MANOJ KUMAR S
Bangalore
Summary
- Innovative Senior Engineer with comprehensive background in designing, developing, and implementing technical solutions. Strengths include strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a keen eye for detail. Proven track record in leading engineering teams to deliver high-quality projects on time that meet client needs. Significant contributions made to previous workplaces by streamlining processes, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.
- Experienced professional adept at managing product lifecycle, design and development, and operations. Successfully collaborated with customers and suppliers to drive bottom line profitability through effective utilization of contacts and resources.
- Experienced professional with expertise in generating proof of value, concepts, and innovation. Proven track record in securing patents and driving automation to meet organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer COOLANT SYSTEM POWERTRAIN INSTALLATION
VOLVO GROUP INDIA PVT LTD
Bangalore
01.2020 - Current
- Responsible for designing and developing coolant pipes and hoses related to the cooling system in Volvo Trucks, Greensboro, North America, and Mack Trucks, Australia.
- Product Knowledge ICE, BEV, FCEV Vehicles, Thermal System.
- Working in start-up, cost, and maintenance projects, and managing the global delegations and supporting the global teams.
- Responsible for concept selection and creates DFA, DFAM, DFMEA.
- Managed design review meetings and established project timelines
- Responsible for cross-functional coordination on projects related to coolant thermal system design review.
- Innovation Lead for the powertrain installation team.
- Updates and shares new best practices related to design and installation of components and technology, and market trends within the team to increase the quality of deliverables.
- Conducting workshop on Innovation meetings to bring new ideas from team members.
- Conducting a knowledge-sharing session on innovation and sustainable products for team members.
- Responsible for Bangalore concept trucks - coolant thermal systems.
Design Engineer- Technical Leader
RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Chennai
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Design support for Renault technical centre in Romania and Argentina.
- Air intake system functional and quote drawings creation.
- Design Concept Studies for the 1.0 litre engine VVT in Exhaust.
- Air Intake Common model design concept study for 1.0 litre engine – Air Filter and Dust Side Duct.
- New Cylinder Head Gasket Model for Level 6 engine.
- Wiring Harness Routing for Exhaust oxygen sensors
- Cooling System Architecture and packaging study,
- 1.3-liter engine timing system verification.
- 1.6-liter engine, Level 7 Injector, and Fuel Rail, and 1.0-liter engine Intake Manifold mounting.
- Monozuklri – Cost Reduction - 1.3 litre engine Timing System Comparison with different region suppliers.
- NVH Study: 1.0-liter Fuel Rail Protector Bracket-steel and 1.6-liter engine Fuel Rail Protector NVH optimization - Interacted between CAE team.
- Structural Analysis: Lifting Hook-steel Communization for 1.0-liter high-spec and low-specification engines.
Automation Idea: Excel macro sheet for drawing comparison outputs. - Innovation and Proof of concept ideas presented in SAE contest - We R carbon Calcy - CO2 emission reduction, VR Driving Simulator - HIL bench to get driving patterns of the customer at different regions to estimate the fuel consumption.
- VAVE Ideas by Participating in Benchmarking Activity of Worked on Connected App PWT specific with System Simulation Team to bring new features to customers.
Organized Communication Club, Team outing, Knowledge Sharing sessions, and Designer Club for the team.
Design Engineer-Powertrain
EASi Engineering solutions
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Creation of layouts and component 2D drawings, making them ready for the production phase.
- Re-running stack analysis for belt layouts.
- Conducted CATIA Tool knowledge sessions.
Engineer Then As- Senior Engineer
Simpson & co Ltd
Chennai
10.2014 - 05.2017
- New product design and development of engine-mounted brackets to adapt the electrical and cooling system open field and A/C Cabin Tractor projects for export/domestic markets.
- New product development of flywheel to adapt the transmission system for Indian and Iranian markets.
- New product design and development of an adaptor to adapt the fuel injection system for internal prototype development.
- New product design and development of cooler pipes to adapt the engine cooling and EGR system for internal proto genset development.
Education
M.E - PRODUCT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
College of Engineering, Guindy Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu01.2018
B.E - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Vinayaka Missions University Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College
Salem, Tamil Nadu01.2014
Skills
- Pro/E-Creo
- CATIA V6
- NX 09 CAD
- Dussalt systems
- NPDM
- NX-PLM
- GT- SUITE- 1D analysis Basics
- IPS- hose and cable Simulation – Basics
- Siemens Team centre
- Creo-Windchill
- Assembly
- Part modelling
- Surface Modelling
- Piping
- Flow analysis Detailing
- NVH
- Structural Analysis
Accomplishments
- Awarded Best contributer - 2022,2023,2024
- Smart India Hackathon - 2022- Best Mentor Award- Innovation Cell India
- Build your own Truck Event winner for Best innovative Truck Design.
- 6Patents filed in 2 years at Volvo Group.
- Winner of Build your Own Truck - Innovation contest.
- Award winner on Powertrain Innovation contest2021 UP TIME MASTER.
- Received GM award- Best Team for 1.3liter engine Project -2019-2020.
- Awarded for Best Proof of concept for revenue generation -2018-2019.
- Received GM award- Best individual - Best output work procedure-2018-2019.
- Rewarded for participating & enhancing cost saving ideas in firm- 2015-2016.
- Represented in EXCON (South Asia's Largest-Construction & Equipment & Technology Trade Fair 2015 at Bangalore Exhibition centre.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/30/1992
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Terrace gardening
- Watching tech channels in YouTube
- Building contacts in LinkedIn
Language Proficiency
• English (Fluent in Reading, Writing & Speaking)
• Hindi (Fluent in Reading, Writing & Speaking)
• Kannada (Fluent in Speaking)
• Malayalam (Fluent in Speaking)
• Tamil (Fluent in Reading & Speaking)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Engineer COOLANT SYSTEM POWERTRAIN INSTALLATION
VOLVO GROUP INDIA PVT LTD
01.2020 - Current
Design Engineer- Technical Leader
RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
09.2018 - 05.2020
Design Engineer-Powertrain
EASi Engineering solutions
05.2017 - 09.2018
Engineer Then As- Senior Engineer
Simpson & co Ltd
10.2014 - 05.2017
M.E - PRODUCT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
College of Engineering, Guindy Anna University
B.E - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Vinayaka Missions University Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College