SRIKANTH R

Internet of Things - IoT

• Developed and implemented engineering strategies to ensure product quality, reliability, and cost targets were met.
• Managed a team of engineers responsible for designing, developing, testing and supporting IoT products.
• Provided technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers on best practices for software development life cycle.
• Defined the technical roadmap for engineering projects from concept through completion.
• Managed Product Certification activities and ensured [CE, UKCA, UL, CSA and IEC] certificates
• Managed Value Engineering projects
• Vendor Development, NPI activities
• Hardware/Firmware Lab set-up
• SME for Cellular and Wireless Devices
• Pre-Sales and Customer Presentations
• Smooth transitioning of processes, Test Jigs and Engineering documents to Contract Manufacturers
• Streamlined and automated internal processes to improve overall workflows.

Internet of Things - IoT

• Managed and coordinated the day-to-day operations of the Engineering team and delivered Software/Engineering Solutions for Global clients
• Managed IoT business for Vehicle 360 and Building 360 verticals by collaborating with Architects, Developers and QA team
• Managed Solution demo for potential clients
• Worked with different stakeholders in building sales collaterals and gave product demo to Senior Management
• Participated in IoT Innovation program
• Managed Junior Resources and built MVP and Demo products

Internet of Things - IoT

• Provided guidance, leadership, and mentoring to junior engineers as needed and successfully built IoT solutions in the areas of Asset Tracking, Tank Monitoring, and Vehicle tracking applications
• Identified areas for improvement in processes related to engineering programs.
• Monitored progress against project goals and objectives using established metrics.
• Managed the design and development of new products from concept through launch, including prototyping and testing.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as marketing, sales, finance, operations., in order to achieve desired results.
• Drafted executive presentations highlighting key successes within the organization's engineering initiatives.

Internet of Things - IoT

• Managed a team of Hardware and CFT employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
• Mentored junior staff in the organization's business processes, Engineering best practices and enabled them to build Hardware/Firmware solutions
• Coordinated with internal departments to ensure successful execution of projects according to timeline and budget constraints.
• Collaborated with external vendors to negotiate contracts that met company requirements while minimizing costs.
• Participated in recruitment initiatives by interviewing potential candidates and selecting suitable hires.
• Represented the organization at conferences or trade shows as an expert speaker on relevant topics.
• Oversaw vendor relationships to foster performance monitoring, issue resolution and statement of work reviews.
• Managed and architected solutions in the area of IoT for Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics and Remote Asset Management solutions development and deployment

• Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
• Reported to Engineering Head in US and smoothly transitioned PDM and CAD Services projects to India and developed a Global Engineering Services Group in India
• Acted as RoHS Program Head for Molex India and successfully deployed RoHS best practices and managed transition from Non-RoHS to RoHS products
• Hired and Managed Engineering Resources
• Successfully Managed Database of Engineering Plastics and Copper Alloys, Product Engineering Drawings and 3D models in the Connector Engineering domain
• Acted as a SME and deployed SAP-EHS module at Molex

• As a Lead Engineer my responsibilities included; Playing SME Role in the Component Engineering space across Mechanical and Electromechanical Components
• Played onsite and offshore role in building SRM solutions, Custom/Preferred Catalog for esteemed customers like Emerson Electric, Bayer, Grainger, Ashland Oil, Chrysler
• Successfully contributed to the development and deployment (including training) on Content Factory suite of solutions for a Thailand Based Company.
• Collaborated with a UK company and successfully built Taxnomy for Automotive and MRO vertical

• Played the role of Design Engineer in Special Purpose Machine division; and designed and developed Wire Drawing and Spooling Equipment
• Contributed to Reverse Engineering Activities and Equipment Refurbishment
• Collaborated with Cross Functional Teams and qualified components like Bearings, Fasteners, Rubber products

• Started my corporate career as a "Graduate Engineering Apprentice Trainee" and later took the position of "Design Engineer - Mechanical"
• Responsible for Engineering Calculation, BOM creation and evaluation of Engineering drawings for Butterfly Valve
• Designed Rotary Air-lock valve for a Cement Mill
• Built Test jigs and Fixtures for Drilling and Machining
• Participated in Pre-Sales activities and contributed to Engineering proposals along with Sales team