MANJUNATH CHUNAMUR

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive business development activities for Honeywell Sensing Solutions and industrial test and measurement products across automotive, aerospace, defense, research and development, and industrial automation sectors.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation and requirement analysis to proposal submission, negotiation, and order closure.
• Provide technical consultation and application support for load cells, torque sensors, pressure transducers, LVDTs, accelerometers, current sensors, and signal conditioning systems.
• Develop customized engineering solutions for testing, validation, calibration, and data acquisition applications.
• Prepare techno-commercial proposals and tender documents for industrial, aerospace, defense, and government customers.
• Coordinate with Honeywell global teams for product selection, technical clarifications, pricing, and delivery schedules.
• Conduct technical presentations, customer meetings, and product demonstrations to support business growth.
• Manage strategic customer accounts including HAL, ISRO, BEL, VSSC, ARAI, IITs, TASL, Collins Aerospace, and Bosch.

Key Achievements

• Secured a 1 Crore INR torque sensor business from HAL Helicopter Division by delivering a technically optimized solution for aerospace testing applications.
• Won a 40 Lakh INR torque sensor project from Spartan Electricals for motor testing applications through technical consultation and solution-based selling.
• Supported the setup and commissioning of a jet engine thrust measurement system for HAL Engine Division using Honeywell UG load cells and signal conditioners.
• Expanded Honeywell sensing solutions business across aerospace, defense, automotive, and research organizations through strategic customer engagement and application engineering support.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Led testing and validation activities for external gear pumps throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Developed validation plans and test procedures based on product and customer requirements.
• Coordinated test resource planning, including test bench allocation, scheduling, and technical reporting for research and development and customer projects.
• Managed test bench transfer and commissioning from Germany to India, ensuring alignment with Bosch Rexroth global testing standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for test bench development, fixture design, and laboratory improvements.
• Conducted failure analysis and root cause investigations to support design verification and continuous improvement.

Key Achievements

• Reduced measurement variation from 18 percent to 4 percent by implementing Six Sigma methodologies, replacing the coupling, and achieving precision shaft alignment using laser alignment equipment.
• Generated 1 Crore INR revenue by designing and developing an automated torque measurement system with real-time graph generation and reporting capabilities.
• Achieved 15 percent cost savings by optimizing QZ testing requirements and reducing sample quantities from 50 ppm to 35 ppm.
• Developed an Excel-based calibration management system that improved calibration compliance and audit readiness.
• Developed an automated testing cost estimation tool that improved quotation accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Implemented an automated test bench protection system that safeguarded high-value torque sensors and test samples during endurance testing.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Led testing and validation activities for external gear pumps, hydraulic valves, and new product development projects.
• Developed validation plans, test methodologies, and testing strategies based on customer and product requirements.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop prototypes and support timely product launches.
• Enhanced existing test stands and established new test laboratory infrastructure to support validation activities.
• Prepared and reviewed validation procedures, test reports, and technical documentation.
• Conducted root cause analysis and product performance evaluations to support design verification and continuous improvement.

Key Achievement

• Successfully completed validation and product release activities for hydraulic gear pump projects serving major customers including M&M, John Deere, Terex, JCB, Escorts Kubota, Apollo Carmix, and Tata Hitachi.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Led testing and validation activities for power window regulators, door latches, and DC motors throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Developed Design Verification Plans (DVPs), test plans, and validation strategies based on customer requirements, DFMA principles, and reliability targets.
• Managed Design Validation (DV), Product Validation (PV), and Manufacturing Process Validation (MPV) activities.
• Conducted reliability analysis, including B10 life calculations, endurance test planning, and failure investigations.
• Designed and validated test fixtures, maintained laboratory equipment, and ensured calibration compliance.
• Collaborated with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams to support product development and successful product launches.

Key Achievements

• Successfully completed validation and product release activities for major automotive programs including Tata X0, X104, Q5, X451, Mahindra U321, Mahindra Z101, and Ford B562.
• Delivered approximately 40 Lakh INR cost savings by optimizing Mahindra Z101 validation requirements and reducing test cases from 150 to 100.
• Reduced creep testing duration by 40 percent through the application of Arrhenius-based accelerated life testing methodologies.
• Optimized calibration intervals for measuring instruments, reducing annual calibration costs by 50 percent while maintaining measurement system compliance.
• Developed an Excel-based calibration tracking system that improved calibration compliance and audit readiness.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performed calibration of a wide range of measuring instruments, including torque sensors, torque wrenches, torque multipliers, load cells, pressure sensors, speed sensors, and angle sensors.
• Prepared and maintained calibration reference standards, records, certificates, and technical documentation before and after calibration activities.
• Calculated measurement uncertainty for torque, force, pressure, and dimensional calibration services in accordance with ISO IEC 17025 requirements.
• Conducted testing and evaluation of mechanical components, including springs, couplings, shafts, and custom-engineered products.
• Developed and maintained quality and technical documentation in compliance with ISO IEC 17025 and NABL accreditation requirements.
• Designed and developed custom adapters, fixtures, and calibration setups to enhance laboratory capabilities and operational efficiency.
• Designed and developed calibration and testing rigs using Creo software to support new measurement and testing requirements.

Key Achievements

• Secured a 15 lakh INR calibration project from Siemens by successfully demonstrating in-house calibration capability for non-contact torque sensors through correlation and validation against HBM traceable calibration standards.
• Designed and developed a torque sensor speed calibration test bench, enabling calibration of rotary torque transducers under dynamic operating conditions.
• Designed and developed a rotary angle encoder calibration system to improve measurement accuracy and traceability.
• Designed and developed a digital torque wrench angle calibration system to support advanced torque-angle tool calibration requirements.
• Expanded laboratory capabilities through the development of custom calibration fixtures, adapters, and test rigs for specialized customer applications.