materials procurement, development, and manufacturing processes.
- Developing new materials models for epoxy resin curing kinetics TG vs DOC and setting material design specifications for blade demoulding.
- Developing SLS joint bonding materials models and qualifying new adhesive materials for Senvion’s 4xM Blade.
Education
M.Tech - Polymer Technology
Cochin University of Science & Technology
01.2004
M.Sc. - Applied Chemistry
A. U. College of Engineering
Visakhapatnam, Andhra University01.2002
B.Sc. - undefined
Chemistry Government College
Vizianagaram, Andhra University01.2000
Skills
QC Tools including Pareto Chart, Histograms, Fishbone, and Control Charts
Simple Statistical Tools such as Process Capability, Box Plots, and Normality analysis
Process Analysis Tools like FMEA , CTQ’s
Advanced Statistical Tools including DOE and Correlation & Regression Analysis
MINITAB Statistical Tool for data analysis and visualization
Team Centre, and SAP for project management and data tracking
Familiar CATIA-V5 and ANSYS for design and simulation purposes
- Advanced Material Qualifications
- Technical Leadership
- Business Development Strategies
- DTC & Cost Out Projects
- Composite Material Characterization
- Thermoset materials & Composites
- Materials Models development
- Composites materials & Mechanics
- Six sigma & Root Cause Analysis
- Infusion process & Manufacturing
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt Training in 2008
Timeline
Materials Lead
Senvion India Pvt. Limited
02.2023 - Current
Manager - NPD
Enercon Wind Energy Pvt. Limited
01.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Lead Engineer (Composite Material Engineer)
GE Renewable Energy, ONW
04.2015 - 05.2021
Lead Engineer
LM Wind Power Technology Centre, Bengaluru
01.2007 - 03.2015
M.Sc. - Applied Chemistry
A. U. College of Engineering
B.Sc. - undefined
Chemistry Government College
M.Tech - Polymer Technology
Cochin University of Science & Technology
HIGHLIGHTS
- Spearheaded testing initiatives for diverse composite materials, ensuring compliance with design specifications. Managed critical evaluations of PMC laminate properties.
- Proficiently conducted physio-chemical characterization of polymer materials using advanced techniques like DSC, DMA, FTIR, and TGA. and developed Blade Tg models determining the cure Tg specifications for shells/sparcaps/RIT.
- Led and contributed to various global projects from inception to completion, employing a systematic approach. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and foreign universities, achieving Project objectives and driving innovation.
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Address: Flat # 301, 3rd Floor, PV Paradise, 2nd Cross, Behind Government Hospital.KR Puram, Bengaluru, 560036 Karnataka
- Business Trips - Denmark
- Japan
- USA
- China
- Spain
- Poland
- Passport Details: F 7070750
- Date of Birth: 1980-08-14
AWARDS
GE Impact Award for Contributions to GE 64.5 Blade Leading Edge Erosion Received in 2020 for addressing blade leading edge erosion in GE’s 64.5 blade., GE ERD Award Received in 2017 from GE General Manager as recognition for the capability to learn and adapt effectively., GE PoM Award for Nacelle Material Cost-Out Projects Received in 2015 with the GE PoM Award for contributions to Nacelle material cost-out projects., LM Significant Contributor Award Honored in 2013 with the LM Significant Contributor Award from the LM Vice President for the New Repair Resin Project., Best Innovator Award from Vice President in LM Wind Power Acknowledged in 2009 with the Best Innovator Award for outstanding research work on new innovative material design for thin and thick laminates for wind blade fatigue design.