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Muralikrishnan Narayanasamy

Muralikrishnan Narayanasamy

Senior Manager CAE
Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Summary

Experienced Business Development and Project Delivery Manager in the automotive CAE sector with over 18 years of expertise. Proven track record in leading complex projects, fostering strategic client partnerships, and delivering impactful solutions. Specializes in body and chassis strength, durability, and safety structural simulations, focusing on optimizing operational processes for OEMs and clients. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and team leadership to drive sustainable business growth through exceptional project outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Manager CAE

Onward Technologies Limited
01.2023 - Current
  • Leading Offshore CAE project Delivery, ensuring on-time and within- budget delivery.
  • Managing WL/WFLead, mentor, and manage a high-performing CAE team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
  • Perform Durability Simulation for Full vehicle and Sub system simulations
  • Champion ISO 9001:2015 compliance, overseeing risk assessments, customer satisfaction and process benchmarking to optimize project outcomes.

Technical Manager – CAE

Segula Technologies
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • - Directed techno-commercial aspects of CAE projects and program management.
  • - Developing new business models such as ODC, THO, and Time & Material.
  • - Enhanced team technical capabilities in by targeted training and mentoring initiatives.
  • - Facilitated seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of design validation reports to OEMs.
  • - Managing Offshore CAE/CFD/MBD team and ensuring delivery quality.

Team Manager – Chassis CAE

Benteler Engineering
08.2016 - 01.2022
  • - Served as the key program manager for a joint project between Benteler Germany and India, focusing on the development of an EV suspension system.
  • - Validated chassis Suspension system Strength, Durability, and Battery tray safety simulation, weld durability simulation. Test Vs CAE Correlation contributing to the development of EV rolling chassis and multilink suspension systems.
  • - Directed a 15-member CAE team, focusing on skill development, budget management.
  • - Champion ISO 9001:2015 compliance, overseeing risk assessments, customer satisfaction and process benchmarking to optimize project outcomes.
  • - Taken initiative to Bench marking and reverse engineering projects.
  • - developed Weld simulation procedure for Chassis strength and Durability simulations.

Assistant Manager

Renault Nissan Technology
Chennai
04.2014 - 08.2016
  • Coordinated BIW test and CAE activities, setting performance targets.
  • Performed BIW and Closures and trims Durability and safety Nonlinear simulations.
  • Implemented DOE for spot weld and seam weld simulations, enhancing BIW safety and Crash worthiness in compliance with FMVSS, IIHS, and ECE standards.
  • Developed 5 Common CAE Analysis procedures for Both OEM’s.
  • Developed Automated CAE procedure for Time reduction by 40%.
  • Reduced Training cost of new engineers by Train the trainer method.
  • Developed and implemented VAVE proposals on vehicle platform for Nissan vehicles.
  • Lead 3 vehicle CAE project activities from scratch to production.

Senior Engineer

Nissan Technical Centre
08.2010 - 03.2014
  • - Trained in Nissan vehicle CAE and physical test Procedures
  • - Conducted advanced CAE strength, Durability, and safety simulation for BIW.
  • - Developed 3 Benchmarking proposal for improving safety of Roof structure.
  • - Performed DOE studies to avoid Spot weld failures in critical regions of BIW.
  • - Performed spot weld simulation criteria Targets by benchmarking Low-cost cars.
  • - Conducted Material studies for VAVE proposals.

CAE Engineer

Tata Motors Limited
05.2008 - 08.2010
  • - Executed FE modelling of Bus body & chassis, CNG Structure, Engine mounting.
  • - Performed Strength & Durability, Vibration and rollover analysis.
  • - Trained and conducted Test Vs CAE correlation of Bus Body & Chassis
  • - Performed VAVE and Cost reduction simulations by Bench marking.

Engineer Design

Saranath Consultant
09.2006 - 04.2008
  • - Specialized in 3D CAD modelling using CATIA V5 R16
  • - CAE model creation with Hypermesh and Ansys.
  • - Performed CAE simulation using Ansys for Dental implantation project.

Education

B.E. - Mechanical

Bannariamman Institute of Technology
01.2002 - 01.2006

Skills

  • CAE Tools: Nastran, Abaqus, Pamcrash, Optistruct, Hypermesh/ANSA, FEMFAT, Ncode, Animator

  • Technical Skills: Durability Analysis, Safety & Strength, DOE, VAVE Study, Test Vs CAE correlation, Root Cause Study and productive Countermeasures

Accomplishments

  • - Pioneered two new business models: 'Train & Deploy' and integrated onsite & offshore.
  • - 7-time VP Awards for 'Best Performance in Nissan projects RNTBC.
  • - ESI Award for developing multistep analysis procedure for FMVSS 216A.
  • - MD spot Award for individual contribution on executing new business model proposal.
  • - Deployment of large group of 55+ employee deployment at onsite.
  • - Significantly contributed to organizational goals through strategic business proposals.

Timeline

Senior Manager CAE

Onward Technologies Limited
01.2023 - Current

Technical Manager – CAE

Segula Technologies
01.2022 - 12.2022

Team Manager – Chassis CAE

Benteler Engineering
08.2016 - 01.2022

Assistant Manager

Renault Nissan Technology
04.2014 - 08.2016

Senior Engineer

Nissan Technical Centre
08.2010 - 03.2014

CAE Engineer

Tata Motors Limited
05.2008 - 08.2010

Engineer Design

Saranath Consultant
09.2006 - 04.2008

B.E. - Mechanical

Bannariamman Institute of Technology
01.2002 - 01.2006

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