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Sathish Pulendiran

Sathish Pulendiran

RnD Project Manager
Mangadu

Summary

Results-oriented Project Leader with 19 years of experience managing full-lifecycle R&D programs for heavy industrial OEMs (Welding & Cutting Automation). Expert in steering complex hardware-centric projects from concept to mass production using Stage-Gate and Hybrid Waterfall methodologies. Proven track record of driving New Product Introduction (NPI) for global markets, executing strategic Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to protect gross margins, and ensuring IEC/ISO compliance. Adept at bridging the gap between R&D, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver robust, industrial-grade capital equipment.

Proactive manager with demonstrated leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise and problem-solving acumen. Assists senior managers with accomplishing demanding targets by encouraging staff and coordinating resources. Methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet operational demands.

Results-driven professional with strong background in management and operations. Known for optimizing team performance and driving projects to successful completion. Committed to collaboration and adapting to dynamic business needs. Proficient in strategic planning and effective communication.

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Friendly Deputy Manager committed to creating a positive work environment through effective mentoring and coaching. Skilled in delegation and communication. Talented in leadership, staff development and training.

Punctual Deputy Manager looking to obtain a position where outstanding communication and problem-solving talents can be fully utilized. Positive, ambitious, and motivational. Proven background in providing supervision and development opportunities to associates.

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Sought out continuous professional development opportunities to further develop expertise in [Industry] operations while strengthening support for team members. Resourceful leader with good organizational, multitasking and project management abilities. Discerning and performance-oriented in tackling operational problems.

Experienced with team leadership, operational management, and strategic planning. Utilizes organizational skills to enhance workflow and efficiency. Track record of fostering team collaboration and achieving business objectives.

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Results-driven management professional with extensive experience in leadership roles. Skilled in strategic planning, team collaboration, and driving operational efficiency. Adept at adapting to changing needs and ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes. Known for strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and focus on achieving organizational goals.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Accomplished Assistant Manager with in-depth experience consistently rising through ranks. Well-versed in sales, personnel management, accounting and inventory management. Dedicated to complete knowledge of company products and services for optimized customer service.

Agile and adaptable staff leader with stellar work history, motivational approach and upbeat nature. Skilled at training employees and leveraging organized approaches to handle daily planning, scheduling, and customer service requirements. Forward-thinking and industrious with diplomatic communication style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction.

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Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Deputy Manager – Projects (R&D & Manufacturing)

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2023 - Current
  • Scope: Strategic Program Management, NPI Delivery, Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Global NPI Leadership (Industrial IoT): Led the "Concept-to-Launch" lifecycle for the flagship W750i cloud-connected inverter and Robust Feed AVS, successfully disrupting the market by breaking competitor vendor lock-in through universal voltage sensing technology.
  • Strategic Market Expansion (MEA Region): Orchestrated a critical product upgrade program to capture the high-growth Middle East infrastructure market (Vision 2030). Engineered "Climate-Resilient" power sources rated for 55C ambient operation, securing a competitive monopoly in high-temperature tenders.
  • Stage-Gate Governance: Enforced strict Stage-Gate discipline across hardware R&D, ensuring zero "gate leakage" from Prototype to Pilot. Managed the Risk Register for global supply chain disruptions, mitigating chip shortages through proactive alternative component qualification.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Directed the alignment of Firmware, Power Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering teams with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing, ensuring seamless industrialization and launch quality.
  • Global leader in welding and cutting equipment and consumables.

Deputy Manager (Functional R&D)

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Scope: Resource Management, Cost Optimization, Product Care
  • Value Engineering (VAVE) & Margin Protection: Steered the "Copper-to-Aluminum" strategic migration and chassis redesign projects during the 2020-2022 commodity inflation crisis. These initiatives neutralized raw material cost spikes, resulting in Significant Cost Reduction and gross margin preservation.
  • Revenue Diversification (Accessories): Led the full development of proprietary high-performance Cooling Units. Captured "System Attachment" revenue and improved system reliability by preventing third-party accessory failures.
  • Platform Extension Strategy: Maximized R&D ROI by deriving "Basic," "Advanced," and "Pro" variants from a single technology platform, allowing the organization to penetrate multiple price segments with minimal incremental development cost.
  • Talent & Resource Management: Managed departmental budgets (OPEX) and resource loading for the R&D team, protecting "Product Care" resources from NPI cannibalization to ensure sustained support for legacy fleets.

Lead Engineer

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Scope: Technical Architecture, Mentorship, System Integration
  • System Architecture & Platforming: Defined the "Common Control Platform" architecture for next-generation welders, enabling component sharing across 300A-500A models and significantly reducing inventory complexity (SKU count).
  • Design Authority & Risk Mitigation: Chaired Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and led DFMEA (Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) workshops. Proactively identified thermal and EMI risks, implementing "Wind Tunnel" architectures to protect sensitive electronics from dust ingress.
  • Technical Mentorship: Institutionalized a formal "Buddy System" for tacit knowledge transfer, accelerating the "Time-to-Productivity" for new engineers and reducing key-person risk for critical power topology designs.

Senior Engineer

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Scope: Module Design, Compliance, Service Enablement
  • Global Compliance & Standards: Secured the "License to Operate" in regulated European markets by leading IEC 60974-1 (Safety) and EMC compliance testing. Ensured all designs met stringent creepage, clearance, and thermal rise standards.
  • Service Ecosystem Upskilling: Drastically reduced "No Fault Found" (NFF) warranty returns by conducting advanced diagnostic training for the Product Care and Service teams, directly improving the bottom-line profitability of the service division.
  • Sub-System Design: Owned the design and validation of critical power modules (Gate Drivers, Rectifiers), ensuring robust thermal performance under heavy duty-cycle industrial loads.

Engineer / PGET

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Scope: Testing, Commissioning, Field Support
  • International OEM Operations: Deployed to China to oversee quality assurance and commissioning for a high-value US OEM contract. Functioned as the "Quality Firewall," ensuring zero-defect shipments to the end-customer.
  • Reliability Engineering: Conducted rigorous "Life Tests" on plasma consumables, establishing operational baselines that supported the "Low Cost Per Cut" value proposition essential for market share retention.

Education

Master of Engineering - Control And Instrumentation

College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University
Chennai, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Project Management: Stage-Gate Execution, Risk Management (RAID), Hybrid Waterfall/Agile, MS Project, Jira

R&D Engineering: New Product Development (NPD), VAVE (Cost Reduction), DFMEA, IEC/ISO Standards Compliance, BOM Management

Technical Domain: Industrial Automation, Power Electronics, Heavy Engineering Manufacturing, IoT/Cloud Integration (WeldCloud)

Soft Skills: Cross-Cultural Stakeholder Management, Strategic Decision Making, Vendor Negotiation, Team Mentorship

Performance improvements

Cost analysis and savings

Task delegation

Process and procedure development

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].

Certification

[Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

Work Availability

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Timeline

Deputy Manager – Projects (R&D & Manufacturing)

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2023 - Current

Deputy Manager (Functional R&D)

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2019 - 01.2022

Lead Engineer

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2016 - 01.2019

Senior Engineer

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2012 - 01.2016

Engineer / PGET

ESAB INDIA LIMITED
01.2007 - 01.2012

Master of Engineering - Control And Instrumentation

College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University
04.2001 -
Sathish PulendiranRnD Project Manager